life. {according to instagram}

xoxoxoxo

4 months.

 1 month.

 2 months.

 3 months.

4 months.

dear nug, 

wow - 4 months!  while in some ways it feels like you are still so very young, but in most ways it feels like you have been in our lives forever.  for we can't really recall not having you be a part of our little family. 

we have noticed big changes in you this month, mainly your "talking."  you like to test out your vocal cords and i really wish we knew what you are trying to tell us.  you are not really enjoying lying on your back anymore, you want to be propped up and part of all the action.  however, you did roll over for the first time this week and we cheered from the sidelines!  you continue to be a snuggle bug and constantly want to be held, especially after our trip back to houston where you were held constantly for five straight days.  you liked that alot.

and yes, you traveled on your first airplane and it was a great success!  luckily, we packed many changes of clothes for our trip "just in case" and ended up using all THREE pairs of back up clothes.  but, you were a champ on the flight {thank goodness you were not "that crying baby"} and you LOVED meeting all your aunts and uncles on the ainsworth side, dear friends and the welsh crew.

you continue to amaze us sweet one.  your smile brightens our days and we just can never get enough of your huge grins even when large amounts of drool accompany them.  we love you more than words can describe and look forward to see you grow and grow, although not too fast.  we want to savor this time with you. 

love love, 

your mama

the guys go fishing.

this past weekend, my dad, brother and jeffrey took a fishing trip to the florida keys.  good times were had by all as they fished all day and enjoyed dining on their catches that evening.  i think this might be the beginning of many more fishing trips to come. 

and while the husband was away, my mom came up to help with the babe!

xoxoxox

ladies of wednesday {a tad late.}

last wednesday, the gals met at the national arboretum for some picnic fun and outdoor adventures.  and we of course had to snap some photos near the cherry trees as well.  a fabulous wednesday indeed.

xoxoxoxo

cherry blossoms: round two.

we just can't get enough of these lovely trees...

xoxoxox

29 years apart.

everyone has been telling us that logan is a mini jeff with my coloring.  and while i totally believe that statement, my mom found the above photo of me as a baby.  i'm thinking i'm still in the running for us looking alike.  what do you think??

xoxoxo

cherry blossoms: round one.

as we were driving back from the airport on monday, we were taken aback by the lovely cherry blossoms, just as we are every year.  they are in their peak bloom this week and we just had to make a quick stop.  luckily, a parking spot appeared and we made it down to the tidal basin right before sunset.  these trees are breathtaking and one of our favorite things about dc in the spring time. 

xoxooxx

a welsh gathering.

on sunday evening, the welshes gathered at my parents home for their monthly sunday supper tradition.  it made for a wonderful gathering as this was the first time all the welshes got to meet our logan.  we also celebrated some march birthdays and the great news of gina and brian heading to charlottesville for brian's residency program!

the end.

xoxoxo

saturday fun.

on saturday, we got the pleasure to attending carlisle and cullen's wedding with my parents, friends and many old faces we haven't seen in a while.  carlisle and i grew up together two houses apart and participated in many carpools, track meets and many more adventures.  sadly, i forgot to snap any pictures at the lovely wedding - but did manage this one while we were on our way to the church.

afterwards, we got to hang with these two cuties - mags and trav - and let them get to know our little logs for a bit.  they are in the middle of quite the adventure and we are so happy it worked out that we were in texas at the same time!

 

xoxoxox

match day.

becca {jeff's sister} and her husband, chris, had their match day ceremony for medical school while we were in houston introducing logan maeve to friends and family.  well, it was kinda the reason we traveled down this past weekend.  the setting was beautiful - outside in a lovely courtyard filled with oak trees and the weather was wonderfully pleasant as well.  family members gathered in the courtyard as becca, chris and the rest of their class received their envelopes of where they matched for residency.  the ceremony was wonderful and filled with lots of love and good wishes for the emerging doctors.

 ben and logan finally get to meet!

 aunt becca and uncle chris

 lovely ladies: 

me, stephanie, kata, logan and becca

 jeffrey, drew, kata, logan and mike

 uncle drew and aunt kata

 drum roll....

 and the wilkinson's are headed to phoenix children's!!

CONGRATS CONGRATS!

xoxoxox