A Half Birthday and an Anniversary for Mom & Dad

I'm late with this post, but Trevor is six months old! See our little man grow below. The six month mark has brought on a lot of new challenges:

• Emerging teeth
• A much more vocal, opinionated baby
• Solid food! So far, Trevor likes rice cereal, sweet potatoes, applesauce, carrots, avocado & green beans. The last two are a little iffy, but at least he keeps them down, unlike the bananas (I hope I can figure out how to upload that video soon!)
• Speaking of solid food, the back end of that new adventure is INTENSE. Sorry to be so gross, but you mamas out there know what I mean. Whole new can of worms. YUCK.
• Sitting up! Makes him seem like a mini-human. So funny and grown-up
• Crawling! It's the cutest thing ever and really makes me realize how much he's grown. Jeff & I are very realistic, however, in the fact that this is a total game changer. (Sigh)

Overall, Trevor is still our joy. He's smart and smiley and we really hit the jackpot with this one. I don't even remember what life was like without him now. I can't wait to see what the next six months will bring us. I'm especially excited for the holidays and experiencing it all with him for the first time. Life is wonderful!

 One Week - January 28, 2013

One Month - February 21, 2013

Two Months - March 21, 2013

Three Months - April 21, 2013

Four Months - May 21, 2013

Five Months - June 21, 2013

Six Months - July 21, 2013

Last but not least, Jeff & I celebrated SEVEN years of marriage on July 22, 2013. We were just babies! Now we have a baby! Babies having babies! Craziness. Here's to many more years...

Then...

Now...

Finally, this is just too adorable not to share...

XO, LPS

Or like Daddy?

There is no denying, this kid looks like Jeff, too. He even wears the same outfits!

Jeff & Grandma Mary - circa 1981 

Trevor & Grandma Mary - July, 2013

Just like Mommy?

As soon as your baby is born, I feel like parents are constantly asking each other, who does he look like? This is definitely the case in our house. Jeff always says, Trevor looks like Trevor. Okay, whatever.

So, lately, I've been noticing that every adorable picture I have of Trevor has him with his month hanging open is a squeal of delight. Here's the latest:

Where the heck does he get that? Who does he look like? Then it dawned on me...

Oh yeah... He's mine.

XO, L

Five months, can you believe it??

 Trevor is getting so big! Here is the progression...

 January 28, 2013 - 1 week

February 21, 2013 - 1 month

March 21, 2013 - 2 months

April 21, 2013 - 3 months

May 21, 2013 - 4 months

June 21, 2013 - 5 months

At five months:

• Trevor is a really happy baby. People tell us this all the time. I even hear people comment about it as they walk by because he smiles and coos at strangers. We might need to have the stranger danger talk soon!
• He drools like crazy. It's pretty gross, actually. No teeth yet, but boy, are they coming!
• He likes to laugh and giggle and it's the best sound in the world
• He sleeps through the night (jealous??)
• He makes this squealing noise. We call him dolphin Trevor. Squeak!

Overall, Trevor is pure joy and happiness rolled into one pudgy little guy. He gets lots of love, hugs, kisses and attention. Spoiled? Absolutely. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Trevor!

I'm starting to come out of the fog a little and realize I need to update this blog! Trevor is wonderful and sweet and such a perfect little guy. I need to show him off to the world!

For now, I will just post his photo progression from the last three months. Later, I will update with more info. Going backwards, but hey, I'm learning to move and shake a bit more now that I am a mommy.

Later gators!

Trevor - one week (January 28, 2013)

Trevor - one month (February 21, 2013)

Trevor - two months (March 21, 2013)

 Trevor - three months (April 21, 2013)

And one to grow on...

Hello 2013

We've just about reached the finish line!

With the arrival of 2013, comes the realization that this is Trevor's year, Trevor's MONTH. The countdown ends in TWO WEEKS. This is just crazy.

Time has gone slowly (especially in the beginning) and fast (especially NOW), pregnancy has been easy (especially in the beginning) and hard (like, NOW). I'm having a hard time expressing into words my feelings, fears, excitement, nervousness... I'm trying to focus on the task at hand and be calm. He's got to arrive somehow, someday, right? So, it will do neither of us any good to worry and fret.

I'm trying to think of his sweet face. What the heck is he going to look like? I hope he looks like my handsome hubby with dark hair and a cute smile. Imagining what he looks like and the type of baby, child, man he will become lights my days. Jeff and I usually talk about what kinds of sports he will play (naturally). I have settled on the fact that he will actually enjoy playing chess and reading books. Maybe I will let him be in the marching band, but there is always fear for injury here as well. In reality, sweet Trevor, you'll have Mom and Dad wrapped so tightly around your little finger, you'll be able to do and be whomever you want.

So, until then, 2012 has been great. I started this amazing journey with my little man and now I'm looking forward to what comes in 2013 when he's actually here. I am truly a blessed lady!

Good Read

Jeff Smith sent me this article the other day:

Why You're Never Failing as a Mother
http://huff.to/TVsw2W

I'm not even a mother yet and he's already sending me these articles? What does that say about his faith in my abilities??

Just kidding, really. I think the important message here is to give yourself a break. Too many women take on too much and can't deal with life. Then the whole guilt thing sets in. I get it, I feel that sometimes. I think all women do. And if you don't, well frankly, you are a freak of nature and we probably can't be friends.

This reminds me of a little article I found a few years ago by Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat Pray Love):

Lighten Up on Yourself to Have a Better Life
http://bit.ly/bBkouR

Can we all be a little kinder to each other, ladies? Yes, give ourselves a break, but how about give our fellow lady friends, relatives, even, perfect strangers a break. We're all in the thick of it, whether we have children or not. How about we just be loving, complimentary, understanding...

Didn't mean to get so deep on a Friday. Just take care of one another, people. That message seems a bit more important this week than any other time.

XO, L