Thursday, September 10, 2009

Labor Day Weekend

We spent Labor Day weekend in Bend with Ricky's family and had a wonderful time visiting with them.  It was a lot cooler up there than it was in Southern California which felt great since it has been so hot at home lately.  Here are some pics from our trip!

William is the happiest first thing in the morning!

With his cousin Audrey.



William loves his Auntie Mallory!


My first from scratch pie making experience.   Mallory and I made a peach raspberry pie out of freshly picked peaches and raspberries.  Here is the before...

...and here is the after!  Success!

As always, eyes wide open!

With Daddy and Great Aunt Vicki

Can't quite sit up on their own yet.  

William loved looking at Grandma's flowers.




Apples!


All bundled up with Grandma.  It was cold!

Where's William?

There he is! 

William is 3 Months Old!

It seems like yesterday we brought him home from the hospital and now we have a 3 month old!  William has changed so much from the little newborn who came into our lives only a few short months ago.  He is now smiling and making eye contact with us which is so much fun!  His favorite time of day is the morning and you are guaranteed to get plenty of smiles out of him then.  However, I am still trying to figure out how he can be so happy and awake so early in the morning when he has woken Mommy and Daddy up quite a few times the night before!  Oh well, as a friend once told me, she doesn't know many high schoolers who don't sleep through the night so he has to catch on eventually...right?  

More of William's tricks include lifting his head up when on his stomach, cooing and "talking," attempting to sit up when he his laying on his back, and reaching and grabbing at his toys and books.  He loves to be read to and is happiest when you are interacting with him.   He enjoys bath time and when Mama sings to him (a favorite is "The Itsy, Bitsy Spider" with the motions).

Ricky and I have truly been blessed by this little boy and are thankful every day that he is was put in our lives.  We look forward to seeing him grow and thank you all for your prayers and support!  

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

3 Months Old!

Here are some pictures of our 3 month old!  

Play date with Finn

Love the faces!










Cracking himself up.

We love when Daddy comes home!



Already getting him used to the drumsticks!

Fun with Grandma!