Around the House

Our magnolia trees are blooming and fragrant.



First backyard wiffle ball game with Mike & kids.


Another turtle!


Sara so excited about her new wagon!


Wild raspberries we picked in our yard

Kid in Chair

Two things that are awesome about this. (1) Outfit matches ... if you ignore the socks. (2) Doug figured out the camera.

Three Months Old

RJ won't be sleeping here much longer.

Miami

Doug had a conference in Fort Lauderdale, so we decided to take a "vacation" to Miami. We had a lot of "firsts" while we were there.

RJ's first airplane ride


RJ's first baseball game


Maniac, Sitoo and Doug




RJ's first time in a pool, which went MUCH better than the bath.


First time at a country club with Doug...


and Sara.


Helping Sitoo with her nebulizer treatment.


Sitoo taking RJ for a walk and Sweetie trailing behind begging for attention.


Oldest and Youngest family member...Sitoo 100 years, 7 months - RJ 3 months


First visit to the University of Miami with Aunt Donna


Peacock sightings around the house...




Rolling over...and learning to sleep like Doug


Not so excited about the sunglasses


Visit to Pinecrest Gardens...Turtles!


Pretty flowers


Talking to Sitoo


Cuddles and Smiles with Sitoo

Relaxing

RJ relaxing with his bunny.

RJ's First Bath

So, we learned recently that we are actually supposed to be giving RJ real baths not just sponge baths. (Thanks, Ana) So, at 11 weeks old we decided to try it out. He looks relatively calm here, but don't let that fool you...
RJ completely freaked out.

The end result was RJ wailing at the top of his lungs and getting so upset that he made himself vomit, me taking pictures and then crying because RJ was so upset and Doug laughing and then having to clean up the urine that RJ sprayed around the bathroom when he completely lost control of himself. Ugh, cross "swimming scholarship" off the list.

April Activities

Doug comes into the house looking like this. When he saw himself in the mirror he said, "I can't believe you didn't freak out."

RJ and his favorite Auntie on his dad's side of the family...

Smiles! (10 weeks old here)

RJ slept for an hour one morning, so I had time to make this much needed plastic bag holder.

RJ upset about his new book falling apart

Coincidently, I had just bought a binding machine for $3 at a yard sale the weekend before so I was able to fix it. And Doug didn't understand why we needed this...Clearly, everyone needs one of these. ;)

Colleagues and their babies (almost all boys!)

Melissa (girl due June?), DeeDee (boy due May), Sara & RJ (2.5 mos.), Bridget & Drew (7 mos.), Sara & Ben (10 mos.), Jane & Wheeler (14 mos.)