Random Pictures

Just thought I'd post a bunch of random pictures from the last few weeks. I can't believe Josh is 6 weeks old already. He is growing some. I'm guessing maybe 7 pounds now but we'll know for sure at his 2 month appt. in a few weeks.

Big Boy Bed

Gabriel slept in his big boy bed for the first time last night. I think we waited so long to put him to bed he was so tired he didn't even try and get out of it when we left the room. I checked on him when Aaron and I went to bed and he was sleeping just the way we left him. I then went to check on him after Josh's first night feeding session and Gabriel was nowhere to be seen. NOT in bed, not on the floor in his room, not in his crib. I then checked the whole house since he can open doors now I was getting worried. I then went and looked in his room again and decided to look UNDER the bed...and there he was sleeping. ALL the way UNDER the bed. So I put him back in his big boy bed where he was sleeping the next feeding when I checked on him. He was reading there when I checked on him this morning at 7:45 AM. What a crazy night. I really hope he wants to sleep there every night so I can use the crib for Josh.

Thumb Sucker?

I caught Joshua sucking his thumb today. He found it all on his own. This was the first time I've noticed it. It didn't last long though. I wonder if he'll become a thumb sucker or if this was
just a once thing. Gabriel never sucked his thumb. I wonder if his tooth hurt his thumb while he sucked on it. Hmm.....

White Sands Again!

While my sister Doralyn was in town we went to visit White Sands again. That place is awesome! Totally worth the 90 min. each way to get there. Gabe loves the dunes and sliding down them.

Joshua's Blessing Day Oct. 12

Gabriel's Belated Party

While Grandpa and both Grandmas were in town for Josh's blessing, I set out all of Gabriel's party supplies and we had Hawaiian BBQ. Gabriel had fun blowing out the candles.

Mommy Present

Aaron is such a sweetheart. He came up with the idea to send me and a friend to the salon as a new mommy present. My friend Ashleigh is also an intern spouse with 2 kids and she watched Gabriel for 3 days for us while I was in the hospital with Josh. We had an awesome girl's day out going to lunch and getting our hair done. It was nice to get away from the kids for 5 1/2 hours!

Ashleigh makes awesome baby items, including reusable diapers that are great. I'm wearing one of her slings she made that you can see in the Roswell pictures below. Check out her website http://www.aroundthehousedesigns.com/

Joshua's 3 1/2 weeks old...

Josh is growing slowly but surely. He loves to eat and is starting to grow into some of his clothes. Yay! He also has his second tooth in. It is just a little loose. I don't know if he'll get to keep it or have it pulled like his first. We need to bring him back in the doctor to have it checked out. Here's the latest pictures of Joshua... Sorry they're blurry. We need a new camera.

Wait...that's not Josh. I guess Gabe wanted his old bouncer back.

Ruidoso and Roswell

Last weekend we took a road trip to Ruidoso and Roswell in New Mexico. We got a tiny cabin for a few nights and enjoyed the beautiful mountains with tall pine trees in Ruidoso. I felt right at home and I think my mom did too. It even rained the morning that we left. On Saturday, we went to Roswell for a few hours to check out the alien thing. It was not that great of a place to visit but at least we can say we've been there. We ate at a great place called Farley's and I had an awesome hamburger that I would say compares to the goodness of Red Robin. The alien and UFO museum was the pits and not worth $5 pp to get in. The gift shops were a blast to shop in and we even got Gabriel an alien basketball. He loves that sport and he loves to say the word "Daketball".

Aaron and Gabe fishing in Ruidoso

Reeling it in...

Gabe and Jewel enjoying the classic car show in Ruidoso

Gabe in front of the UFO and alien museum

Mommy and Gabe and Josh by a blow-up alien

The whole family in front of an alien gift shop

Are They Brothers?...

Here's a few photo comparisons of Gabriel and Joshua.

Laying in the Boppy:



First Bath: