Pics and Vids

We have been taking videos all the time and they're mostly of our baby being cute of course. Here are a few recent ones. Things that make Collin laugh.

Collin was pretty entertained by Rob's cookie monster impression. (This must have been from Easter since there are Easter basket treats on the floor).

We love his laugh! He is a little bit ticklish. 

We bought a plunger and for some reason Collin cracked up whenever Rob showed it to him and talked about it, for a long time.

We've been enjoying Spring and warmer weather. A few weeks ago, we made a trip to Sunnyside for Rob's sister's graduation and got to see his parents and Amber, Tiffanie, and Cory's families. It was a quick trip but we were glad we could see everyone!

My first Mother's Day was great (minus the fact that I had to speak in church)! Rob made me delicious crepes with strawberries and whipped cream for breakfast, and he also made a dinner of loaded potatoes with chili and toppings. Yum. He gave me a jewelry box, which I love! It is a little mirrored cabinet that hangs on the wall and opens up, and it matches our bedroom perfectly! I loved having a day to relax and be with my boys. 

Other than that, May has been pretty normal. Collin got to try out the baby swings at the park for the first time and loved it. Rob has been doing a lot of studying and running, and I am loving being a stay-at-home mom!

Collin and I have such a perfect routine right now and I want to post it so I'll remember! (Since it seems like as soon as we get a good routine it usually doesn't last very long). I wake up every morning to happy sounds coming through the baby monitor. Collin wakes up between 6:30 and 7:15 in the morning and I bring him in bed with me to cuddle for a little while. If he wakes up too early, sometimes we both go back to sleep. Then we get up, get dressed, Collin has a bottle, then we eat breakfast. Then we go to the gym around 9. Collin does so well at the Kids Club, and I love that he can spend time with other kids every day and he is happy to go to the adults. On the way home, Collin falls asleep and takes his morning nap while I get home, shower and get ready for the day, and maybe do something productive. He wakes up around 12:30 and we have lunch. The afternoon is spent playing at home, going outside, going to appointments, shopping, or whatever else we have planned for the day. Then around 3:30, he's ready for a nap again and I lay down with him, give him a bottle, and he falls asleep in my bed. While he naps, I get dinner ready and do whatever else I need to until he wakes up around 5:15. Rob gets home at about 5:30 and we eat dinner and relax and Collin gets to play with Rob a little bit and take a bath. At 7:30 we start getting him ready for bed by changing him into pajamas, reading a story, feeding him a bottle, saying prayers, and then Rob goes off to study while I sing primary songs and rock him to sleep. He sleeps so well now at night. A few months ago, I could have only dreamed of having a schedule like this- including sleep, predictability, and uninterrupted shower and dinner prep time. I'm so grateful that I'm able to be at home with him, and I love my days with my boy. He is so energetic and funny, and so sweet when he gives me huge smiles right when he wakes up. I want him to stay this age forever!

Here are a few pictures!

At Amber's graduation

I love this picture. They look so alike.

Sunday nap

He fell asleep while eating one time. He would open his mouth for the food, then fall asleep right after.

I know he's naked in these, but he was being so funny and cute for the camera.

He is almost crawling. He crawls backwards and scoots all over the place, and rocks on his hands and knees.