3 months and 10 days...

AND growing growing growing ....He is talking a lot (coo's and ca's) and he is putting toys in his mouth and reaching/grabbing for things!

Lately, the life of a new Mommy included changing a dirty messy diaper and outfit explosion at the hair salon with foils in my hair

no sleep

tons of kisses

lots of messes

but LOTS of love....

I am so in love with my baby boy and count my blessing every day....now if I could only catch a little shut eye!

RJ loves his brother and sister when they are home and pay attention to him! They are so busy with soccer, dance, school and friends!! We are basically here for them to support them, feed them, do their laundry, sign homework, grocery shop and take them to their appointments and scheduled events like dance and soccer...otherwise , they are their own little people at this point...(with lots of rules to follow....they aren't so sure they like the rules as they're getting bigger...but who did?! ) Parenting as I say is the greatest gift and the biggest challenge.

 

Luciana comes to visit us this week. She holds a special place in our heart as she was there for Dave and the kids as their Nanny through a big life changing transition over 6 years ago. When I began dating Dave and met Luc, we became close friends and we consider her family! We look forward to seeing her again (She came to PDX 2 years ago) and her meeting RJ will be very special....We are thrilled she is coming.

Katrina hanging out with RJ and Boggs after her shower one evening...Smiles from him as you see....

Miles loves to hold him, as long as I can promise he wont spit up on him (which I cannot promise) haha!

Brook next door is 11 months and loves RJ- When RJ can walk, it will be ON with these two!

handsome like his Daddy

hi blue eyes

BOO!

play time with his Daddy

sooo big!

 I only wish we lived closer to RJ's cousins....looks like this passed weekend was a trip to the Pumpkin Patch for my nephews and sister! Such cutie pies.

Amsden and Brogen

Hi baby...

story time with Mommy-
"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be!"

happy boy....

working on reading this book....
RJ is not a huge fan of sleep, but he NEEDS it....it's a work in progress we call sleep training.

A RAINY WEEKEND IN PORTLAND

Welcome home; RAIN! Wow, it's been a monsoon all weekend!

Katrina is beautiful and growing up so fast- Hip Hop and Ballet at a new dance studio is going very well!

RJ IS 3 MONTHS OLD ; I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!

 

Katrina ; morning after her sleepover birthday party showing me all her goodies

GOAL! Miles Soccer team won 3-0 and Miles scored a goal. They're having a good season!

We had to do our yearly Fall Festive Decoration!

My friend and neighbor Lindsay is THE BEST! She delivered a martini to my door step JUST BECAUSE! She makes the best martini; and I am enjoying every bit of it as I blog and Facebook on this RAINY SUNDAY!

RJ Meets St. Louis

Our St. Louis trip started earlier than planned because my best friend Katie lost her Dad. Katie and her family have not left my mind in their time of loss. I know they will miss him terribly. He was a wonderful father, Papa and loving husband! We love you Terry. Heaven got a teddy bear as an angel last week. Rau family, you continue to be in my thoughts.

 

St. Louis Trip

 

RJ's First Flight- I was so nervous!

 

And we are off!!!

2 Bags, one huge suitcase, car seat, base to car seat, stroller and baby- CHECK!

2 flights - we made it!!!!!

Aunt Ashley meets RJ- this was emotional for me- love my sis! She fell in love with him.

My Grandparents with RJ- Again, so cool for me to take RJ and meet them. They are so special to me and RJ had a great visit with them!



Playing and looking at Big Bird

Ashley 4- Heather 1 (+ Miles and Katrina not pictured) TOTAL = 7 kiddos keeping us very busy!!



Isla and her Great Grandmother

I took the boys Oregon Duck T-shirts and gave them pumpkin décor!

My Great Aunt Marilyn with RJ

Finley

CHEEESE!

My Great Aunt Kathy Meeting RJ

my brother Andrew and Jess at Grandma's meeting RJ

It was a hat day- My Grandpa loved RJ; He said, "boy that is a good looking kid"

Katie Met Mary Engelbreit- her Mom loves her and we thought in her time of loss, a card from Mary Engelbreit would be nice!

Katie hosted a beautiful meet and greet for RJ and I!

High School Friends

My Mom and Amsden (I think? Twins- hard to tell!)

Colleen my high school friend holding my sister's daughter Isla! Colleen is expecting her 2nd child

Delicious food

Charlene, Kendra and RJ at Katie's house.

The Boys running around Katie's back yard playing soccer



My loves Charlene- Kendra and De with my baby boy- so special

Steve and Charlene came in town from Chicago to visit with us- too sweet.

Steve- a natural

Charlene- so sweet

love these girls

De came in from KC to see RJ- again, so nice of her!

Lisa Holley and Lara- Mother Daughter- Great photo of them

A few of my high school friends with our Moms! It was such a great get together!

Colleen and I

RJ

RJ and I
 

My sister Ashley also hosted a party for RJ and I where I saw a lot of family I would not have seen otherwise. It was so thoughtful of my sister and Katie to do this for me!

RJ having some tummy time, playing with his cousins

Ashley's house is a busy house- Life Is Good

Uncle Time and Aunt Holly meet RJ

Grandma Verweyst and RJ

Uncle Andrew , My Brother and RJ

My sweet Great Aunt Barb with sleeping baby RJ

My cousin Beth with RJ

Dianne and Gus- Family friends my entire life with my baby RJ

My neice Isla and I- I wanted to bring her home with me- what a special baby-

gorgeous

My Mom with her Grandsons- missing Miles- at my sisters house

Mom and Isla-

Mom and RJ out to lunch- He loves his Grandma Missy

Time for some Fall pics taken at Kirkwood Farmers Market while the boys played on the playground

RJ and Isla- 3 months apart
April 1st and June 28th- similar in size!!!

Isla so content- RJ wasn't haha!

sis and I with our babies

 

 

Then we met my Enterprise work friends for dinner!

RJ meeting baby Gio

with Rhonda and Jess

RJ and Isla

As you can see RJ met so many friends and family this week; it was wonderful! Even a lot of family and some friends that weren't pictured....we were BUSY BUSY!

We are exhausted and fighting a bit of a cold from the travel but we had a fun time and love you all! Cannot wait to see you all again soon!