Germs... YUCK!

So we got to experience one of the drawbacks of daycare last week... GERMS!  Owen woke up last Friday morning throwing up and puked for a good 16 hours!  Poor little guy has been fighting off a cold for a while now and to have to have a tummy bug on top of that was not fun!  We thought we were in the clear once he stopped throwing up early Saturday morning... wrong!  Sunday morning both Blake and I started feeling queasy... and sure enough we had gotten it too!  Sunday was a nightmare!  Trying to take care of a baby while you're feeling like death is not something I recommend!  I was laying on the floor with him (I couldn't do much more) wondering how parents who are sick take care of their little ones!  Well, we all survived and are now feeling back to normal!  Woohoo!  Wonder how long we'll be in the clear for?  ;)

School has been going great for me, and Owen seems to really like daycare.  He's always smiling and happy when we drop him off and pick him up.  They sing songs, read books, do tummy time, play with all sorts of toys and it's great socialization for him that I'd have a really hard time recreating on my own.  He's in the infant room with babies six months and younger.

Ready to go on our first day of school!

A while back we were feeding Owen and discovered he has a new trick!  Blake was barely holding the bottle, and Owen put his hands on it so Blake let go... We ordered him two sippy cups this morning!  He's also been much more intent on watching us when we eat.  He just stares at us - it's really funny!  Not too much longer before we can try feeding him some rice cereal!  With knowing what a little piggy he is I'm sure he'll take right to it!

My new trick!

Owen turned 4 months old this month!  MAN time sure does fly!  He's so amazing I can't wait to get home and snuggle with him every day!  He's such a happy baby - always smiling, cooing or giggling and  only fusses when he wants food or a new diaper.  We're so thankful for our happy Bubba!  Blake always told me, "Hard pregnancy means an easy baby".... Well, isn't that the truth!

Sweet happy boy always full of smiles!

Four months old and playing with my Oball!

Wanna Go See Mickey Mouse?

It's true, we're obsessed with all things Disney!  Both Blake and I practically grew up there and now that we're married the family trips have grown from groups of 4 to numbers closer to 15!  This time around we were at 12, but with some key members missing!  Roll Call: Alla, Blake, Owen, Sylvia, Ruth aka Nana, Mikey, Romaine, Auntie Val, Michelle, Amber, Darcie and Aaron!  We went to both celebrate birthdays (Romaine and Darcie) and also to commence the start of Owen's trips!  It was an amazing time filled with laughs, junk food, crowds, mint julips, nostalgia and of course the rides!

Nana, Sylvia, Me, Blake, Owen and Mikey

The days leading up to our trip Blake would ask Owen, "You wanna go see Mickey Mouse?" and Owen would reply with a great big smile - he's a Mickey lover from the start!!  Here he is meeting the Mouse in one of his many mini Disney outfits from Romaine, Auntie Val and my mom... he was definitely dressed for the occasion!

 Meeting Mickey Mouse!

Owen's first ride was the Haunted Mansion!  He LOVED all the rides we took him on - he did so well and definitely earned himself another trip very soon as we are now annual pass holders! :)

In line for our first ride as a family! :)

All in all it was an amazing adventure and I will always remember little Owen's first trip to Disneyland!  I can't wait to pass down the obsession I mean love we have for all things Disney to our little man!

Owen's First Blog!

Hi friends and family!

I wanted to start this blog to help document Life With Owie for not only you but so we can look back and remember all the milestones and new experiences we will share with our little man.

Every day his personality shines through more and more. He's a very good baby! He will have his off days but for the most part he is very content, and only fusses when he's hungry or needs to be changed.

His sleeping patterns are not quite as good as they were a few weeks ago but that comes with development. I'm sure he'll be back to sleeping through the night soon. (Fingers crossed!). Last night he woke up at 1am and 5am to eat. Not too bad considering we put him to sleep around 7pm.

Owen is 14 weeks old today! I've been taking weekly photos of him every Wednesday but wondering how long that will last... ? Should I keep going? I feel guilty stopping, not to mention I'm kind of obsessed with taking his photo and editing it in Adobe Lightroom, so I'm sure you'll see many more to come!

Owen's new trick is he's rolling over from tummy to back. He HATES tummy time and will now roll right onto his back to get out of it. Usually he does it right away but sometimes I think he forgets how he was able to and gets frustrated and will start fussing a bit. It's cute.

I still can't really believe he's here. Sometimes I just stare at him in awe and amazement. He's just perfect and I can't believe we really made him! I hope you enjoy this blog and please feel free to comment!

Love, Alla