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

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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!

Before the New Baby Arrives

Despite all the contractions I've been feeling, I have tried to do as much as I can with Owen these last few weeks. I know how busy things will get after the baby is born, so I wanted to make these last weeks as special as I can for my little guy. We've played games inside, gone to the Shaker Festival where Owen got to ride a horse and a pony and pet farm animals, he's taken hikes with Daddy into the woods, played in the backyard blowing bubbles and our latest adventure was painting inside. I'm not a fan of making a mess in the house, but Owen was too cute for words. He loved mixing the colors and telling me stories of what it was he was painting.

For my birthday

It's been a little hectic around here lately, so I'm sorry for the late posting. About a month ago on my birthday, Jason took me up to Deep Creek where his family was vacationing for Labor Day weekend. We had so much fun! I wasn't feeling up to running back and forth on the dock, so Jason's Dad took Owen out there and played and fed the ducks. Then we went to a shop that had a farm out back. Owen was in heaven. By the end of our shopping spree, Owen said ALL the animals were his and he wanted to grow up to be a farmer! Jeremy and Jennifer had come up by the time we got back and we all went out for dinner. It was nice to spend my birthday with family and I was happy Owen had so much fun, but I knew he would!