Half b-day and Owen's first wedding

So this week one of my friends down here had a birthday party for our little ones. It was their half birthday! So she made half birthday cakes and we took lots of pictures! Here is the kids first picture- around 6 weeks.

Owen, Natalie and Bram

Now the babies at 6 months!

Owen just sat there, watched everyone and didn't smile or cry. He just took it all in!

All the babes with their half cakes!

Owen workin' his hat

Aren't they tough?

My little prince charming and his big smile!

Auntie Noelle and Owen at the wedding

Like Father like son...minus the big ears- I gave him those!

Nicole and I... we've been friends since we were about 6

The whole fam

Mama's boy

Our little fam- we have little blue spots in this one- stupid red eye thing messed up

Grandma and Grandpa

Post class...

So last week was my last week of my 3 1/2 week class on tutoring kids with dyslexia. It was super intense but very interesting. My days consisted of getting up early, feeding Owen, eating breakfast and getting things ready for my day. Then I would pump before I go, come home at lunch, play with Owen for 5 minutes while my mom or dad made me lunch, then I would eat and pump. Whatever time was left I would play with Owen before heading back to class til 4. When I came home I would nurse, and study, somedays at the same time! I am so greatful my parents for staying with me so I could do the class and do it well. I am proud to announce that I was able to pump enough so that Owen didn't need formula. It took a lot of dedication and time, also some late nights that he slept through, I would get up and pump. But it felt like a big accomplishment so I am proud!

I didn't have much time to do much else but here are some pics from the last month. Owen learned to roll over the first time with my mom- which she LOVED! Now he is rolling all over the place, sometimes if I walk away I have no idea how he moved from where I put him! He is getting to be so much fun and easy to cart around.

Owen and my dad aka the Manny... they did this a lot! Owen was taking pictures on the laptop, I think he may take after his grandpa, he loves the computer!

This one is for Owen's godfather... enough said

Owen and his friend Colin (he is my friend from high school's son) They are around 6 weeks apart. And we didn't coordinate the outfits!

Auntie Carrie came down to watch Owen one morning I had class

He is starting to splash a lot during bathtime and loves his duckies

My favorite picture!

My happy boy

So happy with Auntie Noelle

Godfather Derrick brought Owen a shirt back from Chicago...
Owen and Jack checking each other out... they can't believe they're wearing the same thing!

Picture crazy

Owen's new thing...

My happy boy! Looking at his Dad of course!

At the park

Reading with Daddy... this is what I saw when I got back from my pedicure!

I also saw this when I got back!

Random Moments...

In our favorite chair!

Look how cute my boys are!

All geared up for baseball season!

He stares at his dad like this ALL THE TIME!

Besides my scrubby look, he really loves reading. This is one of our favorites!

My talented friends!

My wonderfully talented friend Kat made this hat and booties. I wanted to do a little fashion shoot while I was airing out his little butt! I absolutely LOVE the hat!!! It is so perfect on his huge head!

We had to cover up the parts but I love the booties!

Tiff- the shirt is quite a hit! Bryan loves it!

Mommy Questions

Owen is sleeping pretty great at night now, last night he was down from 10:30-6:00am!!! It was nice! But he still doesnt nap well. When he does goes down it takes a lot of rocking from me and the naps only last a half an hour. When I told my doc she said that some babies are just like that and it will probably get better especially when he eats more solids. But I still don't do the "lay him in the crib when he's drowsy and he'll drift off to sleep..." My ass! The only thing drifting off is me and it's to crazy land! I really prefer sleeping at night to good naps but is it too much to ask for both? So I'm curious people's opinions...

Should I work on putting him down drowsy?
Will he just learn how to fall asleep when he gets bigger?

I nurse him to sleep at night but during the day he eats, then we play for an hour or two and then I put him down...
I started a naptime routine, like bedtime with books, dimmed light and music...

Any suggestions or what did you do that worked or didn't work?

Isn't it sad when all your blog posts are about babies?

Also- I am making a vow to start cooking more, especially since Owen is getting much better at keeping himself happy. So I would love some easy, simple dinners, healthy would help too!

Kat- can i get the Chow Mein you made us before? It was yummy!!!

Thanks ladies!

Video- his friends the bear and bunny!