The Clark's

Thursday, September 1, 2011

I Love...

I love the adorable noise you make when you yawn.

I love the huge grins you give first thing in the morning.

I love how you LOVE being in the water (just like mommy).

I love how you nod your head when we talk to you, like you are giving your approval.

I love how you try SO hard to laugh but it comes out as a cough or gag instead.

I love how your face lights up when I sing "if You're Happy and You Know It."

I love to listen to you bat at the toys in your jungle gym.

I love how you stick your tongue out at us when you want us to do it back.

I love how you giggle in your sleep, even if you have only done it two times.

I absolutely love your adorable dimples.

I love that you are a huge mama's boy :)

I love that your favorite place to poop is on Daddy's lap.

I love your fingers, your toes, but mostly that nose :)

I even love your baby mullett/rattail.

Most of all...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE being your Mommy!

Friday, August 19, 2011

See How I Have Grown

Birthday

1 Week

2 Weeks

3 Weeks

4 Weeks

5 Weeks

6 Weeks

7 Weeks

8 Weeks

9 Weeks

Pictures, Pictures, and more Pictures...

Monday, August 15, 2011

First Bath!!

Wes's umbilical cord fell off this week (July 2nd), so we were finally able to give him his first bath which he LOVED!!

Happy Birthday Wes, Daddy, and America!

We took Wes back to the doctor on his two week birthday to do a weight check. We were happy to see that the little man was up to 7 lbs 7 oz! I was terrified that because I did not get to start nursing right after Wes was born, that he was not going to take to it or that he wouldn't be a great nurser...guess I was wrong! He is a great eater and prefers mommy way more than the bottle! We still offer him the bottle occasionally so he will be used to it by the time mommy goes back to work.

July 3rd was Chad's 28th birthday. His family came into town to celebrate. Mommy stayed home with Wes for most of the weekend, but I think Daddy was happy to get out and celebrate with his mom, dad, brother, and good friend Bill. They went to a Reds game, Kings Island, and Chad got his butt kicked in putt putt golf as per usual. There were no fireworks for us this year, because I am pretty sure the booming and smoke are not so good for a two and a half week old! Maybe next year!

Lil Monster

We did Wes's newborn photo shoot on Saturday June 25th, one week from the day we brought him home from the hospital. Before Wes was born, we had decided to use Lil Monster Photography for our newborn pictures. It was a beautiful day, so we were excited to get some outdoor shots. Since Wes is such an alert baby, I knew he would not be one of those sleepy baby's for his pictures. I was kind of nervous as to how he would cooperate with the photographer. He ended up doing very well, but HATED being put on his belly and every time we tried, he would try to crawl away, it was so cute. He started to get cranky toward the end of the photo shoot and that is when Mommy decided enough was enough. I couldn't handle putting him through any more poses and bright flashes. Here are some of the shots from that day...