Lots of firsts...

First plane ride, first trip to Indiana, first St. Patricks day...it's been a big week for Nash!

On the 17th, Nash and I boarded a plane for Indianapolis...not only was he absolutely the cutest baby ever (all dressed up in his St. Patty's day gear), but he was GREAT on the plane.  I nursed him during take off, he slept through most of the flight and sucked on his pacifier during landing.  He seemed to have no issues with the cabin pressure and we had very understanding neighbors as well.  I definitely carried too much stuff with me on the plane, but I didn't want to not have anything I needed!  My mom picked us up at the airport, and we drove to Bloomington so Nash could visit his great-grandma Betty, great-grandpa Estel and all of his cousins.  We scooped up Matt on the way back through Indy on Friday evening and drove the rest of the way to Wells County to hang out with Aunt Jessi, Uncle Ty, cousins Macy and Mya, Aunt Katy, Uncle Clint, Grandma Kay, and Papa Joey for the rest of the weekend. Nash also got to meet Uncle Fred, Aunt Karen, Randy and Janice McMillan, and Cheryl Roller. It was a great weekend...we were sad to see it end, but I think we have enough pictures to help us remember it well!  Enjoy!

Cutest St. Patty's day baby ever.

Great-grandpa Estel meets Nash for the first time

Great-grandma Betty meets Nash for the first time

Papa Joey, Nash, overalls, and a beaver skin...what more could a country boy want?

Macy and Auntie Amy - playing airplane!

Rice cereal...YUM!

Nash sleeping in a cradle that his great-grandpa Harshman made...so sweet

Nash getting some extra loving from Jen!

We loved having Jen and Palmer visit!

Just a glimpse of the chaos that occurs when getting a shot of all the grandkids..

Success!

All the babies at Boehmer on Sunday

A whole family pic

Just the three of us

Can he get any cuter? 

Smiles for dad

Another photo op - Nash looks as big as his cousins here!

Loving on my M's

Auntie Katy and her crew

Posting this one because Katy asked me not to!  Love you Katybug!

Bathtime with Grandma Kay

Sleepy after burps

Papa Joey - you're gonna need to learn how to smile!

2 Months Old!

It seems impossible that it was an entire 8 weeks ago that our lives were changing forever for the better by this little person named Nash Thomas Murphy.  8 weeks has gone so fast, it's really hard to believe!  A few updates on what our little man is up to these days:

• Weighs in at 10 pounds, 15 ounces.  21 1/2 inches long.  Nash is in the 10th percentile for his height and head circumference - but the 25th to 50th for his weight.  He's packing on the pounds, considering he is close to doubling his birth weight!  Dr. Stecker says he's doing great - we'll be so sad to leave her when we move to Nashville!
• Still wearing newborn diapers, although his days in newborns are limited
• Transitioning between newborn clothes and 0-3 months, the newborn onesies are getting tighter and newborn sleepers are more cozy - but the newborn pants are still SO big!
• Smiles in response to our smiles/voices - and when he poos, of course
• Favorites toys include his mirror and the Baby Einstein musical turtle (courtesy of his buddy Abby Livingston - thanks Abby!)
• Goes down between 8 and 9:30 in the evening and usually sleeps for a good 6 hours, meaning his momma only has to get up once in the middle of the night (thanks buddy!)
• Very very happy baby in the mornings.  Evening between 5 and 7 - not so very very happy.
• Still reacts (i.e. inconsolable screaming) when I drink milk.  I miss my skim milk like crazy, but it's so not worth the screaming and level of discomfort it obviously causes.
• Still the cutest baby in the world, in case you were wondering.  

Playtime with the mirror

Tummy time before bath time

Smiles!

Sweet piggies

Catching up to the lion!

Nash's First Bottle

Last night Nash had his first bottle of breast milk, proudly given to him by his daddy.  Of course I got up to witness another first (and take the obligatory picture!), and Nash was a champ.  He took the bottle without hesitation - as long as he gets his food, he doesn't seem to care how he gets it!  It was pretty sweet to watch his daddy feed him...this will definitely become more routine on the weekends so I can get a full nights sleep!  That is if I can go an entire night without feeding or pumping - it was quite uncomfortable to wait, but the sleep was definitely worth it.

Nash's first bottle

Evidence (cheeks and belly) that Nash is getting plenty to eat - in whatever form it comes!

A Visit from Nannie and Uncle Mark!

Nash was quite thrilled to get to spend 5 whole days with his Nannie and Uncle Mark - they flew in last Wednesday and flew out this past Monday.  It was Uncle Mark's first time meeting Nash - a very sweet introduction for sure.  Nannie was so excited to see Nash again and couldn't believe how big he's become - cheeks, necks, rolls!  We had a blast with them here - we ate well (Mark cooked Thai for us, we ensured Gus's fried chicken and BBQ were on the menu too!), we enjoyed the sunshine, and we put them to work! 

Annie was great at helping us stage the house and prepare for the market - moving things around, taking things down, rearranging pieces.  God love her, it was so great having her help - I would've been calling her to tell me what to do anyway!  Mark and Matt cleared out the garage (you wouldn't believe how much stuff we have...seriously) and put most of it into a POD that's currently on our carport.  They'll take it away soon, so our house/garage will have the appearance of being completely organized and de-cluttered!  Matt and I are working on a list of small things around the house and hope to have the house on the market this weekend, but the latest next Tuesday.  The best help of course though, was just having Annie and Mark cuddle with Nash while we were able to get things done around the house.  I don't think I had to burp or rock him for days, and my poopy diaper changes were definitely at a minimum - wooo!

Nannie and Uncle Mark - thank you so much for all of your help and your great company...we can't wait to see you again.  We had such a fun time having you here, the only thing that would've made it better would be if Opa could have joined us! 

Now...a few pictures from their visit.  Enjoy!

Nash and Uncle Mark finally meeting!

Nash didn't get ANY attention while Nannie and Uncle Mark were here!  ;)

Cuddles in the rocker

Uncle Mark making us Thai chicken for dinner - yum!

Fishy faces

The best naps are the ones where Nash sleeps on you - and Uncle Mark got to experience that.  Awesome.

We skyped with Opa a few times, and on the phone there is Aunt Anne - too fun!

A rare family picture...when we have someone else in the house to take it!

Playtime with Nannie

Showing off his puppy hat from Mr. and Mrs. Malloy - thank you!

Nash turned 7 weeks old during their visit - SO big!

Loving on Nannie before she left...we'll miss you and Uncle Mark!

Nash's First Road Trip (And a big announcement!)

Two weeks ago we loaded up the car and headed up to Nashville on a work trip for Matt and to visit with some of our friends - the St. Francis family. 

My bag, Matt's bag:

Roscoe's bag:

 Nash's bags:

 The final result:

Looks like we left for a two week international trip, not a long weekend!

It was totally worth it though...we had a great time, enjoyed the company of the St. Francis family, and their sweet boys Conner and Duncan couldn't get enough of little Nash.  They loved to "pet" him and entertain him. 

Thanks to the St. Francis' for a great time...we'll be seeing a lot more of them soon...because...

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We're moving to Nashville!  

Matt accepted a position with his current firm in Nashville - we will be there by the beginning of June.  Just a few things to deal with around here...selling a house, buying a house, finding a new job - oh, and did I mention there is an 8 week old we're responsible for now?  :) 

So...I better get on that.  Bathroom closets are on the list tonight...

Nash's First (Intentional) Smile

This morning at his 3 a.m. diaper change/feeding - he did it.  I was talking him through his diaper change and kissing his cheeks (the ones on his face) - and he looked straight in my eyes and gave me the biggest, wide mouthed, gummy smile.  This little man is the cutest person in the entire world, and I am the lucky one who gets to be his momma!!  Cannot think of anything else I would've rather been doing at 3 am!  If I wasn't in love before, it's all over now...

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edited to include picture...this wasn't the "official" first smile, just the first one captured on camera!

Our furry baby

For as many times as our Roscoe dog gets in trouble for...

• eating blueberry muffins (wrapped in plastic in the middle of the counter - NO idea how he reached them) we had been saving for this morning's breakfast
  

• barking at the mailman (every day!)

• escaping our gate and roaming the neighborhood (last Monday's adventure)

• slobbering on the baby's head (yes, it happened last week while I was nursing Nash - and I'm sure it won't be the last time)

• consuming all the cat poo he can find on our daily walks

• wanting breakfast BEFORE 6 am

• attempting to lick clean plates when we're unloading the dishwasher
  

• countless other shenanigans
  

How can we not be totally in love with this furry ball of love? Especially when he's slobber free - a rarity displayed in the picture below.

We love you Roscoe dog!

One Month Old!

Nash Thomas Murphy is one month old today! It is really unbelievable that Matt and I have been parents for an entire month now - it has gone so fast. We're doing our best to cherish every moment - even those when he's screaming!

We had our one month well baby checkup this morning with Dr. Stecker. Our little man weighed in at 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. He's in the 10th percentile for height, weight, and head circumference...not sure we expected much more considering the size of his momma and daddy! Dr. Stecker was pleased with his weight gain and progress - he definitely got her stamp of approval. He really didn't enjoy the Hepatitis B shot he got though (although I think taking the band aid off made him scream more!). Necessary evils, right?

This is what our precious little guy is up to at one month old:

• Nash is eating every 3 hours during the day and anywhere from every 3 to 6 hours during the night. We definitely don't wake him up at night to feed him - and sometimes get a great stretch of uninterrupted sleep!
• Nash is officially sleeping in his crib during the night...he's made the move from the cradle upstairs in our bedroom. We're all sleeping more peacefully after this decision!
  
• Our days are into somewhat of a routine...I don't consider it a "schedule" because it's definitely flexible and just sort of where we've ended up. After he eats, we play for 15-30 minutes depending on how awake he is and then he is down for a good nap, usually in the swing.
• Bath time is officially every other day at this point...the bathtub was quite cumbersome and on Auntie Jessi's recommendation, we purchased a bath sponge/lounger type thing at target that he seems to enjoy. It keeps his head out of the water and his little parts are much more accessible for washing. We've began turning on a space heater in the bathroom for when he gets out of the tub - we hated seeing him shiver as we dried and dressed him...he loves the heat!
  
• Nash is beginning to take a pacifier a bit more often now, although he's still pretty picky about when he will take it. Usually when he has quite a bit of gas and we resort to the gas drops - he'll take the pacifier immediately after that (tricky, tricky - we know!). He is beginning to find his hands though - and inevitably they get sucked on for the fleeting moments he can keep them close to his mouth.
• He is beginning to follow us more with his eyes and is responding to our voices. He's also following brightly colored toys and things with contrasting colors. He loves to watch himself in the mirror we have next to his changing table...he's totally mesmerized. He's definitely drawn to the sunlight that comes through our living room windows during the day - we love to lounge in the sun! (Can't wait until it's warmer and we can actually get outside!)
• He loves the moby wrap - falls asleep everytime! Nice to have a way to keep him close and still get some things done around the house.
  
• His eyes are still very blue, and we think he has red hair! We're not banking on it staying red, but it's absolutely adorable right now!

Looks like red hair to me!

We love the bonnet!
Matt's grandmother made this for him when he was born.
What a great gift - thanks Annie!

Nash's first band aid

Snoozing in the sun

Hanging out with Roscoe dog

Teeny toes

Look ma - no hands! (And a soon to be clean kitchen!)

Diaper changes have become much quieter since the discovery of the mirror obsession!