gathering over babies

A week ago my dear friend Lindsy met my baby boy for the first time!  She was not only wonderful company, but she was a huge help!  She made us several meals and even made some to freeze!!  Oh so yummy!  While she was here I also started jogging again, albeit slowly and not far.  We also met up with some old college buddies and their children (except Carrie, who doesn't have kids yet!).  It was funny to converse and gather over children rather gathering over adult beverages!  How funny are the changes that life brings about. 

Carrie with Keagan and Lindsy with her daughter Kennedy

Jentrie with daughter Avery

Katie with daughter Carly

Kennedy LOVES columns!!

College buddies (minus Carrie) with our children!

Lindsy getting some little man love!

So sad to see Linds leave...wish they lived closer so our babies could get to know each other!

Some recent milestones a la Keagan:

He passed his hearing test! (YAY!  He had failed it while in the hospital).

He now weighs 8 lbs 6 ounces and is 20 inches long as of today.

He loves to stare into your eyes.

Diaper changes are getting easier (courtesy of a lullaby dinosaur that entertains and distracts).

Bathtime is a great way to keep him from crying, if only for 10 minutes.

He cries.  A lot.  Especially at night.  And also wants to eat constantly at night.

He is a good sleeper-waking only once at night to eat.

He doesn't like to be messed with during meals-he actually grunts and moves away from your touch.  He is all business.

Best of all:  He smiled at mommy for the first time today.  Then he did it two more times!