Mother's Day

Yesterday was my first Mother's Day, it was a very special & relaxing day. Kevin gave me some fancy spa bubble baths. I have no idea how he managed to go shopping with out me! Grandmom & I spent the afternoon shoe shopping and then a nice family bbq.

Does anyone recognize this colorful blanket from their own childhood?

In other news... I took this photo of Kevin on Saturday when he was wearing this outfit because I love the doggie feet :). This was the last time he could wear it...it's too small. All of his 3 mos size clothes are too small! At the doctor's office last week he weighted 12.3 pounds!

A few days in the country

Dad was out of town for a few days so Kevin & I spent a few days in the "country" at Grandmom & Grandpop's house. We had a great visit. Kevin enjoyed lots of cuddles from the Juel circle ladies and he spent time with Uncle Brian. Kevin slept really well while we were there, probably because it's so much quiter than the city! He also enjoyed long walks around the neighborhood, there were no sidewalk bumps like we have in the city.

But, Kevin was happy to be home last night. We picked Nate up from the airport then drove home. Once back home, he went 7 hours between feedings and slept for over 5 hours!!! Then, this morning he took a long nap on his favorite blanket. Maybe all the excitement from our mini vacation caught up to him.

Best Behavior for Grandpop

Last night Grandpop came over and we all went out for dinner. I am proud to say that Kevin is on his best behavior whenever we have guests! We walked to an authentic German restaurant down the street from our house. It was a good choice because it was close by & a very loud place. There was a live 3 piece polka band - Kevin seemed to enjoy the music. His favorite song was "In Heaven There is No Beer", just like the Iowa version!

Today the 3 of us went for a walk around the neighborhood. There is a park nearby where we like to watch Little League games on Sundays. Our other Sunday tradition that Dad started is "family nap-time". It's our favorite part of the weekend.

One Month Old

Happy 1-month birthday Kevin! The month of April really flew by. We have all come a long way in a month. Mom & Dad have learned a few things such as: babies eat a lot, all baby clothes are cute, we talk about poop alot more than we ever thought possible, sleep is a precious, baby gurgles and smiles are the cutest thing ever! Kevin has changed a lot this month too. He is learning to focus his eyes, so he doesn't always cross his eyes when looking at something new. He can hold his head up, if only for a few seconds. He loves the mobile in his crib and watches it move above. His biggest milestone came this week when he slept for close to 6 hours straight at night - we were so happy!

In honor of his 1-month birthday today, Kevin is wearing real clothes today, not his lounge-wear. Thanks Debi & John for this cute sailboat outfit!

Here are some pictures from the week:

I love this hat - where's waldo!

Another fun weekend

It's never too early to start cheering for his favorite team. Kevin spent Saturday watching the NFL Draft with his Dad. Go Broncos!

Later on Saturday afternoon, Kevin met more new friends:

Jen & Kirk

Mishi

On Sunday Karen came to meet Kevin and we all went out for lunch.

Sunday night Kevin had his first real bath. We thought he would cry the entire time, but he behaved so well and seemed to enjoy it. I hope bath-time becomes a nice end to everyday.

Big Boy

Kevin passed the test with the pediatrician yesterday, he surpassed his birth weight. He now weighs 10 pounds, 7 ounces! This means, I no longer have to wake a sleeping baby to feed him. Here is a photo of Kevin chillin in his crib :) It makes us laugh when he has his arms up like this - touchdown!

Wonderful weekend

We all survived Dad's first week back to work - so this weekend Kevin spent a lot of time with his Dad. Kevin enjoyed hours in his stroller & lots of fresh air. Last night we were finally able to enjoy our deck, but Kevin missed the party because he slept through dinner.There is no better way to take a nap than by listening to the Cubs game: