A BOND BETWEEN A MOTHER AND A SON!

McCrea at 3 1/2 weeks old!

Sweet kisses for my boy!


I couldn't be more thrilled to have a little boy! I didn't realize a bond between a mother and a son was so real. I do have to say I was very scared to have a boy since I was already used to the routine and emotions that came with having a girl. Although I get peed on time and time again, I really feel that the bond we share is stronger than ever. I never thought my heart could love another. It is too hard to explain how your heart will let another in with as much force and with as much love as your first. When you see your baby for the first time it immediately takes place and you open up another whole heart just for him! I really am enjoying my time with my little boy and every time I pick him up I feel my heart jump with extra love and emotion. I love my little McCrea!

THREE WEEKS OLD!

McCrea is getting so big! He is starting to chunk up a little bit and starting to look more like Lorelei. We took him to the doctors and he is already 9lbs 9ozs. We switched him to some Sensitive Formula so it would help with gas and fussiness. He is doing much better now. He is getting a good start and is a good eater. He is starting to watch Baby Einstein DVDs and loves his swing. I can't believe three weeks have flown by already. He is such a sweet baby and we love him more and more each day.

"WE'VE GOT THE SPIRIT, LET'S HEAR IT!"

Lorelei loves her cheerleading class. They learned a few cheers and a cute dance. She got to have cheerleading with her cute friends Sophia and Ashley. She really enjoys kicking, shaking her hips, yelling out cheers and she even tried doing a couple jumps and a toe touch. It made me laugh, it was so cute to watch. We will have to see what classes she chooses for this fall. I'm thinking that gymnastics might be her thing, since she is climbing, jumping and willing to take risks anyway. We'll see what she chooses.

TWO WEEKS OLD!

Two weeks old and we are loving every minute of it! He is such a GOOD baby! It is fun to try and interact with him. He doesn't quite know what to think about everything yet. He is starting to focus on things. He likes his swing and has focused on the little duckies that turn around above him. He really likes his bouncy seat and kicks his toys with his little feet. He has also discovered the ceiling fan and watches that as it goes around and around. It is amazing how much they can really observe at a young age.

Splish, Splash, I was taking a bath!

Enjoying his first bath!

Kicking and flailing his arms! I think he likes it!
Getting all wrapped up and ready for bed.

McCrea's first bath was a success! He wasn't quite sure what to think of the water surrounding his body. At first he was going to protest, he moved back and forth but finally he settled in and really enjoyed it. He was so cute. It was a 2 1/2 man (daddy, mommy & Lorelei) job to get him bathed, wrapped up, and dressed. When we tried to get his diaper on, a fountain of pee went all over. Luckily, it wasn't all over him so we didn't need to start all over again. I guess having a boy is a new challenge we all have to face. Lorelei was a big help, wanting to be involved in every way possible. She wants to do it all. Now it's off to bed for McCrea and Lorelei!

I MUST HAVE GAS!

Cutest smile ever!

I know at this age it can't be a real smile! I just hope he has having a sweet dream mixed with gas bubbles. We are still waiting for his first REAL smile, but we do enjoy seeing a smile now and again even if we know it is really just GAS. We have already noticed he has a dimple for sure on his right cheek and possibly his left too, although it is harder to spot. He is only nine days old here. Such a cute little boy!

A summer full of swimming!

Lorelei loves swimming! She is our little fish! She would of course call herself a "Mermaid." She loves the water and wants to spend all day in the pool. She has really excelled this year in swimming. It is amazing how fast they learn. She loves to swim underwater and dive for rings and treasure. Her favorite part about swim lessons, was diving for the treasure and jumping off the diving board. They learned to float on their backs, freestyle, butterfly, breast stroke and diving. Although Lorelei learned these strokes at swimming lessons, she continues to use her favorite stroke the "doggy paddle." Hopefully next year she will want to use the other strokes too. We love living in Arizona, just for the reason of being able to swim almost all year round.

BEING TORTURED BY THE PAPARRAZI!

SLEEPING PEACEFULLY!

STIRRING A LITTLE BIT!

HEY, WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?

HEY, WHATSUP! I'LL POSE JUST THIS ONCE FOR THE CAMERA.

OKAY, THAT'S ENOUGH, I'VE HAD IT!NOW I'M STARTING TO GET MAD! LEAVE!
OKAY, THAT'S IT, GET THAT CAMERA OUT OF HERE NOW!

Being famous and so adorable does have it's downfalls! People just don't know when to leave you alone. I can't help that I'm so dang cute, but seriously I was just in a peaceful nap and all of sudden you wake to flashes coming at you at every direction. I don't know if I'm going to be able to keep up with all of this. I've only been on earth for a week and I'm already being tortured in every way possible. People poking me, kissing me, not feeding me right away, waking my naptime, sticking things in my mouth and wiping my behind. I don't know if I came to the right place or not, because this Earth life hasn't been worth it, YET!

ONE WEEK OLD!

Time is flying by already! Here's our little McCrea snuggling with his older sister Lorelei. We have only been home from the hospital for a couple days. The first night was a nightmare as McCrea cried until 5:30 in the morning. I thought it was never going to end! The next night he surprised us and slept peacefully for a few hours at a time, and he has been a good sleeper ever since. We took him to the doctors that Monday because he was looking very Jaundice, however, he passed the test and is doing well. We then did a weight check and he was down from 7lbs 12ozs to 7lbs, so we had to up his formula intake. We went back to check him 48 hours later and he was up to 7lbs 6ozs. He is now off to a good start and eating well, I just hope he doesn't become a huge chunker like Lorelei was. He has been such a blessing to our family and we are so excited to love and enjoy all his cute little noises, crying, (okay, maybe not so much) looks and cuddles. He is such a lovable little boy and we all can't get enough of holding and kissing our little guy!

I LOVE to ride my BICYCLE, I LOVE to ride my BIKE!

Lorelei was thrilled when we got home from the hospital! She was waiting for a BIG SURPRISE that was waiting for her. Everyday that we were in the hospital Lorelei had a present to open up from her mommy and daddy to help with the transition. However, we wanted to do something extra special for her. I guess we thought it was a perfect opportunity to SPOIL her one last time! So that night we had Lorelei close her eyes and walked her out to the front and surprised her with a new PRINCESS bike. She was so excited! Chad took her out for her first ride! She loves her new bike, however, we only can take her out early in the morning or late at night to ride it, because it is way too HOT! We can't wait till this winter and we can be outside more often. She loves her new bike!

EARTH, DAY 5!

Going home!

We're finally going home! We didn't get released from the hospital until that evening but it was nice going home to start our life as a family of four! I was afraid, because of the pain I was still in, but I knew all the nurses had given up on me, so I was better off being home anyway. McCrea was such a good baby in the hospital. However, our first night home was a nightmare. He cried until 5:30 in the morning and I think I cried just about as long. It was so hard. Luckily, he has been sleeping so well, about three and four hours at a time and has been such a good little guy. He has made up for that night and has been the best baby ever since. It's amazing how many things you forget in five years about a new born. It's like starting all over again!