GRANDMA COMES TO TOWN

My Mom came into town last Tuesday and stayed with us until Sunday. It was so wonderful to have an extra pair of hands to help with the kids. I even got to go on a few walks BY MYSELF. Do you know how long it's been since I've been able to do that! By the end of her visit, I felt like a normal person again. Owen LOVED all the attention he got from Grandma and Gavin was so spoiled. I think she held him every chance she could get. Which I feared would mean he would think I was going to do that, but today he's let me put him down and he's been happy with that so far!

Even though my Mom moved over 12 years ago, I still feel like a 4 year old when I have to say good-bye. Owen has been going through Grandma Miller withdraws all day. He keeps asking why she had to leave and when are we going to her house. I'm not sure how to explain to a 3 year old that Florida is far away. I guess we'll have to start saving our pennies to afford plane tickets to go visit her!

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP MOM. 

I LOVE YOU! 

OWEN & GAVIN

JASON'S BIRTHDAY

For Jason's birthday, we wanted to do something fun, however because Gavin at the time was only 2 weeks old and I was still recovering from surgery we decided to go celebrate at Jason's parents house. We had such a good time, but I think Owen had more fun than any of us. He has an obsession with trains just like Jason's Dad and so the two of them were locked away in the basement playing together. I think we had to bribe Owen with cake just to get him to come up for fresh air. It was sooooooo nice to get out of the house and hang out with Jason's family. Thanks for the delicious dinner Mom!

As part of my birthday gift to Jason, I let him sleep in until 11am. 

Owen couldn't wait to sing Happy Birthday and blow out the candles.

What a cutie pie!!!

Gavin's First Bath

Gavin needed a bath in the worst way, so I made Jason give him one finally because truthfully the last bath he had was at the hospital and the child was beginning to stink! Poor Gavin just screamed and cried. He absolutely hated it, but that was the first night I got more than 2 hours of sleep at a time. So almost every night since, I've given him a bath just to be able to get a descent amount of sleep. I can't wait until Gavin starts sleeping through the night!

FAMILY TIME

These are just pictures of us getting ready for bed. I don't think I went to bed early when Owen was born, but I have no problem doing it with this baby. I need all the sleep I can get!

My 3 Favorite Guys

Yesterday, we thought it would be fun to go outside and teach Owen how to play Hop Scotch. He didn't really get how to hop on one leg, but it was adorable to see him try. I think Owen had more fun playing with the chalk and decorating our deck than playing the game with Daddy.

Gavin had fun watching

MORE FAMILY PICTURES

Welcome Baby Gavin

Gavin is finally here! He was born Saturday, September 27 at 9:53am. He weighed 8 lbs. and was 20.5 inches long. When Gavin was born, the first thing I thought of was how cute his little cry was and then I got to see him and I saw how beautiful this baby is. Everyone has asked us who we think he looks more like and we're thinking he looks just like Owen.

We couldn't be happier to have Gavin here and are so blessed to have our family and friends to help support us. Even though Owen is having a bit of a hard time adjusting, he is loving being a BIG BROTHER. I am going to try to get some rest, but thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. Enjoy our pictures of our newest bundle of joy!