Our Weekend...

Not much happened around the Dess house this weekend. Emory and Gabe had plenty of play time with Grant which was well needed. Gabe is really starting to enjoy his play gym.

Focused.

Happy. He is smiling so much more, we love it!

Grant and Emory put together out new double stroller. Emory is such a good helper and wants to "fix" everything with screwdrivers.

Our new ride...

We made it back to church this week. Gabe was not happy to be out of his standard pajamas, but no worries, Emory was right there to make him feel better!

Sweet Emory enjoying her chicken nuggets for lunch. What a weekend!

2 Months Old!!!

I am as shocked as anyone else. My baby is two months old. We have had a busy second month of life (with surgery and all), and we are looking forward to next month being much calmer. Gabe is just delightful! He blends so well into our family and I am amazed at how he looks for Emory. At the hospital he was weighed and is now around 12 pounds. Yikes! I guess we just like our babies chubby and healthy. He has started cooing! I love cooing, and I am so proud of our little man.

Here is our little guy with his almost smile. He will smile now, but I haven't caught it with my camera yet. Grant loves this picture because it shows the presence of Gabe's double chin!

Gabe has been working really hard at lifting up his head.

Click here to see Emory at 2 months. I remember I couldn't wait to see what Gabe was going to look like, and now I can't figure out who he resembles more. You can tell Emory and Gabe are siblings, but it's so interesting to see their differences. Emory is desperate to play with Gabe, the other day she laid down during his tummy time just to be close to him. Adorable!

This morning I tried to get another picture of the kids in their big sister/baby brother shirts. Gabe will be out of his shirt with in days and I think they are so cute together. I guess it was not what Emory or Gabe wanted to do, because they both ended up crying.... see the resemblance now?

I couldn't resist posting a picture of just Emory, she was memorized by the TV.

Sweet Baby Boy...

Our sweet little baby boy had surgery on Thursday and is doing well resting at home now. We knew for about 2 weeks this was going to happen, but that still did not make it any easier. He was such a trooper and didn't cry while waiting, even though it was well past time for him to eat. Gabe and I stayed in the hospital Thursday night and came home Friday. He is doing very well and thanks to everyone who was praying!

Being so patient...

Daddy holding Gabe after the surgery. I didn't realize how chubby he is getting until I saw this picture, gotta love it! He was still a little sleepy from the anesthesia.

His little glowing toe.

I have to give a big thanks to our friends, the Wallace's for watching Emory. Plans changed the morning of the surgery and they totally helped us out. We are so grateful!

Arboretum Fun!!!

On Friday we took our first trip of the season to the Arboretum, and how fun that we were able to meet the Cooley's (minus Matt and Caden, but adding Kristi's mom)! It was a little windy, but overall a beautiful day. We suggested the kids hold hands while we were walking in, Emory was all for it, but Carson didn't like the idea.

We walked to the hills so the kids could do some rolling. Grant had to help Emory roll but Carson was a champ.

That didn't get enough energy out, so we walked over to the lawn area for some running. Emory was taken over by a group of 7 year old girls and played tag for the first time. Then Emory and Carson chased Grant around.

Proof that Emory and Carson play together!

Carson's Kiki gave them both some Easter gifts with candy, so Emory did plenty of eating while playing. It was her first (of many) candy necklaces!

Sorry, no pictures of Gabe. He was tucked away in the car seat the whole time.

Tons of fun...

We had a busy week last week. The beginning of the week started with Abi coming over for an evening. We will gladly watch Emory's friend Abi whenever needed because the girls have a blast together! The girls keep each other busy and we just stand back and watch. Their favorite thing to do is jumping in Emory's crib.

You can tell what Gabe thinks of the girls chaos.

This week Emory and Gabe got a visit from not only their grandpa and grandma Zimmerman, but great-grandma Shirley!! Great grandma had met Emory before but it was her first time meeting Gabe and cousin Ella. He was held the entire weekend! We are so thankful she came along with grandpa and grandma.

Sleeping so well...

Captive Audience...

Grant was in the kitchen the other morning and things were a little too quiet, this is what he found. Emory took advantage of Gabe being in the swing and decided to show him some art cards. (guess she's seen this before!) He really likes looking at the cards and she likes any reason to play with him.

Such a good girl!

Can't have a post without some pictures of adorable Gabe!

Both kids are sick right now with snotty noses, hopefully this will pass soon!

Cheese!!

Emory has a new trick.... saying cheese for a picture. Just a little exaggerated. We love this little girl so much!