Too much fun with our little guy!

Jude is now 10 weeks old and is growing into quite the little man.  He is 12 pounds 12 ounces and 23 1/2 inches tall! We are so grateful to God for blessing us with such a perfectly healthy and happy baby boy.  His precious smiles and adorable voice remind us daily how beautiful life is and just how good God is.  What a gift he is!

Jude and the judge

Jude with his nana

We have had quite the fun these past few weeks.  Earlier this month, Collin's parents visited us from Arizona.  Jude loved hanging out with his Nana and Poppa.  We visited the mission, went for walks on the beach, and enjoyed some delicious meals out. That weekend, Jude met the judge for the first time.  Collin's judge is a natural with babies--Jude loved him immediately.

Getting ready for the weekend away in Cambria!

For Mother's Day, Jude and Collin took me to Cambria with my parents.  Collin took care of Jude while I got to go for a run along the coast.  Later, we went out for a nice lunch and went wine tasting.  That evening,  Collin and my dad made a gourmet dinner for my mom and me at Moonstone Beach.  They cooked salmon with dill and roasted vegetables all on the grill.  It was delicious!  Jude also gave me a strand of pearls that Collin's dad had given Collin's mom on the Mother's Day after Collin was born.  The pearls are beautiful, and I can't wait to one day pass them onto Jude's future wife when they have children (oh wow!).

All bundled up for our dinner on the beach

Jude also had his first visit to the beach a couple of weeks ago.  My cousin Julie and her daughter Kiran visited us in Santa Barbara for a couple of days, and we spent a morning at Hendry's Beach.  I made a little tent for Jude, so he would be protected from the sun.  He took a little nap, and I was able to go play in the waves with Kiran.  Later that weekend, Jude and I spent the day at Bacara Resort with my parents.  Jude hung out with my mom under an umbrella while I went swimming.

Jude lounging by the pool at Bacara.

Future tennis player?!

The three of us spent Memorial Day weekend with my parents, Rob, and Kelly in La Quinta near Palm Springs.  We had a fabulous weekend.  Jude spent most of his time inside the cool hotel room or under an umbrella, but Collin and I enjoyed the sun.  Collin played golf and tennis, and I went for a few runs, went swimming, and lounged by the pool. Jude loved having time with his Uncle Rob and Aunt Kelly! We wish they lived closer.

First Date Night - Coldplay at the Hollywood Bowl!

Collin and I ventured off to LA for our first date night, and it was a blast!  I spent Wednesday morning getting our things together--who knew a 6 week old required so much baggage?!  I did three loads of laundry and packed up the diapers, burp cloths, blankets, extra outfits, and his plug (pacifier).  I also put together the different bottles as to increase the chances of Jude taking one...and of course stored the milk I had pumped over the last few days preparing for our night away.  Jude and I also managed to get a walk in before Collin arrived home after his half day of work ready for our little road trip to LA.

We made it to my parents' house with a little bit of time before taking off for the concert.  Collin and I left our little guy with my mom (Two-Mommy), dad (Papa Chip), cousin, and her husband.  I think between the four of them they have about 100 years of parenting experience--he was definitely in good hands!

We arrived early to the concert and enjoyed a delicious picnic dinner from Marston's (http://www.marstonsrestaurant.com/picnic).  Our good friends, Caitlin and Willis Robertson, met up with us for the show, and we all had a blast.  Coldplay truly put on an incredible performance.  The special effects were amazing, and they played all of their greatest songs--new and old!  We spent the night on our feet singing all of our favorite songs!  I have to admit--I did check my phone every 5 or 10 minutes to make sure everything was okay, but I was never worried! It was such a treat to sneak away with Collin and enjoy ourselves.  We missed our little guy but truly appreciated a fun evening out! It was a perfect reminder of how important our marriage is and that our love is the most important.  We truly believe that the stronger our relationship is the better parents we can be.  I have never been more in love with my hubby!

My parents reported back that Jude was a little angel for them.  He was a bit fussy with the bottle, but they all persevered! He was playful and enjoyed spending time with Two-Mommy and Papa Chip.

Collin and I made it back to my parents' around midnight, and Jude had already been asleep for a couple of hours.  He slept until 5 AM, I fed him, and we all slept for another hour before having to wake up to hit the road.  Collin made it back to work in Santa Barbara by 9 AM, and Jude and I settled back in at home after our quick 20 hour trip away.  We cuddled up for a late morning nap together and are about to head out for a walk!

Jude is excited to spend this coming weekend with his other set of grandparents.  Nana and Poppa arrive from Tucson tomorrow morning!

1 week old pictures

Our good friends, Maz and Courtney Ameli, were married the day before baby Jude was born.  We were actually in labor while the two were getting hitched.  Unfortunately, we were not able to be there for their big day.  We originally planned to attend with our 2 week old son, but Jude took his time and showed up 13 days late. The following weekend, the newlyweds called us from the airport on their way home from their honeymoon wondering if they could come visit our little guy. Naturally, we were so excited to see the new Mr. and Mrs. and eager to introduce Jude to them. During their visit, Maz was kind enough to take a few pictures of our little guy on his 1 week birthday!