baby "heaven"

Oh what joy it is to post these fun pictures! The past week has been a whirlwind of excitement with the new baby and the ever-growing personality of Michael Reece! "MR. G" as I sometimes call him, since those are his initials, is drooling and talking and flipping from tummy to back so much! He does really well during the day, most usually at least. We've learned that he knows how to scream when he doesn't feel like sleeping, although that's usually when he is most tired. Towards the end of his talking, he begins high-pitched, short screams... it sounds like a girl. He has realized he has a high octave he can reach and it's funny, but then sometimes bothersome! Nonetheless, he naps really well when he's up at work with me. He has molded right into a great schedule of eating, waketime and playtime, and then naptime.
We enjoy our weekends spent at home with him. We enjoy the evening walks we take with him, if he's not too tired. And of course, he still loves his baths. Last night I was bathing him and he let out a massive yawn and maintained open eyes... it was quite adorable!
He is so precious. We love him and are enjoying the beauties of his personality found in the everyday routine.

On Monday, Reece was able to spend some time with his Grandma and Aunt Sydney, which was out of the ordinary. He enjoyed it for the most part!
Aunt Sydney was a helping hand for Erin and baby Livi. Here Garrett is holding Livi, and Sydney wanted in the pic ;) And isn't Liviya Leigh just gorgeous! She is a very calm, snuggly baby... much more calm than her cousin Reece was!

And here's the little boy focusing hard on this rattle. He enjoys grasping things and pulling them up to his mouth. His coordination is becoming smoother every day. Here he's saying, "Momma, what are you doing? Don't you see I'm having fun with my hands!"
And then he decided to give us a smile anyway!
And let me add that the "Bumbo Babysitter" is wonderful! He started using it at 2 months and has been sitting in it for longer periods of time everyday. He enjoys sliding his toys off of the tray and then of course, once the toys are gone- he resorts to playtime with his hands!
Here are Daddy and Reece in his room.

And look at those sparkling gums! He was excited!
And over the weekend, Reece's Granddaddy realized that Reece likes things on his head. I didn't get any pictures, but Dad and Sydney were using a bib on Reece's head- giving him several different hat-styles to wear. So, when Aunt Terri brought Reece this outfit with the hoodie, we knew he'd enjoy wearing the hoodie!
And once again, beautiful and ever-so-calm Liviya Leigh with her Uncle Garrett.
And just before bedtime, Garrett had Reece just a giggling. They were playing patty-cake while he was laying down in Garrett's lap!
Hope you've enjoyed hearing about our growing baby boy. We are having a superb time with him through this fun stage!