Naaman's First Halloween

Naaman had a GREAT Halloween this year...we were very lucky to spend it with our most special friends!!! Here is Naaman and his best friend Crew...they were both Monkeys...


Brad HATED his monkey hat...notice his smile...he was secretly dying inside as I was placing it on his head...





Some of the other kiddos in their costumes...Hunter as a Monkey, Kenrie as a Fairy and Kamryn as a Ballerina Princess...too cute!!!

Our little man was SO happy and full of smiles...


I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Naaman in his baby legs!!!

Here's a picture of all the guys...

Daddy and Naaman...

I LOVE this picture! Notice how Kamryn is trying to sneak some more candy for her bag. This was taken after she went trick-or-treating...nothing a little extra candy won't hurt!!!

Krissy was so sweet to hold baby Naaman while Brad and I ate some dinner...he was so comfortable he fell asleep right in her arms...

It's already been a month...

WOW...time flies when you're having fun! Naaman Jack's first month has been very exciting!!! At 2 weeks he weighed in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces...at 3 weeks he weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces...and at 4 weeks he weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces. As you can see, those Ballentine genes run strong! He pretty much looks JUST like his Daddy...with the exception of his eyes. He has his Daddy's cheeks, lips, nose, facial shape, hairline, toes, complexion...and he even sneezes just like his Daddy (which is ALWAYS more than one time, usually it's 2 or 3 sneezes in a row). I have posted a TON of pictues because I am COMPLETELY obsessed with my little man...

Every night when Brad gets home from work...straight to his arms little Naaman goes. He usually falls asleep...he LOVES cuddling with Daddy...

This series of pictures is my favorite so far. Notice how he is smiling...and he actually laughed at his Daddy...

He starts out a little serious...

...then he pops out this little grin...

Here he is looking curious...thinking what in the world is my Daddy saying...

This is where he is laughing...

And finally back to being curious...

I had to snap this picture one afternoon while he was taking a nap in his swing...he just looked so comfy and cozy...it's rough being a baby!

We've been taking a lot of afternoon walks lately. Naaman Jack LOVES his stroller and always usually ends up falling asleep...

I just love how wide-eyed he is in this picture...

Naaman loves his Si Si (Aunt Heather). He is so comfortable around her and feels secure. He is usually calm and content in her arms...

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE watching my little man when he is starting to wake up from a nap...here are a few pictures of how adorable that time is...

BIG stretch...

He looks SO tiny in his car seat...I had to take this picture because before we know it he will have outgrown the thing...

Asleep in Popi's arms...

I think I mentioned this before...Naaman Jack does NOT like to sleep in his crib. I was holding him during one of naps and went to put him down so I could get some stuff done around the house...it wasn't 3o seconds later that he was screaming for his Mommy to come pick him up!

Maternity Pics

One lazy Saturday morning...

This is pretty much what our weekends look like...Brad has been great about taking the little man in the morning after he eats so I can try and catch up on some zzz's. My Dad (Popi) actually took this picture when he came over and couldn't find any of us. Much to his surprise, we were all still in bed...