One more thing...

The picture below is Taven at about 2 weeks old, he is WAY to small for his newborn outfit and doing his little stretch he always does after he eats and is being picked up. So cute!

Proud Mommy!

Taven has found his thumb. He is such a sweet baby and it is fun to see his personality develop. These days he is: self soothing (sometimes)with his thumb, crying only when he is hungry or uncomfortable, sleeping longer stretches (i get 4-5 hours in a row now!), smiling, cooing, laughing, loves to get read to before bed, sit in his bumbo, hold things for a while (when put in his hand), holds his head up at 45 degrees when playing on his tummy, holding his head up, swings at things that dangle in his face, tracks things, recognizes mommy and daddy's voice, and is starting to recognize when his needs are going to be met (putting a little trust in mommy and daddy, what a feeling for us!) Just to name a few accomplishments! (Obviously I am enamored by him!)

I can't get over how cute he is...

Just some random photos...

A brand new baby!

Taven got his shots yesterday and he just fussed a little (Trent was proud) but a few hours later, everytime Taven moved his legs he screamed. I think he had his muscles flexed and it was sore. We gave him Tylenol and rocked him to sleep but it was a long night. At 2:45 this morning I went to feed him and change him and he was a brand new little guy. He was laughing, cooing, smiling and it melted my heart. I cried joyous tears, woke up his daddy and had him share the excitement with me. Taven made my day; I cannot describe how incredible it is to make your baby smile and know that they feel loved and happy, especially after how upset he was that night. What an amazing feeling!!!

Fun times in California

Taven's a peapod for Halloween.

Cole and Aidan love their baby cousin but wish he could play already. Cole kept asking me why he only sleeps and cries...really Taven is a good baby but kids are cute.

He is smiling a lot now. Like is "check" it is his chin/neck says auntie Laura...

He looks like me in this picture. I can't believe he has gained almost 5 lbs in 6 weeks...what a porker!

Cole was talking to him while I packed and Taven couldn't keep his eyes off him. He smiled back and was loving his big cousins attention.



What a cutie... he is growing up so fast.

What a handsome man!

We were in the hot tub or the pool most of the trip. Very beautiful weather and even better company.

My little pumpkin sleeping in the stroller. He was such a trooper on the trip.

Jackson loved sitting with the dogs on their beds. The dogs loved it too!

Grandma and Grandpa with their 4 grandsons

Laura, BettyAnn and me at California Adventure

Pumpkin Time!

Thanks for the cute outfit auntie Laura! aka Auntie "Favorite"



What fun! Beautiful day too!



My son is floating and he does not look comfortable...

I can't believe Taven is already 1 month old!

What a good baby!



What a hunk!



Tummy time is the excitement in our day!



He loves the bath!



He was last weighed over a week ago but he was already over 7 lbs. My guess is that he is now over 8! He is definitely out of the preemie clothes but will hopefully fit in the newborn for awhile.