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Monday, September 22, 2008
Mirrors and Tummy Time Fun
When the power was out last week, I couldn't do laundry or cook or any of my normal activities. The plus side was that Matthew and I got to spend more time together. I pulled out the big mirror and took some pictures. In the previous post I put some up that were taken in the mirror. Those were from the power outage too, and these are from the following day.
What a drool machine! 
Look at those chubby thighs! 
Now that he knows how to roll over completely, he has more fun on his belly. Sometimes he goes onto his belly just to reach a toy, but other times he just stays on it and plays for a while.
Now that he knows how to roll over completely, he has more fun on his belly. Sometimes he goes onto his belly just to reach a toy, but other times he just stays on it and plays for a while.
I finally got some video of him rolling over. He can do it much quicker, but I guess he wanted to take his time on this one. Also, on this video he never gets his arm out from underneath him, but usually he does. In fact, today it seemed like he was perfecting his new talent. He was rolling all over the place and didn't care a wink about his toys nearby. He just wanted to go places.
If he keeps up this constant rolling he was doing today, the blanket I have on the floor is gonna be pointless, cause he'll make his way off it anyway.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Just Some Pictures
I sware this isn't posed. He put the middle link in his mouth and had the other links draped over his face of his own accord. He kept smiling at us from behind them and sticking his tongue out. It's like he knew he was being silly.
His new facial expression. He chews on his lower lip all the time. He'll chew on anything you give him: a toy, a blanket, your hand, you get anything within range of grasping, and before you know it, it will be covered in slobber. In face last night Matthew had his hands in his mouth and Josh lifted him up and put his own mouth on the other side. In other words, Matthew's hands were between Matthew's face and Josh's face. Suddenly Matthew moved his mouth and gave Josh a big, wet kiss on his lips! It was so gross and funny all at the same time :)
I love his facial expression here. He looks like he's just hanging out. Or perhaps he's bored of me :)
I love when he smiles for me
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Let There Be Light!
...and there was! We got home from our friends' apartment to find that our place was lit up! We were so excited that we started singing the Doxology in the car :)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen.
So we were Amish for about 52 hours, except for the whole horse and buggy thing. Now things can get back to normal around here. I need to go shopping and restock the refrigerator. We had to throw out everything, but thankfully we didn't have it packed full, so not as much stuff went to waste. The thing I'm really bummed about is the breastmilk I had stored in the freezer. Once that's thawed, you have to use it in 24 hours or throw it out. And I had 5 bottles saved! So now I gotta start all over, and soon too, cause I'm singing in a wedding in a couple weeks, and Matthew will be with a babysitter for that. And I've gotta do laundry, and now that the lights are on I can see all the dust in this place. Ho hum, just another day of things to accomplish.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen.
So we were Amish for about 52 hours, except for the whole horse and buggy thing. Now things can get back to normal around here. I need to go shopping and restock the refrigerator. We had to throw out everything, but thankfully we didn't have it packed full, so not as much stuff went to waste. The thing I'm really bummed about is the breastmilk I had stored in the freezer. Once that's thawed, you have to use it in 24 hours or throw it out. And I had 5 bottles saved! So now I gotta start all over, and soon too, cause I'm singing in a wedding in a couple weeks, and Matthew will be with a babysitter for that. And I've gotta do laundry, and now that the lights are on I can see all the dust in this place. Ho hum, just another day of things to accomplish.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Darkness Falls
Hurricane Ike made its way to our neck of the woods. We didn't get any rain, but the wind is what has given us trouble. It bent metal poles and took down gutters and broke brick walls. Oh yeah, and it took away our electricity. This happened Sunday afternoon. It is Tuesday night right now. I miss artificial lights and hot showers! I know we'll get power back eventually, but this is the longest I've ever gone without it. I don't think I can ever get used to it. During the day is fine, cause we've had windows open to let in the cool air and the sunshine. Evenings are the weird time, cause you can't do anything except turn on flashlights or watch the flickering flames of the candles. Fortunately we've had wonderful people nearby. We went to Josh's parent's house last night to hang out, and tonight we are spending time with Brian and Janelle. They've been so nice to let us use their shower and internet. I can't wait for life to get back to normal.
In other news, my sis-in-law had her baby, Matthew's first boy cousin, Micah Andrew! I've seen pictures, and he looks really cute. I can't wait to meet him someday :)
In other news, my sis-in-law had her baby, Matthew's first boy cousin, Micah Andrew! I've seen pictures, and he looks really cute. I can't wait to meet him someday :)
Friday, September 12, 2008
Milestone
Well, it's official. Matthew can finally roll over. He's been able to roll from his belly to his back since he was 10 weeks old, but to get him to go from his back onto his belly was a longer road. Partly because it takes more strength for a baby to roll that way, and partly cause he seldom had any desire to go on his belly. When we play with him we'll put a toy just out of reach so that he'll roll for it, but he just uses the hand closest to grab for it. So let me tell you the story. Our apt. managers are cracking down on the storage units they give us. We're entitled to one, but we've been using two for the longest time. Our building's never been fully occupied, so it's never been an issue. So we have to downsize to one, which means we took a bunch of our boxes down to our place so we could sort through them and decide what stays, what goes to Goodwill, and what gets thrown out. It's a shame too, cause some things we'd like to keep, but we just don't have the space for it. Oh well, decluttering is good for the soul :). Oh yeah, back to the story. Matthew was being so good through all of this. We played a Baby Einstein DVD for him, and he watched that and played with his toys. At one point I turned around to check on him, and there he was, on his belly! I saw the back of his head up in the air as he looked out the window. I couldn't believe it! I was so excited, but so bummed that I missed the actual event. We started to make a big deal over him, and I think he got a little scared. Josh said he almost started to cry. Well, that's what happens when you don't take naps all day.
See? Look how tired he looks in the above picture. See how he's red around the eyes? Little booger. He rubs his eyes and yawns so I know he's tired, but he just won't sleep. Anyway, more on that later. Back to the good news. Matthew is mobile now, though I don't think he realizes it yet. I think he's a boundary-oriented kid. He's used to playing on the floor on a blanket, and there was one night where we just put him on the carpet, and he looked like he didn't know what to do. It was like he knew that blanket was missing, and he wasn't so sure about that. Of course I say he's boundary-oriented now, but that could change as he perfects his new skill. I hope he rolls for me today--I wanna see it!
So my sleep campaign is going so-so. He cries for his naps, so when bedtime comes, he's exhausted and falls asleep while nursing. I try to keep him awake, but it's just impossible. Wednesday night he was nice and awake for bedtime, and he actually fell asleep all by himself! I was going to check on him after 15 minutes, but he started to quiet down, so I left him alone for a little longer. I went in there when he was quiet, and he was still awake, thrashing his head around. He moves so much when he's settling down. I only had to pat his butt a couple times, and the next time I went in he was fast asleep. It took him 40 minutes, but he proved to me that it's possible. Now if he could only do that on a consistent basis, then we'd be in business. I struggle so much to get him to take naps, but I am grateful to the Lord for one thing. When he's tired, he's just tired. He's not overly cranky and crying forever. So at least we don't have to deal with that kind of a scenario.
Well, I think that's all I have to say about that. Now what movie line does that resemble? ;) I'll leave you with a couple more pictures. The first one is him asleep after eating. I even moved him all around and burped him to try to wake him up, but my efforts were fruitless. And the next pic is him the next morning. What a cutie!
See? Look how tired he looks in the above picture. See how he's red around the eyes? Little booger. He rubs his eyes and yawns so I know he's tired, but he just won't sleep. Anyway, more on that later. Back to the good news. Matthew is mobile now, though I don't think he realizes it yet. I think he's a boundary-oriented kid. He's used to playing on the floor on a blanket, and there was one night where we just put him on the carpet, and he looked like he didn't know what to do. It was like he knew that blanket was missing, and he wasn't so sure about that. Of course I say he's boundary-oriented now, but that could change as he perfects his new skill. I hope he rolls for me today--I wanna see it!
So my sleep campaign is going so-so. He cries for his naps, so when bedtime comes, he's exhausted and falls asleep while nursing. I try to keep him awake, but it's just impossible. Wednesday night he was nice and awake for bedtime, and he actually fell asleep all by himself! I was going to check on him after 15 minutes, but he started to quiet down, so I left him alone for a little longer. I went in there when he was quiet, and he was still awake, thrashing his head around. He moves so much when he's settling down. I only had to pat his butt a couple times, and the next time I went in he was fast asleep. It took him 40 minutes, but he proved to me that it's possible. Now if he could only do that on a consistent basis, then we'd be in business. I struggle so much to get him to take naps, but I am grateful to the Lord for one thing. When he's tired, he's just tired. He's not overly cranky and crying forever. So at least we don't have to deal with that kind of a scenario.
Well, I think that's all I have to say about that. Now what movie line does that resemble? ;) I'll leave you with a couple more pictures. The first one is him asleep after eating. I even moved him all around and burped him to try to wake him up, but my efforts were fruitless. And the next pic is him the next morning. What a cutie!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Grandparent's Day
a long entry
My parents drove my brother down to college, and on the way back they stopped here to visit with their grandson. We didn't do too much, since they were only here for a couple days, but they got to hold Matthew and play with him and they both got him to laugh and giggle for them at different times. He enjoyed spending time with them as well. I was hoping he would nap and sleep well while they were here so they could see that I was doing a good job of parenting. Well, the naps were good, but going to sleep was a cry fest. And his gums were bothering him sometimes too, so that didn't help. All in all he was his normal, smiley, playful self. Grampa even cut his nails, and I don't think either of them got the pleasure of changing a messy diaper :)
Yeah, it was a long drive for Dad.
He went to Jared! (I have many topics to write about, so instead of separate entries, I am dividing them by bold titles in one post)
My favorite part of their visit would have to be Friday night. They babysat Matthew (which was their favorite part too), while Josh and I went out on a date. To those of you with children of any age or are about to have a baby, I cannot stress enough how important it is to have time alone with your spouse. Yes, once the baby is in bed you are alone together, but it's extra special to leave the baby with a sitter and venture into the real world while putting your parental responsibilities on hold for a couple hours. It gives you a chance to reconnect amidst life's everyday distractions. It's a necessary break that every couple needs to keep their relationship fresh. Josh and I went to the Cheesecake Factory and ate the Louisiana Chicken Pasta, which was spicy and tasty. For dessert, cause you just have to get dessert at that place, Josh got a traditional cheesecake with strawberry topping, but I had to peruse the menu before I settled on a choice. I remembered that last time I went I got some kind of chocolate cheesecake, but it was really rich and heavy, so I needed something a little lighter. Yeah, like gourmet cheesecake can be light. Anyway, I don't remember the name of it, but it had caramel, PB cups, Butterfinger, and I'm not sure what else, but it was a fabulous combination that I will most definitely get again the next time I go. The restaurant is in a plaza with lots of other stores, so we walked off our food a little bit and poked around in some of the stores. I was flipping through an Eddie Bauer magazine on the drive home and looked up and realized that we weren't headed home.
"Where're we going?"
"To Jared."
The jewelry store?? Curious and unexpected. "What for?"
"Just to look around."
"Ok." Trying to hide a growing smile on my face.
Josh wanted me to pick something out, and I didn't really know where to begin. The jeweler that helped us was very nice, and he helped me narrow down the choices. First we decided on white gold instead of yellow gold. We had seen some necklaces, but with a five-month old with grabby little hands, I knew that wouldn't be practical. The jeweler directed us to some bracelets, and I even tried some on, but they were kinda tight on my wrist, and bracelets don't come in lots of sizes like rings, so I was a little discouraged by that. Then I thought, what about earrings? I decided on a beautiful pair that were similar to my engagement ring. They are small hoops with baguette diamonds on either side of a round aquamarine stone, Matthew's birth stone. I tried to take a picture of them, but it didn't come out, and I couldn't find a picture on the Jared website, so you'll have to settle for the description only. I felt so special leaving the store. Josh just wanted to show me how much he loved me, and I had the biggest smile on my face. It reminded me of when we got engaged, cause that's how I felt then. They are the perfect earrings too, small enough that baby fingers can't get in the loop and pull them off. And I wanted something I could wear to church and not be limited because I hold Matthew. It was a wonderful night :)
My First Buckeye Game
Hi folks! Matthew here. I watched my first Buckeye game on Saturday. They played the week before, but I didn't get to see it cause I was visiting my cousin. I was glad that they won the game, but it didn't look like they would in the first half of the game. We were trailing the other team the whole time. But we pulled it off in the end, and Daddy was a happy camper. OSU really is a second-half team. I wish they wouldn't be like that though. It's nice to be ahead from the start so the fans can be assured they will win. Anyway, Mommy snapped a lot of pictures of me, so here they are!
There's me and Mommy! We are so cute together, don't you think?
I'm very excited about my first Buckeye game. O-H-I-O!!
Look at me! I can sit up with some help. Mommy and Daddy say I am getting so big.
Here I am on Daddy's lap trying to sit forward all by myself. I'm trying to get stronger so Mommy and Daddy will start feeding me baby food. Sometimes I stare at their food while they eat so they'll get the hint.
Isn't my Daddy silly? He's making me play peek-a-boo with Mommy.
See my finger? We're number one! We're number one!
Hi camera!
Ok ok, I'll smile for one last picture, Mommy. Does this onesie make my thighs look big? ;)
Drool Mania!
Ok, Matthew's had his turn. Now it's my time to write again. This kid has been drooling like crazy this past week and weekend. I wish those teeth would just break through and be done. The poor baby woke up last night screaming, which is very unusual for him. We gave him Tylenol and a cold teether from the frig, cause we figured the pain from his gums woke him up and that's why he was so upset. I've got some pictures here of drool glistening on his chin and cheeks. Hopefully you can see it.
See it there shining on his chin? Gross! :)
And here you can see it pooled on the right side of his face (the left side for you, since you're facing him).
He makes bubbles out of all this mess and spits while talking to himself.
Baby Boot Camp
I've done a bad thing without realizing. Matthew's never been good at falling asleep for bedtime or naptime. In the past I've tried to let him cry himself to sleep for naps, but when he goes too long, it's time for him to be hungry, so I feed him. I had decided a while back to feed him before naptime so that he couldn't use hunger as an excuse for going to sleep. Well, this has slowly turned into nursing him to sleep, and that goes for bedtime too. It doens't always work that way, but more often than not it does. So even though this kid doesn't take a pacifier, I have inadvertantly become his pacifier for sleep times. Now some people out there may think, well, he's still young and that's not a bad thing. Well, I think it is. I have deprived him of learning how to fall asleep on his own. It's one of the best and most important gifts you can give to your baby, and I've missed the boat up til now. And it's a hard boat to jump back into. But I know if I don't do it now, it will only get worse as he gets older. It's already a hard habit to break, and it will be even tougher when he's 10 or 11 months old and more set in his ways. And it would have been easier to do at 3 months old, but I waffled too much back then. I'd give in or not give this method a long enough try. What method, you ask? Crying himself to sleep. Such a cruelty, some may say. And trust me, by his cries I feel like the worst mother in the world. But Josh and I have been over this time and again. Every time we try to calm him down or otherwise interfere, we're only prolonging his dependence on us to fall asleep. We reinforce his habit of sucking on me to calm down. And he doesn't just cry, he screams and screams like there's no tomorrow. This is not to say that we just totally ignore him. The idea is that we go in to him every 15 minutes to assure him that we are here and that he's not alone. But no patting his butt or shushing him or letting him nurse. He's got to figure it out by himself, no matter how hard it is. A friend of mine at church said that when she took away the pacifier at 9 months, her boy screamed for 2 weeks at night. I have to prepare myself that it may take him just as long to self-soothe. The best way to do it is with my faithful partner, Josh. When I feel like waffling, he'll encourage me to stick to my guns. And when he wants to waffle, I'll be there for him. I know in the long run I'll be glad about this, but it's so hard in the midst of it. I think I need to write down about each day so I can see some progress and not get discouraged. Train up a child in the way he should go, right? This needs to be done now. I love Matthew so much, which is why I am doing this. Pray for me, will you? Even if you think I am totally wrong in my approach, pray for me anyway. I believe this is what the Lord would have me to do.
My parents drove my brother down to college, and on the way back they stopped here to visit with their grandson. We didn't do too much, since they were only here for a couple days, but they got to hold Matthew and play with him and they both got him to laugh and giggle for them at different times. He enjoyed spending time with them as well. I was hoping he would nap and sleep well while they were here so they could see that I was doing a good job of parenting. Well, the naps were good, but going to sleep was a cry fest. And his gums were bothering him sometimes too, so that didn't help. All in all he was his normal, smiley, playful self. Grampa even cut his nails, and I don't think either of them got the pleasure of changing a messy diaper :)
Yeah, it was a long drive for Dad.
He went to Jared! (I have many topics to write about, so instead of separate entries, I am dividing them by bold titles in one post)
My favorite part of their visit would have to be Friday night. They babysat Matthew (which was their favorite part too), while Josh and I went out on a date. To those of you with children of any age or are about to have a baby, I cannot stress enough how important it is to have time alone with your spouse. Yes, once the baby is in bed you are alone together, but it's extra special to leave the baby with a sitter and venture into the real world while putting your parental responsibilities on hold for a couple hours. It gives you a chance to reconnect amidst life's everyday distractions. It's a necessary break that every couple needs to keep their relationship fresh. Josh and I went to the Cheesecake Factory and ate the Louisiana Chicken Pasta, which was spicy and tasty. For dessert, cause you just have to get dessert at that place, Josh got a traditional cheesecake with strawberry topping, but I had to peruse the menu before I settled on a choice. I remembered that last time I went I got some kind of chocolate cheesecake, but it was really rich and heavy, so I needed something a little lighter. Yeah, like gourmet cheesecake can be light. Anyway, I don't remember the name of it, but it had caramel, PB cups, Butterfinger, and I'm not sure what else, but it was a fabulous combination that I will most definitely get again the next time I go. The restaurant is in a plaza with lots of other stores, so we walked off our food a little bit and poked around in some of the stores. I was flipping through an Eddie Bauer magazine on the drive home and looked up and realized that we weren't headed home.
"Where're we going?"
"To Jared."
The jewelry store?? Curious and unexpected. "What for?"
"Just to look around."
"Ok." Trying to hide a growing smile on my face.
Josh wanted me to pick something out, and I didn't really know where to begin. The jeweler that helped us was very nice, and he helped me narrow down the choices. First we decided on white gold instead of yellow gold. We had seen some necklaces, but with a five-month old with grabby little hands, I knew that wouldn't be practical. The jeweler directed us to some bracelets, and I even tried some on, but they were kinda tight on my wrist, and bracelets don't come in lots of sizes like rings, so I was a little discouraged by that. Then I thought, what about earrings? I decided on a beautiful pair that were similar to my engagement ring. They are small hoops with baguette diamonds on either side of a round aquamarine stone, Matthew's birth stone. I tried to take a picture of them, but it didn't come out, and I couldn't find a picture on the Jared website, so you'll have to settle for the description only. I felt so special leaving the store. Josh just wanted to show me how much he loved me, and I had the biggest smile on my face. It reminded me of when we got engaged, cause that's how I felt then. They are the perfect earrings too, small enough that baby fingers can't get in the loop and pull them off. And I wanted something I could wear to church and not be limited because I hold Matthew. It was a wonderful night :)
My First Buckeye Game
Hi folks! Matthew here. I watched my first Buckeye game on Saturday. They played the week before, but I didn't get to see it cause I was visiting my cousin. I was glad that they won the game, but it didn't look like they would in the first half of the game. We were trailing the other team the whole time. But we pulled it off in the end, and Daddy was a happy camper. OSU really is a second-half team. I wish they wouldn't be like that though. It's nice to be ahead from the start so the fans can be assured they will win. Anyway, Mommy snapped a lot of pictures of me, so here they are!
There's me and Mommy! We are so cute together, don't you think?
I'm very excited about my first Buckeye game. O-H-I-O!!
Look at me! I can sit up with some help. Mommy and Daddy say I am getting so big.
Here I am on Daddy's lap trying to sit forward all by myself. I'm trying to get stronger so Mommy and Daddy will start feeding me baby food. Sometimes I stare at their food while they eat so they'll get the hint.
Isn't my Daddy silly? He's making me play peek-a-boo with Mommy.
See my finger? We're number one! We're number one!
Hi camera!
Ok ok, I'll smile for one last picture, Mommy. Does this onesie make my thighs look big? ;)
Drool Mania!
Ok, Matthew's had his turn. Now it's my time to write again. This kid has been drooling like crazy this past week and weekend. I wish those teeth would just break through and be done. The poor baby woke up last night screaming, which is very unusual for him. We gave him Tylenol and a cold teether from the frig, cause we figured the pain from his gums woke him up and that's why he was so upset. I've got some pictures here of drool glistening on his chin and cheeks. Hopefully you can see it.
See it there shining on his chin? Gross! :)
And here you can see it pooled on the right side of his face (the left side for you, since you're facing him).
He makes bubbles out of all this mess and spits while talking to himself.
Baby Boot Camp
I've done a bad thing without realizing. Matthew's never been good at falling asleep for bedtime or naptime. In the past I've tried to let him cry himself to sleep for naps, but when he goes too long, it's time for him to be hungry, so I feed him. I had decided a while back to feed him before naptime so that he couldn't use hunger as an excuse for going to sleep. Well, this has slowly turned into nursing him to sleep, and that goes for bedtime too. It doens't always work that way, but more often than not it does. So even though this kid doesn't take a pacifier, I have inadvertantly become his pacifier for sleep times. Now some people out there may think, well, he's still young and that's not a bad thing. Well, I think it is. I have deprived him of learning how to fall asleep on his own. It's one of the best and most important gifts you can give to your baby, and I've missed the boat up til now. And it's a hard boat to jump back into. But I know if I don't do it now, it will only get worse as he gets older. It's already a hard habit to break, and it will be even tougher when he's 10 or 11 months old and more set in his ways. And it would have been easier to do at 3 months old, but I waffled too much back then. I'd give in or not give this method a long enough try. What method, you ask? Crying himself to sleep. Such a cruelty, some may say. And trust me, by his cries I feel like the worst mother in the world. But Josh and I have been over this time and again. Every time we try to calm him down or otherwise interfere, we're only prolonging his dependence on us to fall asleep. We reinforce his habit of sucking on me to calm down. And he doesn't just cry, he screams and screams like there's no tomorrow. This is not to say that we just totally ignore him. The idea is that we go in to him every 15 minutes to assure him that we are here and that he's not alone. But no patting his butt or shushing him or letting him nurse. He's got to figure it out by himself, no matter how hard it is. A friend of mine at church said that when she took away the pacifier at 9 months, her boy screamed for 2 weeks at night. I have to prepare myself that it may take him just as long to self-soothe. The best way to do it is with my faithful partner, Josh. When I feel like waffling, he'll encourage me to stick to my guns. And when he wants to waffle, I'll be there for him. I know in the long run I'll be glad about this, but it's so hard in the midst of it. I think I need to write down about each day so I can see some progress and not get discouraged. Train up a child in the way he should go, right? This needs to be done now. I love Matthew so much, which is why I am doing this. Pray for me, will you? Even if you think I am totally wrong in my approach, pray for me anyway. I believe this is what the Lord would have me to do.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Matthew Meets His New Cousin
This past weekend the three of us travelled a few hours to meet our new niece. She was so adorable and so tiny! She was like a feather in my arms--I couldn't believe it. Josh's parents and sister were there as well, so we got some quality family time in. Sarah looked great, though she and Donald are pretty tired. Oh, Donald's mom and sister were there too, so we had a house-full. It was good to see them (we haven't seen them since Donald and Sarah got married). Sarah was up and about and doing really good, considering she'd had a baby earlier that week. I guess I don't have too much to say. We all spent time together and had a nice visit. I hope we can see them another weekend in the future. Matthew was ok for the trip. On the way there he only slept for half and hour, so Hannah and I tried to entertain him, especially near the end of the drive. He was getting antsy by that point. There were lots of people around the whole time, so I think he was irritable if he was picked up and handled too much. I can't blame him really. He's used to quiet days of just me and him at the apartment, so it wasn't his normal routine. He was bad at taking naps, of course, and he didn't sleep well at the hotel either. And on Sunday he was just overall cranky and grumpy. He screamed in Sunday School, so I had to take him out, and he screamed in the nursery, so I had to go down there to calm him down. I think his teeth might have been bothering him, cause he's not usually like that. And on the trip home, he slept for about half and hour and then woke up screaming and crying, and he would not settle down until Josh pulled off an exit and took him out of the carseat. After that he was fine, and I think he even slept the rest of the way home. What a kid. At least he keeps our life interesting :) Anyway, enough chatter. You wanna see pictures, right? :)
Yay! Our new niece! Here's us holding Chesney. She looks like a little doll, but I assure you, she's real :)
Donald, Sarah, and Chesney--what a cute little family!
Grammy and Grandpa enjoying their grandkids. Hmm, I wonder which one is harder to hold? ;)
Aunt Hannah and Matthew hanging out together.
Look! We switched babies!
Chesney has the cutest profile. I'm sure I'm not biased or anything :)
She had some good alert times, so we were all pulling out the cameras and snapping pictures. She probably thought we were the papparazzi.
Uncle Josh giving her a fishy face--how silly :)
Here are the cousins together. What a big difference between a five-month old and four-day old!
And I saved the best for last--snuggle time :)
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