The Boys!

Here are some pictures of Mike, Hayden and Gavin. I have a ton more, but I just got home from our trip and haven't had time to get all our pictures on my computer yet. Hayden had so much fun with Gavin! When he was on the phone with Mike a few days ago he said "Tell my little brother that I miss him and love him very much" Cute huh?

Gavin's First Flight!

On Wednesday, June 25 Gavin and I flew up to Utah. I was totally nervous because Mike had to stay home and work for a few more days before he comes up for the 4th. I didn't know how Julie and I were going to get through security with 2 babies, 2 car seats and 2 strollers...yikes! To make a long story short, everything went surprisingly well :) So, I managed to get everything packed up, got to the airport, checked in and through security...all we had to do now is board the plane and hope Gavin does well on the flight and pray his ears won't hurt!
After we got to the gate, Gavin asked where we were going and I told him he got to go on his first plane ride. I also told him that the plane was blue :) He was happy and smiled at me :) (ok, I know he had NO idea what I was saying, but he does smile when I talk to him)
"...at this time we will board all passengers traveling with children or infants..." I looked and Julie and asked if she was ready. So, we grabbed our stuff and started boarding the plane :) EXCITING! I can't count how many times someone asked us if Gavin and Crew were twins...it was pretty funny.

Here he is going down the run way...
Just after I got him buckled up he fell asleep. I guess all the excitment made him tired :) He slept the WHOLE time, I couldn't believe it.
We made it! This is us just after we landed. Gavin is still sleeping, and mom is sooooo tired!

As we got off the plane Julie asked if we could get a picture of the boys in the cockpit...I said that there is no way they would let us, but I was wrong. So, here is little Gavi and I with the co-pilot. Gavin trying to fly the plane :) I just love his little face in this picture!
After we got pictures the flight attendent gave Gavin a certificate for his first flight. What a fun experience we had! I can't wait for all the other experiences I'll get to share with my son :)

1 Month old!

Gavin turned one month old yesterday :) I can't believe Mike and I no longer have a new born...we have an infant. He is so funny. He will lay in bed and make all kinds of faces and grunts. He's totally Mr. Personality! When he is happy, he is happy. When he is mad, he lets you know and when he is hungry, it's NOT hard to figure out :)

"Happy Birthday Grandma! See ya in 1 week"

Happy Fathers Day!

To Daddy: I love you so much! Thanks for always changing my diapers, feeding me, holding me, and loving me. I hope I grow up to be just like you. Your the best daddy in the whole wide world! Happy Fathers Day. Love, Gavin

Mike and Gavin enjoying their first Fathers Day together :) Mike had to work tonight, but we managed to squeeze in dinner with Julie, Sheldon and Crew. We had roast, potatoes, rice, corn and lemon cake. I made the cake for the boys, but I think Julie and I ate most of it :) When I was pregnant I could eat as much as I wanted because I could blame it on Gavin, but now there is no excuse...I just love sweet stuff!!! It was also fun to talk to the family with web cam tonight. We love it here in AZ, but sure do miss the fam!

Happy Fathers Day!!

All because of him...but totally worth it!

Here is another picture of Gavin :) Each day brings us our challenges but I love being home with him right now. I'm going to be so sad in a few weeks when I have to go back to work and start being away from him! A 12 hour shift might just feel like eternity!

I woke up yesterday and wasn't feeling good. Without going into too much detail, lets just say Mommy has another ouchy! :( I was totally disappointed because I thought to myself "man, what else has to go wrong with me." But then I thought about my whole pregnancy and everything was perfect. It wasn't until my due date that the problems started rolling in. So, it's almost been a month and I've had about 6 days where I thought the healing process was on an upward slope, but yesterday this process started going south...I guess it's totally worth it because I get to have Gavin :)

Yea for ice packs, dermoplast spray, tucks pads, donuts, sitz baths, lidocaine, my mom, my husband and my pain meds :) I could not of survived these past 4 weeks with you!