23 Oct
Overheard: Sunday drive edition
Rebecca: “You know, it’s not often we just drive for the sake of driving. Pay attention and enjoy the scenery. Mommy and Dad used to do this all the time when we were kids.”
Ava: “Really? Why?”
Bryan: “Because we didn’t have the Internet.”
Ava: “This is really bad for the environment.”
Olivia: “And it’s boring.”
22 Oct
The Original
This is Doug’s baby photo, taken at what had to be close to the three or four month mark. See any resemblance to my new baby? I do!
21 Oct
Sunny Saturday at the pumpkin patch
Doug snapped this photo of me and Owen at the pumpkin patch during their visit this weekend.
17 Oct
Dougie Fresh Fix
Owen, the child of many interesting nicknames, is becoming quite vocal. Recently, he’s added a few new sounds, including Ms and Bs and maybe even an L here and there. Of course, his favorite is still ZZZzzzzzz . . .
16 Oct
Surprising Gramma Great
My mom and grandpa conspired to surprise Gramma Great for her birthday this weekend, and we had the opportunity to participate by surreptitiously showing up on her doorstep Saturday morning. I think it’s safe to say she was caught off guard, though of course welcomed a sudden houseful of family members with open arms. We are so incredibly fortunate to know such a truly kind and generous woman, and we love her with all our hearts.
12 Oct
Overheard: Happy Birthday, Gramma Great!
Ava: “Wait, what? Gramma Great is HOW OLD? She looks like she’s 54.”
11 Oct
Owen Fix
Owen slept through the night last night. I’m not exactly sure what led to this . . . could be the supercute bear jammies, or perhaps the lack of his usual long afternoon nap, but somehow, he slept from 8:30 pm to just before 6 am. I’m doubting this will be a regular occurrence as he’s been up at least twice each night in the past week. But, that extra sleep felt great last night!
Also, it’s probably time to move him from his bassinet into something a bit more his size, but I love having him next to me at night. He fits a bit better when he’s all swaddled up, so maybe he can hold out for another few weeks.
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