Super Love Bug Makes A Discovery...

(This is the deer-in-the-headlights look, courtesy of the camera flash...)

I am so in love with the age Blake is in right now. Every new discovery is so amazing and I often find myself wondering what goes through his mind. Especially since his face is so expressive! His first discovery was his hands. For the longest time he would just extend his arm stare at his hand and then open and close it. He did this forever! He still does it every once and a while now.

(Blake at 8 weeks, checking out those hands in the bath.)

His next discovery was his thumb & figuring out how to suck it. He is still discovering this one, sometimes he get the thumb in his mouth but his fingers stay open so he is known to get a finger up the nose or in the eye! Sometimes he will give up all together on his thumb and just stick his index finger in his mouth!

(My little football watching, thumb sucker...)

His newest and latest discovery is his feet! Now that he is sitting up a lot better he has found his socked feet. He will sit and stare at his feet and move them and then stare some more. Today, on this lazy Sunday morning, we were lying in bed and I had Blake sitting on my belly. He was totally engaged in his feet so I took his socks off. He looked at them like he had struck gold! He grabbed his toes and he would wiggle his feet. I swear, it was the cutest thing!

(Hey, mom... Check out what I found down here!)

(My super love bug checking out his tootsies...)

I am enjoying him so much! There is definitely NO rush for my Super Love Bug to grow up! =)

And we have hit a minor bump in babyhood...

Ever heard of 4 month sleep regression???

Me either, until Blake started getting up like clockwork every morning. He doesn't cry, he is just awake. AND he talks and shrieks to himself... It is so loud, so far it only lasts about an hour then he goes back to bed. Unfortunately I am unlike the other 3 members of my family, as Noah, Timber, & Lily can all sleep through it. I can't! So, the last few days have been tough on me, not only am I not getting any sleep, but I am losing my supply as well! I did a little research and turns out as babies get older and start having a more 'adult-like' sleeping pattern they can get up from 3-5 AM as that is when they enter the lightest form of sleep. It can last a week or two, or can stick around for a while! I am praying for the week or two but we will see what happens!

So, because of this sleep regression, Noah & I have decided to start putting him in his crib in his room. Tonight was the first night that he has not slept with us and it was really sad. Both Noah and I tucked him into bed and we just hung out in his room for a few minutes- like we didn't want to leave, then we walked out. He ended up crying for about 5 minutes then went right to sleep. I swear that kid is a champ! From shots to sleeping in his own room, he has proven to be way more tougher than me!

I can't believe he is going to be 4 months old this month! Time is flying so fast and he is growing like a weed! Stay tuned for next week's update as he is having his 4 month check-up!

Until then, here is some Baby B cuteness!!!

(B after bath time... Check out those baby blues!)

(A little Duck & Goose lovin'!)

Here's to a great New Year...

Around this time last year I was a few days away from my prayers being answered and finding out that I was going to have my little blessing, Blake David! I can't believe he is going to be one this year, albeit that is not until late this year, but it's still happening this year!

I spent this New Years with one of my best friends and Baby B. Noah had to work and B, of course, didn't make it until midnight, but I was happy to have my best friend by my side! Pizza, Cherry Coke, Baby B, & the bestest was my idea of a pretty good New Years Eve! She brought her camera over and shot some 3 month pictures of B and these were my favorites!











Thanks Lisa! =)

The Adventures of Blake, Duck, & Goose...

B & I like to read a lot and one of our favorite stories is Duck & Goose... A book about, you guessed it, a duck and a goose. So for Christmas Blake got Duck & Goose stuffed animals and they turned out to be his favorites. If you hold them in front of him he will smile and giggle, and he always seems to hold them and hug them. Plus, I think they are easy for him to grasp and cuddle. He also likes to put their beaks in his mouth! Since he has had them we have brought them everywhere with us... These are the adventures of Blake, Duck, & Goose...

(Introducing, Duck & Goose.)

(Snuggling with Duck on the way home from Grandma's... Daddy left Goose at home... Bad Daddy!)

(Watching Toy Story with Duck & Goose...)

(All of them napping in his crib for the second time ever! Nap time in the crib was way more successful this time than last time!!!)

That's all for now folks... Stay tuned for more adventures from the trio soon!!!! =)

Blake David's Very First Christmas...

First off, I hope everyone had a Very, Merry Christmas! We had a phenomenal Christmas and between Santa, Grandma Teresa, and Grandma Kay, B walked away with major swag! It was a long day but well worth it, plus it was fun hanging out with the family & Blake's cousins! Here is our day in pictures:

(Blake's very first wrapped Christmas Present that he opened on Christmas Eve...)

(Yay... Not-so-Christmas-y, Christmas Pajamas... If you are wondering why they are not actual Christmas Pajamas it's because B already has every single pair of Christmas pajamas made!)

(Santa Came!!!)

(On Christmas morning, patiently waiting for his morning milk... His facial expression is saying; "MOM! Hurry up, I have presents to open... SANTA CAME!!!")

(Blake, Mommy, & Lily opening our Christmas Stockings. You can kind of see Blake's favorite present peeking out of his stocking... It's Duck!)

Here is the run-down of B's Christmas Score from everyone:
Duck & Goose
Penquin Mittens
LOTS of Books
A Plush Rocking Dog
A Plush Dog Chair
Little People Noah's Ark & Animals
LOTS of Clothes
A story telling dog named, Jingle
My Pal Scout
A crawling Snail toy
A night-time crib soothing, glowing seahorse
A baby monitor
Plushy soft crib sheet


As you can tell he is pretty spoiled! We had a very fun, blessed Christmas. We hope everyone else did as well! =)

3 Months....

(Little B getting ready to go to Grandma Duckett's Christmas Party.)

Can you believe 3 months have already passed??? I can't!!! It's true when i'm told that the time just flies by, I had to officially pack away all of B's newborn sized clothes and I was so sad. But Blake is so super cute! Now, at 3 months old, he is starting to 'play' with his toys, and Mortimer the Moose & Adrian the Alien are his favorites right now. He 'talks' so much more now, he talks to his reflection, to me, and to the wall! ha ha!

(Mortimer & Adrian)

He is totally amazed by his hands still! He will hold his arm straight out and stare at his hands and open and close his hands! So between Mortimer, Adrian, & his hand, he keeps himself very entertained!!! B also started to 'laugh'! It is sooooooo cute!!! We will be having a 'conversation' and i'll start laughing then he gets this huge open-mouthed smile on his face and he mimics my laugh. It totally cracks me up! He is definitely good company!!!

(B, mid-laugh!)

He is starting to recognize 'strangers' and will cry if he is held by someone he doesn't know. He is a shy little guy and buries his face in our chests if someone he doesn't recognize says hi to him. Another thing he loves though, is the Christmas tree and lights. He could stare forever and ever at the tree. He loves when I read him books, we have been reading almost everyday and our favorites right now are Duck & Goose and Llama Llama Misses His Mama. He loves the TV though we don't let him watch it. He always tries to stretch and crane his neck to watch! Every once in a while we will turn on Blues Clues or Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and let him watch, he is just so mesmerized by the TV! You should see him when we walk down the TV aisle at Target or Best Buy. He thinks it's the best thing ever.

I don't have any updated stats on Blake as he doesn't have another appointment until his 4 month next month, but he still feels lighter than Lily, which would put him at the 13 pound mark. He still gets filled up on 5-6 ounces and sleeps through out the night! He is the best little guy ever and I love him more and more every day!!!

It's The Most Wonderful Time...

Blake had his first picture with Santa this week! We did it last minute while we were at the mall (thank goodness I had him dressed in his Christmas Snoopy shirt!). Of course, B made it not so easy! We jumped in line while there was only two people in line. As it was almost our turn I picked B out of his car seat and in true Blake fashion, he had a poo-splosion all over the back of his pants. We jumped out of line and I dug through his diaper bag but all he had was pajamas. We went and bought new jeans (luckily his shirt was salvaged!). By the time we got back the line was significantly longer but we had nothing else to do so we waited. We waited for EVER! But this cute picture was the outcome:

Here is Blake and Lily tonight! I swear B has enough Christmas Jammies to wear a different one every night until Christmas!!!

Here are some oldies! =)

(My First Christmas. )

(Our first family Christmas, 1983.)

(My Brother & I, 1986.)