I've decided that my only new blog promise is to make no more promises. That will work since I can't break them.

I obviously never put a post in for G's 8 weeks. So, here are some photos.......





About 10 hours after birth:

The red hair was such a surprise.
It was even curly!

He fit well into the Newborn size... not much room to grow (or stretch) though. G was 9lb, 8oz at birth.

I was also surprised at how alert he was that first day. I expected him to sleep a lot but he really didn't.

Later that day, my dad picked the big boys up from their father's house so they could meet their new little brother. It was sweet.

Even big, cool DS1 wasn't too tough to "Ooh & Ahh" over him - and text his friends photos.

I almost didn't take a photo because I felt (and looked) like hell, but I just had to capture the first day of our family of 6.





Little G is one month here.
Yep, Big G is still in pajamas. I have no idea why. He does love his PJs though.








April, in our backyard.

LG (Little G) is 2 months old.

J just turned 10!

















This was Mother's Day weekend, at my Grandparent's house.

It may not be a great photo technically, but I *love* it.

I am so blessed to have my grandparents still here, and doing really well. The kids really enjoy them too.













That next weekend...

Why yes, I am nursing a baby in my graduation cap.

I can't believe I enrolled back in college when BG (Big G) was a baby. He's 7 now!









Mid-June:

There's a park near our house with a creek the kids love to play in.

I just had to take a photo of them all there. It's now blown up on DH's desk too.







Father's Day -- we had a picnic at a park near my parent's house.

This is my mom & dad holding LG.

It's the first time in many years that I've had a kid for my dad to hold on Father's Day. The boys are always at their father's house.








And of course, DH's first "official" Father's Day.

We've celebrated it with the boys every year (usually a week early) but this time was different.











LG at 5 months old.

DH's grandma was not doing well so the 3 of us took a quick weekend trip to see her, and let her meet LG.

He's skooching across her floor here. ;)







Well, that's a quick photo summary of the last few months.

Now to prepare for the big family reunion this weekend up in the mountains. It's for my dad's family, and that's a big clan.

Blog? What's that again?

I have a blog. I really should post something occasionally -- even if it's just for myself to read later on and remember my great thoughts.

I actually had this self-conversation earlier this week (doesn't that sound better than saying I talk to myself?) so here I am.

I have discovered that life with a new baby hasn't allowed me much computer time. I check email, Facebook, and message boards via my electronic crutch ::ahem:: iPhone.

So, I rediscover my own blog with a precious little boy laying across my lap, fast asleep. He will be 8 weeks tomorrow, so I'll post photos then.

I promise.