Gavin: 6 weeks old

It is already quite difficult to imagine a world without Gavin in it. We love this little guy with all our hearts.

At his 6-week weigh-in, Gavin weighed 9 lbs, 9 oz and grew another .25 inches to a length of 22 inches. 

Gavin is a great sleeper and gets up just once or twice a night. That makes for one happy mamma. When he is tired, he likes to be swaddled and left alone (no bouncing or rocking). I get plenty of cuddle time in though :)

He started smiling last week and is smiling more and more. Thus far, the person that gets the most smiles out of Gavin is Grandpa Z.

I'm thinking Gavin will need a haircut before too long - he has quite a head of hair and doesn't seem to be losing any of it.

I could go on and on. We are so very blessed.

Sleeping on Grandma and Grandpa Z's couch

Silly Gavin

Photo taken this morning: Early morning pals
I love watching these two. They already have a special unbreakable connection. 

well hello there (this photo was taken just a few minutes ago)

(this photo is a couple weeks old, taken Sept. 12)

Gavin: 4 weeks old

Kya and I took Gavin to the well-baby check up today (free weigh-in clinic at our hospital).

He is four weeks old and weighs 8 pounds, 8 oz and is 21.75 inches long (the nurses said his weight gain must have gone to his increase in height!). I think Gavin will grow up to be very tall (and skinny, at the rate he's going). 

Super Gavin. He doesn't wear bibs. He wears capes.


Kya said her baby doll was hungry ... and then I walk into the room to find her feeding her baby. Boppy pillow and all.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Like mother, like daughter. Happy mom moment.

Gavin: 3 weeks old

Our littlest Bison fan is already three weeks old!
At Gavin's check-up on Tuesday, he finally passed the 8 pound mark, and weighed 8 pounds, 2 oz.


Gavin's hair keeps getting longer and blonder.


... still loves to sleep!
Gavin slept 6 hours straight overnight this week. That made for one very happy (and rested) Mama.

Gavin Donald's baptism

On Sunday, September. 1,  (Gavin's 3-week birthday) we celebrated Gavin's baptism at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mandan. The day was perfect and so very special.

Mass was extra fun since we were surrounded with by full pews of family members and kids (from both my family and Corey's family).

Many thanks to my sister Caitlyn for taking such fantastic photos of the day.


Gavin's God parents are Andrew (Corey's brother) and Megan (Corey's sister-in-law)








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