Monday, February 29, 2016

Life Lately Winter Edition

We took a little Blog Break... after Christmas it was time to just rest and really enjoy all the new with our now 7  month old! So much is happening everyday that I felt it was time to get back to it and share our latest Sweeney Adventures:) Winter is for sleeping and staying warm! Spring is just right in front of us and I can't hardly wait! We have been getting little doses... we have already been to the Zoo twice in one week!


I started this Blog 5 years ago as a way to journal what we were up to as a Newly Married Couple living in a new State with our 2 Beautiful Dogs and one Crazy Cat! 5 years later here we are with Two Beautiful Boys, One Beautiful Dog and One very Old and Grumpy Cat! Life has been busy in the best way possible! I am so Happy to have documented all of our Ups and Downs so that I can look back at this Blog and feel all the feelings good and bad that we went through. I am happy our Boys will one day get to read and explore their Adventures through their Mothers eyes. Happy Blogaversary Rockey Mountain Buckeyes, Beau on the Grow and Now... Sweeney Adventures! 
Here is to Five more years of Exploring and Growing! Speaking of GROWING! Lucas Edward is doing just that and breaking Milestone records around here:)
He started sitting on his own, Eating Foods all on his own ( We are doing Baby Led Weaning) and right before 7 months crawling and climbing all on his own! Clapping on command, talking up a storm. Mama ( first word of course) Beau is: bu and even trying out Papa! Just about waving too!
All of these milestones are seriously happening at rapid speed.




  Christmas was extra special this year Celebrating a first with Our Sweet little Lucas. We did all of the Usual Christmas Fun stuff and were very happy to be surrounded by family. Beau really loved waking up and being surprised by Santa:) Christmas was hard again on my heart with the absence of my brother it will never feel the same for me. I will not let this defeat my spirit because, as a mother I have a job to do and Keeping the spirit of Christmas alive is a very important one and so we did and will:)


Zoey received a new Dog Bed and was Happy to share with her little brother on Christmas morning
 
We had a very Blessed Christmas.

and New Years!
 How is he getting so Big? Everyday he Amazes me with his Funny, Witty, Silliness not to mention Cuteness! He is The Worlds Best Big Brother. I am so Happy God gave us Lucas... for Beau. He was meant to be his Big Brother. 
 Beau finished 5 months at Tumble Bee's and is now enrolled in Bear Paddle for Swim lessons! He will be Leland ready by his 4TH Birthday! He is loving it so far and doing great:)
 Love Impromptu Museum trips with Cousins
 and Everly and Lucas play dates!
 We have made lots of Cookies this Winter!
 Sleeping on Mama daily still. We are getting better tho:)
 This is a little side by side comparison of Our Boys at the same age 6 Months. Many people say that they both look alike however there are differences for sure!



 Happy 1/2 way to One year! Lucas Edward Sweeney:)
 Crazy hair Don't Care!
 Winter Walks

Will never get tired of taking his Picture!
Never.
 Just the little things he is climbing on! He has now moved onto Bigger things like everything Bigger. Beau never climbed at this age so we are experiencing Double the FUN!
 Everyday. Every Meal.
 His Smile. Still the Happiest Baby in the World!
 a Boy and His Dog
 Beau called this His Museum tent! We left this up for 2 days:)
 Outside and loving it!
 Up Baby
Beau asked me to take his picture with his baby butter
 Just a little TRAIN Crazy in this house!
 Nothing will stop this Baby.
 Saturdays we Make Waffles and this is my Sous Chef
 Our Little Super Bowl Party! Go Broncos:)
 Half time Show = passed out
Candy land = Family Game night!

 He now sleeps in the Pack and Play in our living room then we transport him back to our room. Working on getting him into his crib has proven to be a challenge for all! Baby steps. lol


 Loves trying new foods and we are enjoying watching him!
 Beau helped me make Cupcakes for all of our Valentines:) Only a Snowstorm caused us to not deliver all of them so... we ate them and they were delicious!

 Zoey is loving Baby led weaning also:)
 Snow day Play day! Family Style:)

 These two always amaze me with their connection it is always changing:)
This Connection is what makes my heart grow everyday. I am so in Love with them both.
 Swimming #bearpaddle
 We have lowered this recently but, now have to do this again way too soon!
I bought a secondhand double stroller! it happens to be the double version of the single we currently have. I love this Stroller and So happy to have scored it for a mere $40! it was a little banged up but, with the Mama TLC it works especially since it retails for 400.00!
This was our trip to the Zoo with friends!
I feel so incredibly Blessed. Two very sweet loving Boys and these everyday Crazy, Fun Adventures they take Their Papa and Mama on!


Glad to be back and hope to keep up with all of our Spring Adventures!




Thursday, December 24, 2015

Dear Allan,

 Holidays without you are hard, You have no idea. I have so much I wish that I could say to you and tell you that I never got to. Last year was hard this year will be harder. Lucas Edward will never know you but, boy do I feel like a part of you is in him. I hope that as he continues to grow it only becomes more obvious to everyone! Your Children are Strong and Amazing and such a reflection of yourself. I feel like telling you all the stuff you have missed but, feel like you have a much better view and are constantly with us. We are not OK without you and never will be. I miss Uncle Bill just as much. He was such a light in our family and The one person who kept us all together and positive even when we all struggled to. We are all hurting so bad without you both. This year brought Joy to my life after such a very Dark year... I know WE have GOD on our side. Anytime I want to hear your voice I can call Traci but, only if she doesn't answer her phone! I just heard it yesterday:) "I must be out of the service area" gets me every time! Tonight although you will not be with us to celebrate you will be in our hearts. Merry Christmas Allan Please be with us tonight:) 

Love,
          Mary

Monday, December 7, 2015

Four Months of Happiness

This is going at rapid speed with #2! I wish that it could slow it down just a little. We are enjoying the everyday new with our Lu:) aka Happiest Baby in the World!
Melts my heart with just one little smile:) Four months old 14lbs 10oz and 25inches long! Happy all the time! Loves his Mama his Brother and Papa! Still not the biggest fan of tummy time, Rolling all the time and holding and grabbing everything in sight!
 Laughing, Smiling all day! Sleeping only when Mama is near:( Right now as I am typing he is strapped to me sleeping and I am perfectly OK with this! 



 First date! Everly + Lucas
 Tumble bees with Babies
 So in Love very much with this Nugget



 Meeting of the Cousins


 This face

 New Room Art! #sweeneyboys
 Lunch conversations!
 First Thanksgiving and Beau's first Thanksgiving
 Thanksgiving day walk
 Happy
Make a wish

 We took Beau to check out the observation deck at The Carew Tower! He loved it:P
We had a nice Thanksgiving getting ready for Christmas and Santa Clause to come to town
 Beau got a new Big Boy Bed! Mama needs to do some work to it to make it Perfect:)
 Lucas although not sleeping in it yet will have Beau's old crib
 A Little Holly Jolly in their room:)
 We are now ready for The Big guy in Red to come!


 So very Thankful for my little Happy Family
 Naps with Lu



 These two!
 So ready for the Holidays. Although, hard for so many reasons trying to keep his spirit alive through memories and cheer! Happy FOUR Months my sweet little Lucas Edward Sweeney you bring so much Joy to Our family and everyday I thank GOD for sending you to us to LOVE!