Visit from cousin Sydney

Matt's brother and sister-in-law came for a visit along with Abby's cousin Sydney.  The girls don't get to see each other often enough, but took no time to become fast friends!

Sweet Berry Farms

It's finally strawberry season!  Abby's been waiting for a while to get to go pick berries, and last weekend it just worked out and we were able to go.  And they are so good!  Grandpa was here too and was just as excited about picking them to I think. :)

So proud of this one - it was the shape of a goldfish!

**We are growing her bangs out...she refused to wear a clip this day!**

Movie Star

My future movie star?

Funny flashback...

Here is a picture of Matt and Blake.  He's not a cranky baby, but does have his moments...

Abby wanted to join in on the fun too!

Flashback - this is Matt and Abby back in 2009!  

Those kids could be twins!

Two Months Old!

Blake is two months old and growing like a weed!  He was such a trooper today at his doctor's appointment where he had to get two shots.  He stopped crying the second I picked him up, poor guy.

Here are a few pictures from his photo shoot on Saturday, including a couple extras!

"I don't like this!!"

"Uh, can I get some help here...kinda falling"

"Hey - where's the help?"

Little Miss couldn't let him get all the attention

Silly faces!

One month old!

I cannot believe it's been a month already!  I feel like we just got home from the hospital.  But, alas, time flies and here is our growing boy!

Stud :)

"Are we done yet?"

Happy Birthday sweet boy!!

Brother and Sister Love

This is Abby's most favorite way to be woken up in the mornings for school....

She is the sweetest, gentle, loving, protective big sister.  We are so proud of her and how she is with Blake!

Writing

Abby has been practicing writing her name and I think she's almost got it mastered!  She's still our little lefty, not sure if that will change?!?  We are so proud of her!  She is also really proud of herself and loves to show us how she can do it over and over.

Welcome to the world Blake!

Blake was born via repeat C-section on Jan 16.  While I really didn't want another surgery, in the end we opted for it and I think it was the right decision.  Regardless, he's here, safe, healthy and that's all that matters!

It's been a whirlwind of course - trying to adjust not only to another newborn in the house, but also having a toddler running around as well.

Abby is falling in  love with Blake more and more each day.  She's so gentle, loving, kind and sweet to him it makes my heart melt watching her.  She can't wait for him to "get really really big" so she can show him how to "play her games" and "take him for a ride in her jeep".  But for now, she's content just "petting" his head, hugging him, kissing him and helping us.  She gets diapers and burp cloths or whatever else we need and can't reach.  It's awesome!

Here are some photos over the course of the last couple off weeks.  Can't wait for everyone to meet him!

Goofy family photo ;)

Proud Dad after Blake's first bath in the nursery

Abby meeting Blake for the first time

First bath at home, Abby was a big helper

So handsome (boy's wear pink too!)

Beaming Big Sister

My babies 

(this isn't a good photo, but it's the best we had from the hospital!)

Sweet girl with her little brother

Reading a book to him

Love

Exhausted after his doctor's appointment.  

I didn't even need to swaddle him because he was out before I laid him down!