Arizona's Naked Boy

Hyatt, my Dad and I travelled to Arizona for Grandma Etue's 91st birthday. We had SUCH a great time and Hyatt got a lot of sun on his little bare bum. Everyone out there was so wonderful and we definitely enjoyed the 85+ degree weather. We missed Papa though - he was happy when we got home!



Mr. Sleepyhead the morning of our departure (he doesn't wake up much before 8)!





Mr. Cool Guy... my Mom found him these!





91 years old! Happy Birthday (Great) Grandma!



This made me so happy... the first time our diapers have met the sun!





Uncle Tony & Hyatt



4 Generations





our handsome boy



Pops and his Grandson



Hyatt's Travels!

Hyatt and I just got back from a week in Arizona with Pops (my Dad), Great-Grandma Etue, Uncle Tony, Aunt Mary and Uncle Ronnie. I'll make a separate post with those pictures, but before that, we've been all over the west side of the state seeing The Firek's, my Mom & Dominic and the Fennville basketball game (the last one they won). Here are some photos of the little man and his favorite people!



On our way to Grand Rapids! Thank you for the Wallabee Aunt Teri!



First time Uncle Dominic is holding his nephew



Happily getting his diaper changed at the shop! Hyatt has been rolling over since 9 weeks old - bare butt and all!

Grammy loving it!



Grammy held me through most of the game... and I slept (through buzzers and yelling)!



In my basketball outfit. Thanks Babcia (we're trying it out... Polish word for Grandmother -- my Mom)



I love kisses from my Papa and his pokey beard!

Bellies and Babies: Throughout Time - Throughout the World: Baby Weari...

Nicole was our first midwife assistant and she has a wonderful blog... check it out! Plus, the article below shows a history of baby-wearing along with all the amazing benefits!

Bellies and Babies: Throughout Time - Throughout the World: Baby Weari...: "'It is especially necessary for the parental generation of the human species to fully understand what the immaturity of its infants real..."

Co-Sleeping works for us...

So far, co-sleeping has benefitted us immensely. All of the seven items below give us even more faith that we're making the right decisions.

peaceful parenting: Seven Benefits of CoSleeping: "By William Sears, M.D. Posted with permission Read more from Sears at AskDrSears.com, in The Baby Sleep Book, Nighttime Parenting, The Fussy..."

Our first trip Up North!

Garrett and I decided to take our first family trip up north... Hyatt needs to see where he'll be having a lot of fun in the future - fishing with his Uncle Allen on the Betsey River, making smores with grandma and grandpa, canoeing... the list goes on and on! We had such a relaxing and wonderful weekend with fires in the fireplace and snuggling with our little boy.



getting ready to get on the road!



Chillin in his car seat

It was cold when we got up there!

Peek!



his hands are so expressive... he gets so relaxed sleeping with daddy



Goose is still warming up to his new brother

Sewing for my BOY!

Here's a website I love and all week this week they're doing tutorials for sewing for boys... Just thought I'd share!

The Vaccine Debate... 1983 v 2010

peaceful parenting: CDC Mandatory Vaccine Schedule: 1983 vs 2010: "As of late, I've heard several (well intentioned) grandparents use the following argument in favor of blindly vaccinating with any and all ..."