School Days

There's something about September... back to school shopping, holidays just around the corner and a newness that I always attributed to the start of school. Of course, those days are long behind me, but a new generation is beginning as my sweet Colin has now entered this world (if only for Tuesday and Thursday 1/2 days). I had a moment of disbelief a couple weeks ago when a school pictures form came home with my 2 year old. Then last week the pictures were shot and Morgan and I couldn't help but come along to watch as his first class photo was taken. I tried to ignore the comment I heard by the photographer, "tall kids need to be in the back". **Note Colin is in the front on the floor- that was me my whole life!! :( At any rate, we couldn't be more pleased with his school and especially Miss KK, his teacher (shown in the center, top row), Ah, it's just beginning...

3 months

My sweetness is 3 months today! I couldn't dream for a more amazing little babe. These days he is smiling more than ever and not a day goes by where multiple people see him and ask, "is he always this happy?" I proudly and truthfully answer, YES! :) He is cooing and talking and really is the more peaceful yet squirmy little lad. I'd say Logan is close to rolling over and loves to move and thrash and stare - mainly at Colin. Colin can evoke such smiles and even a few chuckles have been heard in the last week. I absolutely love cosleeping with my punkin- there is nothing more wonderful than cuddling up close and waking up to his sweet smiles. He remains a great eater- so much so that he is still up 2-3 times per night to nurse. I honestly don't mind because it just allows me more moments to be close to him. Ask me in another month and I may be ready for a full nights sleep! Until then, I am just in love, love, love with this baby and will take every moment I can to stare into his sweet face. Just gets better and better!

Beach time

We visited Coronado beach with Cici a little over a week ago and boy did the kids love it! Logan was all smiles during his first beach trip, and Colin had an absolute blast being such a big boy. He ran in the waves with his daddy, built sand castles, and loved being buried in the sand. He laughed non-stop all afternoon. What a fun day!

Pure Sweetness

Cousins!

It is so much fun to watch Baby Logan and Baby Mikayla (7 weeks apart) together. And throw Colin in the mix, well it's sheer entertainment. Wild to remember how I was so bonded to my cousins- really more like siblings. And between Morgan's siblings and mine (both big families), cousins are sprouting up all over the place and I love it!

Logan, 2 months & Mikayla, almost 4 months

Diaper Babies

Logan Finley!

Roadtrip!

We survived our first roadtrip to Oregon and back! When discussing our options of travel, we first cringed at the thought of our family of 4 trucking north 12 hours considering a) our two year old loves to scream these days and b) we'd be stopping frequently for Logan to nurse. However, we decided to embrace the challenge and also lift our little-to-no TV rule for Colin and indulged in a portable dvd player. With this small but incredibly important electronic, we actually ENJOYED the trip. At times, we forgot there were children present as Colin drifted off into Pooh Bear or Baby Einstein land, and Logan slept for huge chunks at a time... It was a great trip and one we will likely do again. We enjoyed our vacation so much that when Morgan suggested we round out the last day by stopping for a 1/2 day at Disneyland, we went for it. Great way to end the trip. **A special thank you to Grammie, Dave and the chickens (Eeyore, Gypsy, Consuela, and Sa-punky - as Colin pronounces it) for a quite wonderful and special trip. We miss you so much and can't wait for our next visit!

LITHIA PARK

Grammie and little Lo Lo's

Grammie and her grandbabies

Daddy and Colin enjoy waterslides at the lake!Bathtime!!

Mama and her sleeping punkin

DISNEYLAND!!

2 Months

My sweet little punkin is 2 months today. No doubt about it, he is perfect. I can say this because I'm his mom of course :) In all seriousness though, I couldn't have dreamed a more amazing baby. He has a sweetness and alertness that makes my heart smile daily. And his little expressions are just too much. These days he is cooing and smiling and "talking" non-stop and it immediately makes Morgan and I smile every time he is chatting us up. Like Colin did as an infant, he wakes up in an incredibly happy mood and mornings are spent just staring at our little angel. Of course being the second child, our sweet time is often interrupted by Colin climbing and jumping around the bed which shakes things up a bit but it inevitably ends with Colin wanting to "hug Logan" and "kiss Logan" and "skeeze Logan"... and the budding relationship between brothers is just so special to watch.

Yesterday while driving back from the waterslides in Ashland, Logan started to fuss (something that rarely happens and ONLY happens when he is hungry). Colin knows this and so was a bit taken aback and instantly starting saying "it's ok, it's ok" and then said "it's ok Lo Lo's"... Morgan and I burst out laughing... sweet moments.

Happy 2nd month birthday my sweet Lo Lo's... we love you so very much!!