Another Day, Another Outfit

Like my fuzzy head? I just had a bath:) I'm squealing in delight because my mommy is making funny noises and silly faces at me.

Like my new duds?

The other day my mother-in-law mentioned that she had yet to see a picture of Chase wearing the same outfit more than one time. I laughed and then I thought about it...I've determined that dressing a little boy can be just as much fun as dressing a little girl. Obviously this is my only reference point, but I get excited when Chase can wear a new outfit. I sadly just about filled an entire bin with his preemie and newborn clothes, and have now washed all of his 3 mos. outfits. This is just a reminder of how quickly they grow!

Getting back to the above comment, Chase has worn numerous outfits multiple times! A lot of the posts just happen to have him in new(er) clothes:) When he outgrew his newborn sleepers we realized he only had a handful of larger sleepers, so I had to go out and pick up a few more warm ones. I even passed up a visit to the Loft with my mom the other day, because I'd rather shop for him now:) That was definitely a first for me. Not that this is news to anyone but the little man generates a lot of laundry. Not nearly as much since the upgrade to bigger diapers-thank goodness!

On another clothing note, even though its going to be nearly 70 tomorrow we've been on a hunt for a winter jacket for Chase over the past few weeks. Everything was way too big. Thanks MomMom H. for finally finding him one! We now have a few prams and a ski jacket, we just need some gloves and boots to complete his winter attire. Bring on the snow!!

That reminds me-Congratulations to my 4 girlfriends who had "blizzard babies" over the past two weeks. One of them even made it on the news for an interview about keeping occupied while being snowed in:) Even though she said it was embarrassing to talk about, she now has a wonderful little boy to show for it!!

Sound Sleeper

It is truly amazing what babies sleep through! Since Chase learned to sleep through the hustle and bustle of the NICU he generally doesn't stir if its loud. This is great for when I'm vacuuming or Jas is watching something with the surround sound cranked up. Today however it is incredibly loud because we are getting a new roof put on. I made the mistake of not moving my car early enough, so when the guys showed up at 7:30am(our neighbors must love us) I ended up just putting it in the backyard. So here I am stranded because my car is blocked in, listening to hours of racket and banging, all while the little one sleeps. Oh well, at least I can get some housework done:)

Sweet Moments

Chase and I shared some giggles and smiles while he was in his bouncer today. The light coming in his window was perfect(by my amateur standards) and I think he couldn't look any more adorable.

Many Faces of Chase:)

"You mean I'm not supposed to wrap by fingers in your hair?"

Holding on for dear life

I can sleep anywhere. Especially in MomMom's arms:)

The Bumbo is growing on me, but I'm not a fan of getting yet another picture taken when its time to eat!

More Guestssurprisingly

Kathy, Brynn, and Chase

Isn't she a cutie pie!!

Uncle Chris finally got to meet Chase and put him right to sleep

Since Tuesday as election day a lot of my friends had off of work and we made plans to get together for the day. My brother Chris was also up for the day since he's moving back to NJ so we had a full house of visitors! Uncle Chris hadn't met Chase yet, and he was surprisingly quite a natural. He didn't hesitate to hold him and wasn't flustered if Chase fussed. I was even able to take a little longer of a shower since Uncle Chris was visiting! It doesn't sound like a big deal, but all of you moms will understand:)

Jenna, Katie G, Kathy, and MomMom H. also came over to hang out for some girl time (sorry Uncle Chris). Kathy brought her adorable daughter Brynn who was wonderful with Chase and loved hanging out getting licks from Summer. Since there are some days that I don't get a lot of adult conversation in until Jas gets home from work it was a nice change to my daily routine!

We Love Summer!

All we need now is a saddle!!

Summer had been our baby for nearly 11 yrs. when Chase joined the family. She has been absolutely wonderful with the little one, and over the past few months has grown to tolerate the divided attention. You can often find her sitting on the rug in front of Chase's crib or next to him when he's in his bouncer. She sneaks in a few licks here and there, and often comes to see what's going on when Chase cries. I was a little sad when Jas came home with "senior" dog food for her the other day, but its been long over due. She's never been a pet food only dog and I'm sure she'll be thrilled when Chase starts to eat solids. Although she doesn't get as much attention as she used to our first baby still deserves a shout out with the occasional post:)

5 Months Old!

Today Chase is 5 months old, and he continues to grow and reach milestones on a daily basis! Yesterday when we went in for his first course of Synagis he weighed 10 lb. 9oz. and the pediatrician told us that he is making progress closer to his chronological age which is awesome! Hopefully the little man will be starting on rice cereal at the beginning of December, and he no longer needs formula designed for preemies. The best news is that Chase has been off of medication for 8 days and he hasn't had any symptoms!!!