Very, VERY nice

Everyone who knows Drake knows that he is nice. Exceptionally nice. Impossibly nice. Well, I agree. Yesterday night I didn't sleep well (to put it mildly). By the time Drake got up, I wasn't about to even move. He asked what was wrong/why I was so tired, and then took 2 hours of sick leave (his sick leave mind you.... you can't borrow a spouse's... especially when they don't have a job) and stayed home to watch StoneMason so I could sleep before starting swim lessons at 9 am. What a sweetheart.
See, I told you. He's very, VERY nice.

Oh really...

I saw this on a friend's blog and decided to see which princess I was like... Pocahontas? Really?
I wish they had a prince charming site... what/ who would Drake be?


You Are Pocahantas!

Free-spirited and wise. You have a strong passionate spirit that touches and changes all who know you. The wisdom and common sense that you have is really what guides you through life. Even so, you also have a very playful side that loves adventure and excitement.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Happy Father's Day!

I asked the neighbor to take a few picures of StoneMason for father's day. They turned out pretty good! (I took the first one.) We're pretty happy we have this little guy- it adds a whole new dimension to holidays like Father's day. Speaking of which- Drake is pretty good at this whole parenting thing!! In fact, he's amazing.

Don't worry... Dad's watching me.

I thought things were a little quiet.
*To defend Drake- he really is GREAT with StoneMason. He was just a little tired...
**The black eye was from Frisbee, not Mason

Update

A few days ago I tried to post a video of StoneMason. HOURS and HOURS later when it still hadn't loaded, I gave up. Sorry, I tried. I guess updated pictures will have to do. Here's Mason and Drake getting ready for bed. Mason won.*I read a friend's blog earlier and noted that her six month old was 14 lbs. Our 3 month old is 14 lbs. I guess he's eating well.


Drake likes to put StoneMason in our chair "Ginger" (don't ask.. I don't know).
Sometimes he likes it...
...and sometimes he doesn't.


Here's a random picture- but someone else took it so again we're all in it. That's nice.

Our Little Family

Normally, only one of us gets to be in a photo with StoneMason. (Somebody has to take the picture!!) One of Drake's brothers got married this week. We took advantage of having more people around. This way- THEY could take the picture and we could get a better family photo (vs one where I'm in a hospital gown). Thanks Bro!
*Drake's brother also taught us how to use the timer on our camera... so maybe we'll get a few more now.

Blessing Day

I was wondering what I would do for a blessing outfit and feeling a bit guilty knowing my sisters would hand-stich, crochet (spelling?), and more-than likely use their own hair to make a masterful and beautiful outfit for their children. I'm not that coordinated nor do I have the patience. I landed this beauty for $3 at DI. I love DI.
Note the satin stripe down the side as well! It makes up for the ruffle in front.

Sitting up...

...but not on his own.
Despite our ego-inflated, parental boasting that of course he would be spouting full-sentences by this age... he has not even mastered sitting up... at least not independently. Thanks to a gift from grandma- we can pretend though.

From the mouths of babes...

No, StoneMason isn't talking yet, but the neighbors are! I half expect this same story to show up on their blog in a few days.
I was watching "Princess" and "Mo" (respectively almost 4, and barely 2) the other day with Drake while their parents took a rare dinner date on their own. Princess was having the time of her life playing Hide-and-Seek with Drake and I. She's still at the age where she doesn't realize that hiding in the cupboard EVERY time does not fool us. (The giggling is another obvious give-away- she hasn't realized that either.) Well, to make a not-so-long story even shorter, Princess didn't want to go to bed at that fateful hour. So she prolonged hide-and-seek. She hid, hid the brother's pj's and did just about everything possible to keep playing. When I informed her she would be going straight to bed without any extras because she had not listened her reply was, "Don't tell my mom and dad." I wanted to laugh- but knew better.
Did I mention she's not yet 4?
I thought that line came much later in life. It makes me wonder what Mason will be saying at that age.

Pictures

Here's StoneMason in some more of his outifts and gifts (that are of course too big for right now). They won't be for long though- he's growing like a weed. He weighs about 12 pounds (as far as we can tell on our scale) and his stomach is huge!! At least we know he is eating well.

We cheated in this picture... he's not really wearing the onesie, its just tucked in the overalls...

Occasionally he does take naps... We're pretty excited when he does.