Kian's First Neighborhood Walk

We took our first walk as a family of three on Thursday! Ryan carefully navigated the uneven pavement, cracks, and rampless curbs -- our precious cargo bundled up inside his new car seat and Graco snap'n-go stroller.
Besides a quick car ride to the pediatrician a few days after Kian's birth, this was the first time I had left the house, so I was a bit tentative to venture very far, fearful that my body still wouldn't be up for much strenuous activity. Luckily, Devin and Teresa's (for those of you who don't know, Devin is Ryan's brother and Teresa is his wife, my dear and favorite sister-in-law) house is only 5 blocks away, with no major inclines to make me cringe with each step.

In fact, it was wonderful to get some fresh air and stretch my legs, and even more fantastic was the pride I felt walking alongside my handsome husband with our new little boy. I'm not gonna lie -- I was also having fun sporting my new stylish diaper bag! ;) I do realize, however, that nobody else gives a crap about the print of my diaper bag.

Before a dinner of grilled fish (trout caught by Finn, who's not even three years old!....OK, so they stocked the pond for kids), we had a great time watching the antics of our nephews as they strutted around in just diapers and Crocs.

In this picture, Finn has just sweetly asked to touch baby Kian. Teresa facilitates the peaceful interaction. I imagine that if younger brother Lochlann were observing, he might have been thinking, "Man, if only Finn handled me with such tenderness and care!" It won't be long before the day will come when all 3 boys will wrestle around - no holds barred - far from the watchful eyes of their parents. So, I'll just enjoy this calm before the storm of playdates with boy cousins.