A Peanuts Christmas

We have had so much fun watching Drew be at awe of Christmas lights and dressing him up in various Christmas garb. At our Christmas Eve service at church, about ten children from the church, got up and sang the song from a Charlie Brown Christmas. Besides being adorable, I couldn't help but imagine having Drew up there someday, if the opportunity presented itself.

100 Days Old

He made it to triple digits. On his 100 day birthday we spent the day at Nik's family Christmas party. Drew loved spending time with his family. Here are some pics.

Big Boy

Drew is growing up so fast! I love watching him develop daily and being able to be a part of it. Nik was showing me this morning how he is soooooo close to rolling over! He's holding his head up really well and as you can see in this picture, he doesn't look nearly as "baby-like" as he did a month ago. He's my little man!

Sweet Potatoe Pie!

Drew's first Thanksgiving. He turned three months on Thanksgiving day. You'll notice the stylish bib, courtesy of the Campbells, and the cammo pants so that he can hunt turkey.

Grandma & Grandpa's Christmas Card

My parents were in town this weekend and wanted some pics for a Christmas card with Sweet Pea. Here are a few of the fruits of their labor. Saturday night, we drove him over to say goodnight to Gma and Gpa on the way home from church, and he was all smiles. Then on Sunday morning, he started giving smiles out when he woke up! We've been waiting for this day to come.

All Dressed Up

2 Month Check-up

Here are the stats from Drew's two month appointment.

Height : 25 in. 97th percentile
Weight: 12 lbs. 10 oz. 70th percentile
Head: 25th percentile

For Me to Poop On!

Normally, Jason posts to this blogs, but today I couldn't resist sharing about our most recent bath time experience with the Sweet Pea. Usually, I bathe Drew in his little bathtub on the kitchen counter. We have had many humorous moments of him peeing in the tub the second his feet hit the water, or pooping just as I start to soap him up. In either case it becomes quite humorous to hold him out of the tub while I drain and refill it with clean water and start his bath all over. Last night I had the brilliant idea (or maybe not so brilliant idea in Jason's opinion) to throw Drew in the shower with his dad in order to expedite the nightly bathing ritual. I thought I could soap him up and rinse him off quickly and be done with it. Needless to say- quick was not what happened, I did however, get to enjoy the look on Jason's face when he realized that there was potential for him to be pooped on in the shower. But nothing beat the look he gave me afterward, when he said there was something warm running down his arm and onto his foot. Gross I know... but priceless!

It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

It was too warm to keep our Pumpkin in his outfit this year, but he was very amicable to allow us to at least photograph him. Drew and I went trick-or-treating with our friend Aaron and his son Xavier (who was dressed as Ironman). Drew was asleep the whole time... so the candy was sparse. Luckily, Xavier was willing to share the candy that he didn't want, so our sugar fettish did not go unquenched.

Sweet Pea's Night On the Town

We took our little Cassanova out for a night on the town last night. One of Nik's friends from high school was getting married in Tucson, and we couldn't resist dressing our little man up for the occasion. He was quite the Lady's-man. He made his rounds with the women at the party all night long, showing no shame in allowing each of them to feed him or run their fingers through his hair and give him kisses. He's gonna be a heartbreaker!

Can you not see the resemblance?

That's right folks... there is no denying that Drew is Nikki's kiddo. I took this picture and two others while the room was pitch black and neither one stirred. This had been a long night, where Drew's belly didn't feel well, and the only way he was going to sleep was if his Momma snuggled with him.

Our Little Angel

One Month Old Checkup
Length 23.2" (He's big!)
Weight: 9lbs 8oz.

Here are a few of the fabulous pictures that we had taken at Dolce Studio. We were overwhelmed with how beautiful... I mean handsome, our little boy is. I was equally impressed with how amazing all the pictures turned-out. He's such a cutie pie!

Our Little Family

Last weekend we took some impromptu family pics for a baby announcement in a professional organization that I'm part of. Here is one of the fruits of our labor. Drew likes to nap through photo shoots, but that's not unusual because he likes napping through most things that we do.

Awww Moooooom!

What'll the other kids say when they see me getting smooched?

Drew had his "two week checkup" today, and he's getting to be a big boy (tear). He is 21" long and 8 lbs 3 oz. He likes to play a game with Mommy and Daddy... He likes to see how little sleep we can survive on, or as we call "Hide and Sleep." This is when we hide underneath the covers to go to sleep, and he counts to 10 (or thereabouts) and then starts crying. He must think its hilarious deep inside, because he keeps doing it! We love him anyway

I Get to Cut the Cord... Again

Work has been crazy lately, and I haven't been getting home until about 6:00, which is usually just in-time to catch the messiest diaper of the day (I don't think I'll ever be able to eat curry again). Today I got an added surprise to the blowout (that's what we call an explosion in the diaper), Drew's umbilical cord was holding on by a thread. Being Dad, I figured it would be better to cut the "thread" than to have it get ripped-off during a diaper change, so I took the opportunity to once again cut the cord. It was bittersweet, especially because although I can't wait for him to grow up, I don't want him to grow up... at least not too quickly. Here's a post cord shot, isn't he cute!

The Life Cycle of a 10 Day Old

Sleep... Eat ... Poop...Pee on Dad... Back to Sleep.

Even though this seems monotonous, Nik and I fall more in love with the little Dude everyday. We are so glad his jaundice is better and can get on with life. Here's what our big 10 day old looks like!

Baby Drew is Here

Here is the reason for this blog... our precious little Sweet Pea.
Born 9/04/08 at 5:50am. 7 lbs 8oz and 20.5" long.