Aiydn Is 5 Months!

Aidyn is reaching the point now where he really wants to roll over, but at the same time is totally comfortable hanging out on his back. If we place him on his belly he will roll over, so we are getting there. He is growing like a weed. Weighing in at 16 pounds, and is 24 inches long...although that was about three weeks ago, so I am betting that he is bigger now. They do grow fast.

Aidyn wanted to show his grandpa that he is ready to fish! This was a onesie that was made for him at my first baby shower, since my dad could not make it, my mom made this for him....pretty darn cute!

He is LOVING bath time! I think mom and dad are as well, as you can see in the picture.

The Extended Version...on request....

I hope you enjoyed the video, I know Michael and I will always cherish it! There have been a couple of requests to see the full version. It is about 13 minutes, if you wanna...check it out!

It is complete...and it is FREAKIN' SWEET!!!!!!

Hi everyone!
I am thrilled to announce we have our movie ready for the world to see! Genevieve has done an amazing job with it, and we have put the shorter version online for you all to watch.

Please allow the movie to download, you will see a play button on the screen, hit it, and then hit the pause button, let it download. Be patient, it is absolutely worth the wait! It will vary with everyones computer and the internet connection speed that you have. The video is about five minutes in length, so give yourself some time to enjoy watching it. I know we are all super busy, but it is a great and beautiful video, and I could not be more excited for you all to see it. If this totally confuses you, I understand that as well, shoot me an email and I will help ya through the process!

Michael and I continue to be blown away by Genevieve's talent, and we will never be able to put into words what it means for us to have this as a archived memory. Kudos to you, Genevieve!!

image © Genevieve Russell, StoryPortrait Media, www.storyportraitmedia.com

Little Slices of Heaven...

Little bits of heaven happen every morning. Aidyn wakes with a smile and we all hang together to start out our day the right way...in bed. He continues to take me on photographic journeys, I can not seem to stop making those images. Here are just a couple. More to come soon.

MOM'S DAY!!!

Hi Everyone! HAPPY MOM'S DAY...one day late. Aidyn and Michael gave me a great mother's day! They woke me up in the morning with a hand made card done by Aidyn...well mostly...and then we went out for a superb breakfast involving a very large yummy cinnamon roll. To work off that cinnamon roll we headed out for a wonderful hike. As you can see, we all had a blast, and he got pretty tuckered out by the end. We send our love out to all the moms we know. It is an amazing journey!!!!

Aidyn is 4 Months!

Aidyn is 4 months old! Yeah! He just got his new backpack, and now that he can hold his head up we can hit the trails in style and comfort. He adores the backpack, he can see and basically drool all he wants. It is great fun. It is also a great workout for mom and dad. Just in time for summer, the weather here is great, mid 70's and sunny....gotta love that.

It is Pretty Much All About Being Cute!

There really is not much to say here, besides cuteness. Aidyn continues to grow and learn. He is getting pretty darn good at tummy time, and helps out holding his bottle every now and then. We try to spend some family time together every morning, we cherish it.

Make sure to check out the posts below, we have added some great stuff. More video to come soon hopefully.

Aidyn gets introduced to Mate!

No...do not panic, he did not actually drink any. He has been watching dad as he sips it in the morning...someday he can join in on the ritual, but for now he will just have to watch.

Adventures with Grandma Sandstrom!

Grandma Sandstrom was here this past weekend, and we all had a great visit. Aidyn got some great hiking in, and enjoyed showing Grandma Tent Rocks National Monument which is just outside Santa Fe by about 45 miles. It is always great to have family around, we can not wait for the rest of you all to come visit! Enjoy the pics....and I am so thrilled to have some video for you all. I am sure it is not that exciting, but it is some serious talkin' on Aidyn's part. Ya gotta love technology for this reason...I can not believe I get to share all of this cool stuff with all of you!! Just hit play and away you go!

Mom Hits the Blog with Aidyn

So, we were home a week or so ago, and the family was giving Michael and I a hard time that there were no pictures of mom and Aidyn....so here ya go! They are not the best shots of mom but they are cute regardless.

He is doing great, and he got to visit with Grandma Sandstrom this past weekend as well. I will be posting another post of some adventures with Grandma.

Aidyn Meets More Family!

Aidyn got the honor of meeting his aunt Mandy while we were home in Wisconsin this past weekend. We got news that Michael's grandmother had passed away so we made an unexpected flight back home. We are honored to know we got to see Grandma Schwerin on our previous visit and she was able to hold Aidyn, it was extreamely special for all of us, and Aidyn will always know the love of his great grandmother. The memorial service was incredibly beautiful and we will miss her greatly. With these times we end up sharing memories stories, and pictures, which was great fun for the whole family to laugh and remember those great times with her. We loved having that time with everyone.

Aidyn is 3 months old!!!!

Happy Birthday to Aidyn!

He is doing great! He is 13 pounds 5 ounces and 24 inches long. He is cooing, laughing, and smiling, it is a real trip!! You will of course notice...he has lost most of his great dark hair! It seem to be falling out at a rapid rate..rather humorous, he sorta resembles a mini monk.

He got his cloth diapers for his birthday, and they are GREAT! Cute as a button too! He will grow into them a bit, right now they are slightly big, but still too cute for words!

Naked Time and Tummy Time...

This is one of those times when Aidyn will get older, he will hate me for showing these pictures, but it is a my job as a mom!

He is growing like a weed, he is now 13.4 pounds and 24 inches long. Eating like a champ and starting to squeal and shout, it is so great, I can hardly stand it. He is spending time on his tummy and seems to enjoy it for the most part.

And then there is naked time. Our friends Leo and Theresa do this with their son Liam (Hi Guys!) and Michael and I thought it was a great idea, so we have created "Naked Time" after a bath, and he seems to truly enjoy being naked!

How time flies, he will be three months next week!

Family

I thought it was important to show this image, mostly because is shows such a great representation of family and how much they love one another. Once Aidyn was born I had a whole new feeling about family and its importance in mine and Michael's life and now Aidyn's life as well. The love is so strong and is so amazing to have, so I want to send out a thanks to my entire family for being such amazing individuals and such a huge support for Michael and I, even though we are so far away!

We love you all!

Aidyn's First Road Trip.....

Hi to everyone, I can not believe it has been this long. Not a good habit to get into, and I promise to be better about these updates. This one has taken me a while due to traveling for two weeks to see friends and family in Wisconsin, from which I took way too many pictures, and have been trying to decide what should go up for you all to see.

Aidyn is three months old! He goes to the doc tomorrow, but I would venture to guess he is weighing in at about 14 pounds. Growing like a weed, smiling a ton more, and he has started to squeal a lot....and he has found his thumb. He is mostly sleeping through the night, which is such a great thing for mom and dad! He is a little angel!

Aidyn had a great time on his drive from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Bayfield, Wisconsin....all 25 hours...actually he slept...he ate...he slept some more....quite an easy journey for Michael and I, and we treasured it as we know that is NEVER going to happen again.

We got to spend some time in Bayfield with Aunt Kristen and Grandma and Grandpa Sandstrom, and then down to Milwaukee where he met Grandma and Grandpa Pollack and Grandma and Grandpa Schwerin, his aunt Tricia and uncle David and his cousin Ben, tons of friends...AND he got to meet all is second cousins, and great aunts and uncles, and best yet..he got to met his Great Grandma Sandstrom...what an honor, and what a lot of work for such a little guy.

It was such a great time to be able to share with friends and family, we thank everyone for taking the time to visit with us and for all their constant love and support. There are a bizillion pictures to enjoy....we will post again soon!! I will have more to show you, this is just a sampling! If anyone wants pics let me know and I will send you my shutterfly link to order.

love and peace to everyone!