How he brings his legs up like a frog when I pick him up
How he opens his mouth like a baby bird waiting for his mommy bird to give him the worm when he's hungry or when I lean over to kiss him
When he roots
How he smiles at me while I'm nursing him if he catches my eye
How he gets shy and looks away after giving a big smile
The fact that he cries when he toots (it's funny!)
How he slowly blinks when smiling at me
How he gets a huge smile on his face every time he sees Wayne
How he smiles and talks to himself (or perhaps the pattern on his bumper) in his crib
How he puts his arm over his eyes while nursing
How he opens and closes his hand while nursing
The noises he makes when sucking his paci
How quickly he goes from crying to content when he starts sucking the paci
How he likes to have his arms up by his head
The way he stretches when we undo his swaddle
How he smiles at me when I'm singing a lullaby to him
How he spreads his toes and straightens his legs when he's happy
How his laugh currently sounds like a hiccup
How cute his sneezes and hiccups are
How he cuddles with me when he's sleepy
How he smiles while still sucking on his paci
How the simplest things entertain him and make him happy (looking at the fan or the blinds)
How the thought of him makes my heart sing. He is the greatest blessing!
Showing posts with label newborn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label newborn. Show all posts
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
3 Months Old
I can't believe my baby boy is 3 months old already! The time has really flown. Seems like we'll be saying that for the rest of our lives now. Will brings so much joy to our lives, and it is so fun to watch him grow and discover new things everyday. He's getting so big!
In the past week or two, he has discovered his hands. He twists and turns, opens and closes them, and is overall fascinated by them. He also occasionally notices his feet. It's so cute to watch! Earlier this week, I watched him examine his right hand for five minutes as he was laying on the changing pad. I loved getting to experience such a sweet and precious moment with him!
Another new thing he's doing is rolling over. He's been rolling onto his right side for a little while, but he officially rolled all the way over from his back to his tummy this past week. He was swaddled in his crib (taking a nap) when he did it, so we wondered if the swaddle gave him enough force to swing all the way over. Yesterday, we tried letting him nap in a sleep sack instead, and he still rolled over to his tummy. He also rolled back onto his back from his tummy! We officially have a roller! We're trying to figure out the best way for him to sleep without rolling over because he won't go to sleep unless he's swaddled, but he can't roll back onto his back in the swaddle...so he rolls over onto his tummy and then cries until we roll him back over.
He was happy after he got to finally eat his breakfast. So proud of my little man for doing so well!
And now for his 3-month "photo shoot" at home :)
He is such a sweet baby. We love the smiles we get when we peer over his crib! Anytime Wayne or I make eye contact with him, he gets a huge smile on his face and completely melts our hearts!
He's outgrown the newborn sling in his tub
In the past week or two, he has discovered his hands. He twists and turns, opens and closes them, and is overall fascinated by them. He also occasionally notices his feet. It's so cute to watch! Earlier this week, I watched him examine his right hand for five minutes as he was laying on the changing pad. I loved getting to experience such a sweet and precious moment with him!
Another new thing he's doing is rolling over. He's been rolling onto his right side for a little while, but he officially rolled all the way over from his back to his tummy this past week. He was swaddled in his crib (taking a nap) when he did it, so we wondered if the swaddle gave him enough force to swing all the way over. Yesterday, we tried letting him nap in a sleep sack instead, and he still rolled over to his tummy. He also rolled back onto his back from his tummy! We officially have a roller! We're trying to figure out the best way for him to sleep without rolling over because he won't go to sleep unless he's swaddled, but he can't roll back onto his back in the swaddle...so he rolls over onto his tummy and then cries until we roll him back over.
It started when our Houdini escaped from his swaddle and rolled on his side.
And now this is how we find him in the crib.
Earlier this month, Will went on his first date to the food court with Scarlett, my friend Beth's baby. Scarlett was 5 weeks and Will was 10 weeks. They hit it off really well. :)
Will's first medical test was an upper GI...he did so well! This is him waiting patiently that morning...without having had anything to eat yet.
Laying comfortably on his side while waiting for the test to begin.
He was happy after he got to finally eat his breakfast. So proud of my little man for doing so well!
And now for his 3-month "photo shoot" at home :)
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| Found a foot! |
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| Love this sweet boy so much!! |
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| Mom, do I have to pose for more pictures? |
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| Oh, is that my hand? |
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| Wait, who's over there? |
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| Is that my daddy? |
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| It is my daddy! |
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| This face melts my heart! |
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| Precious boy!! |
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Two Months
Will started smiling for real (i.e. it wasn't gas related) when he was around 6 weeks old. It started when he was on the changing pad in his room - he loves laying there. Wow, what a difference it makes when your baby starts smiling at you!! He completely melts my heart with his smile.
Right at the end of 6 weeks, I went to bed expecting to wake up around 2am to feed him. When I woke up and saw the clock, it was 5am and he was still sleeping! What a treat that was! I was hoping it wasn't a fluke, and it wasn't! He consistently started sleeping 5-7 hours a night. It was great! I started feeling like a human again and not as much like a zombie.
We also started seeing more of his personality start to shine through. He is a very laid-back and happy baby, which is a huge blessing for us. I keep saying I'm afraid baby #2 will be a terror since Will is such a good baby. :)
We were late in getting our swing for him, but I'm so glad we got it. He loves looking at himself in the mirror at the top of the mobile! It is so cute!! He doesn't love swinging back and forth; something about the motion scares him. He doesn't mind side-to-side swinging, but mostly he likes looking at the mobile and at himself in the mirror.
I was so nervous about his 2-month check-up because that's when he would be getting shots. At the advice of my friend Megan, I planned the day so that he would be ready to nurse by the end of the appointment. That was comforting to him and it also distracted him from being upset about the pain of the shots. But good grief, the look on his poor face when the nurse stuck him with that first needle! He was looking at me smiling, then all of a sudden it was a look of horror..."what was THAT?!" Poor thing...I think the nurse helped me not get upset over it. She kept me laughing. He did great, overall. He was extra sleepy the rest of the day. I sure didn't mind him napping so well!
Here are his stats from his 2-month check-up:
Weight: 11.5 lbs, 48th percentile
Height: 23.5 inches, 70th percentile
Head circumference: 15.5 inches, 29th percentile
Sorry for all of the swing pictures, but he lights up when he catches himself in the mirror...and I can't help but take a million pictures of it!
Right at the end of 6 weeks, I went to bed expecting to wake up around 2am to feed him. When I woke up and saw the clock, it was 5am and he was still sleeping! What a treat that was! I was hoping it wasn't a fluke, and it wasn't! He consistently started sleeping 5-7 hours a night. It was great! I started feeling like a human again and not as much like a zombie.
We also started seeing more of his personality start to shine through. He is a very laid-back and happy baby, which is a huge blessing for us. I keep saying I'm afraid baby #2 will be a terror since Will is such a good baby. :)
We were late in getting our swing for him, but I'm so glad we got it. He loves looking at himself in the mirror at the top of the mobile! It is so cute!! He doesn't love swinging back and forth; something about the motion scares him. He doesn't mind side-to-side swinging, but mostly he likes looking at the mobile and at himself in the mirror.
I was so nervous about his 2-month check-up because that's when he would be getting shots. At the advice of my friend Megan, I planned the day so that he would be ready to nurse by the end of the appointment. That was comforting to him and it also distracted him from being upset about the pain of the shots. But good grief, the look on his poor face when the nurse stuck him with that first needle! He was looking at me smiling, then all of a sudden it was a look of horror..."what was THAT?!" Poor thing...I think the nurse helped me not get upset over it. She kept me laughing. He did great, overall. He was extra sleepy the rest of the day. I sure didn't mind him napping so well!
Here are his stats from his 2-month check-up:
Weight: 11.5 lbs, 48th percentile
Height: 23.5 inches, 70th percentile
Head circumference: 15.5 inches, 29th percentile
Sorry for all of the swing pictures, but he lights up when he catches himself in the mirror...and I can't help but take a million pictures of it!
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| Words can't describe how much I love this picture :) |
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| Daddy is funny! |
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| 2 months old! 4/20/11 |
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| If you look back at this post, you'll see how much bigger he is in Wayne's lap now! |
One Month
He grows and changes so much every day, it's hard to keep up with all of the changes. Around week 3, he developed a rash pretty much all over his body. Poor guy inherited his super-sensitive skin from both mommy and daddy. The rash on his body was apparently eczema and the rash on his face was caused from the cradle cap on his head. Once we got that under control, the rash on his face cleared up.
Will's favorite thing to do is look at either the big fan in the family room or the blinds. He loves those blinds! We read that newborns like looking at lines because they look like they're moving.
After his one-month birthday, Wayne had to leave for his first work trip for 11 days. That was incredibly tough! My mom stayed with me and helped me with Will. It was during that time that I started implementing nap time in his crib. Since he was already used to sleeping in his crib, it wasn't too tough of a transition. I started realizing what his "sleepy cues" were, and we developed a good routine. He also started sleeping 4-hour stretches occasionally at night. When Wayne got back home, one of the first things he said to me was how much smaller I looked, especially in my face. It was such a nice and unexpected compliment! Will got bigger and I got smaller. :)
We love watching his reflexes, especially when he's hungry. "Rooting" is one of the funniest things ever. I call him my little "roto rooter". It's one of my favorite things he does. :) He's also super cute when he's sucking his paci. I love the noises he makes!!
Here are his stats from his one-month check up:
Weight: 9.75lbs, 52nd percentile
Height: 21.75 inches, 56th percentile
Head Circumference: 14.5in, 20th percentile
Will's favorite thing to do is look at either the big fan in the family room or the blinds. He loves those blinds! We read that newborns like looking at lines because they look like they're moving.
After his one-month birthday, Wayne had to leave for his first work trip for 11 days. That was incredibly tough! My mom stayed with me and helped me with Will. It was during that time that I started implementing nap time in his crib. Since he was already used to sleeping in his crib, it wasn't too tough of a transition. I started realizing what his "sleepy cues" were, and we developed a good routine. He also started sleeping 4-hour stretches occasionally at night. When Wayne got back home, one of the first things he said to me was how much smaller I looked, especially in my face. It was such a nice and unexpected compliment! Will got bigger and I got smaller. :)
We love watching his reflexes, especially when he's hungry. "Rooting" is one of the funniest things ever. I call him my little "roto rooter". It's one of my favorite things he does. :) He's also super cute when he's sucking his paci. I love the noises he makes!!
Here are his stats from his one-month check up:
Weight: 9.75lbs, 52nd percentile
Height: 21.75 inches, 56th percentile
Head Circumference: 14.5in, 20th percentile
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| One month old! 3/20/11 |
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| I had to capture his full head of hair before it all falls out! |
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| Picture with Daddy right before he left to go out of town |
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| napping on his 1-month birthday |
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| yay for being one month! |
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| one of my all-time favorite pictures |
Gidget, meet Will (3/12/11)
Gidget stayed at my parents until Will was 3 weeks old (thanks mom and dad!!). It was very nice because Gidget is the most high-maintenance dog ever. We were also concerned with how she would react to Will because she's not used to small children (much less a baby) and we were afraid she'd try to bark at him or snap at him or something along those lines. Wayne was playing golf when my parents brought her, so I asked my dad to record it thinking it would be funny. Not so much...
When Wayne got home, I thought Gidget might be a little more interested in Will if Wayne tried the introduction...
She's still completely not interested in him. I guess it's nicer than if she were interested in him because I never have to worry about her bothering him or even going near him if I leave him on the floor and need to walk away. She does have to be right next to me when I'm feeding him, though. If we're on the couch, she's on the couch. If we're in the big chair, she's in the big chair. If I'm feeding him in his room, she comes in and lies down at the feet of the glider. She's also shown a little bit of protectiveness when others have come into the house, but nothing major. We're very thankful that she's taken so well to him and doesn't seem to be bothered too much by his crying!
*side note: he's so much older now, I can't believe how tiny he was in these videos! and his cry has changed! so glad we have these.
When Wayne got home, I thought Gidget might be a little more interested in Will if Wayne tried the introduction...
She's still completely not interested in him. I guess it's nicer than if she were interested in him because I never have to worry about her bothering him or even going near him if I leave him on the floor and need to walk away. She does have to be right next to me when I'm feeding him, though. If we're on the couch, she's on the couch. If we're in the big chair, she's in the big chair. If I'm feeding him in his room, she comes in and lies down at the feet of the glider. She's also shown a little bit of protectiveness when others have come into the house, but nothing major. We're very thankful that she's taken so well to him and doesn't seem to be bothered too much by his crying!
*side note: he's so much older now, I can't believe how tiny he was in these videos! and his cry has changed! so glad we have these.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
First Date Night
My parents came over March 3rd, the night before Will's 3-week birthday. It was just going to be a regular visit, but turned into a date night for Wayne and me. They insisted that we go out, and we accepted the offer! It was a LOT harder for me to leave Will (and just go 10 minutes away!) than I ever imagined it would be. I wanted so badly to get out (being stuck in a house eventually takes its toll on you), but the actual act of leaving my precious boy was really difficult for me! He was asleep when we left and the whole time we were gone...but I still cried. However, once we got to the restaurant (Mexican, por supuesto!) I soaked up the break and how nice it felt to get out and be around real people. Wayne and I enjoyed the time we got to spend with just the two of us even though we spent a lot of the time talking about our new son. :) We were back home within an hour, but it was a good first outing! And my parents enjoyed it so much that they've babysat for us once a week ever since so we can have date night! We are incredibly blessed that our parents live close to us.
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| Grandmother is excited to see Will again! |
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| He's in good hands |
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| After our first date night. (The vain side of me doesn't want to post this pic, but I like that it's documented. And thank the Lord, I don't look that bad anymore.) |
Two weeks
I feel like I'm living life in fast-forward now. It's amazing how LONG being pregnant for 10 months feels...and then the baby arrives, and you find yourself begging time to slow down! So the first 2 weeks of our little Will's life flew by, and here are some of my favorite pics.
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| Who are you and why are you sitting in my chair?! |
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| Hmm...how should I pose for this picture? |
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| My precious sleeping baby boy |
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| Rock on! |
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| Hanging out with daddy |
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| I love this face! haha |
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| Daddy and his buddy |
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| Getting dressed is his favorite. |
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| Here I come to save the day! |
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| Our little thinker |
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