Rowen and his baby doll

This boy is all boy- cars, trucks, dirt, dinosaurs, jumping on EVERYTHING, running EVERYWHERE, growling at EVERYONE, very physical and stubborn.

BUT this boy is also all boy in other ways- tender hearted, affectionate, caring, and sweet as pie. He shows us this side of him every day.

I love this photo of Rowen holding his baby so tenderly. He was patting it's back and saying soft sweet words to it. This kid never ceases to amaze me :).

Boxes

Boxes, boxes, boxes- all over our house!
Rowen loves to play with boxes- packing them, delivering them, unpacking them, stacking them, writing on them- over and over again.
We get a kick out his box obsession; however, I have recently had to limit the number of boxes allowed in the house to 3. I couldn't take the 6-8 boxes all over the house packed with toys and books. Not only was it a clutter problem for me, it also caused a few tears for Ro when he couldn't find a certain toy he wanted to play with. Going through 8 boxes to find a toy is no fun! Three is working out well for now. One box always goes to bed with Rowen at night. It sits at the end of his bed, packed with Rowen's favorite toys, ready to be unpacked in the morning.

Rowen packs his boxes carefully.

He is so proud :)

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Pax at 3 months

Weight: 15 1/2 pounds


Paxton continues to bring smiles and laughter to our family. He is such a precious baby. We are having such a good time getting to know this new little person. I can't believe I am about to say this but sometimes I am amazed at how "easy" he is. I think it is a combination of things... I am a more experienced mama, Pax is a second baby, and Rowen was a pretty fussy baby so in comparison it seems so much easier. Of course he certainly has his moments but for the most part it isn't too hard to find a way to calm him quickly. We feel so fortunate to have this little guy in our family (fussy or not)- he is so darn fun!

• smiling lots now
• generally very laid back
• certainly likes to be held but seems to really like laying on his back on the floor, under his play mat, in his crib under the mobile, on our bed, in his swing, or on his changing pad the most
• doesn't enjoy tummy time- we do it anyways but it certainly is not a hit
  
• really likes daddy with his glasses on- Pax gives Eric BIG smiles when he is wearing his glasses
• smiles when he hears big brothers voice and looks around until he can see Rowen
• becoming more and more intrigued with Rowen- Paxton watches Rowen run around the room while Ro is playing and smiles while he watches him
  
• most content in mommy's arms or when he can at least see mommy
• not interested at all in rolling over which we think is interesting because Rowen was rolling both ways at 2 months
• has found his hands- sucks on them lots and they seem to always be moving
  
• has slept all night long a few times but nothing consistent yet
  
• has moved out of the co-sleeper and into his crib- very hard for mama to do but I think we are both sleeping better because of it
  
• still loves his swing- this is his favorite place to chill and take naps throughout the day
  
• still isn't fond of his car seat but is seeming to not cry as long when in it
  
• cooing, "talking" more and more
• not laughing out loud yet but he opens his mouth wide and makes an excited sound
• loves to look at himself in the mirror that is hanging above his changing table
• wearing 3 month clothes, some 3-6 month, some small 6 month stuff
• stayed with Grammy and Papa a few times and Nana and Grandpa too (much harder on mommy than on Pax!)
  

There is nothing like...

a fresh coat of snow on the ground when you wake up in the morning. Especially when you are almost 4 and find pure joy in everything. We were out in the snow at 7:45 a.m. this morning and it was a blast!

"This is so much fun mommy!"

The snow had stopped falling when we were first out but it quickly picked up again. Pax didn't appreciate the snow falling on his face after awhile but he was a good sport for quite some time.


With every "first" I witness my boys experience together I can't help but imagine all the fun they are going to have with one another over the years. I can just see the crazy sledding fun, snowman building, skiing adventures, and snow ball fights we will have together as a family.

Happy snow everyone!

My Boys

Pax wanted to be a part of the lego fun too :)

Our Favorite Fall Things

Spending a beautiful fall day at the pumpkin patch.

Picking delicious apples. As Rowen says, just "twist and pull".

Spending time with good friends.

Playing in the crisp fall leaves.

Carving pumpkins

Becoming something else- a ferocious yet friendly T Rex and a darling plump pumpkin.

Trick or Treating with friends

We have truly had a fantastic fall so far.
Can't wait to see what memories the next few months bring.