He Can Be All 4 Seasons in One Day(or 20 seconds)

PS, sometimes I see glimpses of Benjamin Button and Pope John Paul in our little man, depends on the day and situation, but, slumped over in the car seat, definite glimpses of Pope John Paul(possibly before being wheeled to his Vatican balcony to address the public )

Demonstrating Control Over the Bobblehead

well, I know most moms think their kid is strong/smart beyond their young years...we're partial  :)

however, I am truly amazed at my wonder spawns head lift last week, at only 2 weeks old.  While laying on my chest(a place I think he finds most restful, listening to my heartbeat...womb nostalgia!) he lifted his head to see just what the heck I was doing above him.  This week, week 3 still curious to see what momma is doin' above him, so lifting that sweet bobblehead all on his own....and that can't be easy he does have a sizable noggin!  Well, tummy time, should be no big deal then, if we are already workin' those neck muscles, he will be strong like bull in no time!

Nursery Pics

Inquiring minds have wanted to see snaps of the nursery....so here it is . Jay is still painting some sweet pics to adorn the walls, themed, 'planes, trains and automobiles'...coming soon!

ALL Our Babies

forget " love in an elevator", how about "love in a dog bed", yes, it's true, our newly extended family is getting along swimmingly(even though it would appear in this photo that Brie and Bohde are pleading w/ us to please remove this third wheel from their already cramped quarters)

Just Say NO to Being a Frumpy Mom!

I thought this was a pretty good article, reminding us not to be frumpy moms...let us not forget our fashion sense ladies!

It's tough to be a new mom. Maternity clothes are too big, your pre-baby clothes are too small, and it seems like styles completely changed in the mere nine months you were allowed to take a fashion siesta. To add insult to injury, you usually end the day with spit up, paste or some unidentifiable goo smeared across your shirt. So what do most moms do? They turn to Clorox commercials and preschool teachers for inspiration and wind up wearing… The Uniform.




The Uniform comes in two dumpy iterations: khaki pants, t-shirt, denim shirt and tennis shoes or turtleneck, corduroy jumper, tights and frumpy flats. There are some good points to The Uniform: You can wear it five times a week and no one notices; it makes you feel clean, soft and maternal; you blend in perfectly with the other moms standing in line at Target or on the sidelines of the peewee soccer match. On the flip side, all those good points are very, very bad! The Uniform is so ubiquitous that not only will no one notice if you wear it five times a week, no one will notice you period. "Clean, soft and maternal" reminds men of their mothers. You're also a wife. You used to be a girlfriend. Once upon a time you were a hot date. Get the picture?



Here's something to ponder: Wearing kitten heels does not make you a bad mother. And your child doesn't care whether you're wearing beige matte lipstick or a hot coral gloss. Maybe it's time to look in the mirror and shake things up a little bit. With some imagination and very little money you can liven up your look, feel better about yourself and maybe surprise Daddy too!

Paxton Un-shackled

How liberating, on Monday baby Pax lost his stump(ie umbilical cord) and on Wednesday we lost our plastibell(ie circumcision cover)...officially free from grody things that prevented submersion while bathing.
Buh bye sponge bath, hello warm water surrounding me, making me more likely to be warm and enjoy bath time  :)

Random Act of Kindness

I was touched by the simplest, but sweetest, random act of kindness today.  As Jay and I were pushing Pax in his stroller, up to the Costco entrance, there was a man operating a jack hammer of the noisiest kind(but aren't they all, really?).  Before we crossed his path, he stopped what he was doing, allowing us to pass in peace.  I thanked him as we passed and he again, offered the same thoughtful pause as we left Costco.
People are good!...or is it just the midwest?  :)
Remember to offer someone a random act of kindness everyday.