Category: The babes

 We did a very low-key Halloween this year, and had fun browsing around our church’s fall festival with Luke dressed is the coziest little bear suit (Pottery Barn baby has the cutest costumes!).

Our little man is now eating SOLIDS. Well.. they’re not really solid at all, but whatever the case, this six month old loves them. We kinda dragged our feet about feeding him because it just felt like a big leap into the next part of babyhood (diapers included..). I kept making it this huge thing…

My little man crush Monday. I’m taking a break to look at a few pictures while Luke is sick with a cold and there are about a thousand things to complete before the end of this day—and he just looked at me and let out a big one 🙂 So I best be back to…

six months! +now 26 inches and almost 17 pounds, go baby go! +”ah-da-da” and tons of other sounds and half-words are on the regular over here 🙂 (we officially have a babbler!) +exclusively nursing still (and it’s great!), but starting solids soon +almost crawling, which i have no idea if i like that or not!…

I’m proud to say that smile up there was caused by me 😉 So today my baby boy slept in my arms like he did when he was a firstborn (all nestled in my arms, cradle style).. twice!! He hasn’t wanted to be in that position since his “sit-up” muscles have kicked in (although he’s…

A few weeks ago, James family was in town and we grabbed some dinner and took a walk around dusk down one of our favorite spots (East Cliff). I snapped a couple pictures with the family (all girls, except for Luke and James!) and I must say, we have some beautiful family! I love seeing…

luke at four months: +belly squeaking and laughing.. it’s the cutest +babbling much more and distinct “la la” and sometimes a “ma” pops out! +loves toys (specifically a musical monkey and big bird stuffed animal) +much faster nurser than before (praise hands in the air!) +loves walks by the beach and strolling in the stroller…

  a photograph of luke, once a week, every week in 2014. week 28: we are seeing little man’s personality way more these days. giggling (well..high pitched little screeches), watching conversations so intensely, wanting to be held way more. he’s our little joy and burst of energy! i’m pretty sure he’s constantly moving. i’m already…

  a photograph of luke, once a week, every week in 2014. week 24: luke’s first vbs! he’s been snug as a bug this week, cuddling in my wrap and sleeping on the go. i took this right after removing him from the wrap (and a nice nap!) and he was pure joy. love my…

a photograph of luke, once a week, every week in 2014. week 23: this little 10 week old is all smiles, all the time. i don’t know who taught him how to bat his eyelashes but it’s trouble i tell you! stealing our hearts, little boy. every single day!  

  luke at two months: +still smiling all the time (yay!) +now cooing, gurgling and early signs of his laugh 🙂 +sleeping from his 10pm feeding all the way til 6-7am depending on day! fist bump baby boy. +likes to sleep unswaddled from time to time but still prefers being all smooshed to sleep +happily…

a photograph of luke, once a week, every week in 2014.   week 20: captured this after waking him up from a morning nap. there are about fifty in the same series. he stares straight at the camera because it’s so huge and foreign (at this point) so i can get some pretty fun, straight…

A PHOTOGRAPH OF LUKE, ONCE A WEEK, EVERY WEEK IN 2014.   Week 19: Our Sunday Mother’s Day walk and a cozy little baby enjoying being nestled in his stroller. Thanks for being a dream baby on my special day little man.

I decided to do the 52 project! The goal is that everyone takes a photograph of their child/children once a week, every week, for a whole year. I’m pretty sure I couldn’t ever have enough pictures of our little man! Just capturing the memories and firsts alone is a job itself because something new happens…

This is all a big smattering of thoughts because I never fully understood what you all meant when you said you had “baby brain.” If I’d only understood, I would’ve bought you breakfast and cleaned your house and not asked you any questions about anything except if you want fries with the burger I will…

on march 24, 2014, we welcomed our little baby boy luke mastrianna into our family! he was born here in santa cruz and weighed in at 6 lbs, 9 oz, 20 1/2 inches long. we are so in love! i didn’t realize how quickly that love rushes in! ..i also didn’t realize how quickly those…

i’ve posted a few pics of luke’s room on instagram but thought i’d some of it all here too. there are many finishing touches i’m still hoping to make, but heck if i’m making another ikea run at this point 🙂 i’ve been drawn to blues, greens, greys, neutrals and natural fibers for the room.. i’m…