Where did 5 years go?

     My baby boy is 5 today.

Monster Cup Cakes I made for Sammy's Birthday

My Beautiful Boy

Finn at 7 months

Ok, so Finn is 8 months now as of the 8th, but here are some images my friend and I shot at work a few weeks ago.  My friend, Brian made this background and I thought Finn would be the perfect test model.

I know everyone says they have a "Gerber Baby", but I think he really does look like that baby in this shot! 

This is my favorite!

2nd fav

Yes, I know, he is adorable and I love him dearly.

Sammy sings the Beatles

Much to Jim's delight, Sammy is obsessed with Yellow Submarine.  He can pretty much recite the entire movie including singing the songs.  He doesn't always get the lyrics right, but he sings his little heart out all the same.  I knew I had to try to get these sessions on film, but knowing my little show-off of a son, it was going to be difficult.  Normally when a camera is focused on him, the goofiness comes out and all is lost.  So, I had to go stealth on him, unfortunately, it was in the car, on the interstate.  Oh well, I did get this song...now if I can only get the others.

The last few months

Finn will be 6 months next week.  Already he has been to Virginia 3 times via an airplane, has had 3 episodes of bronchiolitis complete with as many ear infections.  He has fallen off the bed once...something I watched in slow motion as I tried to prevent it while slipping on the rug...thankfully no one was hurt.  He has moved to a new home in a new town and now has to share a room with his big brother.  

He lost a grandfather he only met once.

He is as sweet as a baby can be and of course we absolutely adore him...so does his big brother.  Sammy loves making Finn laugh...and boy can he make him laugh!  We are all adjusting to being a family of 4.  It has been quite a challenge, but we are getting there.

Below are a few images from the past few months.

My friend, Suzanne took these while I was still on maternity leave...he was just over a month old.

 

I took these while in VA visiting my Dad for the last time.

Power to the people

   

having a dance party

Finn, Otis and Tecumseh meeting for the first time

Can this child be ant cuter?

In March we lay my Daddy to rest by spreading his ashes in the Pamunkey river and planting a tree in his honor.  Afterwards we spent time outside with family and friends....thankfully the rain held off for the ceremony.

 Tecumseh being cute.

                                                 

       Finn and Aunt Samantha

Adorable Otis, just 13 days older than Finn.

My awesome brothers

                                        My uncle's Dale and Gary with Shawn, Angie and Joe

 Kevin with his newest addition, Roman

Mom and Roman

relaxing before bed

 Before we returned to TN, we stopped in at Erick and Samantha's.  Here are Otis and Finn hanging out.

checking things out

Sweet boys

First time in the Jump-a-roo

Easter at Grandma E's

Best group shot I could get.

My sweet, sick little guy

                                                                     

 Play time

At the park

Sammy has been into Yellow Submarine lately, this is his version of Pepperland.

Sammy self-portrait.

Brothers clowning around

 At Squarefest in Gallatin...a hot day in April.

 I went with Sammy on his first field trip with his class.  There is this crazy woman, who obviously doesn't like children who has a farm in Bethpage with a bunch of exotic animals.  Really, this lady is batty.  Anyway, she has this monkey that she lets run around on the tables and hug the kids.  Sammy wasn't going to let that happen!

But he was into the corn snake.

As always, I'll try to do better posting on this blog.  Life is just a little too hectic.