So a new trend is baby wearing.

I know some people are really into it and others think that it is straight up crazy.

When i first got pregnant i wasnt quite sure about it all and if I was a firm believer in the practice. BUT I saw the super cute Sakura Baby Bloom sling and decided it was a must have for my little man on the way.

When i first got it i only used it to nurse McCoy but one day he would not let me put him down and i desperately needed to do the dishes. So i plopped him in it in the cradle position, like nursing, and he freaked out! I tried the tummy to tummy position and he was in love! Shoot we both were. It became a must have and an easy way to calm him down when he is fussy. However, it was pretty restricting when trying to do things around the house because of its lack of head support. [Note. it can have head support if you tuck pull the extra fabric over his head. He just hates it] And also difficulty with range of motion due to the fabric draping over one shoulder. It is seriously perfect to go out for a walk or to the mall or even the grocery store but for chores and working not so much. Other downfall  the hubs didn't really wanna rock it but loves holding little man so we wanted something more conventional. 

I started to hear great things about the Ergo Baby, which by the way is on sale on GILT today! So i decided to do some research. The Ergo Baby is awesome seriously one of the best soft carriers on the market and the reviews form other mamas were nothing but positive. However, positioning was very important to us. Mr. McCoy is so cusious and strains his neck when facing forward because he wants to look out so bad. The only negative (that we saw) was the fact that with the Ergo Baby you cannot face out with baby. So naturally what did i do? I found the next best thing on the market with similar reviews and was also a soft carrier that allowed Mac to face out once big enough. Look what i stumbled upon....the Lille Baby Complete!

It was everything we wanted and then some. It was a soft carrier with plenty of neck support, equal weight distribution across the back, and it allows you to wear it on your front, hip, or back, with baby facing in or out. The ultimate carrier. And It's something we can both rock i mean look at this...

Does it get any sexier than a man wearing your baby and grocery shopping? Ugh i think not!

 Best part about it is Mac is in love with it! Best investment in a baby product to date!

GOTCHA!

Haha no no definitely no baby number two over here. 1 is plenty for me (forever)

But we do have so big news to share as promised....

We are moving, moving back to UTAH

It is crazy I know and happening all so very fast. Ty got an awesome job with an offer that could not be refused and it was the perfect avenue to get our butts back home and mister McCoy can be around his family. 

We are going to miss California like crazy. Seriously this place has grown on me immensely, and the wonders it has done for my life professionally, emotionally, and most importantly the joy it has brought me. I started a family here, i fell more in love with my best friend and have been on so many adventures that it feels somewhat wrong to leave. However, we know we are doing the right thing. McCoy should be able to develop a relationship with his grandparents and uncles and aunts while not being 700 miles away. 

Maybe one day we will end up in the beautiful place again, but most likely this move back will be permanent. I'm so glad that we took the adventure out here and fell in love with it and i wouldn't change it for anything in the world. Now when we get home the fun begins house hunting! Whooohooo any areas or builders that anyone is loving right now? We are open to suggestions. 

Now onto the star of the blog Mac. He is doing awesome. He is a sensitive little guy and gets overwhelmed easy, but hey wouldn't you after being in a dark warm place for 9 months?

He loves going out and looking at things but sometimes the sounds are too much for him. He loves looking at lights, especially colored ones so taking him to the outdoor mall at night is a blast! He is sure a handful but in our eyes perfect in every way.

I started work again and he is just my little buddy and hangs out next to my desk in his bouncer most of the day. I take breaks to feed him and play with him before he goes down for his naps. It is working out great except for days where he wants to nap in my arms. Then that is a little tough. Luckily the Sakura sling my brother bought me saves the day. He just cuddles up in it and is out and tada i have both hands again.

Little guy is starting to find his feet. Yesterday he was real real angry at me when couldn't hold him up to stare at his feet because i had to go to the bathroom. I mean it was a quick second and he threw a fit but the second i came back and sat him up all was ok. He just sits and stares at them as he wiggles them, it is the cutest thing. And i think he wants to grab them but still hasn't figured out that his hands can do that yet so he kinda just folds into a little taco. Super cute but bad for his reflux, lots of spit up after these sessions!

Well back to work and onto packing and playing with my lil bean. I will update soon on how the move and stuff and going!

Oh me oh my my little jelly bean is 2 months and his cute little personality is showing more than ever. He can totally be a diva...definitely doesn't get that from his mom ;)...and even though he is a handful he is a freaking blast. We love spending time with him, since his he never wants to be put down in the evenings we have to work around him but mommy and daddy have a good system going. We even take him to the gym, yup that is right, he stares at us while we run on the treadmill and by the time we each have a couple miles in he is ready to be held so what does mama do with baby, we lunge. Yup i hold him while doing lunges, i lay him on a mat while i do push ups and give him kisses after each one (oh boy does he thing that is funny), and curl him while doing sit-ups. Who said its hard to work out with a baby? Jk jk it has its challenges but this is definitely working for us. 

Ok so on a few different blogs i have seen the baby stats and i thought it would be a cute way to remember McCoy and maybe he can read all about it when he is older so i am going to continue to do it each month!

Age: 2 Months

Stats: 11.6 lbs. (25th percentile), 22 1/2 inches (25th percentile)

Clothes: He has officially grown out of all things newborn :( breaks my heart because they are just so tiny and adorable and it means he is growing too fast. Makes mama cry. He is now in 3 months clothes and they fit perfect with a few 3-6 monthers that are a tad big. 

Items we are loving: 

• Our activity mat; McCoy is just learning to swat and its so cute when he actually hits a toy and looks mezmorized like "Hey, i totally just did that. Lets see if I can do it again!"
• Pottery barn swaddle blankets; they are the only blanket that i can wrap him in for a nap time that he wont bust out of so that i dont have to hold him through every nap
• Our boppy pillow; only way he will fall asleep at night since he has acid reflux and needs to be propped up. I wish we had a nap nanny!
• Johnson & Johnson nighttime lotion, definitely helps put him to sleep at night

In other news mama started work again, oh boy! Yesterday was my first day back and it was a nice easy transition thanks to my awesome boss. I currently work from home so that is nice that daycare is not involved i think i would bawl if i had to leave my munchkin all day long. 

So many changes are happening in our lives this week and we cant wait to share them. More updates soon!

Ty and I were just talking the other day how that when we were little and we had the summer off of school; it seemed like those three months lasted FOREVER. I mean in a good way though and now we are constantly saying where has the time gone?

McCoy is 8 weeks on Tuesday and we cant believe that it has been that long. He has changed so much. He has the sweetest personality and the cutest smiles and those coos? I mean really does it get any cuter than hearing little baby coos? I don't think so. They literally just melt my heart.

So of course when you have a lil babe your whole life changes. For some people it changes in ways they never expected and sometimes the change can be overwhelming and unwelcome. And for others it changes in such a positive and welcoming manner, we can honestly say we fit into that category. We used to spend our night turning on the TV when we got home first thing from work, not anymore, we play with the babe and take a walk to the park as a family each night. It's awesome. Also on weekends it was like what should we do? Dinner and a movie? The bar? We now just love kickin it inside with our lil babe and watching movies and playing with his toys. It's crazy i never thought i would enjoy watching a 2 month old stare at an activity gym, but I think I have more fun watching him than he has playing with it ha ha We also think that he may have a cows milk allergy (just like his momma when she was a babe) so i have had to completely change my diet. No dairy or soy according to his pediatrician we will know in a couple more weeks if it is indeed that allergy. But needless to say i have been on a vegan/meat diet haha but it's causing me to come up with all sorts of yummy recipes

We are loving the being parents and realize it has its challenges but we love being learning and growing with McCoy. He's still alive and kicking so hey we must be doing something right! We are missing a crucial member of our family though and cant wait until lil B gets to join us again. It's just not the same without him around the house and we miss him dearly. Hopefully before snow falls in Utah we can have the little guy back, and he wont have to endure the cold!

Well happy hump day for this cute baby boy