Thanksgiving, Crue's bday and Christmas pics

I'm lazy and don't feel like writing a lot so... we had great time in St. George for thanksgiving, a fun family bday party for Crue boo, and an amazing Christmas :) Enjoy the pics!

Thanksgiving with the Morrells in St. George:

 He would not hold still for even a second so I could get a good pic with him...little monster...

We went to see the lights at the temple with friends who also happened to be in St. George, and of course the boys fell asleep on our way there.

When Crue woke up he climbed up the stairs to the temple and knocked on the door. I couldn't get him to stop so I finally told him no one was home...it was pretty funny.

Crues birthday:

 Tate taking a nap in Crue's bed during the party

Christmas:

I love Tate in this picture...it totally shows his personality...he just likes to chill.

 He loves the shaving kit aunt katy gave him for Christmas and had to get in the tub and use it right away.  The newness hasn't worn off either, he still shaves when he gets in the tub.

Cute Pics

 Tate's first day home

 Crue got a battery operated car the day that Tate came home and I think he loved helping put it together more than he liked riding it

 1st good pic of the boys together

2 Months

Tate is 2 months old and he's in the 39% for weight (10.6 lbs) and 6% for height. He also got his shots and was a champ. He cried for a second and then was fine. He wasn't even grumpy that night, he was just my sweet little baby. I'm suprised he's as big as he is considering he throws up almost immediately after I feed him. Even though he has reflux he's been such an amazing kid. I don't know why I was blessed with amazing sleepers but thank goodness I was! Tate is the best snuggler. He loves when I hold him and press our cheeks together. He's kind of a mommas boy and thats ok with me :) Unlike Crue, Tate hasn't been naughty.  He doesn't pee on me or poop in the tub and he doesn't need to be bounced 24/7 and danced around the house.  He's content to just sit on my lap and chill which is so nice considering I have Crue who needs to be supervised at all times and usually demands my attention.

 

 This face breaks my heart...but at the same time it's so cute!

I asked Mike to watch Tate while I showered...and this is how I found him when I got out

Halloween

You can't tell from these photos but Crue looked like one of the lost boys from Peter Pan..so darling!

Poor Crue

Crue has had a hard time adjusting to his little brother.  Going from being the center of attention to sharing the spotlight has been difficult for him.  He seems to be taking out this anger on Tate and myself.  Here are a few examples:

• Tipped the bouncer over...while Tate was in it.
• At first every time Tate would cry (which is not often thank goodness) Crue would get in his face and yell, "BABY" over and over. Now his new thing is to start screaming/crying himself and hold his hands out to be held. 
• He won't come near me if I'm holding the baby.  I was reading to him and he was sitting on my lap and then I picked up Tate and Crue wouldn't come by me or let me continue reading to him. 
• When he kisses us goodnight he pretends to kiss Tate but his lips don't actually touch Tate's head.
• Now for the best one.  Let me just first say that when Mike leaves in the morning I always call him and tell him Crue's reaction...such as, he laid by the garage door with his blankie or he cried for a few minutes and kept saying, "daddy daddy" or he sat by the window and watched as he drove away.  Well when Tate and I left the other day Mike called to tell me what Crue did.  I was expecting to hear that he was sad and kept saying, "momma momma".  Yeah right.  Apparently after we shut the door to the garage Crue locked it.

I know he will start liking us eventually but I'm hoping it happens sooner rather than later.  I miss my little buddy :(