Tis the Season

If you follow me on Instagram then I apologize because you've already seen these, but here are some pictures of our Christmas festivities thus far! I have to say, it is really fun having a child during the holidays. Not that he understands what is going on yet, but still, it is really special to start thinking about family traditions and the magic of Christmas through the eyes of a little one! Overall just feeling extremely blessed! Hope your holidays are off to a good start as well!

More of my Milesbear

I thought I needed an entire post just dedicated to the amazing pictures of Miles! He is truly the joy of my life! Doesn't his happiness and chubbiness in this first picture just make you melt?

 

 

 

 

I'm really excited because we just set up another session with this photographer in late October! Outdoors + Fall Colors = Perfection!

Our Family Photos

A few weeks ago we had our family pictures taken by the amazing Kayla of Full Bloom Photography. I could not be happier with how they turned out! This first one is one of my absolute favorites :)

 

 

 

 

 I'll share a few more of just the Milesbear in a few days.. they are TOO CUTE!!

 

Miles, Miles, Miles

Sorry for the lack of posting.. you'd think you have a lot of free time on maternity leave, but you'd be wrong! ;) Miles and I are busy busy cuddling, napping, nursing, doing laundry, diaper changing, and cuddling some more!

Miles turns 10-weeks old tomorrow and we are finally getting into a good routine during the day and sleeping well at night! This is such a fun time right now too because he just smiles like crazy! He loves bath time, laying down and kicking his legs (future soccer play like daddy), swinging in his swing, reading books, and talking (lots of cooing and loud yells of "ha!")

All in all, Evan and I have never been happier. This little guy is the best and our hearts are just overflowing with love! That being said, here are some of my favorite pictures from the last month so you can see what we have been up to :)

This boy LOVES tummy time!

Oops, his winter coat is just a little too big! :)

First walk! FINALLY warm enough a couple weeks ago! (I highly recommend this stroller by the way, the Britax B-Ready.. his carseat clips right in!)

Being a mom = best job ever! Also the hardest job ever! To keep it real, we definitely have struggled with Miles having "silent reflux", a form of acid reflux where instead of spitting up a lot, when any spit up comes up he tries to swallow it and sometimes chokes  or gags (so, so hard to watch). Along with it comes wet hiccups which are very uncomfortable for him (and again, for me to watch!)  Lots of tears over these issues from both me and him. His symptoms started around 3.5 weeks and I'm happy to say that a combination of medicine, holding him up for at last 30-minutes after eating, sleeping on an incline (we got a Rock and Play), cutting out almost all dairy, and time in general has really helped and he rarely has symptoms anymore! THANK GOD. He also had a cold the last couple of weeks which was also miserable. Many nights I just held him all night because he just wanted to cuddle and nuzzle up in my neck. Who needs sleep? I would do anything to get this guy feeling happy and healthy and thankfully thats where we are today! All smiles :)

Guess who arrived 2-weeks early!!!

We are excited to announce the newest addition to our family..

Miles Matthew

January 28, 2014

7 lbs 2 oz & 19.5 inches   

We are so blessed by this awesome little life! 

More to come soon :)