A Visit to Midland

As soon as we got back from CC, we hopped on a plane to Midland. We had a wonderful trip visiting with my sister and her family. It was an easy week. Next time we visit them, there will be another cousin to play with! Matheson is excited to have a cousin just a few month younger than him. 

I took a few pictures on my phone to share:

 Lydia was so helpful with Matheson. She practiced putting his clothes on so that she can help her mommy with the new baby. Henry and Matheson had a sword fight. Of course. I decided that Mabel reminds me a of "Sister Bear" from the Berenstain Bears.

 Please excuse the "selfies" but it was their idea. Seriously. Mabel loves a good selfie.

[4 months]

And hello- Matheson Man had a little photo shoot while waiting for our plane to arrive. 

I could eat him up.

First Plane Ride

excuses excuses excuses... it has been too long since I blogged... moving on.

Matheson and I flew to Corpus Christi to spend the last week of September with my parents.

He did so great.... especially considering our multiple delays on the way home.

Our time in Corpus was full of firsts! We spent time...

Putting our toes in the ocean! We drove out to the national park beachfront. It was really beautiful!

We spent a lot of time just hanging at home. Matheson slept like a champ and loved playing at his Nana's house.

 

We hung out with some of Mom's friends. Matheson attended his first book club and birthday brunch.

And of course, he spent lots of time with Nana including his first time in a pool. I think he liked it.

15 weeks old (first plane ride, first time to the ocean, first time in a pool)

My parents are the best- love spending time with them and it was special for me to finally bring my own baby to visit them!

I am obsessed

Can you blame me?

My sweet boy is napping. I am outside enjoying the warm sun and cool breeze as I look at pictures of Matheson. He is just too cute!

4 Months

I hope you like the silly picture I picked... he is always moving and it is getting much more difficult to get a picture with all of his limbs on the changing pad.

4 Month Doctor Appointment Update
Weight: 19 lbs 13 oz = 97%+
Height: 26 inches = 85%

The Nursery

 Here is a quick tour of the nursery-

Some Details:

~ Dresser is from Ikea- The changing pad holder is from Amy and I painted it gray. The changing pad cover is from an Etsy shop (Thanks Chris).

~ I made the mobile and painted a branch from our backyard. He actually LOVES looking at it when I change him.

~ I made the print on the bottom that says “Kisses make babies grow- it’s science”. The other is from an etsy shop.

Some Details:

~ The walls are a light minty green.

~ The crib is from Amy and I painted it a “cantaloupe” orange.      It. Took. Forever

~ I picked out the fabric at City Craft and they made it. Thanks to Micahl for helping me pick it out and to Laura for giving it to us!

~ The crib sheet is from an Etsy shop (Thanks Chris)

~ The glider is from Amy and my mom had it reupholstered to match the room. It looks perfect! The pillow matches the changing pad. Too cute!

~ The art was my labor of love… when Matheson looks at it, I am happy, because like the crib, it took forever. Bending over to paint it at 7 months pregnant was exhausting. I found a print I liked online, changed the colors to match and replicated it using a graph.

Some Details:

~ The dresser is from craigslist- already re-done! Whew!

~ I painted the peg board, M and clipboard to match, created the prints and made the giraffe art out of gift bag.

~ I painted the abacus to match… bc it is way cuter that way.

~ Jon likes to sit in the extra chair which is from a resale shop.

~ The painting is of Gilbert Drugstore which was once owned by Matheson Braswell’s great grandpa Thomas Braswell Gilbert.

 

 

It is not done... still need to figure out a place for books and window treatments! Hope you enjoyed a peak at his room!

Matheson is 3 months

Visit to see his Daddy!

Since Jon is working hard in his fall busy season, it was especially fun to go see him at the office.

 It happened to be College Color day so Matheson dressed up too.

 I only had my iphone... and Matheson was ready for a nap so this is the best we could do!

Matheson got his nap and I got to have a lunch date with Jon!

Gig Em!