one month & newborns

This little baby of mine is one month old already (yesterday).

I don't want to miss a minute of Graiden or Scottlin's life. For some stupid reason I had it in my head that things would go slower this time around, since I knew how fast it went before with Gray. I'd take special precautions this time, to not feel like I missed anything. Well I haven't been away from the babe for longer than 10 min in the past month and I found my self whimpering at every thought yesterday of her growing up. I know growing up? Well... one month is going to turn in to one year before I know it. So don't judge me.

On a not so depressing/crazy mamma note. She is getting bigger and more lovely every as the days go on. She is just beautiful to me, and everyone keeps asking who she looks like. My mom says she looks a lot like me which makes me happy since when G was born he didn't look a thing like me, just Brett. My brother Tyler said "Well he looks like you when you cry." Why do your kids have to look like anyone? The're themselves, yes features may manifest that look like a certain parent or relative. But at this point I think she just looks like Scottie. I still can't believe I have this little thing to dress in pink. Yesterday I bought her a boy are outfit at Gap to wear to her brothers 3rd birthday party, I'll spruce it up with a bow.

Well... we just took a turn back to crazy mamma, but yes I am already planning Graidy's birthday party that won't be until November. It's going to be super hero themed. Since he told me today "I'm not Graidy mom, I'm Tony Stark!" (Iron Man) He goes around all day flying, shooting, jumping around like a little super hero. When I say "no" to him he holds his hand up like Iron Man or Spiderman and shoots me and runs off. If I shoot him back it just makes him even more mad. Needless to say I am super excited to plan the party. I've already got a whole folder of ideas. Plus William Sonoma just came out with a limited edition Marvel Hero cookie cutter and bake sets.

We have our first date night planned for this Thursday... Brett and my Dad are huge blues fans, so naturally that was everyones Father's Day presents were to go to the B.B. King concert. It will be fun to go out, but a little nerve wrecking since I haven't left the babe yet. We've decided that we have to go out for a Date night at least once a week, if not I'm afraid we'll completely loose site of our relationship between work and kids, there isn't much time for US. So... we have a new plan we are going to start "ABC" dating. We are going to take turns planning our dates each week starting with a different letter. Not sure what it is going to be next week because I assinged Brett letter "A". I'm thinking batting cages for "B". I can't take credit for this idea, I read about it in a magazine and I'm super excited to do it, I'm pretty sure Brett actually is too!

Here is a peak at our newest pictures done by Blue Bird Pictures (totally recommended, she's amazing)

I think this one is my favorite of the kids, since we took her pictures at only 4 days old this was actually the first time Gray held Scottie. I love how his thumb is placed and he is just checking her out, and his smile is so candid. To me some of the best pictures are the ones that aren't possed.

I think this one (below) looks the most like her in real life. Most pictures that have been taken of her she looks really scrunched up and chubby. But really she is quite tiny and delicate. Her hospital pictures don't look anything like her then or now. Funny how that happens.

Here is her announcement I made using Practically Perfect by Sahlin Studio.