Mckay

I've been getting gently reprimanded for not sharing enough pictures of McKay.  I am sorry. Really.  I'll keep trying to get more.  I know I'll appreciate lots of pictures later.  Mostly, he is still very sleepy or is a little grumpy if he's awake and not eating.  :)  Or, I get too comfortable holding him that taking pictures doesn't seem very important.  
But, here are a few more. It's strange, though, I feel like I can't get the "real McKay" when I take pictures.  They just doesn't quite look like him to me.   

 

 

Sleeping and Eating

Two of life's main activities, right?
Sleeping

Red marker day.  Can you see the blinds? It was the only place I really couldn't get it off.  He was grounded to his bed until Dad got home or until I could get everything clean, whichever came first.  5 minutes before Brian got home, he fell asleep, on his pillowcase-less pillow and sheet-less mattress.

Just so cute, sleeping way past his normal wake up time one morning.

Taking a nap on the floor.  He wanted to get out of his bedroom but must been so tired he just fell asleep by the door.

And, he didn't quite make it back to his bed. 

 

 

Yep.  He's really asleep.

 

See his head?  Or at least his hair, right by the baby doll's feet?

 Here's a different angle.

Eating
Both boys, eating their hot dogs corn-on-the-cob-style. 

Cupcake Nate

Nate, eating cheerios by poking the sharp end of a pencil through them.  

 

It was really hot today...but seriously?  Water off the floor?  Nate threw his cup of water.  This was his response when I asked him to clean it up.  Then he played slip and slide until I got a few towels.

A few comparisons...

Pictures of each boy--the first while in the hospital, then a picture of the boy at home

Camden

 

 

Nate

McKay

 

 

 

 I think they could all be the same kid based on their newborn pictures.  I'm glad for photos that self organize into my computer by date!

Baby pictures

Each time I try to get some cute pictures of Baby McKay, a few others join in!  Little McKay does need some of his own baby pictures, but these are cute too!

 

 

Names

I have felt that each of our boys has had an influence in what his name would be.  We really wanted to see Camden before we named him, but we had a list of several names picked out.  With both Nate and with McKay, we had chosen different names for them.  And with both, there came a time when I felt that our little guy disapproved and my ideas were sort of directed to a different name.  I have a feeling that we may have at least one more little guy, and I wonder what his name will be. 

 Our little McKay Alan is named after several people who are important to Brian.  His maternal grandfather is Kay Allan.  Brian's dad and paternal grandfather are both named Alan.  Brian's mom's middle name is Kay as well. 

I never met Brian's grandpa Kay, but early in our marriage, Brian told me that he wanted to name a son Kay Allan, after his grandpa.  Within a week or so before McKay was born, I googled "Kay Allan" and was able to find a beautiful obituary.  It helped me feel a connection to Grandpa Kay.

I like to think that our little McKay knew his great grandpa before he came to our family. 

First bath--he really wasn't thrilled about it

 

 

Camden loves to hold the baby!

A few pictures

Baby McKay is here! He's so sweet!  Nate just calls him Baby and mostly ignores him.  Camden likes to hold him.   

 

 

Silly boy!