5 months

My pooka was 5 months yesterday! What a bundle of happy baby we have. Logan continues to be an incredibly happy and EASY baby and we thank our lucky stars every day he is ours. These days it's all about rolling... It is the cutest thing ever when he rolls onto his belly, holiding his head strong and high and then breaks into a huge smile as if so proud of himself. He so rarely cries and his smiles are just the best.

This past month, the boys began interacting and wow does that bring new meaning to sweet. Colin LOVES to be silly with his baby brother and Logan laughs uncontrollably at the silliness. It's evident that he is already completely in awe of Colin and lights up any time his big brother walks in the room. I had been warned that seeing your kids play is up there on the list of most amazing experiences and that warning was true. To watch them love each other is something special.

Sleep is getting better as our baby boy is solidly on 2 90 minute naps a day plus a mini nap in the evening. I had mixed emotions about moving from co-sleeping to the crib but the day came when it was necessary due to a complete meltdown from mama. He adjusted quickly to his crib for naps and nights are getting a bit better these days. Similar to Colin at this age, he still ends up in our bed half way through the night but at least begins the night there and the stretches are lengthening... and I really can't resist the snuggle time. Yes, I'm a softie!! :)

We are so blessed with an amazing family and I am really cherishing his babyhood as 5 months feels like 5 seconds. I feel sooo lucky to have been home with him these 5 months and will continue to be home for another couple weeks until I begin my new job. The stars really have aligned and I am so content in my new position being 10 minutes away, the hours being 8:30-4:30 and after a brief 90 days, going to Monday thru Thursday schedule. Those Fridays will be reserved time for mama and her babies and life really can't be better for the O'Bryant's these days.

Visitors

We had so much fun this past week! Grammie and Dave came for a visit from Oregon and we loved every second they were here. Thank you for making the drive and for your loving ways (especially when I was about to lose my marbles with sleep deprivation) with our little ones! Colin and Logan couldn't get enough of them and I think/hope the feeling was mutual!

Once they departed, my good friend Juliette came for a visit. She's the kind of friend that although we are on opposite coasts, it feels like no time has passed when we see each other. We didn't come up for air and still felt like we could have gabbed for another week!

We miss you already Grammie, Dave and my twin Jule!

My bumbo buddy

I love that Logan is now big enough to sit in the bumbo. In the morning, he hangs out in it while I'm in the shower - happy as a clam. And from there, I move him from room to room so he can be part of the action. His favorite room to date is the laundry room. Something about the white noise, he is all smiles and makes folding laundry a lot more joyous for mama! :)

My munchkins and halloween

We did it up this year, and loved every second. Yes, it's about the kids but we couldn't help but jump on the Wizard of Oz bandwagon after deciding Colin would be the lion, Logan the scarecrow and Siena, our good friends' daughter, Dorothy. Morgan pulled off the tin man brilliantly (with some awesome makeup touches from my sis, Tam) and I went as the witch. Friends Joe and Jenny were the perfect lollipop guild guy and Glinda the good witch.

I've always loved halloween and this year was especially awesome. And thanks to Auntie Tay Tay and Uncle Steve for sharing it with us. Perfect Halloween!!

4 months

Logan, my sweet angel, is 4 months today. In the past month I have seen his personality develop ten fold. He is a smiley baby beyond belief. I literally cannot count how many times people have asked if he is always like this. YES! He is smiles and coos and giggles and just pure love. He has a twinkle to those big blue eyes and some little looks that just melt my heart. He is now rolling and holding his head up so high while on his tummy- wow is a strong boy!

Yesterday he had his 4 month appt and is as healthy as can be. He weighed in at 17 lbs, 9 oz. 92nd percentile for weight and 75th for height. Our pediatrician looked up Colin's weight at 4 months and he was a full 4 lbs lighter. I'm fearful for how our Finny is going to eat us out of house and home when he hits his teens. And I wouldn't trade it for anything- I love the chubby thighs and full cheeks... just precious.

This baby is something else and I fall more deeply in love every day!!

2 1/2

Today Colin is officially 2 1/2 years old. To me, it definitely feels like he is in his twos as he is on par with many things we think of when we think of a child in their twos... Independent, stubborn, energetic, curious, playful and um did I mention independent? "Colin do it" or "let me do it!" are phrases I must hear 30 times a day!!

Colin is definitely into daddy beyond belief these days. Not that he wasn't before but ever since Logan arrived this has magnified. Daddy must do everything and I'm hopeful that my first born some day will care if I exist :)

In the meantime, I'm thoroughly enjoying him develop a true sense of self as well as sense of humor. Boy is my kid funny sometimes! For instance, the other day he successfully earned a sticker for his deposit into the elmo toilet. Morg and I were enthusiastically praising him for doing a great job and Morgan said, "Way to go Colin, you made a snake". Colin took a look into the potty (which it's contents did indeed resemble a snake) and shouted "I want to make a dog!!" Moments like these actually make toilet training a joy, and the twos fun as hell!

Colin with his baby bro!

Baby Dashton is here!

We are so happy for our sweet friends Amy, Jeremy and lil Camden who welcomed Dashton Bleu Weber into the world yesterday at 7:30am CT. Dashton came out healthy and gorgeous as can be weighing in at 7 lbs, 2oz. Mommy and baby are doing great and the Weber family is enjoying this very special time as a new family of four! Clearly, Camden is already in love with his baby bro and we know the proud parents are feeling the same way about their new miracle. Congratulations y'all! We love and miss you!! xo