Life with baby

So it has definitely been too long since my last post, so sorry!! As you already know, Logan was born on election day in November and he has truly blessed and changed our lives! We have been enjoying our time bonding with him as well as watching him grow, learn and make a million faces. In addition, we have been having a wonderful time with all our visitors, family from California and local friends/co-workers. Logan is already 2 months old and I haven't blog since his birth...but I have made a new year's resolution to blog at least once a month! Even though I have more time on my hands now than I ever will, I usually find many other things to do in my down-time, like cleaning up around the house, laundry, paying bills, etc....or just staring at my super cute son! Also, I am often holding Logan in my arms, but it's too difficult to blog one handed. So, I am going to do my best to continue posting updates and pictures here for those who don't have facebook or just feel like reading more of the details. :)

Brian starts back to work/school on Monday, but we have truly had the greatest time this past month while he was off. We love listening to Logie (as we like to call him) and all the cute little noises he makes now. He also is getting so good at holding his head up and grasping toys. Being parents is so magical and we love every moment with him. I will be heading back to work (starting out part-time for the first few weeks) the second week in February - I am looking forward to it (I do love my job!), but I am really going to miss being home with him all day, everyday. 

 I've included some of our favorite pictures from the past 2 months.

This post has taken me almost 10 days to write/finish - every time I started writing, Logan started crying. I think I will try to make my posts shorter and, hopefully, more frequent.

First visit back to Cali!

It has been a while since my last post, so I will do my best in recapping the last month. We started November by going back to California for 2 weddings and to visit family and friends. We were very busy during our stay there, but it was so great seeing everyone!! And both of the weddings were absolutely gorgeous! My bridesmaid, Kate, a friend from nursing school, was the first wedding and I was a bridesmaid in her wedding. It was such a fun day!! I had never met some of the other bridesmaids and the groomsmen, but they are a great bunch. Kate's wedding was very elegant and the setting couldn't have been more perfect - at San Juan Capistrano Mission and then to the Laguna Cliffs resort in Dana Point for the reception! Congrats to Mr. & Mrs. Bullock - and thank you for letting us share in your special day!

Our second wedding was for one of our groomsmen, Evan, a high school buddy of Brian's. This may have been the most extravagant wedding I have ever been to (and probably ever will). The ceremony was at our church, San Antonio, and Brian and I did the Prayers of the Faithful (petitions), which I was so nervous to do (I hate microphones!!). However, I think we did a great job!! The reception was at the beautiful Nixon Library, where there were 3 bars during cocktail hour, not to mention a live musician as well as a painter!! Also, the table centerpieces were out of this world!

The flower arrangements were absolutely beautiful. The one below was by the cake/dessert table, but they were also on the altar at the church. Gorgeous!

We tried to spend as much time as we could with our families while we were home. We met my grandma, aunt and mom for breakfast one morning (left). My dad's side of the family had a thanksgiving dinner for us while we were home, which was so nice! Somehow I forgot to take pictures though! We also had lunch with Brian's family too. The picture on the right is of balloons outside Pam's house - she always decorates for her guests! She and her family had a lovely dinner for us!! Also during our time in CA I was able to visit with some of my lovely nursing buddies!!!

Sari, Caroline & Me

Krystin (& Noah), Katie, Pami, Erin, Me, & Tiffany

That just about sums up our trip back in California. It was so much fun and we really enjoyed the weather! We left Boston at 6:00 am at 34 degrees and arrived in Los Angeles around lunch time where it was about 100 degrees!!! It was great! We were peeling off all our layers. :) We were happy to be there for some record breaking November temps, but it was only for the first couple days. We also got to drive again! We were so excited for that - we thought we were going to forget how to drive, but of course we didn't! It was nice having the freedom you get with a car, but we spent so much on gas and that we do not miss. :) Lastly, our time catching up with friends was wonderful and we were able to see our pregnant friends "showing" their baby bellies now!! This is me with the beautiful mommy-to-be, Emily!