Colin's 1st Bath!

Colin had his very first bath Friday Sept. 7th (the date is for my own record).  We were giving him sponge baths up to that point because his belly button still had a little oozing and I was told to wait until it stopped. Since Liam was in bed Colin had his bath on the dining room table, HA!  It worked out great though and was much easier on my back since I didn't have to lean way over a tub at floor-level.  Here is one of his first facial expressions after entering the water.

He was really relaxed in the water and didn't seem to mind one bit

Holding Grandma C.'s hand

Look at those cheeks!  I think we have another water baby! I am super excited about it!

Our little guy has been gassy and his tummy seems to be bothering him at times, so during the day I let him sleep on his tummy.  Isn't he cute

Last Saturday Chris and Liam took Grandma C to the airport and Liam insisted on wearing his new Thomas shirt from her.  For dinner we gave him a PB&J sandwich and he still refused to take it off.  Liam sometimes does well with sandwiches and other times he pulls them apart.  Well of course this night was one of the latter!

He was quite pleased with himself!

Next up: Apple Picking!

Playing Catch Up Again!

Last Thursday Aunt Mindy came to visit our newest addition. She read Liam his new big bro book.

Kyle also just happened to be in town for some interviews.  We went to Sweet Frog (frozen yogurt).  I was had Colin and Liam pointed at him and gestured for me to give him to Kyle and then he took my hand so I could go walk with him.  It was quite funny.  So Kyle got to visit with our sweet boy.

Then next morning Liam and I were upstairs getting ready for the day and he was pretty quiet so I went to check on him and found him like this...

He had set up his Ernie doll on the chair and was reading Spot books to him.  He's awesome.

Mindy originally was afraid to hold Colin because she had come in contact with Poison Ivy.  I did some research and told her she was fine but she didn't want to take any chances.  On Friday morning she finally gave in!  Isn't this the sweetest picture.

Later that day we all went to lunch before saying good-bye to Mindy and Kyle.  Colin chilled like this in his daddy's lap.

I felt like I wasn't getting enough pictures of our angel baby Colin so I started snapping away.  Here is his "mom please stop taking pictures" pose

My precious boy and his mama

Smile!

Next up: Colin's 1st bath!!

2 Week Appointment

Colin had his two-week appointment on 8/31, I failed to blog about it because the pictures I had were on my phone.  Anyway, he looked GREAT and is putting on weight quite well.  I actually had taken him in when he was a week old because he was sleeping SOOO much it seemed.  When I spoke with the doc he said to bring him in to the sick clinic when they have open hours from 8-9am so they could check his weight and that would let them know he was doing okay.  So Chris and I showed up and the office manager/LPN told us they don't take kids under two months old for their open hour clinic.  I told her we talked to doc and he told us to bring him in to be weighed, well apparently she didn't believe and said she needed to check his note.  I mean really just weigh my baby!  I already was a little leery of her because at Liam's one-year appointment she almost gave Liam the wrong shots.  It was a good thing I knew which ones he was suppose to get! Anyway, she told us about five times how they don't allow for under two months old but when she read the doc's note where is stated it said we should come in and have his weight checked.  Eventually, I broke down and started crying in frustration and she told me I was just a little hormonal from having a baby and it was okay.  I really wanted to knock her out.

Now then back to the two-week appointment.  I was in the waiting room and both boys had poop explosions (Liam was having diarrhea and Colin just poops a lot) but I was going to wait to get to the exam room to change them.  The same lovely office manager was the one who was to take us to our room.  She said something about forgetting her measuring tape and to meet her in room "...en" is all I got so I assumed room eleven.  Well it wasn't room eleven it was room seven and she looked at me like was my fault for going to the wrong room.  I was gathering two poopy babies and a diaper bag and her back was turned to me.  She then grabbed Colin and weighed him in a hurry and I didn't even get to watch cause I was changing Liam.  He weighed 8lbs 10oz.  I think he is putting on weight just fine!  Then she measured sweet Colin and apparently he shrunk a half inch from birth and is now 20.5 inches. HA!  I hope I never have to see her again. I was glad when she left the room and our regular doc came in.  She checked our sweet boy out and said he is doing great!

Here are some pictures from that day.

Stretching :)

Liam was well behaved and sat in a chair reading a book with cars.  He was perfectly happy.

Labor Day Weekend

Saturday G&G Casson arrived very early in the morning and we had a VERY lazy day.  I failed to take any pictures except this one of Liam testing out the vibrating baby chair.

Sunday it rained on and off so we just hung around the house and then went to Barnes and Noble so Liam could play with the Thomas the Train set up and Legos.  Lots of other parents had the same idea.

Here's grandpa and his boys from that day.

Monday we tried to get out of the house before any storms hit, so we went to the zoo.  The lions were being very playful.  I just liked how this gal was sitting.

Colin chilled like this most of the day.

Liam and dad checking out the lions

We went to the kids zoo and Liam checked out the cows.  Later I tried to get him to pet one but he was not willing at all.  I think the actual size of a cow wowed him a little.

The best part was we were able to check out the new American Trail with sea lions, otters, etc.  We showed up just in time to see the sea lions perform tricks and eat.  Liam was pretty interested.

We had to find a bench so I could feed sweet Colin.  When he was finished Liam felt the need to have me bounce him with my leg.  I have a feeling having both boys attached to me will be pretty common thing  and I don't mind one bit!

We tried to see the elephants but they were not out so instead Liam and dad checked out (fake) elephant poop.

Liam has been very interested in Colin (aka "baby") in the mornings.  On Tuesday before Chris left for work Liam asked to hold the baby.  It was so sweet and he even gave his little brother a kiss.

A little later Liam laid on the play mat with Colin.

I love these guys!

Grandpa had to leave Tuesday so I got a quick picture before we dropped him at the airport.  Grandma is staying til Saturday.

Later that evening this little guy was wide awake so of course I had to snap a few shots

He is a sweet boy!

My Boys

Well here are a few pictures of my babies.  Oh how I love them!

Liam received some Big Brother tattoos from Jill and Keith.  He was a little unsure of the whole idea but he cooperated.

The boys relaxing

Colin sporting his lobster outfit with grandma

My mom snapped this AWESOME shot while I held Colin up.  I love it and how sweet they look checking each other out :)

New guy

Colin and grandma right before we took her to the airport

Liam sporting his cool dinosaur hat from the Ives

The little bro

Sweet sleeping boy

Well that sums up the month of August!  I am finally getting caught up!

Visitors!

Last weekend we had some visitors!  It was so nice.  Saturday afternoon The Hamadis came by to meet our  little Colin.  Liam and Laith played and ate snacks together.

Maggie was kind enough to snap this family photo

Liam did a little reading

Then the boys went on a wagon ride; with Ghani's assistance of course!

Aren't they cute!  Too bad Chris cut their heads off.  I think I will send him to a photography class ;)

This boy just sat back and enjoyed the chaos

He's super sweet

I thought I would get a backside shot so everyone could see his hair.

Saturday night the Ives stopped by and the next day we went to the zoo.  Our trip started out with the boys looking like this...

and this...

Eventually they woke up and Liam enjoyed the zoo more than he ever has before.

He also helped push his baby brother

Chris, Liam, Michelle, and Anderson enjoying the gorillas

Liam's first taste of cotton candy.  He kept licking it and was a little unsure of it at first but in the end he loved it!

Later in the afternoon it started to get cloudy and sprinkle so we called it a day.  Our last stop was the Kids' Farm.  Grandma stayed back with Colin, Chris went to get the car, and I took Liam up close to the cows.  I think he was a little shocked at how large they were and they mooed for him.  He enjoyed it.  As always, I can't wait to go back since I love the zoo :)