Baby Led Weaning

So far we have scared Aunt Francie shitless with this, and she also informed us that Jody may run screaming from the room when she sees it as well. To be honest, we scare ourselves every time Patton picks up a chunk of steak or sweet potato finger. But after all the reading I've done, I'm convinced it's the safest, healthiest way for him to develop a relationship with food. If anyone wants to know more about it, go here. If you could care less about the boring research and just want to see cute pictures of babies with food, you're in luck  :-)

Our Afternoon in the Outdoor Woods (aka the backyard)

This red ball was IT for Little P. Made for a couple of fantastic pictures!

I Love the Way....

You wait until I start eating and then decide you are starving.

You take a nap and give me just enough time to get out my tools only to wake up so I have to put them right back away.

You wait until you get a fresh clean diaper to take a poop.

Your first reaction is to smile.

I can drop a plate and you sleep right through it but tip toe into the bedroom and you bolt awake.

You have made me more aware of taking care of myself. I now wear safety glasses and go get the folding steps instead of stacking a bunch of wood blocks.

You make me laugh all day.

You light up every time you hear my voice.

You reach out to touch my face when I lay down beside you.

You make me tear up because you fill me up with so much love a little leaks out.

Filling in the Gap (months 2-4)

Here are some of my favorites from the last two months.

Nursing in the wee hours...

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I thought I'd start posting from my phone so that occasionally something actually gets uploaded here. We're always so busy, I never get a chance to sit down at the computer. Anyway, this is my favorite time of day. I could lie here with him forever.

Fair Warning: Boobs Ahead

 I am so in love with these pictures...I had them done at a fundraiser for a local breastfeeding support organization.  They are offering them again in August and I can't wait.  I think nursing is just the greatest thing ever, and I just might be doing it for a good long time.

Holy Cow!

This is what we look like when we're .02 seconds from crying.

My absolute favorite...about 3 minutes after he was born.

Making silly faces with Aunt Casey

Cuddling with Daddy

Making our Valentine cards!

He's watching TV (which I HATE)

Loving on Aunt Anna

And a silly one!

We have officially found our thumb.

Lil' Pimpin'

I can't believe he's three months old!  I swear I'm going to start posting on here more frequently, but until I find the time, here are some new pictures.  I have started thinking about making this blog a place that I can use to beat my crunchy mama chest.  There are a lot of things I think are important about parenting, and especially parenting a very young child.  Baby wearing, baby led weaning, breastfeeding (in public!), co-sleeping, cloth diapering....there's so much to talk about.  So maybe soon I'll start in on all that, but for now, pictures of Patton.... Love you all.