My Sweet Boy

Let me just say that I love being a mom! J.J. is such a blessing and I love him so much! As long as I can remember, all I have ever wanted to do is be a mother and, as it turns out, motherhood is even better than I thought! Every day I get to watch my little boy grow and discover new things. He makes me laugh so much and he amazes me with everything he does. He loves to smile now and, to my delight, does it all of the time. (Lately, he has been smiling and squealing, which means that giggles aren't far behind.) He has the most beautiful blue eyes and we are already catching glimpses of his personality. He loves attention and quickly becomes frustrated if you are not watching his every move. He loves Mama and Daddy and thinks we are the funniest people on Earth. He loves to cuddle, but is already fighting me at naptime. He is such an angel and I am so grateful that we are blessed with him.

Sleeping on the couch.

Taking a nap with Daddy. (So precious!)

J.J. napping on Daddy.

I can't believe how big he is getting! I took him in for his two month checkup in May and he already weighs 12 pounds and has grown to 24 inches. He is a very long, skinny baby. He has started trying to roll over and can sit up if he is propped. He can hold his head up really well and loves to bounce on his toes. It is amazing how fast he is growing and developing, but it is bittersweet. Every time I do laundry, I have to put some of his clothes in storage and I am faced with the fact that my baby is growing up and he won't always be my baby. So, I treasure every day and we try to make it as memorable as possible.

Our first family trip to the park.


J.J. just chillin'.

Smiling after his trip to the doctor.
(He was so brave when they gave him his shots. I definitely cried more than he did!)We were blessed with another miracle last week. J.J. got a cousin! Jared's brother and his wife, Shea & Kay-Marie, had a baby boy. Jared, J.J. and I went to visit the new parents and baby Connor last Friday and he is adorable! It was so funny to see how tiny he was compared to J.J. and it was hard to believe that J.J. was that size only 2 1/2 months ago. We are so happy for them!