More Cousin Time!

Barrett finally got to meet is Uncle Gabe, Aunt Liz, and cousin William the weekend after Christmas. Gabe, Liz, and William stayed with us on their way back to Houston from Tyler for the holidays.  The grown up boys got in a game of tennis while the mommies stayed at home with their napping boys. when the boys got done with their game, they spoiled us by cooking a delicious steak dinner!  I can't wait until Barrett can laugh along with his adorable cousin William!

Powell brothers holding their nephews

The best one I could get

Sweet William, a walking pro!

Daddy love!

Rub a Dub Dub!

We started a nightly routine of bath time before bed.  Barrett wasn't the biggest fan at first, but now he enjoys it.  I can't wait for the day he splashes in the tub with all his bath toys!

Barrett's First Christmas

Barrett was lucky to add two Christmas celebrations to his list of firsts.  We went to Arlington first to celebrate with the Andersen side of the family.  While we were there, Barrett got to meet his great Grammie for the first time.  Grammie and Barrett bonded quickly, and I was lucky that Grammie didn't sneak back to Minnesota with my little man!

After Christmas with the Andersens, we headed to Austin to spend some time with the Powell side of the family.  Barrett went to his first restaurant for Uncle Jack's birthday, and then three more during the course of our visit!  On Christmas day, we went to the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort for brunch.  It was such a great place to spend the afternoon.  Christmas characters roamed throughout the place, and the boys even found some bicycles to work off all their brunch calories!

Travis, Barrett, and I had such a wonderful time celebrating this special holiday with all our families. We are truly blessed!

Sweet Reid!

Hanging with JoJo

Snuggles with Grammie!

HO HO HO!

Cousins

Miles loved his Superman shirt from Uncle Travis

Ready for Santa

Hard to say goodbye to Grammie's snuggles 

Four Generations

We have smiles!!

On December 16th Barrett gave us a flash of his beautiful smile!  I was singing Twinkle, Twinkle to him as I folded his laundry.  Ever since then, he gives us lots of smiles daily.  He is especially smiley in the mornings or after he has passed gas...typical boy!!

As you can see from all the pics in pajamas, the boy is happy in the morning.  Guess he is going to be a morning person like his momma!

My favorite!

One Month!

We made it a month!  Barrett has changed so much since we brought him home from the hospital.  He has put on weight, tummy time has gotten more tolerable, and he has started to make more eye contact with Mommy and Daddy (which we love)!  Our baby bear is even sleeping longer stretches through the night, and usually does not have to be soothed once I leave the nursery.  This makes for an easier day for me!

Today we visited Dr. Troendle for his one month check-up.  She had nothing but great things to report our little man.  Here are his updated stats:

Weight: 7 lbs. 10.5 oz. (still small)
Length: 20.5 inches
Head Circumference: 37 cm

Barrett's First Thanksgiving

Although Barrett didn't get to eat turkey with all the fixins, he had a fun first Thanksgiving.  We went to Uncle Jeff and Aunt Michelle's house for the day with Grandpa and JoJo.  Barrett got to meet his cousins Reid, Jack, and Hunter for the first time.  Reid was so sweet and gentle with Barrett.  I know all the boys are going to have so much fun playing together at holidays to come!

Hanging out in JoJo's arms.

Playing with cousin Reid while Barrett was napping.

Happy Thanksgiving from the whole family!
You can see Barrett loved having his picture taken.