Ezra meets Family

Ezra finally has been able to meet some of his family! His Uncle Noble and Uncle Ben came all the way from Portland, OR, to hang out with him. We had a super time together. He also got to meet his cousin, Josie, and her mom and dad, Uncle Tom and Aunt Kristen. Josie is 6 months older than Ezra. We love it that the cousins are so close in age...better for them to have a partner in crime to grow up with :) Ok, less talking, more pictures.

Noble and Ezra hanging out, literally
Ben and the very sleepy boy

Josie gives Ezra a big kiss!
Sweet baby
Out for a fall walk

One Month Old

This is Ezra's favorite way to be held by Dad...so relaxing. Sigh.

One month old on September 4th. Zip zip zip there goes the time. And my newborn hair!

Look at the onesie my Aunt Jenn made for me! It even has my name on it:)

In the sling with Mom, one of the afternoon spots to be.


Well, we are all getting a bit more comfortable. Things are easing along. And things for Ezra would be absolutely perfect if no one put him down. Ever. Our little man is making up for those first 2 weeks of not being held! I find myself doing the anxious first time mother routine: question everything. Over and over and over again! This week I can start to laugh at myself and relax a little, knowing that I'm not alone in my thinking (thank you all mothers who have gone before) and knowing that all is well. Baby schedule or not. Seems all the books I read on baby sleep, etc, have really made a mess of things upstairs, if you know what I mean. There are so many "schools" of parenting out there, that someone's bound to believe you are doing it all wrong no matter which style you choose. Today I am in a more peaceful place, believing that Ezra is being loved perfectly, far beyond what any book might teach or preach. There is no love like a parent's love.
Though Ezra's grandparents may beg to differ.