I swear time really flies when you are having fun...or in my case when the days just all blend into one. I didn't even realize that it had been almost a month since my last post until my lovely sister pestered me to update. :) I'm glad she did. 

Seriously so much has happened in the last three weeks it's crazy. All good things...well kinda. More on that later. 

McCoy is a crawling machine. And he is so freaking FAST, i swear i turn around for one second and next thing you know he is in the dog food (see exhibit a). Man he thinks it's hilarious to pick up B's food and throw it, transfer it into the water, eat it, and our newest trick; knock over the water bowl. And it never gets boring you guys.

 We like to get crazy in the bath

School buses are our favorite toys

We love playing with Tupperware, far more entertaining than any Disney show mom puts on. 

And in the process of practicing walking skills we are also learning how to do the splits.

My little monster is so much fun but boy has he been a handful. I'm not sure if its a mixture of getting two new teeth and being sick, but my baby who used to sleep 10+ hours a night is now waking up 2-3 times a night. He also only wants to be held. I am more exhausted now than i was when he was a newborn. I know that is hard to believe but it is true. He will nap all night or take 2+ hour naps while i hold him, but that is difficult to do all day! Let's just say i am not getting anything done. I also may not have showered for the last 2 days but whose counting. 

I am hoping that my happy, independent baby boy comes back to me soon so we can continue to have a great relationship otherwise i am taking him back where i got him. OC you ready for him?

So my last post  was one that I had already written but just forgot to post my bad! So we have major updates wooo hooo

So you know how we were talking about cords and needing to baby proof and all of that well ya, we totally need too. Little man is way too curious and he may or may not have pulled a cord and bam got hit in the face and got his first little bloody nose. Umm it was heartbreaking to hear those cries. 

I cannot wait to see what else he has in store for me this week. 

It's almost the weekend yay! Seriously this week has been killing me. So much work, which is amazing but it's been keeping me up late. So, i'm welcoming the weekend with open arms.

So now that McCoy is almost 8 months old the #1 question I get is "Is he crawling?" My response is "Well, kind of!" Haha little man is a master when it comes to crawling backwards and in circles, BUT we don't quite have the forwards thing down. He will seriously turn in a circle find the object he wants turn back so that his butt is towards the object and crawls backwards to it. It is comical really.

Then when we try enticing him so that he will move forward we get this....

I mean really kid i dont think that is how crawling works. Everyone keeps saying he might walk before he crawls and that might very well be the case. He does like to stand up and hold onto his walker and walk, but he cant walk without holding onto that and he doesn't pull him self up onto things.

He is sooo close. Which brings up the next thing baby proofing! So not going to lie i never had plans to baby proof other than a gate on the stairs. I really thought we would be good and that we had done a good job hiding cords and such; WRONG!

Mister is a little ninja and gets into anything and everything. Ok really not anything and everything really just cords. So we are getting rid of our surround sound speakers and looking into in wall speakers. This weekend we, or should i say I, am going to work on the office/playroom since he is in there all day and repeatedly tries to pull my monitors onto the floor.

You can never be too careful. So baby proofing here I come, because, it's only a matter of days before he is movin and goovin all over the place.

Hopefully i don't procrastinate and really get the office done this weekend!

Okay so i kind of stopped blogging, because well life has been happening. Since my last post i have received several phone calls, text and emails about my lack of posts. So, I think it is safe to say that I really need to be better about blogging. Clearly it's being read ;)

So let's play some catch up...and who is this blog really about? The star of the show McCOY!

He is so good you guys! Seriously, how did i get such an adorable baby. He is now 7 months, holy crap where the hell is the time going. He is such a joy. Lets start a list of his accomplishments, ya that's right at 7 months old moms can still brag about how adorably cute and insanely intelligent their little babes are.

1. He is so happy; he little smiles 90% of the day the only times he isn't is when he is crying for food. 

2. He giggles with intense happiness. I mean really, really giggles it's loud and adorable and oh so amazing when he is giggling and playing with the dog. 

3. He is a rollie, pollie, ollie (you'll understand what that means when you have kids)

4. He LOVES to explore. He is one curious dude

5. He is a master crawler; okay not really when it comes to going forward, but dude has got backwards and circles down to a "T"

6. He is a good eater! He loves him so food. We started solids a month ago and slowly have been adding them in more frequently. He goes crazy when you open the pantry and get or fridge to get his food out. He makes all sorts of animal noises that i didnt think babies, wait no, humans could make. I die of laughter, well not actually because i'm typing this. 

7. He TALKS! Well babbles, but trust us he really has something to say. He points his finger at you and uses his hands and is really making a masterpiece with his ummm...words?

8. Mama, and Dada has officially been said (see happy parent video). They were said the same day within minutes of each other. Dada first and then mama. But now he wont say dada and only says mama. I'm not complaining ;)

9. We have teeth, we have two sparkly white baby teeth. Super exciting by mama misses that gummy grin. 

10. He likes to party! (see exhibit a)

Partied so hard he passed out and didn't even care about the paci. 

Nothing else is too crazy exciting on these home fronts. You know the usual, just working, hanging out and being classy!

We are seriously missing the California weather and want to move back, well really plotting to move back. Before anyone freaks out it isnt going to happen, well not anytime soon. We have a beautiful home here, well two and i really dont want to manage them from out of state. Also Ty, love love loves his new job which is why we moved back in the first place. I think the weather is just makin this mama antsy since i work from home and all. I so badly just want to go to the park and play outside with the babes. It's far too cold for that now. 

Warm weather please come soon!

I know I say this all the time but due to overwhelming blogging demand i promise i will be better. 

Until next time

xoxo

Where has the time gone? It literally feels like just yesterday I was holding my little baby boy in my arms for the very first time, and now he is 6 months!

We are always so amazed watching his development and seeing how fast he is learning all on his own. I swear he has a new trick everyday, today his newest trick is putting his feet in his mouth...mmmm tasty.

Age: 6 Months (26 Weeks)

Stats: 15.2 lbs. (10th percentile), 25.8 inches (20th percentile), 16.8 head circ (30th percentile)

Clothes: 3 months onsies still fit, 6 months mainly and some 9 month because he is getting so long!

Favorite Foods: Apples and Bananas mixed together, and Carrots

So at his appointment to pediatrician said that Mac is super healthy but a bit on the tiny side. They said it could just be him or he he might not be digesting his food well. But right now it is too early to tell. Unfortunately his reflux is back with a vengeance and he had to be put back on medication. This could be why he is on the smaller side and i'm hoping that this is the case and not a digestive problem. 

He is such a happy baby, always smiling and laughing. He is the best sleeper ever and I am so grateful for that. Mama and baby are staying well rested. 

So the last few days in our house have been rough. We seem to have come down with the never ending cold. It's been hard because it leaves me to tend to little man by myself since Ty is super worried that if he touches McCoy he get him sick. So far he hasn't caught anything from me, thank goodness, lets hope it stays that way. 

On a lighter note i just want to say how thankful i am for my family! I had to opportunity to see some family members i don't get to see very often and it was amazing. Since i don't know them very well i got to see a little insight into their lives and they are so happy and so much fun to be around. It just reminds me how important family is and how important it is to stay in touch. I hope that we can always set a good example for McCoy and give him every opportunity in the world to get to know our loved ones. 

PS. We are finally getting around to decorating the nursery and I think it will be done by the end of the week. Cannot wait to share pictures. 

Where to start... 2013 was by far the best year I have had of my life. I honestly dont even know where to begin to talk about what an awesome year we have had. 

So just a few highlights

Celebrated 3 wonderful years of marriage 

Tyler landed the perfect new job

I celebrated 1 year with my amazing company

We moved back to Utah from California

We bought our first (technically second, but the condo doesn't count ;)) home

And most importantly we welcomed our beautiful baby boy into this world

Though all of the above are extremely exciting the most exciting is definitely the privelage we get to be McCoy's parents! He is such an amazing little man and really brings such amazing joy to our lives. 

While i look back at 2013 and reminisce on all of the truly wonderful things we were able to experience i cant help but think that 2014 is going to be that much better. It's another year of first for McCoy that we get the privilege of being there for. It's another year to be married to my best friend. It's another year to enjoy my home. It's another year of celebration with family and friends. 

I cant help but picture myself outside (cocktail in hand) watching Mac and Ty run around in the yard with the pup while steaks are grilling and tunes are playing..... Ok i know it is like 15 degrees outside and about 2 feet of snow but a girl can dream.

So from our family to yours I hope you had as an amazing 2013 as we did and may the new year be as magical as dreams aspire it to be. 

xoxo

I'm so sorry i haven't blogged in over a month....ahhh I am bad. I didn't realize how many people actually read it until i got so many complaints that I wasn't updating regularly. So i promise i will get better. I really will. I love sharing my life with you all, and letting you see McCoy grow because that is truly magical. 

Our first Christmas as a family of four (including bruiser here) was amazing. We decided to be selfish and spend it at home in our new house and boy am i glad we did. We didn't have to worry about going 4 million places and we were able to keep McCoy on his regular schedule and we just got to relax. We NEVER get to do that on the holidays so we both kind of dread them because we are trying to please everyone. This year we thought about us and McCoy and it was the best year yet. (no offense to anyone)

Mac's favorite present was of course wrapping paper and tissue paper! He is sure one spoiled loved little guy. He was gifted everything WE could have dream-t of. But more importantly he was able to spend it with our loved ones. 

Thank you to everyone who took the time to stop by and see Mac. To those we weren't able to see on the day know we loved you and were thinking of you!

I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas just as much as we did. Cannot wait to see what 2014 has in store!

I cannot believe that 4 months ago we were blessed with the most perfect gift from god. McCoy is the center of our whole world. He changes daily and it is so much fun to watch him grow and learn and it is so surreal to me that i am his mama, I sure am lucky. I think he teaches me more than i could ever teach him and he doesn't even know it yet. I could go on an on about how much I love this jelly bean but then we would be here for days. 

Age: 4 Months

Stats: 13.15 lbs. (20th percentile), 24.8 inches (25th percentile), 16.4 head circ (50th percentile)

Clothes: Some 0-3 months onsies still fit, 3-6 months mainly and some 6 month because he is getting so long!

Mister did so good at his 4 month check up. I didn't even cry when he got shots this time! Yes i am proud of myself for that, because i full on bawled at his 2 month appointment. He only cried for a second too!Doc gave him a clean bill of health and we are even seeing an improvement in his acid reflux, and that is such a relief.

Things we are loving...
His bouncer thank you sooo much to our friends the the Darlings for letting us borrow it little man loves it so much he frequently falls asleep in it...
His kick and play
His tortle.... I took him to the ped at 3 months and they told me that the left side of his head was a little flat so we needed to do our best to position him on the right. So we bought an infant positioning beanie at the doctors request and it is helping to fix the problem!

We have only been back in Utah for 6 weeks almost 7 now and guess what these crazy kids did?

That's right we bought a house! Some might think we jumped the gun and we should take sometime to get settled but we found it and fell in love. Almost everything we could have every dreamt of. It is perfect and we are so blessed and excited to be able to raise McCoy here. 

I cannot wait to finish decorating and take some pictures so that all of you can "tour" our home! It is such a blessing that we are able to do this. We got so excited that we are now in a permanent place that we even went and met our neighbors! Guys, that is something that we have never done before! Seriously we never stay in one place very long (no more than a year) so we never get to know the people around us. We got close in Cali but meh our friends were close enough neighbors weren't needed ;)

I hope to have a tour up in the next couple of weeks, and come cool DIY projects that we have been working on. 

So exciting to finally be able to hang things on walls!!

I know i know it has been an extremely long time since i have blogged! What is up with that?

I'm sorry i will get better and set aside time just for blogging especially since so many amazing things have happened. So be prepared for some updated later today and tomorrow. Shoot who know maybe even the day after that if i'm feeling a little crazy ;)

It is so good to be home and enjoy this amazing fall weather. Like i said fall. From what i am hearing it is supposed to snow tomorrow and we definitely are not fans of that business so me and McCoy will be making our way back to California and dad will send money. JOKE. I only semi wish, i'm not prepared for the snow. 

Since the snow will soon be upon us we took extra efforts this weekend to enjoy the nice weather outside with the family. We did some fun Halloween activities and got to see old friends and of course hang out with our awesome family. 

Here are some of the pictures we got to capture all of the fun!

Grandma and Grandpa Sned joined in on the fun for McCoy's first pumpkin patch experience. Because of course he'll remember it ;)

We hope everyone else enjoyed this warm weekend like we did!

Time for an updated again already! I feel like i haven't blogged in forever, maybe because i haven't i really need to keep up on this more!

Age: 3 Months

Stats: 13.0 lbs. (25th percentile), 22 1/2 inches (5th percentile)

Clothes: He is in 0-3 months, 3 months and some 3-6 months. He has massive feet though so his socks are 6 month socks!

Items we are loving: 

• His jumper! Thanks to our awesome friends the Darling's for letting us borrow theirs. McCoy loves it and mama loves it too. I can put him in it and get some laundry done!
• 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; tummy time essential for the little man who hates tummy time. 
• Hats, lots and lost of hats in this cold weather

We made it back to Utah!

Oh boy was that the longest trip of my life.

We started packing the truck around 5PM Thursday (9/26) night and didn't finish well into Friday morning and then headed out! With a baby and a tired mama and papa it make for a trip that didn't land us back to SLC until 2 am Saturday (9/28) morning. It was a journey that is for sure!

We are so so happy to be back. But i have to say i really miss California already. Two reasons the weather, man i forgot how cold it is in Utah and I am not a fan right about now and neither is McCoy he needs a whole new wardrobe. Second I miss my nice clean organic grocery store right across the street. The Walmart and smiths here just aren't up to par. Makes me feel snooty haha Other than that everything is great and it is so nice being so close to family and friends.

Best part about being back is this reunion.

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

Mister McCoy will be 7 weeks tomorrow. Oh my how the time has flown by. He is changing and growing more and more each day. And while we love to watch him grow, momma wants him to stay a tiny little boy forever. 

The past week little man has been extra fussy during the day and fighting his naps. From what we have read it is due to a growth spurt and boy oh boy is the growth spurt noticeable our 7 lb 9 ounce newborn now weighs 10 lbs 7 ounces. WOW! He is also just so curious and wants to look at everything. So not only does he want to be held but you have to walk around and look out windows etc. He just loves taking it all in, but quickly gets overwhelmed so that is fun! We go on plenty of walks at least three a day to get momma out of the house and little bean gets to look at what the world has to offer. 

It is seriously so amazing watching him take it all in. It brightens up our days. Daddy and baby have such an incredible bond that makes mommy a tad jealous ;). Ty is just sooooo amazing with our son it is so incredible. How did i get so lucky to be blessed with both of them? Ty and McCoy just look in each others eyes and have a conversation and it is truly amazing. McCoy just beams at him, I video tape their sessions frequently.

Well happy Monday....Oh man i am going to really hate Mondays when i have to go back to work, until then i will enjoy my time staring at this face all day long. 

Whew since my last post we have had some rough and tough days. Not really anything that is soooo bad that we cant handle it but lets start from the beginning. 

So mister sleeps really good he is such a good napper and sleeps through the night we are so blessed. When he was born he didn't really have a spit up problem nor gas. Well in the last couple of weeks he started projectile vomiting, lets just say that our house smells like sour milk. Not spitting up but cottage cheese looking vomit that was accompanied by screaming. And it wasn't only when he ate; he would fall asleep for a nap only to wake up 30 minutes later and scream horribly and vomit. He was also ridiculously gassy due to the screaming fits that made him swallow lots of air. Poor guy. I often found myself crying because there was nothing i could do. I started to think that he had colic but didn't want to think it was possible because of how good he was before. 

So google became my best friend and i discovered reflux and GERD, I immediately started to log his symptoms and after 5 days they matched perfectly so Monday i called the pediatrician and they got us in immediately. They put little Mac on baby Zantac and the screaming and vomiting has stopped. It is like a miracle drug! They also told me to change my diet and cut out all cow's milk and soy, so all the good stuff ;)

I'm more than willing to do it if my healthy happy baby benefits from it. We have a follow up appointment for them to check a few more things but for now the Zantac is working and he slept through the night the last two nights and today i already got a 2 hour nap out of the little munchkin. Love that he is feeling better and momma can stop crying from seeing baby boy so upset. 

Happy hump-day...I know this picture makes me feel a so much better hopefully it gives you something to SMILE about.