Thirty Two Weeks Old

This was a great week! Tyler was home all week and weekend. :) Hayden and I met him and his coworkers out for lunch on Wednesday and Friday...such a treat! It was rainy and cool on Friday so little H rocked his pajamas to lunch - I, for one, was jealous. And I couldn't resist getting a picture of him sacked out in his car seat when we got home. So sweet and bundled.

Then on Friday night, after Hayden went to bed, Tyler and I built a fort in the bonus room. It was fully equipped...twinkle lights and all. :) We watched a movie, drank wine and had ice cream. I love my husband because he makes things like this happen after I casually mention wanting to make a fort. He helped me carry carried all of our couch cushions upstairs and constructed this thing, only to take it down first thing Saturday morning so we would have a place to sit. Now that's true love. <3

On Saturday we headed over to Justin and Allison's to watch some college football. FSU came through with a win and I'm fairly certain it's because they had some help from our Super Seminole. :)

We had a lazy Sunday and got ready for Halloween on Monday. GiGi and Pop came into town with Sophie to celebrate little guys first Halloween. We got him dressed and ready for pictures and trick or treating. He wasn't fully in the mood....

After pictures, we were off to conquer the cul de sac. He was a trooper...and made for a very cute monster. :)

On Tuesday morning I made one last attempt at smiley costume pictures and put the poor little guy back into his getup. We got a couple of great ones and he didn't seem much worse for wear.

I know I won't get too many Halloweens where I get to pick his costume...so all in all, I think this was an incredibly successful and adorable first. 

Thirty One Weeks Old

On Thursday, my mom drove to Charlotte to pick up Hayden for the weekend. I'm not sure when we decided that the first time I left Hayden for the night, we should jump right into 4 nights...but that's what we did! And while I missed my little guy SO MUCH, I found that I didn't worry about him for a single second. I already knew that I am beyond lucky to have my parents so close that they get to spend so much time with H. But it all was brought even more to the light since my mom knows his routine, she can read his needs and he absolutely adores her....we are INCREDIBLY lucky to have her!

So off Hayden went to spend the weekend in Greensboro with GiGi and Pop. What's a mom to do?! My flight for Tampa was leaving early the next morning so I took advantage of a night on my own (Tyler was already on his way to the race) and strolled through the mall then caught a movie and dinner with Erica. It was lovely. :)

Friday morning I was off to Florida. After realizing how nice it is to fly with my frequent flyer hubby (upgrades and zone 1) and my little guy (early boarding), I sadly boarded in Zone 5 (I didn't even know the zones went that high!!!) and checked my bag at the gate because there was no room for it on the plane. BUT I MADE IT TO TAMPA! And while I missed both of my guys and our sweet pup, I enjoyed every minute of a weekend away with my best girlfriends. We stayed out late, slept in every morning and drank wine at every meal. The weather was beautiful and the company was fabulous. It was a wonderful vacation! :)

This is my favorite picture from GiGi and Pop's house...I'm pretty sure he is mid scream!

And here is our little guy sitting up and playing in the tub.

After the serious amount of snuggles and hugs H was smothered with on Monday, we made an attempt at some pictures to celebrate his 7th month. He was SO good to me...I just love what we came away with. :)

We enjoyed having Tyler home ALL WEEK and spent as much time as possible outside and on the deck. It is such a beautiful time of year so we are soaking up this perfectly crisp fall air!