happy 3 months noah samuel!

Sweet Noah Samuel.  I can't believe it has been three months already.

 

it feels like only yesterday that you were welcomed to our world. 

(photo credit; my sister jenny

 I soak up your sweetness each day. Right now you are coo-ing and smiling. I love how you catch sight of one of us and then your smile starts slowly and lights up your entire face. Amid the crazy of our day you remain calm as you soak it all in.  On our trip up north you giggled for the very first time in the car with me; I was bouncing you on my lap. You love watching Caleb in the car (he sits right next to you and takes such good care of you) Last night you were starting to fuss and I looked over and Caleb had quickly come to your aid with a pacifier "here you go bud" he said. Then he pulled on a little toy to make it move for you and watched you to make sure you were okay.

(photo credit, dave's sister Katie)

you are getting chunkier by the day. I'm not sure how much you weigh or how tall you are, but you are starting to outgrow 6month clothing

you love to be held. you calm down for a nap as soon as we swaddle you in your wombie. I love rocking you to dreamland. Our first night in Oregon you slept from 9-6:20 (11 hrs between nursing) It was crazy, that was the longest sleep stretch you have done at night so far. I think you were pretty tired from the drive. Usually you nurse around 6:30pm and are swaddled and sleeping a little after 7. You wake up to nurse around 1 sometimes, but usually 3am. Then again around 5 or sometimes you last till 6 or 6:30. You still nurse about every two hours in the day.  

 

Here are a few more pictures from our trip that Dave's sister Katie captured on camera. (thanks Katie!)

horse rides on grandpa (these boys sure do love following grandpa around everywhere!)

 packing up and heading home (caleb puts his seat belt on himself now; we always do a double check but it sure helps with the car loading!)

 noahs second time getting some of mama's milk in a bottle (date night for dave and I)

 the boys loved helping grandma out! haha

I can't believe it has been three months since we became a family of five. It sure has been an adventure. I wouldn't trade any moment for the world. Despite the craziness and the being pulled in one hundred different directions all through the day; I am able to slow down and feel filled with gratitude for these precious boys God has entrusted us to raise. They have such sweet spirits (when they aren't torturing each other or not listening or living up to their age) And even though by evening time I am spent and pinch myself that I have all boys (daily!) I just feel so blessed to be their mama. These boys of mine; they sure do have my heart.