Welcome Andrew!

Here we are May 20, with a 20 day old baby! Sweet Andrew Wyatt was born May 1, weighing in at 8 lbs even and 20 1/2 inches long. Here is his story in pictures....

Just born! 

Tiny feet prints

Mommy and Drew snuggles!

He was a thumb sucker to start. 

First bottle with Daddy and the amazing baby nurse, Robin. 

Our social media announcement

Easton checking out his little brother for the first time. Easton had a crazy week - new brother, first sleepover at Papa and Nana's house and shuttled around from grand parent to grandparent. He is still adjusting to life as a big brother!

Snuggles in the hospital, where we stayed from Friday morning until  Sunday Afternoon. 

in love!

Familiar pose as Easton :)

Easton looking for birds out the window,

Going home outfit

Leaving the hospital on a sunny and 75 degree Sunday :)

Just home and snuggled in his Rock and Play. 

My sweet boy. We are all in love with this little guy!

A new journey is beginning...

We are only 2 days out from my scheduled c-section to welcome our second son to our family!

On pregnancy-
I am currently 38 weeks and 6 days pregnant. This pregnancy has been long and tiring. I started Braxton Hicks contractions around 28 weeks (which I never got with Easton). They have been intense, painful, and physically and mentally exhausting.  I had one evening spent monitored at labor and delivery but Mr. Drew decided he is content in there and wants to stay put- causing mommy lots of discomfort. Not being able to sleep and heartburn round out the fun things happening right now. After being told that i would more than likely deliver pre- term, we have been ready for such a LONG time now. I am trying my best to enjoy this last week with Easton, our last one just him and I!

Someone wanted to try out the crib again.

Kasey manged to sneak her way into Easton;s nursery pics too. 

Don't mind our hospital bags packed in there ;-)

On Easton-
Easton's current favorite things:

• Saying "I can do it!!" and throwing a fir if you don't let him. Getting dressed in the morning and getting ready for bed takes just a bit longer now!
• His new backyard swing set. He would swing for hours if you let him. Literally, hours!
• Books, books, and more books!
• Throwing rocks outside. I was told Daddy and Papa did this too all the time as kids. 
• Loves to eat fruit- current favorites, grapes and cantaloupe. 
• The jelly beans he gets when he pees on the potty ( not every time, mind you.) Doing any #2 business on the potty STILL is not happening!
• Being outside, absolutely loves it! Especially if he can ride his little four wheeler he got for Christmas. 
• Animals, especially dogs. 
• Hugging and kissing "baby Drew" 

Easter morning, hunting eggs after church with Daddy.

Seeing Papa's new puppy. 

Hanging out with his cousins. (in actuality, they are looking for eggs). 

Easton and his ride

A weekday morning at the park

Our last Mommy and Easton date- zoo morning!

Stayed tuned for Drew's birth story and the beginning of a new chapter of our lives as a family of 4!

Easter Egg fun

Today, Easton and i tried a new way to " paint" Eggs - a very toddler friendly version! ( thank you Pinterest)

All we (I) did was put shaving cream in aluminum foil tins and put some drops of food coloring in each one. I swirled the shaving cream a little with toothpick to spread out the color. Then, just place the hard boiled egg in and roll around! After letting the egg sit with the shaving cream and color on it for about 15 minutes, I wiped them off with a paper towel. I think they turned out really pretty! And Easton's and I hands are every color under the rainbow, presently.

Rolling in the shaving cream 

Letting them sit - aren't they cool looking like this?!?!?

Finished product!

Swim lessons

  Easton has officially started his first class/sport- mommy and me(ok, parent and me) swim lessons at the local YMCA. The class is only 2 weeks (every night of the week!) but it has been quite interesting! Easton, while not truly having a fear of the water, has been so cautious about what he does during class. He is one of oldest in the 6 months-3 year class. They have been working on things like blowing bubbles, kicking, going under water, splashing, hanging on the side, chasing toys,  and jumping in.  Easton is NOT a fan of going under and spent the first couple classes crying after being dunked. We are slowly making progress on that! As for jumping in - he does more of a fall in holding my hands ( and I have been managed to dip his head under when he does lol. He doesn't seem to mind/notice.) And there has been absolutely no blowing bubbles from him! His favorite part? Throwing the balls in the basket at the end of class. That he LOVES and excels at!

One day last week, his third class, Daddy went in with him and i got to take some pictures! (Mom and baby Drew LOVE the warm water of the therapy pool!!!)

And yes, he is the whitest kid in the pool :)