Busy Bee

Kyle's schedule was pretty much jam packed this past weekend. His social calendar has definitely been filling up rather quickly these days. On Friday, Grandma and Grandpa A visited for some tummy time. Kyle, taking after his daddy, had a little trouble waking up for this early morning workout and did a little more snoozing on the pillow than lifting his head gracefully. We read a little bit about water babies. Unfortunately, this was the third time we've attempted this adorable book, and every time we get to the jelly fish, Kyle starts crying uncontrollably. It's understandable. After all, jelly fish are pretty scary creatures. On Saturday, Uncle Kevin came over to hang out with Kyle while mommy and daddy worked out for the first time in a VERY LOONNNGGGG time. The two K boys chilled on the couch and watched part of the Sox game (sorry Kyle). After mommy and daddy were done working out and had time to shower up, they gave Kyle his second bath. It was just as much fun as his first bath. No tears what-so-ever! Later in the afternoon, the three of us headed straight for the dead zone that was the Edens (you couldn't move a muscle it was so jam packed!) and inched our way downtown. This was Kyle's very first trip into the city and he handled it like a champ! We were invited to a bbq hosted by our friends Jim and Sylvia. Kyle loved seeing Baby McHugh's nursery coming together, starring at the cool lights, hanging with Ryan, and watching in awe as all of the big kids played a fun fishing game. Kyle couldn't believe what rock stars Ellie and Elin were at catching all the colorful fish, especially since they moved so quickly around their little tank! Wowzers. He sure can't wait to play that game when he's a cool, big kid too. Saturday night, mommy and Ky popped in at Grandma and Grandpa P's while daddy hung out with Uncle Rob. Kyle loves being held by his grandparents. They have very soft couch pillows. He also liked being able to test out the neat new pack-n-play Grandma got for when he visits. It's pretty sweet. For Sunday Funday, mom, dad, and Ky hit up every store imaginable. We went to Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Home Depot, Michael's, the AMC Theatre, and Target searching for new things for our home. We got some letter magnets to help Kyle learn to spell Abplanalp on our fridge (unfortunately there were only 2 A's so we had to improvise and use an upside-down V for the third A), some frames to hang the new professional pictures we ordered of Kyle, a curtain to block out the sunlight in Kyle's nursery, and even new trash bags for his diaper genie. When we got home, Uncle Dave and Cousin Amanda came to visit. They were both very good at holding Kyle so that he could look at every light and fan in the room, just what he'd hoped for! Thanks for hanging out with me :)

Sleepy Boy

Too Tired for Tummy Time!

Bath #2

Uncle Dave

Cousin Amanda

Cute Kyle :)

Splish, Splash, Taking a Bath!

Kyle enjoyed his very first bath on Sunday, June 24th, two weeks to the date after his birth. He was such a big boy ... no cries ... a few smiles ... lots of curiosity stirring up beneath those deep baby blues :)

Tum Tum Tummy Time!

Kyle and I have carpet parties every morning. We basically practice a little tummy time, read a little book, sing a few little rhymes, roll a little ball around ... It's pretty much the peak of our day!

Nice to Meet You (Part 2)

Kyle has had so many visitors over the past two weeks! He has loved meeting each and every one of you :) Stop by again soon ...

Great Grandma Alp

Auntie Jan

Uncle Mike

Rob and Rose

Cousin Rachel

Jim and Sylvia

Kara

Mike and Joe

Heidi

Rob and Jen

Auntie LoLo

Uncle Kevin and Auntie LoLo

Cousin Maggie

Auntie Kathy

Uncle Robert

Great Grandma Peterson

Cousins Sean and Kelly

Cousin Sarah

Happy Father's Day!

Sunday, June 17th was Chris' first Father's Day! The Saturday beforehand, I got all ready. Put my shoes on. Placed my purse by the side of my chair. And the very second I finished nursing Kyle, I passed him on to dad and sped off to Old Orchard. I was on a two hour mission to pick up some outfits for our first family photo shoot on Monday, as well as for some Father's Day gifts for Chris. By the end of that two hour window, I was completely spent. Every muscle and non-muscle in my body ached from trying to move as frantically as I could, darting all the perfume ladies at Macy's and all the smiley salesmen at Gap. I ended up getting Chris a few new summer work shirts from Gap, and even resisted the urge to get him the awesome one with the sweeps of purple in it for fear that it would end up being yet another one of my failed attempts to try something new. There are quite a few of my try something new projects lying at the bottom of our closet with the tags still on. After nearly 7 years together, I've learned that blue plaid is pretty much the only style that fits Chris's personality. Maybe the occasional greens or solids, but nothing crazy. Chris' dad visited Kyle Friday, and my dad stopped by Saturday night, so we all got a little fatherly bonding time.

We hope everyone had a terrific Father's Day!