savoring "the lasts"...

In the world of parenting, we most often talk about 'the firsts'...the first time baby rolled over, ate solid food, the first time he giggled or smiled, the first time he slept through the night (which still hasn't happened), etc.  But what about "the lasts"?  I was chatting with my neighbor about this and I couldn't help but wonder...what kind of "lasts" should I be savoring right now? What every day things will slowly fade? 

these "lasts" will soon soon come to an end...
   The last time he sleeps in my arms or on his daddy's chest (he's already starting to wiggle and protest)
   The last time he nurses
   What else am I missing?

And these "lasts" have already passed...
   The last time he slept in our room in his adorable little bassinet
   The last time he wore itty bitty newborn sized things
   The last time he rocked himself to sleep in his swing
   The last time he was swaddled snug as a bug

 I know that it's healthy to look forward and be excited about all the amazing things on the horizon, but I just wanted to take a moment and acknowledge these 'lasts', savor and enjoy them for what they are/were. 

I'm guessing Abe was about a month old in this photo - sleeping in the rocker

1 week old - asleep on Mommy's chest in the glider

Sleeping in the bedside bassinet

Abe's favorite - asleep on Daddy's chest

What a little peanut!! So tiny!! 

 And NOW look at how big he is!! Man, time sure does fly :)

6 month photo shoot

Abe turned 6 months old on January 31st and Grandma Kathy came over to do a photo shoot of our little family out in the snow.  Our favorite little red barn around the corner where we usually take photos was sadly demolished for whatever reason, so we had to find a new spot...our backyard! 

Here are some of our faves...enjoy!

cabin fever

man oh man i've felt a bit cooped up lately.  it's been below zero for what seems like forever making it difficult to take abe out on our daily adventures.  we still are trying to have some fun around here despite the frigid temps.  thankfully, there are a few places to go that are warm, friendly, and fun! 
   

como zoo conservatory - warm, fresh, humid and smells real nice!

grandma kathy's house - always fun!

abe likes to help me with the laundry :) 

abe will be 6 months old this week - i can hardly believe it!  every day he changes and learns something new.  his latest and greatest activity that he LOVE LOVE LOVES is sucking his toes...haha!  I've tried to snap a photo of him sucking away but every time I pull out the camera, he flings his legs down and giggles, as if he knows what i'm trying to do...:)