11 Weeks

This past week was a big exciting week. On Thursday of last week, at the last moment, I decided to take Rocco to Boise for the first time. It was to surprise Grandma Cheryl for her birthday and a chance for Rocco to meet a lot of his family for the first time. We flew down late in the afternoon on Friday. Then we surprised Grandma on Saturday morning, met a lot of family later Saturday, and more family on Sunday, including Great Grandma Lola Qualls, and flew home super duper early Monday morning. It was a fast trip in that it was only a few days, but man - it felt like a long few days. We ended the week at home with some great family time.

Sunday-Thursday, I am responsible for getting up with Rocco should he wake up for a night time feeding. Friday and Saturday Micah wakes up with him. It's funny how on Friday and Saturday, Rocco some how manages to sleep through the night and during the week he wakes up at least once. Nonetheless Rocco is sleeping through the night more and more. I am desperately trying to figure out a schedule for the babe. It's difficult because we have to spend so much time in the car in the afternoon running Brode back and forth from school. I will say this: the one routine Rocco has gotten down is when he poops. Never fails. At 3pm, while sitting in the "pick up lane" at Brode's school, Rocco goes. And this child doesn't go a little. Typically it's a blow out. Thank you Rocco.

Getting some Grandma snuggles.

Rocco has discovered how yummy his hands taste.

The one thing Aunt Bri is good for (jk).

She did figure out how to get him to sleep

and he loved snuggling up to her. She even slept

with him the first night in Boise, which was

so nice for me.

Rocco met Papa for the first time.

Papa bawled his eyes when he saw his new grandson.

Big Softy!

He met Charlie too!

And Grandpa Phil

And Abby (Cassie and the girls too) and Zoe

the Kormylo's new puppy.

Rocco met cousin Nathyn and Uncle Luke

And snuggled up to Grandma Jean for the first time.

He met the dynamic duo, Uncle Brandon and Aunt

Katie, who are now engaged to be married.

Congrats!

Rocco's Great Grandma Lola Qualls (Nana) drove up

from Twin Falls with Great Aunt Jo

(no picture, can't believe I didn't get a picture with her)

and ....

Uncle Vernon.

We also visited with Aunt Kirby and

Mrs. Wendy Manwaring and most of her

lovely family.

More snuggles with the Birthday Lady

I have to give major props to Salt Lake City Airport.

They have rooms next to the restrooms that

are for mothers. There's no toilet, but there is a chair

and a counter with a sink. So nice. Traveling alone

with a 11 week old, who is still breast feeding

is not simple. Lugging everything around,

changing diapers, and trying to discretely feed

your baby can be quite a daunting task. But

the Salt Lake Airport made it so simple for us.

We had a great visit with family in Boise.

But there is nothing better than being greeted

at home by these three adorable boys. They

were so happy to see us and we were so happy

to see them. Micah said Brode was so worried

on their way to the airport. He was dead silent.

If you know Brode, you know this is not typical.

Micah asked him what was wrong, and he said,

"I'm worried that Mom is gonna crash into a building..."

Thankfully I didn't and Mommy and Rocco

made it home safely from a great trip.

This week we set out with a mission. For his birthday, Brode has asked for a desk and a computer amongst other things. We decided to check out some garage sales Friday and Saturday morning in hopes of finding the perfect desk for our little man. We were successful and I became a garage sale convert. We were able to find many things we've needed/wanted. We took $50 and only spent $45. We got a Floor Mat, Excer-Saucer, crib Mattress (never been used) and clothes for Rocco and found the perfect little desk for Brode. All great stuff in great condition. I was budgeting $250 for all of that. Thank goodness for awesome garage sales.

Rocco and Brode enjoying his new Floor Mat.

We treated ourselves to a Family Night Out for some

frozen yogurt. I have two fruit loving boys and

one choco-holic.

Can you guess who is the choco-holic?

In other news, I am a super proud mommy of

a potty trained boy. Graham has done so well.