Our new life with boys!

On April 16, 2011 Jeff and my life changed when we welcomed our first son Tynan into this world. March 23, 2013 marked the beginning of our life with boys, when Easton graced us with his arrival.

Tynan checking out his new brother Easton right before we brought them both home for the first time.

Ah man do I really have to look like a monkey?

This picture just melts my heart, I love the way Easton is just checking Tynan out and Tynan is being the great big brother showing Easton how it all works. Tynan has been doing a great job being an older brother, he tries to entertain but will not touch Easton.

Of course Tynan needs to check out all of the baby toys and items again.

Easton is a great sleeper, he sleeps through the night in his crib with usually only one feeding from 9pm-9am. I am very spoiled with this little one, he really has been a great and easy baby so far.

Jeff and I have really been trying to give Tynan some personal attention everyday too so that he feels loved and included. 

Tynan did a great job helping make cookies. He arranged them perfectly on the tray and only ate minimal amount of cookie dough. He was very proud of this cooking skills.

Me and my milk drinking boys, man we are going to need to take stock out in milk with these two.

Another great moment captured of Tynan being a great big brother. Here he is taking all of his toys and showing them to Easton, naming what they are and then placing them all around Easton.

Great Daddy time at the Twin Cities Railway museum. Tynan was in love with all of the Choo Choo's.

Easter Morning - right away Tynan got into trying to find all of the Easter Eggs and he didn't even need much help.

Both of my boys were born the Saturday the week before Easter. I find that very ironic. Here is Easton on Easter morning in his cute bunny outfit from Grandma M.

Yep I was just hatched!

Happy Easter!

This is my cheese face! I love this chair that my cousins Tim and Maya gave me.

Easton meeting Great Grandma on Easter, just like Tynan did.

Easton's first bath at home. Tynan was a bit jealous that Easton was in the bath to the point that he tried to climb in the tub fully clothed, so I undressed him and let him join. Both boys had a great time in the tub together.

There are times that Easton looks so much like Tynan, especially in pictures like this one. Most times I think that Easton looks very much like Jeff and I always thought Tynan looked a lot like me, only time will tell to see if the boys will look like each other.

Easton demonstrating his great grip, by grabbing and hanging on to his toys.

Having fun taking some pictures of Easton today, I think this picture looks like he is doing some awesome karate jump.

I am very blessed to have all of my boys in my life. Tynan is full of energy and keeps amazing me with all his new skills and abilities. Easton is such happy go lucky baby, when he is alert he loves to look around and is very content. And of course my great husband Jeff, who always seems to amaze me with how generous and thoughtful he is.

Baby Boy #2

Barrett Baby Boy #2 Face Profile Ultrasound 32 weeks

Some of his facial parts labeled to help you see him better!

 We are so excited to be welcoming our new son in March! My due date is March 21st, but hopefully this little guy or should I say big guy will greet us a little early like his brother did.

Today I had another ultrasound of my new little guy, because I have been measuring big with him. Right now he is expected to be about 8lbs 5oz if he comes about a week early. I can't imagine how big he might be on or after his actual due date.

Jeff and I have been trying to figure out a name for this little guy, but it is proving to be a bit difficult when you name your first son Tynan. I really like unique names (probably because I'm a teacher). We currently have about 5 names on the list that I think we would be happy with any one of them.

I'm not sure if Tynan really understands what is going on. Tonight I pulled out one of his baby photo albums to show him as a baby and when he was in mommy's belly. Well he enjoyed looking at them, but he still is too young to understand that we will have a baby in the house in 2 months!

A Winter of Many Firsts

This has been a great winter so far in the Barrett household. We have had many firsts this winter with our son Tynan (20months). Everyday he seems to amaze and impress us more with all the changes we have thrown his way. Below are some pictures of all the firsts he has completed this break.

Learning how to open his own presents.

Santa Came (Not a first, but still fun!)

Sleeping 100% in his big boy bed and doing an outstanding job of staying in bed until his door is open.

Eating an orange (not at the table, well it was Christmas morning.)

Sitting forward facing in his car seat (he just got too big to stay rear facing)

Playing/taking his big cousins toys and playing with them.

Sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bag all night long (most of the night he was actually in the sleeping bag the correct way.)

Learning how to turn on a DS and taking his cousins all Christmas day.

Ice skating for the first time, he started to get pretty frustrated because he couldn't do what the other kids were doing.

Ice Skating with Mom, he was really trying to move his feet the way everyone else was. Too bad it was so cold out.

Going potty on the toilet all day long. (I still need to learn how to tell mommy or daddy that I need to go instead of them asking, but boy has mommy been excited that she has not had to change a poopy diaper in over 2 days, I guess I have been pretty excited too!)

This has definitely been an amazing 2012 and we are so excited for our 2013 to begin with all of its new changes, Tynan learning even more, having a new baby boy in March and watching him impress us just as much.

Summertime Fun...So Far!

I can't believe that summer is already about 1/2 over. It has been just flying by so far. To start the summer off Mommy left me and Daddy while she brought students on a trip to Florida. I really missed her, but did enjoy lots of daddy time and even got to spend time with Grandma M for a day.

Hanging out with Daddy, oh boy do I love his water bottle.

After mommy got home things sure changed from what our normal routine was. I only go to daycare 2 days a week at most and get to spend the rest of the days hanging out with mommy. I really like mommy days, because they usually include some type of adventure. The only problem according to mom is that I have become a little clingy to her. Below are some picture of our summer adventures. Some of our other adventures that we went on without any pictures include a sleep over to a holiday inn in Elk River with two days at their waterpark, beach, pools, parks, and many other exciting things that I just can't remember.

 Just hanging out at Cousin Dain's Grad. Party and playing at Baxter Park.

 Trying to keep cool in all this heat.

 Eating at my own table.

 Good Old Fashion Playtime in the diaper box, with my super cape, and stuck in a drum.

Happy 4th of July! Just practicing my oh and ah for fireworks, also watching daddy set off some fireworks. Can't you just picture me running the torch in the Olympics?

 

Did you know that I'm a super star? Well of the Cottage Grove Strawberry Festival Parade anyway.

 Chuck E. Cheese

 Minnesota Zoo

Look at this face I just love feeding the goats.

 Mom said to kiss the rooster so I did.

 If you look closely you can see my thumb is in the goats mouth.

 Mom captured my expression with the goat sucking my thumb.

 I like to walk my stroller.

I can't wait to see what mom has in store for me for the rest of summer. I am dealing with an ear infection right now, but mom is handling it like a champ. I will also get to hang out with mom for a whole week while I teach her the ropes of daycare. Did you hear mom is going to be helping my daycare lady all next week. I might get really attached now.

xoxo Tynan