Starting Them Young

The miracle cure to end a meltdown around here is Red Sox Baby! My sister had received the dvd as a gift and when I witnessed its power to entrance one screaming Baby-Zilla, I ran out to get my copy Connor his own. There are educational segments on shapes, letters, numbers, and colors related to baseball, specifically the Red Sox. There is singing. There is a 7th inning stretch. The narrator even explains the basics of baseball and the history of the Red Sox. It is broken up over 9 innings and all very cute. This is played about 3 times a day in chez Azzy. Not only does it calm down two little boys, it also gives this mama/aunty time to get some work done! Best yet, it is Raising Tomorrow's Fan Today! I am just ensuring Bean & future siblings are introduced to our home teams no matter where the Navy sends us.


So today I bought Baby Celtics. Now we're on the watch for Baby Patriots, yet to be made.

Joe Cool

It only took me 10 weeks to get him to wear the sunglasses. The bonus, they are starting to fit better! My cute little bean is getting big. He is almost double his birth weight. Two weeks later, he is still sleeping through the night.

I am one very happy mama!

Mama Lesson 898

Classical music = longer nap times and two happy rested boys at chez Azzy = one very happy, relaxed mom / aunty!

Thank you Comcast. Your music channels are fully appreciated here!

Party Chosen

My son has officially chosen his political party, and I really did nothing to sway his vote. An elephant and donkey were presented to him. He was more interested in the Righty the elephant, and so it shall be... Well, in 18 yrs when he can vote it shall be.

Beware of Binky Thiefs

It all started a couple of weeks ago, GI Baby (also called Zilla) went over to Bean lovingly. Just as he got with in arm's length, he reached out and stole Bean's binky. Whenever Bean has his binky, GI Baby's mission is to seek out and retrieve the binky. Poor Bean. He has started spitting out his Binky in defense when he spots GI Baby. At this point that is his only defense. At two months old, there is no rolling or crawling away. He is still trying to figure out how to manuver his arms... But one day Bean will counter GI Baby's attacks, until then he will record everything to memory...

Today the surveillance team caught GI Baby in the act!

Bean attempted to ditch the binky when the thief was first spotted.

GI Baby's 2nd attempt was successful!

Retreating to safety

Oh the coveted binky!

Bean is trying to figure out why he lost the binky again...

Shhh...

Bean has slept until 7:00 am the last four days. Before that he slept until 6am for three days. I'm knocking on wood constantly. It could be that I still swaddle him so he isn't scaring himself awake. This mama needs her sleep.

Oh god of sleeping babies, please let this continue!

Our Weekend With Pictures

Saturday was an official PJ Day at chez moi et Bean.

I also caught up on my snuggle time with Bean since I had spent part of the week in the office.

Sunday we went to the Apple Peach Festival.

Bean was properly dressed for the season opener.

Of course GI Baby was also dressed appropriately for game day!

He also got some face time in with Aunty K at the festival.

GI Baby can sniff out food like a champ. "Hmmm, is that apple pie that I smell there?"

Happy Labor Day

And just like that summer is gone! Normally our summers include days at the beach, days on the boat, days in the pool, a mini vacation here or there... This year changed all of that. While I did go to the beach a couple of times this year, I never made it in the ocean. Nor did we make it out on the boat. I made it in the pool a couple of times, but just a couple. Our only mini-vacation was Myrtle Beach before Mr.E deployed, and the extended vacation in Mass while he is gone... So while we were minus one, our new plus one made this the best summer yet.

Yesterday we said our traditional goodbye to summer with the family Labor Day cookout. Today was the last official day of my maternity leave. Soon fall will be here and so will Mr.E. So I say, "Bring on the sweater weather! We want Mr.E home!!!" We hope everyone had a wonderful summer!!!

Funny Faces

We have hit the 7 week mark. Bean's personality is showing more and more. He is smiling when he sees me not just because his stomach bubbles. I have been able to capture most moments, but sometimes he goes to the 'all business' face when he sees that dang camera. Here are some cute recent pics:


This is the 'all business' face

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This is the, 'I think you are full of it' face. I think he is channeling his dad when he makes this face. I knew he'd make this face when I was pregnant with him. He's lucky it is so cute, for now...

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I think he saw something shiney in this picture, or he heard baby-zilla (his cousin) near him.

Smiles for Mommy

He could ask for a pony and I would say yes. Well, I would say yes while still in a drunken mommy love daze after one of his little grins! Daddy will probably conspire with him to smile at mommy, have him say 'I love you', and end it with 'Can we go get that new flat screen TV?' I am already one step ahead of their potential plotting.

A Party for Connor

With the hubby deploying last Monday, the family decided that this past weekend would be a great time to celebrate Connor's impending arrival! My MIL & SIL even came up for a long weekend. The baby shower was absolutely wonderful. The gals set everything up and decorated Saturday morning. The party was set to a sailing theme complete with nautical flags that spelled Connor courtesy of Nana & Grammy. My "cousin" Liz made the favors, which were so perfect!!! She is also a crafty godess. It couldn't have gone any better! Even the weather cooperated. Thankfully the heat wave hit the next day!

Connor made out like a little bandit. I cannot wait to meet him... July 7th will be here soon! This mommy was tuckered out and overhelmed from all of the love shown by family and friends. We are truly blessed!!! Thank you to all!!!



And at the end of the day, this mama curled up on the chair with her favorite bubba nephew and slept!