6 weeks old

Why is it that time flies so fast with a newborn, but seems so slow during pregnancy?
I absolutely love this little boy! He is so sweet. He has been a little more needy and fussy lately, but he's also had a cold. He is starting to be awake longer during the day, and still sleeps very well at night. He usually passes his day in the swing, and the boys LOVE him. I've never been worried about them hitting the baby, or hurting him. The love to kiss him, and help carry him around. I can leave them alone in the same room without worry. (though not for long. I'm not THAT mom)

So far:
Owen has gained 4 lbs.
He's in size 1-2 diapers
He just grew out of newborn size clothes
He smiles, though not frequently yet
He loves to sleep on his side, but hasn't yet slept in the crib
He thrives on routine, and lets us know when it's been disrupted-(as do I)

He has brought so much love into our home, and it seems he's always been a part of our family.
Look at those chubby cheeks!

Nursery

I came across this cute nursery on a blog, and it gave me some cute ideas...
I didn't know if I dared to do such a bold color, but I tried it and I'm soooo happy with it. The better part is it will work with a girl too;)

I made this sign from before mentioned fence wood and sanded it down. We chose Silent Night because that's our lullaby of choice. We have sung it to our kids from day one, and they still get to hear it now. I had the vinyl made and went with it...I think this sign took a total of 20 minutes, including cut and sanding time!

I found these cabinet doors at an antique store here in town. I wanted to do some animals on them and just had them printed on vinyl to save me the time.

I bought the tree stickers at target.
I finally have a nursery again!

Coat Rack

I've been wanting to make one of these since we moved in.
We have a coat closet, but it's down the hall, and when we come in through the garage, it doesn't make sense to wander through the house just to hang up your coat. I'd rather just go without. This way the kids can be responsible for their own jackets.
I inherited a few old fence slats from a friend in my ward, so I sanded one down, spray painted, sanded some more, bought some jute from the craft store, and got the hooks at Home Depot. I dare say it turned out cuter than I thought! Here's to happier moments getting out of the house!