6 Months Already!!!!!

Half a year old can you believe it!!!


It seems like time is just flying by. Marty is 17.5 lbs and stands a whopping 27 inches tall. He has ONE tooth on the bottom left and he look so cute when the smiles with it. He is talking more, ga's and go's and all types of noises. Laughing and smiling it is all pretty amazing.

He is eating a lot as well. Carrots, Applesauce, Peas, Green beans, Oatmeal, and his favorite Butternut Squash.

He still loves paper, eating it, slimming it, tearing it, and pretty must just going to town on destroying it. His feet are a huge fascination as well, George taught him to chew on his toes and it happens every time we change his diaper (which is soooo much fun now that he is eating so many solids).

His hair is getting lighter and longer and there just seems to be more of it, which is fun in the bath tub because Mom and Dad get to make some pretty sweet hair dos.

The Mohawk

The Greaser (with lip snarl and everything)

We also get to sit up and enjoy a little of Daddy's favorite thing, the RED SOX!!!!!



As part of how great dad is, he surprised Mommy with a photo shoot so we could have our first set of family photos.
Here is the link, so those of you who would like can go and order prints or just check them out.
www.sarahophoto.com
under Arthur

We are looking forward to seeing everyone next week to celebrate Grandma Collins, Auntie Lori, Nana's and Mommy's birthday as well as Nana and Popa's 30th Wedding Anniversary. We miss you all but have enjoyed the time we can see each other on Skype. It is a true awesome program, if you don't have it, get it. All you need is a computer, a webcam and the time.

We love you all and can't wait to see you
XOXOXO

Fun time with Daddy

Here are some great pics from George's phone. He has been hanging with the little man while I have been at my internship, class and for the shift I have picked up at Bullard. I am glad that they are getting some quality dude time. We love you all. Hope to see you soon. XOXO

Marty, the new flavor of SunChips



A nice big smile from our little dude


Sweet hair during bath time

5 months old!!! Can you believe it!!!

Well we have survived the summer and the majority of the heat here in Fresno. Thank goodness. But I know you are all here to see and hear how our not so little man is doing.

He is 17 lbs and 26 inches tall. Sleeping through the night (the greatest thing since AC) and overall a great kid. He has been teething for the past month and that is not so much fun.


As you can see in his 5 month picture, he loves paper. If you put any kind of paper (magazines, newspaper, ads, mail, you name it) he grabs it, munches it up and then tries to eat it. So taking the cute pic with the month page is getting tricky.

He loves bath time, splashing all the water out of the tub and just being goofy. He also loves his robe from Auntie Kaleigh and Uncle Nick.


When Grandma and Grandpa came to visit in September, we hung out on Tuesday night while Mommy was at school. I am a bonafide California Boy, I love me some avocado.

You will love me when I eat avocado.

We started to put him to bed and when he walks up in the middle of the night giving him a pacifier (what! you say) and he actually takes it. It just started off as a nap and bedtime habit and now he is taking one during the day. He does chew on them often and I have noticed it has helped with his teething.

As for George and I, we are doing well. George will be moving to Station 21a, with in a few weeks. I think he will enjoy it out there, his crew should be fun. I have started back at school and it is going well. I am also started my internship for my Master's it sounds like it will be a great experience. I had also decided to work one day a week at Bullard. We are busy but we are still having a blast. We have put in an offer on an awesome home and are still waiting to hear back. This has not stopped us from looking but we have not found another one we like as much.

We look forward to seeing you all soon, hopefully we will find a weekend to come down and visit.

XOXO

4 months and still growning

Marty is 4 months old now and is regularly mistaken for a much older baby. That might have something to do with the fact that he is 17 lbs and 26.5 inches long!!!! I know he is a chunky monkey. Wearing mostly 3-6 months and slowly growing out of his 3 month clothes.

It is amazing how much he is doing now. He can roll himself on to his stomach, but is still having trouble getting back. He is kinda like a turtle. He is very chatty as well, although he does have a tendency to talk with his hands in his mouth. Soon he will get the whole fist in his mouth, and we won't be surprised.

Marty has started to eat rice cereal at night, and it is pretty funny to watch. But we still have not figured out the video thing so you will just have to wait to watch.

We are still house hunting and have found a few that we really like and are hoping to move forward soon. And I am going back to school at the end of the month. George is doing well, just working and cutting him self on his knife. He is fine just a little special.

Here are some of our favorite pictures for the last month.

In the pool at Grandma and Grandpa's

Rockin' my sweet sunglasses. Mommy calls me Marty Magoo

I'm to adorable for my shirt!

Nursing covers

When I was pregnant with Marty I knew I was going to be breastfeeding but did not want to be stuck inside or be forced to run home every time he needed to eat. I knew I could use a blanket to cover us both, but as any breastfeeding mother will tell you getting him latched on required my full attention. So instead of hiding out at home or under a hot blanket, I decided to make a nursing cover. I know that I am not the only nursing mother out there and I wanted to share what I have found to be a god-send with others. If you know of anyone who just had a baby or is going to soon and would like to give her a gift, please contact me.

If you aren't familiar with the idea here is a picture of Marty and myself at breakfast with my grandparents.
For Current patterns and requests please visit me at:
KC Art n Crafts

Family, Friends and Baseball

A few weekends ago we drove down to my parents to show off Marty to both friends and family. We also got to take Marty to his first Red Sox game at Angel's Stadium. I know his dad enjoyed it, but the fans were so loud that Marty kept getting scared and spent most of the game hiding out under his nursing cover hanging on to my boob for dear life. Nana got a really cute picture looking down into the cover.

That weekend George and I got our first night out since Marty was born. My parents sent us to this amazing restaurant called Mario's Place in Riverside (if you like Italian and are in the area hit this place up). They had live Jazz, which was the perfect end to a great dinner.

On Sunday, my parents threw a family get together, with BBQ, drinks, pool time and a jewelry party. It was pretty cool, it is like Avon or Mary Kay but Jewelry. Very nice pieces.

Here are some pictures of that party, Enjoy!

Marty with Great Uncle Mike

Marty with Uncle Nick, just chillin in his new floaty.
Thanks Nana!

Learning some bad habits from Uncle Don, Uncle Nick and Dad.
(Don't worry the can is closed)

Da da da DAAAAA!

Hello Everyone!!
It is I, Captain Adorable!
I am here to brighten your day!!


Today Marty is 3 months old!! He is 14.5 lbs and 24.5 inches long.
I know I can't believe it either. It seems like only yesterday that I was calling George at work, telling him to get home as fast as he can. But at the same time it is so hard to remember our lives before him. I guess what everyone tells you is true.

We are enjoying our first summer, hanging out with dad on his new schedule, spending time in the pool at our friends house, in my sweet hat from Big George and Mallory.


Marty is getting more mobile, he can roll him self from side to side, he has not quite gotten him self all the way over but we can tell it is coming soon.

We have just put together his jumperoo, and he makes some of the funniest faces. As soon as i can figure out how to put a video on here, we can show you.

We can't wait to see everyone!!
XOXOXO