Do you see the similarities??

I KNEW he was an angel!! :)

 And normally he has his hands folded right on his chest too :)

(Thank you Mimi and Ga for the perfect replica of Jonathan, blue eyes and all!!)

My lunch date

You have no idea how dearly I adore spending my days with you, Jonathan!!!
Honestly, who could NOT enjoy having this little morsel as a lunch date every single day???

He's trying to ask me why I have the camera again; weren't we having lunch??

I love that when I am right up in his face with the camera, his eyes almost cross :)

Staring at my food....only moments before I begin EATING THOSE CHEEKS!!!!

These moments are the moments I thank God for every day! How fortunate I am to have these angels and to be able to be with them every moment during this very special, very brief time!

Just chillin....

This is my most favorite.....when he stretches out on the changing table, all chunky beautiness, puts his hands behind his head, and smiles at me! He knows Mama is going to dive in and begin nibbling :)

Sometimes he kicks his legs down at the same time in what I like to call his "sumo kick" :)
I could spend hours at this changing table, it's the perfect spot for a quick meal of chunky baby sugar :)

Take a bus, take a train, go and hop an aeroplane, put the wife and kiddies in the family car.....

For the pleasure that you bring, when you make that doorbell ring; no trip could be too far!!

HOME TO MICHIGAN FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!

And meeting your Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and second cousins for the very first time! HOORAY!!!

THE COUSINS!! What a brood!

Waiting patiently for Christmas (#2!!)

Christmas morning #2 Home sweet home!

Amidst all of the chaos, you sleep! You are AMAZING!!

Your Aunt Maaagan worked her magic and made you laugh the most beautiful laugh! (I can't get he video to load but it's one of our favorites! You can bet she will be doing that for all the years to come! :)

There is no place like home for the holidays! And your first trip to Mimi and Ga's did not disappoint!

A First Glorious Christmas!

It is here!!! MERRY FIRST CHRISTMAS TO MY BABY BOY!!

SANTA CAME!!!!! Oh what a glorious, amazing Christmas morning of magic!!!

Basking in the aftermath of presents!

Jonathan is not quite sure about all of this chaos :)

 I can not begin to express how complete and wonderful life feels with my boys! And on special days like these, I am even more thankful for all that we have and the memories we are making together.

Merry 1st Christmas to my angel!!

It was this time last year that your Papa opened his Christmas "present" and found out he was having another baby!! Instead of a nicely wrapped box with a big red bow...look who he is holding this Christmas morning! A "present who makes him SO VERY HAPPY!

A Santa tradition! A chunky monkey for our Chunky Monkey.

Loving your new activity center

Big brother B is telling you all about Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2014 FROM OUR THREE LITTLE PENGUINS

Happy 1st Christmas Jonathan! We love you with all of our hearts!!!

Merry FIRST Christmas Eve!

It's here!! Your first Christmas Eve!

Trying to take a family selfie

MERRY FIRST CHRISTMAS EVE!

Two VERY excited little boys in their new matching Xmas pj's. We can't wait for you to put on your matching pj's tomorrow morning!!

Chowing in to the Christmas eve cookie tray which he has been waiting for, for weeks!

Thinking about Santa (and wondering if he might come down the chimney right now! :))

Decorating the porch to help Santa find our house...just in case the magic reindeer food isn't easy to find.

You and your brothers look so handsome for church (where you were the perfect angel sleeping on Mama's chest and enjoying the music). And although you were asleep long before we set out the cookies and milk for Santa and the carrots for his reindeer, your brothers made certain there was one there from you! And Christian made sure to sprinkle a little extra reindeer food on the front lawn!
We can't wait to spend our first Christmas together tomorrow chunky monkey!! Your Mama is giddy with excitement :)

One year ago today...

One year ago today, on this very morning, Mama discovered you. A positive pregnancy test sent Mama in to tears of joy (and disbelief!!).
And I am still so emotional today, one year later, as I think about what a gift I was given! After so many prayers, heaven sent me you!
You will see from your baby belly blog that Mama kept you a secret until Christmas morning when I gave your Papa his best Christmas gift of 2013.
This Christmas we will celebrate with you in our arms. From the moment you began to grow in Mama's belly you have been a cherished treasure. I can not imagine my life without you, my precious Jonathan.
Today Mama celebrates that special moment of discovery!!! And YOU!!!