Recent photos

Here are some photos that we have taken the past couple of weeks.

I love to give Garrett a bath. He is enjoying them a lot more lately and is kicking his cute little legs and splashing a little bit with his arms. It is fun to put on his lotion after and listen to him coo and goo because he likes it! He loves to be wrapped up in his towel after to stay warm and it is fun to cuddle him while he's in it. Most of all, I just love how he smells after...no one can resist that fresh baby smell after a bath!

Colin has been asking me for weeks to play his favorite WWII game with him. So, last Saturday night I agreed to sit down and "play" with him. I did end up the winner even though Colin basically played for me. He thought that would help me want to play again? I was proud of myself that I lasted a whole HOUR! Garrett is also enjoying himself in his bouncer!

Daddy and his boy

Garrett has learned a new trick....blowing spit bubbles!

This is Colin trying to hold our son and get dressed at the same time! Don't worry, he was holding him over the bed just in case. He did manage however to get fully dressed with our son in his arms. I offered to help, but he insisted on holding him because he had just got home from work!

This is a cute picture of Garrett with his Grandpa Lewis. Garrett has his "nibble my toes" onesie on because he knows that his grandpa loves his eat them!

This picture is just too hilarious! He loves his fingers and was chewing on them. Notice the "cleavage" on this porker! I think he gets it from his dad! ha ha ha

Future in the "MO TAB"?

We watched Conference on Saturday and Sunday. I really enjoyed many of the talks and as always, the beautiful music. It was Garrett's first conference and he did really well. He takes after his DAD and SLEPT through most of it! Come on, admit it, I think we ALL take a long blink or two...I DO! We did catch this cute photo with him singing along with the MOrmon TABernacle choir! I hope he also takes after his dad with a great voice!

WE LOVE SPRING!

Spring is my favorite season for so many reasons. I love that the weather is getting warmer...the short sleeves and capris come out of the closet. I love to paint my toe nails and to wear flip flops. I love that the earth becomes more green, the trees bloom and the daffodils and tulips are everywhere you look. What I have also loved about it is more walks with Maggie and Garrett. I can't lie...I have been taking walks for a couple of months now...I just can't stay inside all day! It is just more fun now because we don't have to bundle up as much. Pretty soon we'll take the wool liner out of the car seat and we'll have to go early in the morning to avoid over heating. I think Garrett almost looks forward to a walk daily just as much as Maggie. When I ask him if he wants to go on a walk with his puppy he grins from ear to ear and kicks his chubby legs. It is also fun to make faces at him as he rides in his stroller and I can tell that he really enjoys being outside. Something about the rhythm of the stroller and cement always seems to put him to sleep after awhile and he doesn't even flinch as all the dogs say hello to Maggie. As you can see in this picture, he is sporting his new sunglasses that he got for Easter!!! They didn't last long, but I still managed to get a smile from the cutest baby on the block! Here is to many more sunny walks with Mom and pups! Yeah for Spring!

Tummy Time

Are my cheeks chubby?

Little Garrett sure does love to play on his back. He kicks and wiggles and doesn't stop cooing! He got a little "play gym" for Easter and it is cute to watch him reach for the hanging toys. We know however that it is important to give him time on his tummy. This will help him strengthen his neck and to learn toroll over. So he has always screamed when we put him on his tummy...until last week. He didn't move much, but he seemed content to lay and watch himself in the mirror. These photos are just classic!
"I can see you mommy!"

Baby Blessing

Baby Garrett on his blessing day, white suit and all.

Isn't he handsome?

Garrett looks a little tired after a long day with lots of family and friends visiting.

It was a special day for Garrett on Sunday. He was all dressed up in white and had a priesthood blessing at church with plenty family and friends visiting to support us. We had a little lunch at our place afterwards and had to squeeze a large number of them into the garage since the weather was drizzly and cold. Our home is a good size for the three of us and our pup Maggie, but it is not big enough to accommodate 40+ people. We were hoping it would be nice enough weather to be in the back yard... but it wasn't, and we had a crowded house. We sure did appreciate everyone who came to support us and want to thank everyone for the love they've shown and the help they've been to our family.

Easter and 2 month milestone

Garrett has reached his 2 month milestone. He is currently in the 75th percentile for weight, and 95% percentile for height!! Our little boy is not so little now...

Here he is with the Monkey again, so that you can see his growth over the past month.

Here he is reading a story with his dad.

Trish is reading him the Easter story on Sunday morning.

Here is Dad and baby in their Easter outfits.

Mom and son

And our family Easter photo.

Garrett's Favorite Place

We recently discovered that Garrett loves to hang out on his changing table. He will sit there and coo and goo, making noises, smiling, and just be a content little baby. And it is a really nice feeling to know that all the trouble it took to get that changing table painted and cleaned up was worth it. We had it in our garage for over a year collecting dust and cobwebs. When we found out we were expecting, I started the long process of cleaning, sanding, and painting it. We had everything from spilled paint on our carpet to multiple trips to Home Depot to get replacement shelve boards. I spent several late nights painting this changing table trying to get it ready. And now to know that the hard work has paid off and to see Garrett enjoy it.... well, watch for yourself:



It's fun to see him start to make eye contact and start to smile more. It's fun to hear his noises, to feel him squeeze your finger in his tiny hand. It's an incredible feeling to hold him in your arms and have him look back at you, wiggle a little, and then smile. It really is fun to be a dad.