Mr. Man at three months

I have no idea why I've nicknamed little JJ, Mr. Man, but I have, and I kinda like it.

It suits him I suppose, cause he's a boy and all. 

At least this way I know I won't call him, her. Yeah, I've been known to do that before! 

So, our big boy is three months old today! In some ways it feels like it's going by WAY too fast, but in other ways, it seems like he's been here forever. I think that's just cause these first few months are the hardest.

and I'm tired, so EVERYTHING feels like forever!

It could feel like he's been here for so long, cause he's just so big. Seriously, I feel like he should be sitting up already, cause he's the size of a six month old!

Is that not the most kissable little dimpled bottom you've ever seen? I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE his chunky lil' thighs! There ain't nothin cuter!

Okay, maybe his squishy face, and double chin, but you know what I mean!

So far, having a boy isn't too different from having girls. Besides the whole changing the diaper thing. But I'm starting to see the first difference. With the girls, I couldn't wait till they would sit and watch one video of baby einstein. Just so I could have that half our of peace and quiet.

Well this guy is already stuck on it. When I'm holding him to sleep on the couch, he positions his head so he can see the TV. In the car he even cranes his head around to try to watch the videos. It's kinda funny really. He doesn't watch for too long, but I know the girls were oblivious to the tv at this age.

He is overall an amazing little baby. He's happy most of the time, and sleeps okay, I usually can't complain.

Except for last night. I could complain about that, but I won't. I'll reserve that, for Kevin!:)

We are all just so in love with our little man, or JJ, or J-dub, or J man, or just good old Jaden.

But seriously, who wouldn't be?

The Later Family

Check out the super-duper cute Later family here! Also, in an effort to finish booking up through Thanksgiving, since I won't be doing any sessions later than that, I'm offering a free christmas card design with every session booked through next friday.

The Payoff

It's amazing how nice it can be to have an older daughter sometimes. Maybe not so great for her always, but I sure appreciate. Yes, the fact that Kevin and I got pregnant just a few months after getting married is starting to pay off.

We went to good ol' micky D's tonight after soccer practice. I know, not the greatest dinner, but hey, that's what happens when you're up at night with a baby and a toddler with a stuffy nose, so you're exhausted, and you don't get around to making dinner cause your just plain lazy tired from taking care of kiddos all day!;)

Well anyhoo, we went through the drive through, cause there's no way I'm dragging four kids anywhere I don't have to! They forgot Kevin's burger, and I checked after we left the window, dang it! Thus making it necessary for me to haul all four kids inside for a stupid hamburger. :(

Then I realized I have a seven year old. :) Yes, she was able to run in for me, while I watched through the window, and get Kevins very nutritious (heheh) dinner and save me a HUGE hassle.

Yes, having older kids will be nice. I'm sure for many other reasons that this, but for now, I'm gonna take what I can get!

Believe it or not

Sometimes, my girls actually love each other. Maybe not all the time, but at least sometimes...

I LOVE those times!

Check out this adorable little guy! I absolutely love this age! Check out some more photographs here.

Soccer, a birthday, and muffins with mom

A couple weeks ago, (yeah, that's how far behind I am), Peyton started her first sport!! She's a little soccer player, and it's so dang fun to watch her out there!

Honestly, we thought she'd kinda be oblivious to what was going on out on the field. But, she proved us wrong, and is actually a pretty good little soccer player. She's not really aggressive, but if the ball comes to her, she knows what to do.

Not to mention, she looks ADORABLE in her uniform!

She also gets to be on the same team as her best buddy, and his dad is their coach, which Peyton loves.

The afternoon after their first game, we loaded the girls in the car and headed up to college station for my nieces first birthday part. She is one adorable little girl!

My sister-in-law did a 'spunky-monkey" party. It was so cute, and she even made these little sock monkeys that are so adorable!

Yep, Jill made lots o' monkeys for the party favors. The girls have been carrying theirs around since then. I'm just amazed that she made that many.

Then, the following tuesday, I got to head up to Peytons school for "muffins with mom". Those little kids love having their mom's come see them at school, and I love being able to go see her in her element a little bit.

I love that I'm able to spend a little more time with Peyton, and watch her grow up just a little more. It's kinda crazy how fast these kids grow up, and I absolutely love being able to watch it all happen!

The big guy's blessing

After our wonderfully fun weekend at the lake with my family, we rushed home with all the traffic heading back to Houston. It took longer than we expected, so there was only an hour before Kevin's family was going to show up at the house for Jaden's blessing.

We decided to do it at home so we would have more time to play with my family. We blessed Halli at home too when we were in Colorado. It's kinda nice doing it at home.

Kevin gave a beautiful blessing to our son. There's just something about seeing all these wonderful priesthood holders surrounding a baby, and giving them a blessing. I have been so very blessed to always have the gift of the priesthood in my home, and I truly feel even more blessed that now, Jaden will be able to learn and gain a love for this gosple through some truly amazing men.

Right after the blessing, all the girls and their cousins ran upstairs to play so we didn't get a family picture with them, and the pictures of the whole group were on my father-in-laws camera, so I'll have to steal them soon.:)

We had an fantastic weekend with our family, and wish we could live closer to everone, but for now this was pretty nice. I just wish it hadn't ended so soon!