Nashman (aka...big brother!)

I am 20 weeks pregnant....Nashman is going to be a big brother!  Quinn Murphy is expected to join our family in early February 2012 - we are so excited!  Here are a few pictures of Quinn at our midterm ultrasound, where everything looked great!

Introducing....Quinn!

our little boxer

feet!

Quinn's little heart beating away perfectly!

What Quinn looks like from the "outside" at 19 weeks:

Here is what Nash looked like from the "outside" at 21 weeks (the closest comparison I have):

Wow!  Quite a difference huh?  So far my weight gain hasn't been any different, but this belly is definitely popping out much more quickly!  Everyone told me it would be this way with baby #2, but these pictures prove it! 

Labor Day 2011 - Indiana

We decided at the last minute to head home to Indiana over Labor Day....we knew if we didn't get home for a long weekend, it may not be until Christmas before we got home!  So...off we went.  We stopped about 10 minutes into the trip and turned Nash's carseat to forward facing.  It was almost 105 degrees when we left Nashville, and needless to say....a rear facing carseat was smothering our sweaty little dude.  He was much more comfortable after that roadside switch!

We arrived late into the evening (or early morning), as usual....but didn't miss a beat hanging out with the family for the weekend.  We didn't necessarily do anything out of the ordinary - other than enjoy each others company, but that's what made it so nice and relaxing.  We let the kiddos play around outside, took naps, slept in (as much as Nash allowed), gave Macy and Mya their birthday present (a few weeks early!), and managed to get in a Bummies visit as well!

Here are some snapshots of our visit, not too many this time...surprising, right?

the murphy boys

Here was the conversation....

Amy:  "hey Matt, can you hang out with Nash while I get lunch ready?"
Matt:  "sure"
(me...making lunch.  matt...hanging out with Nash.)
Amy:  "ok baby, lunch is ready....want to bring Nash in here?"
Matt:  .....(silence)....

I walk into the living room to find this...

so sweet, my boys are. 

18 months - update

Our little Nashman is 18 months old!  At 22 pounds 1 ounce, and 31 inches tall....he is keeping pace around the 10th percentile for weight and 15th for height.  Dr. Mishu tells us repeatedly that he's not going to be the star center.  Point guard maybe?  :)

Here are a few things our love bug is up to these days:

• LOVES the pool and the water.  Hates being contained, so any type of life jacket or floatie is pretty much out of the question.  He wants to hang out with us in the water, so that means he is in our arms most of the time.  He will jump off the side of the pool, and let you dunk his head under the water.  He will most definitely be ready for swim lessons next summer!
• Learning to maneuver the stairs....the rule in our house is to sit on his bottom and scoot down.  He does well most of the time, but gets antsy and wants to walk.  He IS a coordinated little guy, but still makes me nervous....gates are still fully functional in our house.
• Our kiddo is coordinated!  He will kick and throw any kind of ball you give him - by far his favorite game.  He is also really into coloring right now (his favorite colors are brown and black?) and stacking blocks.
• Nash can name most "normal" toddler animals and the sounds they make...of course half of the words only Matt and I can understand - but we're ok with that!  We know he is communicating and we are so proud of him!  
• Eating is quickly becoming more of a struggle....he seems to eat fine at school with his friends, but is getting more picky at home.  We'll see how it all plays out, but it looks like we may have a mac-n-cheese and PB&J kind of kiddo.
• In terms of schedule, Nash usually wakes between 6:30 and 7:00 and takes about a 2 hour nap after lunch, with bedtime between 7:30 and 8:00.  Sleeping is going pretty well at this point, not perfect of course - but we've settled into a pretty good routine!

 Happy 18 months, sweet boy! 

big boy on the slide!

18 month photo with the lion (that lion used to make Nashman look tiny!)

tickles with mommy

Nash's "serious" face

playing in the park after church

kisses for daddy

and kisses for momma

Crazy July!

July was a crazy  month for the Murphy's.....we had visitors in our home 21 days out of the month, and loved every second of it!  We were exhausted by the end, and ready to get back to our normal routine - but our visitors were the best kind - family!  I'll let the pictures do the talking (camera battery was dead during most of Katy and Clint's weekend...booo!)!

First up...Jessi, Tyler, Macy, and Mya...

and the crazy mess that was our house with 3 toddlers running around

sweet mymy

the kiddos begging roscoe to come back upstairs (he needed a break!)

playtime in the baby pool

tubby time!

one of many attempts at getting the three of them still for the camera. 

who knew...their backside is the still side.  :)

Next up.....Nannie and Opa visit:

hanging out in the basement

playing around with Nannie

being silly with Opa

pooltime with Nannie

pooltime with daddy and Opa

And to round it out....Katy and Clint (and the lonely picture I have of our fun weekend!):

don't go aunt katy and uncle clint - we had so much fun!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy father's day to the best dada in the whole wide world!  We spent a relaxing weekend in the pool and enjoying our sweet family of three!  :)

contemplating how many laps he should take...



splashing with daddy



attempt at family pic #1



attempt at family pic #2




attempt at family pic #3



Katy and Clint Wedding Reception

Last weekend we took a quick trip home to Indiana for Katy and Clint's wedding reception....too much fun!  Nash did great in the car ride and had a blast hanging out at Grandma and Grandpa's.  Nash joined us for the reception at the beginning, but once dinner was over and the party was starting...our good friends Janice and Randy came and picked him up for us.  They took him home, expecting to be able to play and cuddle with him - but Nash went right to sleep!  The party must've been exhausting!  We had Sunday to relax a bit, hang out with Jessi and Tyler and Macy and Mya, and play in the yard, and then it was back to Nashville. 

Congratulations Katy and Clint - we love you! (I need to add some more pics of the bride and groom!!)



Nashman and daddy




dancing with grandma







hugs for grandma




typical picture...matt's eyes are almost closed.  :)




the only pic we have of the Nash girls...too late in the night!  partied out!




sweet cousins




love this pic of mya and jessi!




the prettiest brown eyes you'll ever see



Rainy Weekend

Grandma and Great Grandma Betty made a trip to Nashville to hang out with Nash for a long weekend - so fun!  We were hoping for a long weekend of sunshine and pool filled fun - but instead we had a very rainy weekend!  Nash stayed home from daycare and got extra attention on Friday, and the rest of the weekend we hung out, drank coffee/tea on the back deck in our pj's, splashed in puddles, and enjoyed a bit of cooler weather.  The sun finally did peek out on Sunday so we were able to get in the pool a bit then - but the best part of the weekend was hanging out wtih Grandma and Grandma Betty - for sure!



catching raindrops with great grandma betty




ready for the puddles in his pj's and rainboots.  :)




pj party!





my sweet little super love bug




watching the rain



goodnight hugs for grandma betty