Donovan went to visit his adopted grandma Joyce this Sunday. They had a lot of fun together and Donovan got some rest on her pillows... While we were over there, I found a fun new game that Donovan loves! I just wish I could get a better picture of him smiling, he seems to get a little shy around the camera He has been smiling really big lately and it is so cute!! He is so much fun now, he sleeps really well at night and is usually pretty happy when he wakes up. He still loves to eat of course, but we like him enough to let him eat as much as he wants. He is getting more interested in his toys and is starting to tolerate us for longer periods of time. He gets the biggest smiles in the morning when he first wakes up, it makes me melt every time, nothing in the world is as sweet as a babies smile. We love the little guy.

Not too much happened this week, I-dub is going to Districts this weekend (the girls anyway) and they will most likely win. Brad says if they don't win on Friday, he will cry (the team they are playing only has 14 girls and 2 or 3 of them are goalies). I hope they go to Nationals, but I am dreading it being just me and the baby, I love him, but I am so glad I'm not a single mom!!


Donovan is going to dress up tomorrow so we will be sure to post his cute little tiger pictures...if I were into Halloween I might paint his face, but don't plan on it.

The Boy

We recently discovered that Donovan enjoys his mobile. It doesn't last for long, but it keeps him busy long enough for his mommy to start dinner or do a little bit of housework. Notice how he is most excited looking at the soccer ball...















DeAnna has learned that having a baby and working full time is not the most fun thing in the world, but it helps her to cherish the time she gets to be around Donovan in the evenings and on the weekends.

Donovan just started going to a baby sitter this week. It is hard for his mommy and daddy to leave him with someone else. We like that he gets to be around kids, but it is still sad to leave his cute face in the mornings. The baby sitter let us know that he is a very good baby. Out of all the kids she watches, he is the easiest. We are very proud of him for that. He is so good natured and chill, unless he is hungry!! We love our little man so much. It is hard to imagine life without him. We went out last night and had Aunt Hannah babysit for us, we felt like something was missing! He has blended in so well with our little family, he is the perfect addition.

Another recent development with Donovan is grabbing onto things. Brad was helping him grasp some of his toys last night and he actually held onto them! He usually lets go immediately, but he is starting to figure out his hands and what they can do. He is so smart. He loves to look around at his environment. I can only imagine what he thinks about everything. He loves it when people talk to him. He gets his big grin and coos like a mad man. His eyes are still dark blue, but are showing a tiny hint of green. He is growing like a weed!! He is fitting very nicely in his 3-6 month clothes, but I don't think they will last too much longer!

Donovan's Check up

We know it hasn't been a week yet. With a little one things change so often and too many things happen in just a few days!



Donovan went in for his 2 month checkup and immunizations yesterday. He is in the 95th percentile for weight, the 90th for height, and 50th for head circumference. The doctor assured us that genetics will take over sooner or later so he probably won't be big forever...especially if he is going to be playing soccer the minute he can walk. He did really well with the shots. His Mommy didn't cry, but there were some tears. His Daddy had to leave the room. He didn't even seem distressed until after the 3rd shot. The nurse got it done quickly and she was really sweet to him. He had a look of confusion on his face after the 1st shot, but like I said, it didn't phase him until after the 3rd. He stopped crying the minute his mom picked him up and gave him loves. We were very proud of him, but still felt bad.

Here is our little chunk, he is irresistible. He has the most kissable cheeks in the world and we love it!

Donovan-2 months old

Well, Donovan is now 2 months old. I had to go back to work today so Donovan had a fun day with his Daddy. We don't know how much the boy is weighing these days, but I'm guessing around 13 lbs. He is a big strong baby. Who'd a thunk Brad and I could have such a tank! He loves to cuddle and be held, but he especially loves to eat...go figure. He and I went on his first plane ride a little over a week ago to Utah and he was an excellent traveler. He got to meet his cousins and visit with his grandparents who all adore him (how could they not?). His has already grown out of most of his feety pajamas and it makes me sad because they are so cute.

Brad is still helping assist the soccer teams at the college. They have the Conference Championship next week and Districts a week or two later. He loves to coach, but I know he would really like to play for a couple more years. I guess we will have to see where life takes us next. For now, he gets to be the head coach for one of the local high schools just outside of Council Bluffs. The Athletic Director who interviewed him told him he was pretty overqualified, so they are very grateful to have him. He is very talented and knows the game better than I could ever hope to. I give him a hard time for being gone so much, but I know he is doing what he loves and that makes him happy and makes going to school and being a stay at home dad more bearable...not that he doesn't love playing with Donovan for most of the day, but he isn't one to sit at home for very long not being productive.
Donovan is all ready for Halloween!! He is the cutest Tiger ever!

Like I said before, I went back to work today. It wasn't too bad, but I would love to be able to stay at home with my baby boy. Brad gets him when he is happy, I get to be with him in the evenings which is grumpy fussy time. I can't complain though, I love the little bugger too much. He is so much fun and I love him so much! I am already worried about him getting older. His Daddy already told him today that he can't grow up. I have never been so protective of anything. I hate leaving him and I don't want him to get old enough to leave the house without me! I am sure I will get over it, but I don't want to think about that day yet!