5 months.

{ 17 lbs 5 oz  }

I can't believe it's been 5 months already! Time really does fly! He still does have his rolls - but we think he's beginning to grow into his body a bit more & he seems to be thinning out a little.  So sad, hehe.

Some of his firsts for this month:

-first official babysitter : Matt Reis!

-officially started rolling - now every time we lay him down, he rolls over onto his belly & lifts himself up... no more walking away when he's on a bed! (he can't roll back onto his back yet, though!)

-started sleeping on his belly

{ to see all of Westin's "first year" photos click here }

Happy Valentine's Day.

4 months.

{ 16 lbs 10 oz  -  25.5 height  -  17 in head }

Oh my!  4 months!  Our little guy isn't so little :)  I LOVE LOVE LOVE his rolls!!!!!  And his giggle... I can't get enough.  Wes also loves his toes!! So cute!

{ to see all of Westin's "first year" photos click here }

3 months.

{ 15lbs 9 oz }

Westin was 3 months old!  These are some of my favs!!!!  The sweet thing was in the funniest mood & just wouldn't stop laughing & giggling, so I just had to capture the moment!

Enjoy the holidays.  Merry Christmas!

{ to see all of Westin's "first year" photos click here }

Christmas card photo shoot.

Well, I decided to give you a sneak peak at our Christmas photo because I LOVE it & can't help myself to not share it now!

This photo shoot was our best yet!  Thanks to my sis & her hubs, I got a remote for my camera for my birthday... I don't know how I ever survived without it!!!  It was soo nice to just set my camera up how I wanted it, then to just click click away!  We took so many, and I never had to run back & forth!

Here are some of my favs.

Enjoy.

{ the Christmas card winner }

 haha... caught in action spitting up!  Amazing.

 little man isn't too happy... we had to take a nap break...

 had to add my favorite hat on Wes cause he looks just soo adorable I can't stand it!

 I love both my men in hats!!!

words can't describe how much I love these two & this photo :)

Happy Thanksgiving.

I love Thanksgiving.  Not only is it a really great holiday with lots of family & good food.  But I get to celebrate my birthday too :)  

 me & my little guy on my 27th birthday celebration.

 Happy Thanksgiving!  

Nana got the cousins santa hats.  So cute!  We did a little photo shoot (of course).  

{ Since it's my 27th birthday & Thanksgiving, here are 27 things that I'm thankful for right now }

1. my relationship with my Lord & Saviour, Jesus Christ

2. my amazing husband who loves me so well

3. my sweet baby boy

4. my family

5. all of my extended family

6. our home to live in & enjoy our friends & family in

7. laughing with friends

8. my mom's homemade bread :)

9. game nights with the family

10. being able to stay home & take care of my baby

11. working for a ministry that loves Jesus & takes care of me like a family

12. being a part of a godly legacy that I hope & pray to pass on to Westin

13. the smell of a fire on a cold day

14. waking up to a fresh cup of coffee

15. enjoying the stillness of morning with my little one

16. waking up to the sun

17. the magic hour

18. my health, even though I have a cold :(

19. hugs from my niece & nephew

20. heated mattress pads

21. Christmas lights

22. cuddling up on chilly nights

23. sweet friends

24. our new FREE king size bed

25. shopping with a budget (I know, that's weird, but I love figuring out how to stay in budget & it's so freeing!)

26. the Thanksgiving meal

27. having so many things that I'm constantly thankful for!

2 months.

2 months already! Oh goodness.  Westin is now up to 12 lbs 13 oz - 23.5 in height.  Such a big boy :)  We lovingly refer to him as "Dubs the chubs" since he's finally (and thankfully) putting on some beautiful pounds that are adding the most adorable rolls to his little body.  He just gets cuter & cuter every day.  

He still loves his hands, a lot.  And he's working on his blowing bubbles skills -- he's getting better, sometimes a lot of spit just falls down his chin.  But what is most fun are his smiles & giggles!  He melts my heart.

{ to see all of Westin's "first year" photos click here }

family photo shoot.

our whole family got together this past weekend.   It was so wonderful to all be together.  It doesn't happen often, so we did  a little photo shoot & got some updates of all of us.

enjoy.

the whole fam.

the grandparents with their 3 grandchildren :)

me & my boys!