Grandpa Parker

My Dad and stepmom Kristi have been growing their grandchild population at a rapid rate. In the 2 1/2 years of being grandparents they have 7 grandchildren. Within I believe 2 months they got these 3 grand babies. Wren (bottom left-Tycy and Stefans), Noah (bottom right), and Sean (top-Indie and Dans). At the Parker family reunion it was naptime for the babies. Wren went on the parents bed first. Then Noah fell asleep so I added him. My Dad was playing a card game and went to go change his clothes and he said he saw Wren and Noah sleeping and the bed was just calling to him, so he joins them. Then it was Sean's nap time, and that is how we got this lovely photo that I'm sure these kids will look back on.  Photo courtesy of Indie. :)

a million photos of our summer.

I've been seriously neglecting my blogging but we have been so busy enjoying our summer. I've taken lots of photos too, so here they are and I'll just update as I go.

 My 3 boys. I feel like I'm always taking photos of these 3, but honestly, when I see them all together I can't help it. It's my favorite.

 We hiked bears hump with the kids while we were camping in Waterton with Michaels parents and Grandparents. Michael had Ty and I had Noah. Noah was getting a little too big for the moby wrap here so he was pretty much falling out the whole time. Also, it was a bad idea for me to wear a hoodie because it started to get hot out and I couldn't take it off because Noah was napping. Serious sweating!!

 Our little family on the top of Bears hump!

 My boys in bed.

 At the Mendenhall Family Reunion. This was after Grandma and Grandpa's 60th wedding anniversary celebration. This was also the first time Michael's parents and their children and families had been together since we added a new member to the family, Amber (and I guess Noah too). Devin and Amber were able to come up to visit for 2 weeks and we enjoyed spending lots of time with Michael's family. 

Great Grandpa Mendenhall and Ty.

 UMMMMM CUTE! 

 We went to Birds of Prey while Devin, Amber, and Jody were visiting. I was sooo freaked out of holding this bird.

 Michael and birdy.

 Ty got to hold the burrowing owl! SO precious. (Do you think he cared? haha)

 Ty being swarmed and attacked by ducks wanting more food. Not the greatest photo but look at that face. :)

 The classic Cameron Falls picture.

 Bros

 At the park. Despite their expressions (which look identical to me) they enjoyed the swings.

 The morning after we camped at Park Lake with the Malmbergs. This was our 4th camping trip of the summer. 

 Cali and Ty. Silly kids (thats Ty's smile, HA)

 My boys again!!! Look at those perfect faces. Also, Noah looks the same size as Ty.

:):) 

Noah is 4 months

Noah is now 4 months. We have finally gotten to the point where things start to get a bit easier. One thing I really want to mention about him is how smiley he is. Ty was not a smiley baby at all so this is a suprisingly wonderful contrast. Noah will smile anytime anyone smiles at him. He is seriously the happiest little guy. We always get people commenting on how many smiles they get out of him.

I stood Noah on our bathroom counter the other day and once he saw his reflection he started laughing. It was so cute so I told Michael to grab the camera but as soon as we started filming he stopped laughing. Funny kid. Michael told me I need to live more in the moment. Thanks hun, haha.

Noah is now
-Rolling over from back to front! Yesterday he rolled over 10 times in a matter of minutes! He's got it down now.
-Eating every 3-4 hours now that I nurse him on both sides. It's heavenly!
-Goes 5-6 hours without eating at night and sleeps great
-only sleeps on his back
-Loves when Ty talks to him and gives him attention
-Grabs onto toys and once he gets hold of anything it's going straight in his mouth
-having 3 naps a day. Morning, early afternoon, early evening. He goes to bed between 8-9 and sleeps until 8-9 (of course getting up a couple times to eat). We still don't have nighttime consistant and predictable.
-does a good blowout usually once a day. I'm not kidding. Blowouts are a normal thing for him. I'm doing a lot of poo scrubbing and stain removing lately. My new laundry sink sure has come in handy.
-still pukes ALL the time. Our Dr gave us some stuff for Noah for acid reflux but it doesn't seem to be helping. I never dress Noah in cute clothes because he will puke on it in a matter of minutes. He only wears onesies right now and sometime I'll throw on some tights to mix it up. I hope this spitting up ends soon. It's getting tiring never being able to just pick him up and hold him. I have to have a blanket on me and a burp rag right under his mouth at all times. Any advice??
-Loves sitting in his bumbo but usually a blowout happens when he is in there and he pukes all over himself.

Here are some photos of our sweet 4 month old Noah

 After bathtime

 How cute is his smile??? 

 Noah loves his soother but he can't keep it in his mouth, so usually we swaddle him so the blankets cover his soother to hold it in or else we will use a burp cloth like this ^^^ Strangest thing ever.

 Love my bald baby 

This picture kills me!!! His bald head, cute smiley eyes, hand in mouth, ears that stick out, and him in a swing. He LOVES the swing!