Our latest pics......

Austin is 6 weeks old (we can't believe it!) and getting bigger each day now it seems! He is becoming very aware now of sights and sounds. He seems to love listening to music- it really gets him groovin! He is also trying really hard to find that thumb of his, and doing really well at picking up his head during tummy time. For the past few days we have been trying to work on extending his night time sleeping periods. Our doctor said he is plenty big enough to be on his way to sleeping through the night and he seemed to be moving backwards with shorter time periods there for a couple of days. This is not the most fun part John and I are realizing, so we welcome any suggestions!! Enjoy some of our latest pics below.....








John's little South Carolina fan!



Austin in his cool Beatles tee!



This picture of him is too funny....we think he looks like a little old man napping!



Austin seems to love his baths. Here's one of him and dad at bathtime one night.


We just love this picture of him......

Thank You Grammy and Grampy!

Austin now has a new toy.......Thanks Grammy and Grampy for Austin's new swing! We just received it yesterday and he loves this thing. After John and I put it together, we put Austin in it to try it out and he was asleep within about, oh.... 2 minutes! After a quick nap, he really was into staring at the mobile above him and listening to the music it plays. We love it- thank you!!

1 Month Old!!

Baby Austin is 1 month old today. Alyson & I can't believe it! He had his 1 month checkup yesterday & everything looks good. He did great getting his first shot & is now weighing in at 10 lbs 13 oz, and 23 inches long. He's gained a little over 2 lbs & 2 inches the first month. Thanks again to my parents & the Blums for everything you did while visiting & helping us out this 1st month. We love you. Here are some pictures of the little fella from the last week.


Hanging on my surfboard play mat.


Get this camera outta my face!


Trying to push his legs up.


Austin lifting his head on his tummy time mat.




Mom's favorite outfit.


Mom & our little koala bear.


Napping with Bailey.


Napping with granddad.


Hanging out with granddad & big brother Bailey.


Meeting our good friends Leah & Ricky.


Checking out my new stuffed gator. Thank you Kory Morgan family!


Lounging in my papasan.


Life is good!

Austin's grandparents have been visiting....

John's parents, George and Carolyn, came down from Georgia to meet Austin over this past week. You can tell by the pictures below, Austin loved snuggling with his granddad and grandmother! While they were here they took walks with Bailey and Austin to the park to chase squirrels, helped us out with lots of chores around the house, and made us lots of delicious dinners. We appreciate all of their help and we are so grateful to them for everything they do for us!!

2 Weeks Old!!

We can't believe that the little fella is 2 weeks old already! He is doing great, and continues to grow, & be a joy to me & Aly. Amazing the subtle changes that you see in that amount of time already. Here are some updated pictures from the last few days.


Austin loves to be proped up so he can see what's going on.


Chillin on the sofa with Mom.


Dad's favorite outfit.


Checking himself out in the mirror. This is one of his favorite activities right now.


Growing boy!


Bathtime with Mom.


Extreme mohawk close up!


Chris's wife Katia holding Austin. Thank you both for the great outfits!


Our friend Chris meeting Austin.


Dad, Mom & Aunt Amanda.

Austin is 1 week and 3 days old!!

Austin is now a week and a half old- we can't believe it.... He has been such a great baby- a good sleeper and a good eater....what more could we ask for? John and I are so blessed and we are so in love with him!!! We took him back to the doctor on Tuesday and he is almost back to his birth weight and he has grown a whole inch already! What a growing boy he is :)


Austin loves his Aunt Mandy!


Life's a beach! Shelley Scott made us these great little onesies as a gift- they are too cute!


We thought this was just a great little picture of his sweet face and that hairdo!......


Austin at bath time- how cute am I??!


Austin and mom after a bath this week, and no he does not like his bath yet!


John and I with our new screaming little addition to our family!


Austin with his proud grandparents! Thank you for all your help our first week at home- we love you!!


I'm so handsome! austin just loves to look at himself in the mirror....


Our first visitors- our friends Rob and Dawn Pardo stopped by last night with Maria and Dominic to see Austin and bring us some homemade lasagna- thank you!


Austin sleeping- which is what he has been spending a lot of time doing!!

Happy Father's Day!!

Here are some updated pictures from our 1st Father's Day. We had a great day together with the Blums, and John's brother & niece. Needless to say new Dad & new Granddad are very proud indeed!


Extreme close-up!


Proud new Dad!


T-shirt & hat for Dad from the Blums.


Framed picture for the proud Dad.


New big brother Bailey. He loves showing his little brother around the house.


We got this awesome edible fruit basket from our friends. Thanks Shannon, Cali, Becky & Amanda!


Dad & Grandpa


Austin with his Uncle Mark & cousin Olivia.


Proud Grandpa Blum.


Proud Grandma Blum.


Waking Up.


Austin with his new friend crabby.


Hanging out in his new bouncey seat.


Mom & Austin after first bath.