Cousins meet!

Ever since I found out I was pregnant only a MONTH apart from my sister Julie, I've been anticipating our babies meeting! I've imagined them being best cousins, sticking together, being so excited to see each other, always playing together at family get togethers, having sleepovers, matching, and maybe one day even being college roommates ;). 

This past weekend Cash and Ky finally met.
It was a super quick trip to Mimi and Papa's house in Prosser, which is halfway for the both of us.

At this age 4 & 5 months) it was more for my sister and I, the babies didn't really know what was going on. But it was still so fun, especially finally being able to take pictures of them side by side.

It was funny seeing them stare at each other while making noises. My favorite was when they would grab each other's feet, hands, and tug at each other's clothes. Also the blank stares they would give each other.
It was also great being able to be there for Kyler's blessing day! I'm so grateful that Cash has a cousin that is so close in age. I'm sure there will never be a dull moment with these two once they can run around together. I wish so badly we lived closer so we could have play dates, but living far apart makes it that much sweeter when we are able to get together! I can't wait until they get to play again :).

Holiday vacay

It is the saddest week. After a long, relaxing, school-free, family filled break, Scott is back in class which means late nights at the library. Cash and I are sure going to miss all the time and attention we got from daddy. It's now back to me and Cash, all day, everyday...which is kinda awesome. Especially on days he wants to cuddle and nap with mom.

 The Christmas decorations are all down and now it's time for some Valentine decor to be put up. I loved having the tree decorated for Cash to look at, he would just stare at it for at least 30 minutes everyday. It also was an easy way to calm him down, take him to the lit tree...he would stop crying and just stare. Along with Christmas lights, Cash really enjoyed Christmas music and wrapping paper. Those three things were probably made his top favorites. Next year I'm sure it will be candy canes :).

We spent Christmas in Vancouver with Scott's family and New Years in Prosser with my family. Even though Cash is only 16 weeks it was still so special having him with us for the holidays and seeing him experience Christmas for the first time. Cash's grandpa Loren dressed up as Santa Christmas Eve, I don't think Cash really looked at who was holding him but just smiled away while we snapped some pictures. We helped him open his presents Christmas morning and he seemed amazed by the ripping of the paper...oh and he liked the presents too I guess ;). He got lots of toys and jammies!
As for New Years of course Cash didn't stay up and neither did his parents ;). I debated on whether or not it was worth it to stay up until midnight and lose my precious hours of sleep. Nope. Scott and I kissed goodnight at about 10:00pm! After having a baby I have said goodbye to late nights, I kinda enjoy going to bed early. Still not a huge fan of the early rising yet though.
Cash's face in all the pictures Christmas morning melts me, his lips and cheeks are so relaxed and chubby. Scott and I call them his bulldog cheeks :). I'll cherish his first Christmas pictures forever!

Pumpkin patch with our little pumpkin

I love everything about Fall, I love it even more now that we have a baby boy to share all the fun fall activities with.
Our first family outing (besides grocery shopping and doctor visits) was to a pumpkin patch this past Saturday. Cash had so much fun even though he slept most of the time in his wrap ;).

We went to a cute little place called Jim Dandy Farm.

It wasn't an actual pumpkin patch but instead there were lots of pumpkins already picked and scattered around a field. We picked out a big, medium, and small pumpkin, one for dad, mom, and baby. I still can't get over how cute Cash's little pumpkin is! Everything is so much cuter in baby size!
As we were leaving the sweet owner came out after us and gave us a tiny little white pumpkin for Cash for his first Halloween.
 I'm so excited for all of his first holidays.

Splish splash

Splish splash Cash was taking a bath!

I have been procrastinating giving Cash his first bath since his cord fell off, because honestly giving a tiny wiggly person a bath kinda scared me! 

I'm glad I didn't wait any longer, because Cash loved it!

Also, thank goodness Scott was helping me because this first time bath thing definitely required 4 hands. Actually not sure when it won't require 4 hands!
Before giving him a bath I wanted to go over with Scott what needed to be done/how we were going to go about bathing him so that we weren't unsure once he was naked and possibly crying. With that Scott replied, "I don't need a tutorial, lets just give him a bath." Haha I'm glad I have Scott to give me a reality check sometimes, because I know I would be going crazy trying to have everything perfect otherwise.
We went straight to using the tub rather than the sink because for some reason our kitchen sink is absolutely teeny tiny. I was in the tub with Cash holding onto him and making sure his little bather didn't slide while Scott cleaned and washed him down with wash cloths.
It was so fun seeing his expression when we slowly set him in the water, almost like he wasn't sure whether to love it or hate it. We are so glad he chose to love it ;).
He was so relaxed that he didn't just pee once but TWICE during the bath!
He was a little fussy towards the end and getting out of the bath, but once we dried him off and set him by a heater he was happy once again.
I LOVE me a freshly clean and lotioned up baby boy.

Side note, last night as Scott was rocking Cash to sleep in his arms Cash let out a little giggle in his sleep which Scott and I just thought was the cutest thing! We both agreed that he was dreaming about fountains of milk ;). Love that little boy and his milk mustache.