last bits of CT...

i spent quality time with these two handsome gentlemen

 one of my best friends nichole came to visit + luke logged lots of hours with his godmother

i celebrated mother's day with luke's baptism + he got his first swamp walk experience with my gnomie nicole

& i caught his little smiles on camera

melt my heart why don't ya.

swaddle blanket here

*i can not say enough good things about the Aden & Anais swaddle blankets. we use them for absolutely everything. in the car seat, for spit up clean ups, lounging on the couch, i put them on my chest when luke sleeps on me to prevent being covered in drool, and for swaddling, of course. they are a little expensive, but so worth it. for my shower i was graciously given these two sets here & here. and we took him home in this dinosaur one. they get softer with each wash & are just too stinkin cute. 

part 2

and the pictures continue!

over the past three months...

 it was finally warm enough in CT to bust out the croquet set 

& assemble "team dominate" which consists of me & my little brother

 i got to see my gnomie unexpectedly & she got to meet and hold the little bear

 i celebrated my 27th birthday with friends, family, & an ice cream sandwich cake

 i spent quality time with my cousin who is due with a baby girl in july. 

we are two peas in a pod & i already miss her so much!

i soaked in what connecticut looks like in the spring 

 trees in full bloom. simply gorgeous.

 one of my oldest friends got married & i was totally obsessed with her necklace

 the reception was held overlooking the exact place pete proposed to me

& i got to sit next to my old gymnastics coach who i've known since i was two...

 & luke's mushroom rattles finally came in the mail!

(they've been back ordered at Land of Nod for months... such a travesty, i know.)

& mr. sleepy seahorse is BY FAR the greatest thing ever invented. luke loves it and it sings him to sleep in the car, on flights, and every night after the 2am and 6am bottles. it is available here & comes in pink for girls. i HIGHLY recommend. five stars.

picture overhaul part 1

like the title says, i'm going to try and get all the photos over the past three months into a couple of posts so that i can start blogging about current events. i took a break from posting regularly in order to get into the swing of having a baby and also getting things in order to move the two of us back out to california. now we are here, in san fran, and even though i still have tons of unpacking and a long way to go before we are settled, i feel i am so far behind that i just need to throw all my pics at the screen and catch you all up. so prepare yourself to get smacked in the face with baby pictures.

but first... to the left is what it looks like to be a mom: exhausted & air dried hair.

and to your right is when i have the opportunity to shower, curl, & put on some makeup. you begin to truly appreciate things you took for granted once you have a child... like a whole hour to yourself to put your face on & grab coffee

 i am in the process of hanging these prints in the new san fran nursery.

the eric carle lion print is one of my absolute favorites.

changing pad / changing pad cover

he is such a ham. he changes so much each week & i can't believe how fast he is growing... please stop!

walrus onesie 

    

pete came to spend quality time in CT as a family of three over his spring break. 

the boys even sleep the same. like father, like son.

& waves, shades, & babes. i'll give you one guess who picked out this onesie.

did you guess pete? thaaat is correcttt (chris farley voice)

the first week home...

luke took many naps with dad & in his beloved mamaroo.

*the easy swaddle, available here, is one of my favorite purchases. luke isn't snapped up in the picture, but it wraps your baby tight like a little burrito & doesn't slide due to adjustable snaps. the dinosaur swaddle blanket is from here

he had his first baths & was snuggled in his adorable animal robes.

lion robe + shark robe

we fell in love with his dark hair, cute chin, & the way he falls asleep on your chest...

and in the crook of your arm.

& his little tush! i can't take it.

we fell in love with his faces & poses,

his yawns & forehead wrinkles,

& his never ending noises & kicks when you try to dress him.

*mittens from here. these are the ONLY ones i've found that will absolutely not slide off.

we gave him some stylish faux hawks after bath time & he did his best to fill out one of my favorite sleepers with little turtles all over it! (given to me by my cousin in remembrance of our grandmother... turtles were her favorite animal!)

he is an absolutely amazing baby.

an incredible sleeper during the night, so happy during the day, & has brought us all such joy.

 

*i apologize for the lack of posting. i am in the process of getting my ducks in a row to move the two of us out to San Francisco this coming Monday. i've been taking the last month to visit with as many people as possible (or who were willing to come see us) & sending out big boxes of his stuff via UPS. and then there was getting his doctors in order, getting cleared to resume activities myself, & lots of research on how to fly with a baby + a car seat & stroller. if anyone has tips, i'm all ears! but expect posting to get back to normal real soon! :)



on the last day in the hospital...

mom & dad put me in an outfit that was too big,

dad snuggled me so i opened my eyes,

then mom put me in a cozy seat,

& dad carried me for what felt like forever....

and then i was on my way home!

:)