Elynn - 4 months

( I planned on having the kitchen reveal up today, but I'm still adding final touches to it. I'll have it up Friday and you will get to enjoy this cutie today instead! Winning!)

4 months!?

My little chunk is rolling!! 

Which makes for super duper interesting photo sessions...

Elynn has decided that Ellery is his most favorite person and he lights up when she is within sight or he hears her voice. 

 (love that extra chin!!)

I think we are going to try adding in some solids here soon so this momma can have a bit of a break at night. Hoping a little cereal or avacodo helps him sleep longer.

Also, I think he may need to be moved out of the cradle and into a the crib soon, which pretty much means big brother needs a big boy bed.

 I'm dreading the transition to a shared room thing!

eeek!

Do your kids share rooms?

Any tips for me?

Any suggestions for a good baby monitor (he will be upstairs and we will be down...)???

Help!

You can see past photos here:
Week 1 Photos 1 Month Photos 2 Month Photos 3 Month Photos

Farm Girl's Vintage First Birthday - Sunflowers, Mason Jars & a Farm Cake

Last week we celebrated my cousin's daughter's 1st Birthday! 

Matea is the cutest thing ever! I was super excited to sneak over while my cousin was at work for a little photo shoot with the birthday girl!

My Aunt Carmen found the vintage chalkboard at a yard sale and I drew the design on freehand (eek!) We also used my cousins old baby quilt and a vintage chair to complete the styling.

Don't you think its soooooo cute!!??

Little Matea was the perfect model!

Later that weekend was her party and my Aunt and I were able to surprise my cousin and her husband with the photos! 

I love how my cousin pulled vintage items from around the house and snipped some sunflowers from the fields to style the party.

My favorite part of the party decor was the cake (isn't it always!?) made by my cousin Michelle!
She is brilliant and so talented!! She also made a cowboy cake for my son and a ballerina cake for my daughter. We all keep trying to convince her to open up shop!

My husband and I made the large M from reclaimed wood as part of Matea's birthday gift! It made a great backdrop for the cake!

 I mean seriously, this cake!! I can't decide which animal I liked the best!

The birthday loved her presents...

and she really loved her cake!

Matea decided the chicken was her favorite!

yummy!

Happy First Birthday Sweet Matea!!

Elynn- 3 months

3 Months!!

Elynn is getting cuter by the day, no... by the HOUR! I swear!

He's a little ham and giggles uncontrollably when you tickle under his chin...or on his thighs...or on the palm of his hand!

He loves his daddy and will happily sit on his lap ALL. DAY. LONG, especially if there is a baseball game on!

He's starting to be a little mover too... hence the slightly blurry photos.

I have had several strangers flat out tell me they have never seen such a fat "healthy" baby. I find it a little funny people are so honest!

I'm not offended, just puzzled!

This post is dedicated to all the people who must think I can't tell how huge my child is, Specifically the weird guy at Home Goods who felt the need to squeeze Elynn's chubby foot as he walked by. Why?
If you want to see more baby goodness be sure to check out the whole series!
Monthly Photo Project!

Elynn - 2 Months

Two Months!!

Elynn Colemen... or "Cole" if you're talking to my husband, has plumped right up!

At his last well baby, he weighed in at a hefty 15 pounds and 13 ounces.

He's almost off the charts for weight! 

Booby milk for the WIN! 

(TMI????)

I just had to go shopping for 6 month size clothes, which I find a little hilarious! I guess all the clothes I stashed away from Ever won't be as handy as I thought.

He is such a sweet & patient little guy. Doesn't even mind how many pictures I take of him....

and he doesn't mind that his big brother loves to to give kisses and hugs and steps on him at least once a day (if not more...)

 Tie/onesie from Myleah

I'm totally loving his #fatbabyinalittletie look.

More pictures to come from a recent photo shoot I did with my kids!

 There was a sneak peek on Instagram!

Also be sure to check out his Monthly Photo Project!

Elynn - 1 Month

We made it one month! He's chunked up to over 12 pounds and is nursing like a champ! We've completely outgrown newborn clothes and are closing in on 3 month sizes..

His hair is awesome. 

Enough said.

And he gives me this look 90% of the time when he's awake. (although he's starting to give me non-gas related smiles! Check out my Instagram for tons more baby goodness!)

Oh, and I since I couldn't get a picture with the swaddle, like his 1 week photos, (due to an epic blowout ) I decided to mix in this AMAZING blanket his Auntie made for him!!

He looks good in red, I'd say!

You can keep up with the monthly photo project here... Elynn's Monthly Photo Project 1 Week Photos

Elynn's Photo Project

Where does the time go?

These first few weeks with a newborn have been a whirlwind!

We spent two weeks up at my mom's in Western, WA, while my husband did his National Guard Annual Training (AT) then we came home for 3 days and then decided to take a last minute trip to North Idaho for the 4th to see family and to escape the 100 degree weather here.

In case you are wondering, that puts us in the car for approximately 1,900 miles or 32 hours with 3 kids, three and under, all before our newborn was 5 weeks old.

WE. ARE. CRAZY.

Since this means computer time has been limited, I have been doing Elynn's photo updates via good ol' Instagram and I really like how that is going...

(in case you are curious, I use three apps to get this look... Instagram, DoodleSnap, and Instacollage)

Cute Right!!

I'll have the real 1 month photos up tomorrow, plus I will be updating this page monthly and will add it to the menu bar (when I get a moment to clean up my blog!)

You can catch up on past photo shoots here...

Elynn's 1 week photo shoot