Back home & 2 month check up

Well, wake and i were gone from home last week for four days and nights! His Nana kept him part of the time while i headed to Louisiana for a wedding. I know he wore my mom out with his baby schedule and night feedings. Thank goodness she is a wonderful mom. I am still trying to catch up on rest after all my travels and late nights. I was also hoping that I did not bring home any ailments from the yucky airplane. We are trying to get back to normal here and get our routine back together. Harder said than done!! Next week we will be off again to the mountains to prepare for my sisters wedding!

This week wake had his 2 month visit. He got an excellent report and appears to be a healthy and happy baby. He did have to get some shots but the nurse was really fast and he didn't cry much at all so it was not as bad as everyone had made me to believe. He weighed in at 11lbs. 13.5oz. (49%), 24 inches long (83%). He is growing so fast and it is so fun to watch all the new developments. This week he has learned to entertain himself for longer periods of time by looking around and trying to grab at different toys or whatever happens to be near him. One of his favorite things right now is chomping on his hands and spitting or blowing spit bubbles (until the front of his shirt is all wet!). He is cooing lots more and trying to "tell us how it is!" I try to tell him how it is back but he pretty much knows he runs the show!

Some September Photos of the fellow

An addition to this week...

After a long Wake nap today, i was able to finally get some stuff done, mainly the lingering laundry. I was also able to pack up my maternity clothing which i really, really enjoyed doing. However, on a happy, yet sad note, I put away some of Wake's clothing that is now too small. As much as I love watching him grow, there is just something about all those clothes that I remember putting thru the laundry before he was born and thinking that these will never fit my baby (they are just too small). Well, now they really are too small and I realize that he is just a growing fellow. That is just what babies do...they seem to grow!!

Eight weeks!

Weeks keep going by. Sometimes they seem long and sometimes i don't remember them coming and going. My little old man is growing up! He survived his first night without mom and dad last weekend and will be spending two full nights and three days without them coming up soon. I am going to have major separation anxiety but will be really busy as I'm going to New Orleans to be in a college friends wedding. Plus, I know his Nana will take very good care of him but hopefully won't spoil him too bad (that means not holding him 24/7, mom!!!).

This week Wake has continued to give us those cute, cute smiles and giggles. He has also realized that he has hands and has been trying to eat them off! He is using them to grab at things within his grasp and/or sight, but doesn't really know how these hands work to his benefit yet! His neck is very strong and he is able to look around and view his little world. We are working on some tummy time to start to get his arms and back strong. I can't wait until he can sit up on his own!

Wake is still on a 3-3.5hour feeding schedule. At night he can sometimes give us almost five hours, but we are working on eliminating his 3:30am time. I think that it's coming in the next couple of weeks. It will be really nice for me to get a full 6-8 hours of sleep without getting up. My biggest problem right now is getting Wake to go down for his naps during the day. He will not sleep and then he gets so, so fussy because he is so tired. I even try putting him down and let him wail but that doesn't work either. Any tips????

Life is moving along. I am soooo much more rested than I was a month ago and that feels nice. I have finally been cleared by my doctor and feel well enough to be exercising. I hope to lose these last 10lbs and get toned back up soon! I'd like to be able to put my jeans back on as the weather cools back down. And, I am so ready to put away all the maternity clothes until the next bump!

For Nana...and kissy, kissy

On the day we found out whether wake was male or female my mom came up to visit. We did a little baby and maternity shopping and i picked out this outfit for wake, made by a local organic clothing company. He can finally wear it and doesn't he look cute!

video of the boy growing

the wakely adventure....

As we are a full six weeks in, Wake is becoming, well, more Wake. He is starting to do some new activities which are always encouraging. Also, his schedule is becoming more of a three hour occurrence instead of on demand, which mom is happy of!



Wake has started smiling and getting very wide eyed lots this week and that has been fun. When he used to smile it was just from gas, but now they are because he is happy! I just love seeing his cute little man lips turn into a little man smile. If you have seen him sleep you may say that he is a "benjamin button" since he looks like an 80 year old man! There is also a bit of cooing going on. I just love seeing him grow.

Mom is taking her first night out without booga (aka wake!--is it ok to call your child booga face?) this friday to go to myrtle beach for aunt c's bachelorette party. It will be nice but i'm sure that i will be sad to leave him and i'm sure i will wake in the night expecting to hear him! welcome to parenthood! However, he will love being rocked and spoiled by his Nana for 24 hours!!

So, week six has come and gone and we are moving along and growing up quickly!