Our First Few Weeks

In one word...crazy!! Adjusting to life with a newborn has been challenging. No one... and I mean no one prepares you for the first few weeks as a parent. Amidst all the crying, feedings, snuggling, feedings, kissing, feedings, diaper changes, feedings I have really never been happier. I also don't know what I would do if it weren't for this man right here:

He has made all of those baby cries and middle of the night feedings bearable because we have done them all as a team. I wish we could stay

locked up in our little house as a little family forever, but he goes back to work in just one more week =(.

Anyway, here are a few highlights from the last two weeks. Bare with us as we adjust to this new life. I promise to post more soon (I hope)!

First bath at home!

Goin' for a swing!

Laying on Mom's lap.

One week old! The parents had to celebrate surviving my first week with some brownies.

Birthdays...plural!!!

He's here!! And I'm in love!! Wouldn't you be??

Grant Burton Lewis

Born September 14, 2011

5:00 pm

7 lbs 9 oz

20 inches long

For those of you who aren't aware, September 14th is also my birthday. Grant and I are exactly 28 years apart. I never dreamed that God would give me such an amazing gift for my birthday. I can't imagine any better way to celebrate the rest of the birthday's of my life than celebrating the life of my own son. I love you little man!!!

Couples Baby Shower

This Saturday my two college roommates, Dina and Karissa, threw a couples baby shower for Ryan and I and all of our friends. Here are some of the highlights...

Dina took pictures of all the couples as they arrived with a polaroid to place in this pre-made scrapbook and asked each of them to write a note to Ryan, Grant, and I.

Some pictures of the desserts.

Food table. The girls made BBQ pulled pork sliders, macaroni and cheese (compliments of The Pioneer Woman), The BEST spinach and artichoke dip I have EVER HAD, and a couple of other goodies. Leave it my friends to serve a delicious, carb stocked menu!!!

Straws complete with mustaches. The plates were clear with a mustache underneath too. Nice masculine touch!

The patio. Our friends were such troopers. It was a HOT Southern California day.

Necktie Thank You Cookies.

I am so thankful to have such supportive friends. It was such a special day for Ryan and I. Now all we have to do is wait for Grant to be ready join us in the world!!! Three weeks and counting as of today!!! It is starting to get pretty crazy to think that the next time I see most of the important people in my life I will be someone's Mom. EEEEEKKKKKK!!!!

A Shopping Trip

Yesterday I took a trip to Costco to pick up a few things for our couples shower tomorrow.

You wouldn't believe the looks I got. What a shopping list. 108 Beers and a cute little sleeper all purchased by a very pregnant Mommy. Ohh well, It will all be worth it tomorrow when our friends have plenty to drink!!!

A Promise

I started this blog several years ago with the purpose of just "practicing posts" here and there until I actually had some kids to post pictures and stories of. I have done a terrible job. I know I only have a few weeks left until Grant comes so I promise I am going to start posting more (If I can remember to take pictures because nobody wants to read a post that doesn't have any pictures...like this one).

I hope to find the time to post a couple of times a week so that my family (who ALL live in different states and cities) can watch Grant grow and laugh with Ryan and I as we figure out how to be parents all by ourselves!!

Here's to keeping promises!!!!