Father's Day Weekend

This past weekend, Colten took his first official pictures to celebrate his 3 month birthday. We took him to JCPenneys and came equipped with a change of clothes and a few toys. Needless to say from the pictures, we didn't need any of that. They tried to take a shots of Colten by himself first but they weren't too successful (although I do love the yawning photos). He was so tired and just cried unless he was being held. At least we got a few great family pictures though. My parents say this is payback because in all of my baby photos I have red eyes from crying for my mom : > Overall I'm really happy with the way the photos turned out considering that Colten was not too in to posing yet!

Tom's father's day was pretty low key. I had matching shirts designed for Tom and Colten as part of his gift, and if I do say so myself, they looked adorable together!

Colten's Baptism

Colten turned 3 months old on Sunday, June 14th and that was also the day we baptized him. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day! One of my biggest worries (aside from the weather) was that Colten would cry during the entire mass. But he was such a good boy throughout the entire ceremony, that is as long as I was holding him. I'm not sure how much he weighs now but I can tell you that my arms were killing me by the end of mass. Everyone jokes that I am going to have such sculpted arms because I carry Colten so much and I think it might just be true : > We started a new family tradition that day too; Colten wore my cousin KC's son's (Braden) baptismal outfit, and we hope that each new addition to the family wears it as well.

After mass, my parents threw Colten such a wonderful party back at my house. We roasted 3 lambs and about 25 chickens. The sun was shining, and we were surrounded by so many friends and family. Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate. I will never forget that day!

The 3 month marker has come and gone but Colten still seems to be colicky, maybe not as bad but he still has yet to spend the night in his crib. After so many people telling me to try running the vacuum, I finally did - and it worked! After some fussing, he actually fell asleep in his crib! But no kidding, the second I turned it off, he woke up. So I quickly purchased an audio of a vacuum and have been playing it via CD for him. He has yet to sleep to that audio but he at least stays in his crib for about an hour so I can shower and/or eat. Hopefully these little victories are signs of better days ahead. Until then, we still sleep together in the chair. But I have to admit that part of me will miss sleeping with Colten once he does sleep in his crib.

Enjoy these photos of his baptism!

My mom, Mike (my brother and Colten's godfather), Tom and me and Colten, Krissy (my good friend, neighbor and Colten's godmother), my dad.











After Colten's baptism with Father Mike.

A Few New Photos

Inspired by Christine's cleaning adventure, I embarked on my own. Tom is taking care of Colten for a few hours and I am finally organizing my clothes (summer/winter - maternity/regular). It's so much work but fun too! After being pregnant for 9 months, I forgot that I had some of the clothes I came across; it's like shopping for free : >

As for Colten, he has had a rough couple of days, meaning that I have as well. He has been crying almost nonstop. I am counting down the days to his 3 month birthday; so many people have said that, like clockwork, colic ends at 3 months. Unfortunately, I also met a random woman when I was running errands who said her daughter was colicky for 1 full year. Please no! I literally cannot get anything accomplished; he is only happy if he is being held and even then he still cries. Needless to say, Colten and I do everything together. His favorite thing is working out on the elliptical with me : > Maybe I'll miss these days when he is older and always on the go with no time to cuddle with mom : > That's the bright side right?









Tom's 32nd birthday was on Saturday so I had family over to celebrate. Here's a photo of Colten sporting his ND polo for Dad's special day!