So close

Oliver is so close to rolling over from his back to belly.  Excited for him and the growth but really yearning for him to SLOW down!

Belly Laughs

Oliver has started to do belly laughs!  Oh it just melts my heart!!!

Happy 2nd Anniversary!!!

This day
I will marry my best friend,
the one I laugh with,
live for, Love

My-o-my have things changed for us in one year.  We have settled into our house and it so feels like home, we both are a year older.  We created this beautiful baby boy and can't imagine our lives with out him. For our anniversary Oliver and I met James for lunch.  That evening we were able to get away for a few hours to head to dinner while Bean watched Oliver.  He was definitely in good hands!  I don't think he was put down the whole night!

Bean was able to stay the night and even got to little cuddle and feed time before she had to head back to Topeka for work.  Thanks again Bean for watching our little man so we could celebrate us!  

Happy Anniversary honey!  I can't imagine my life without you.  You make me a better person! I LOVE YOU!!!

   

Just some super cute pictures

Here are just some super cute pictures I have taken when I've been home with my little man :)

 

Happy Halloween

Isn't he the cutest giraffe you ever seen?!?

On Halloween we went to RP for the parade and party, then headed to James' work to show off and raise spirits!!  Then that evening we headed to the Feldkamp's to catch up and hang out!  It was so laid back and so much fun!  Thanks Feldkamp's for letting us hang with you for the night!  Then the next evening we went to trick-o-treat at the Bennett's!  Janice treated James, Rebecca and I to a delicious dinner and then had some yummy treats for us to take home!

Auntie Bean also got this super cute shirt for me too!  

2 months old

On October 22nd Oliver turned 2 months old.  In his two short months of life he has lived it up!  We have been to Sporting KC Soccer game, K-State Football game, Maple Leaf Festival, to Regency Place, SAFC BioSciences, Grandma and Grandpa's house' (both sets), Aunt Bean's, helped with a garage sale, and so much more.  I have learned that I need to get better at taking pictures to document these events.  See previous post about some of Oliver's adventures. 

In Month 2:

• weighs 9 pounds 9 ounces
• 23 inches long
• eats what feels like all the time
• sleeps regularly 10 hours at night!!!!
• knows mom and dad's face and voices
• tracks interesting things with his eyes
• smiles ALL THE TIME!  (getting closer to giggling every day)
• Recognizes grandma and grandpa, Aunt Bean and Aunt Rebecca

Here are his official 2 month pictures.

Moe had to be in the pictures!  He would not leave Oliver alone. They are becoming better friend every day and Moe loves when Oliver has play time on the floor at his level :)

Adventures in month 2

Oliver had a very busy month!  I will post pictures of his 2nd month growth pictures soon but in the mean time lets recap the highlights of the month!  This time of year is so super busy that James and I have had to carve out family time, which is normally on Sundays! 

One Sunday we went out to Louisburg Cider Mill.  It was super busy so I didn't get any apple cider but I did get kettle corn! We also got Oliver's first Christmas tree ornament, not the fancy one from Hallmark, but cute nonetheless. Here is a quick pic of Oliver and I on the haystacks.  We had to take a fast pic before I started breaking out in hives :)

After the Cider Mill we drove the back roads to get home and we ended up close to Eva and Shawn's new house so I thought I would show James where they lived and they happened to be outside working on the yard so we stopped in for a little chat!  Scarlett wanted to hold Oliver :)  Aunt Eva thought it would be best if she helped too!  It was very short lived as Scarlett's new bike was calling her name.

While James was at a wedding in Florida Oliver and I attended the KSU/KU game!  It was a little cold so we were all bundled but trust me he was the cutest little fan in the cutest outfit from cousin Paula!  K-State stomped all over KU.  He slept through the first half and then was awake for the major plays in the 3rd quarter! 

Overall it was successful day!  Oliver and I survived the weekend without James but we were super excited for him to return!  It was touch and go at times :) 

Oliver also attended his first soccer game.  We went the the USA/Guatemala game.  USA won.  As he did during the KSU game he slept the whole game.  This time he didn't even want to wake up for a photo-op.

Our last major outing this month was to the Maple Leaf Festival in Baldwin City.  James had to work so I went with my mom, sister, and cousins.  It was a KSU game day so we were decked out supporting the CATS! 

Darby was not excited for Oliver to join her in the stroller.  He was sitting on her candy.  She liked it a lot more when he was in his stroller and she could look at him.  It was a beautiful day and a great day to be outside.  We ended the day at home watching the Wildcats crush the Mountaineers!

While adventures are fun, being at home is just as exciting!  Taking naps on daddy's chest is one of his  favorite places.  We have also be working on tummy time.  Don't worry he was never unattended.

Sweet Dreams to all our family and friends!