Tube Time

Last night, our date night consisted of ordering take-out, blowing up the air mattress, pulling out the blankets, and having a movie marathon. This quickly turned out to be Troy's favorite date, mostly due to the movies. Blake really enjoyed himself too. He is sure his daddy's boy when it comes to focusing on the TV. In fact, Blake showed us his newest tummy time, or should we say "tube time" trick. He lifted up his head higher, and I mean much higher, than he ever has, just so he could see the TV! As much as we hate to admit it, we now know how to get him to enjoy tummy time more. We just stick him right in front of his new stimuli. Who would've thought the TV would do the trick?

Moments Like These

We haven't had too much going on around here since coming home from Arizona, but we have been enjoying sweet moments with Blake. It seems like he is continually reaching new milestones. He found himself in the mirror this week, and cracks up when he sees his image. He has started showing interest in toys, and bats at them even though he cannot quite hold them yet. He also slept his first 6-hour stretch last night. I will take a lot more of that.

He is starting to look like such a big boy. Where did the time go?

Blake would probably like to start sleeping in his crib at night instead of his little glider in our room considering that he loves to sprawl out. He naps in his crib during the day, but I'm not sure if I am emotionally ready to have him out of our room at night yet.

Post-bath 'do.

Blake has developed quite a relationship with this swinging monkey. We'll be in the other room and hear him chattering away to his new friend.

We Love AZ

We love Arizona for many reasons.

We get to do lots of things that we can't do at home, like go on walks OUTSIDE!

Except Blake had no idea we were outside.

We visited our friend Aunt Becky and the Miller family. I lived with them for a semester in college and miss them so much.

Becky is super creative and was so sweet to give Blake a personalized present.

We enjoyed the fresh air out on the porch with no snow on the ground.

Blake inevitably endured lots of pictures from Grandma Julie. She posed him in a project she was working on for Easter.

And finally, Blake gave his mom lots of love! Ok, he does that at home too. We will sure miss the perks of sunny Arizona though.

Pool Time

We have been in Arizona all week to visit Grandma and Grandpa Nash. Blake had his first adventure in the pool. He wasn't sure what to think of it at first. He was pretty tired and the water was much cooler than his baths. Once he found his hand to suck on though, he was happy. He kicked his little legs and relaxed in his turtle recliner. He did not love the sunglasses, however. Every time I put them on him, he held his breath. It must have been terrifying to him to have the world go dark. But it was really funny to watch.

Happy Valentine's Day

I love my two Valentines.