Gemstones and Smiles

The paintbrush has been replaced. Last week I got out our game of Mancala to see if Cason could sort the gemstones into the different compartments by color. He became very interested in the gemstones and spent a good hour putting them in the box and taking them out again.

Over the past week he has been placing them in all sorts of different containers and carrying them around the house.

Today Kelly was cooking up mass amounts of french toast to freeze. Cason was up on the ladder playing with the gemstones on the counter beside him. All of the sudden, he ran into his playroom where his play kitchen is. He came out with one of his little pots and dumped all his gemstones in. Like father, like son.

Bryce was all smiles after his three hour nap today. Yes, I know all of the pictures look the same. I'm that crazy mom who can't decide which one she likes best -- this is narrowed down from 24 pictures.

Grandma and Grandpa G.

Last weekend, Grandma and Grandpa G. came to visit. Bryce and I were tired after walking around three different malls in three days with Grandma! We had a great time with them but forgot to take very many pictures. These are the only pictures I have. That seems to be a common thing with me, forgetting to take pictures.

And today Bryce is 1 month old. This kid just loves to sleep. Cason didn't sleep longer than 45 consecutive minutes during the day until he was 5 months old. So imagine my surprise when I put Bryce in his crib for a nap yesterday for the first time and I had to wake him up after almost 3 hours. He appears to be doing the same thing today. I love it!

And here is proof that he is awake some of the time. He loves the pictures of the frogs over his changing table.

Grandma B.

My mom just left this afternoon after visiting with us for a few days. Cason had a blast playing with her and she loved holding Bryce. Tomorrow Grandma and Grandpa G. are coming to town for a few days.

Bryce is doing great, he is three weeks old now. At his two week appointment last week, he was already 10 pounds, which is more than Cason weighed at one month. Cason was in newborn diapers until the day of his two month appointment but Bryce outgrew them by day 3!

He LOVES to climb up ladders. All we hear some days is "up a ladder!" over and over and over...

He's actually hanging although it looks like he's sitting.

Doing pull-ups with Daddy.