A Fun Day At the Park

Yesterday, Dallin, Colter, and I went to the park with Grandma Hatch and her friend Michael. If was fun to spend time with them. Dallin had fun swinging, and running around. My good friend Dana also came to the park to visit. It was the first time that she has seen Colter.





Grandma Hatch bonding with her newest Grandson; isn't she cute!



Dana and I have been friends since our freshman year in high school. It is so nice to be able to have good friends that you know will be your friends forever. Dana is quite a bit shorter then I am so I always have to crouch down when we take pictures together.


Cute Dana holding Colter.



Dallin had a fun time playing on the playground, and swinging while we chatted; however, he kept calling us over to push him in the swing. I tried to teach him how to swing by himself, but he still needs practice.



We missed Tanner, but he was being a "little salesman" with Grandpa Mark.

Big Brothers

Tanner is always willing to help with Colter when I need him. He will get things for me while I am trying to nurse, or he will help by giving the baby a bottle while I am getting ready or cleaning up.



Dallin is a little more hesitant to help, but he is starting to say things like "Colter looks cute." Don't ask him to come near him though if he doesn't have a diaper on, or if he has a messy diaper.

We love our three "little guys".

Our Little Baseball Player

Daddy's happy---his very own little baseball player. Maybe, in the next couple of weeks this outfit might fit. Thanks for the cute outfit Grandma Hatch!!!

Life without a Schedule, But with A Very Cute Baby!

Colter is now three weeks old, and we all still love him to pieces. Even after a really long night of fussing (thank goodness for the swing). At his two week appointment, Colter weighed in at a wopping 6 lbs. 12 ozs. Most of his clothes are still too big, which is not what I expected considering that both Tanner and Dallin were over ten pounds before they hit the one month mark.



Colter still sleeps much of the time, but of course he always knows when it is time to eat. I am learning to deal with a non-scheduled life, which for those of you who know me, know that I like things scheduled. However, I would not trade this experience for anything. I thouroughly enjoy our little guy, and I am much more of a relaxed parent then I was with Tanner and Dallin. That could be that I am older, or that being married to Chris helps me to be more relaxed.

In the last week.... Colter has been able to take a real bath rather then a sponge bath, which he seems to enjoy---he doesn't scream and cry like he did with the sponge bath. He cries less when we change his diaper, and he stays awake for longer periods of time. It really is amazing how quickly they can change in just one day. I am looking forward to his first smile.




Now if I can just get a good nights sleep, and get to the gym on a regular basis, my life would be perfect. Haha!

Colter's One Week Photo Shoot!

Here are some of the pictures from Colter's One Week Photo Shoot; taken by Chris's Awesome Aunt Lori (Lori Jenkins Photography). Thanks Lori, sorry he peed on you. More photos to come.