Happy One Month Birthday, Miles!

I can't believe that it has been a month already. You've already grown so much--3 inches and 1 pound; you are now 23 inches long and weigh 8 pounds 13 ounces. You are going to be tall just like your daddy.

It seems like just yesterday they were placing you in my arms and we were admiring you for the first time. I never knew how much I could love someone until February 25, 2010 when you arrived. Not only did I love you with my whole heart, but my love for your daddy grew by leaps and bounds. My heart was so full that day and is even fuller now as we watch you grow and change. You recognize our voices now and there is nothing better than getting that rare smile from you. You are such a great baby and we are so blessed to have you in our home and our forever family. I can't imagine life without you.

All my love--Mommy

Miles' " Goin' to Meetin' " clothes

I must admit, I am one of those weird people who insists that you need to look your very best when going to church. This means putting on your "Sunday Best." Now, I hold myself and my family to this standard because it's how I was raised. I was taught that you (as a woman) don't go to church without nylons and men shouldn't be without a dress shirt and tie. Because this has been ingrained in me since childhood, I have this stubborn refusal to let Miles go to church in anything but "dress clothes." So, for his first Sunday to church, he got dressed in his finest. I do have to say that he is the most handsome little man ever--he takes after his Daddy! There is nothing better than seeing a "man" in dress clothes.

First TUB bath

Once Mile's umbilical chord finally fell off, we were so excited to be able to give him his first tub bath. He didn't enjoy the sponge baths we gave him too much so we didn't have high hopes for his enjoyment of being submersed in water. We were right. He actually didn't mind being in the watter too much, it was the actual washing he had a hard time with. Oh well, sometimes we have to do what we don't like!

There is nothing better than a cuddling clean baby freshly slathered in baby lotion!

Daddy Son bonding time

Aaron works evenings now so that when I have to go back to work, we won't have to get a babysitter. It has been such a blessing to be with Aaron and Miles every morning and to watch them interact with each other. Aaron is such a great daddy! He loves holding Miles and playing with him. He has even played the saxaphone for him (which didn't even wake the little guy up! Let's hope he stays that sound of a sleeper!).

One of Aaron's favorite activities is reading to Miles. It is so precious to watch because Miles will just look up at Aaron as he reads. He knows his dady's voice and loves listening to him.

There is nothing better than watching my two favorite men together! I am so blessed!

Mom Conner's visit

The weekend after Miles joined our family, Judi came from St. George to spend the weekend. What a joy it was to have her here with us for the weekend and to watch her marvel at her newest grandchild. She was such a help as she was our diaper duty and baby burper for the whole weekend (we releived her of these duties during the middle of the night! ☺ We didn't do much but just hung out and enjoyed each others company.

The Sunday she was here, Jerm, Nichole and little Xander came to meet Miles and cooked us a phenominal roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy. For those of you who know the Johnson family, we take our food seriously and Jeremy is a great cook. It was a special treat to be able to share a meal with them and to have my mother in law here to enjoy it with us. While they were here, Judi got some cute videos which for some reason are not posting. I will have her email me some pictures from her weekend here because she definitely documented it well. We love you Mom and were so happy to have you here.