Thanksgiving

(From my journal to Jacob)

We spent Thanksgiving with Grandma and Grandpa B. Your Aunt Anne and Uncle Ben both wanted to hold you whenever they were home. You started rolling form your back to your side this weekend. You are talking all the time now! You smile so much and "ooo" and make "h" sounds and a "b" sound and you stare so intently when people talk to you. Over the weekend, you and your dad played foot games where he would press his hands against your feet and then drop them. You loved it. When he'd stop, you'd lift your foot to play again.

On Sunday night, I was holding you and sitting next to your dad. You kept looking at him and trying to get him to look at you. It was sweet.

You calm down more easily with me than anyone else right now. I love it!

Right now you're sleeping in my arms on the Boppy. You threw up a couple of times this morning, so maybe you don't feel good.

You don't like blankets on you, even if you're cold. You just kick and kick until they're off. You are so precious.

Sometimes when I'm tired and just want to sleep, I'll look down at you and you are just grinning at me and waiting for me to smile back. It makes everything better, and I have to laugh.

Popular movies right now:
The Incredibles
Alfie
Bridget Jones 2
Closer

We picked up a roll of photos of you, and they are so cute! I had you in a Santa outfit, and you just looked so adorable! Oh, last Tuesday we went to see Santa, and you would not wake up! You just slept, no matter how much we pinched your cheeks and moved you around. We had the photo taken anyway, and you are just dead to the world in it.

I'm hoping I can put you down to sleep now so I can shower and clean the house. Stay asleep! :)

Nose to Nose

(From my journal to Jacob)

Last night your dad was touching his nose to your nose and then leaning back. Then doing it again. Each time he got close, you would smile, tilt your nose up to him, and open your mouth. It was so cute!!! Later on, your dad was sweeping a cloth lightly over your face, and it made you smile.

Two Months Old!

(From my journal to Jacob)

Happy 2-month birthday! You are sleeping on my lap right now. You are so wonderful! You squeal and coo, and it's so fun! You've been in a great mood the past 2 days. :) You're just getting bigger every day. Last night you rolled over 3 times at Nana's house. I should put you in your bassinet and shower, but you're so cute! Your dad is on his way to Michigan with your Uncle Theo and Grandpa S. right now to pick up a hoist. Today I'm going to do some proofreading. I'm trying to read it out loud to you to help you learn words. You are just the most beautiful baby ever. You are so gorgeous! Some time soon I want to figure out how much you sleep a day. Yesterday you slept a ton, but normally it doesn't seem like much.

Laughter... What a Delightful Sound!

(From my journal to Jacob)

You laughed out loud today! You smiled all through breastfeeding group. Your dad held you for a while tonight, and you were so cute! You were smiling and talking. He was so entertained by you. Last night you slept in your dad's arms for about 3 hours while I got things done around the house. You looked so content and comfortable. We love you!

Grandma and Grandpa Come to Town

(From my journal to Jacob)

Your Grandma and Grandpa B. came to visit this weekend. They were so excited to see you! They stayed up late and got up early just to be with you. They took you for a walk on Sunday morning. They bought you a play mat and it's so fun to watch you watch the lights and look at the toys! You coo at it and smile. You say so many different sounds. Ah goo, um gee, mar, oo-oo-, oh, ah-oo, etc. :)

A Little of This and That

(From my journal to Jacob)

You make so many noises now! So many different vowel combinations. You say "Gaa" and "Goo" even when you're not mad now. You talk a lot in the morning and when I change your diaper. You're also full of smiles then.

Tuesday I took you in to Accu-Temp. You charmed the socks off of everyone, just smiling and smiling.

You've been wanting to eat so much that you throw up lately. If I try to stop you, you just cry and cry.

You've been going to sleep more easily since I started holding you close to me and lying down with you.

Your Grandma and Grandpa B. are coming tomorrow to see you. I think if we lived just a little closer, she'd visit you every day. :)

Writing in the Wee Hours of the Morning

(From my journal to Jacob)

It's 4:34 a.m., and you are awake. I am too, but just barely. You are fighting to stay awake. You keep dozing off, but then waking up.

Tonight we went to Nana's house for dinner. You smiled really big for Crystal. Nana said you smiled for her, too.

Often times, you wake up struggling and flailing your arms and legs. You seem panicked, and you make lots of straining noises. Usually I can calm you down by stroking your face. It worries me, though.

I lose a lot of sleep just trying to make sure you're breathing. I listen for it at night, and am constantly feeling for your chest to move.

A lot of times, you don't want your pacifier. You don't like it nearly as much as your cousin Brianna. Not too much time, and your cousin Keaton will be here.

Still Tired

(From my journal to Jacob)

Last night your dad took you from 2-4, which helped me get some sleep! You were very fussy for your dad yesterday, but were in a great mood yesterday afternoon. I slept on the recliner holding you from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. today. I felt better about doing that with the Boppy to help keep you in place. When you woke up, you were all smiles. We played together for about an hour, and that was really fun and special to me. We joined Dad in bed for some family cuddle time.

Lately you've been wanting to eat for only 5-7 minutes, and then you're hungry again pretty soon. This makes it hard to get things done! You haven't wanted to burp much lately, either, which causes you to spit up more.

Today you're wearing a fortune cookie onesie that says, "A surprise will appear in my pants."

A Tired Mom

(From my journal to Jacob)

You are so big! Last Wednesday, you weighed 10 pounds, 2.9 ounces after a feeding. This past Wednesday, you weighed 10 pounds, 12.4 ounces! Before a feeding! You are smiling more and you chuckle as you fall asleep sometimes. You can lift your whole upper body with your arms. Dad had you sort of standing last night. He had you standing with some help from his legs, but you could hold your entire body straight!

You've been fighting during feedings. You grunt and thrash your head around. You always fight to stay awake and leave your left eye slit open. You make lots of funny squeaky noises. You smile in the morning at things like the window and headboard. You're still sleeping in the co-sleeper, but I think I'm going to start you in the bassinet again tonight.

You like kisses near your ear and on your mouth. You always get comments about how alert you are, how big your eyes are, and how much hair you have, even though you've lost quite a bit since you were born.

I think just recently you've decided to become a night owl again. The last two weeks were good, but the last two nights have been bad again.

Today your Aunt Rosie came with us to my doctor appointment. She held you and you were so good! We visited Dad after work, and then Aunt Rosie gave you your first bottle in probably five or so weeks. Then we all met Uncle Theo at the Olive Garden. You snuggled the whole time with me and then Aunt Rosie. She is so crazy about you and Brianna! Aunt Rosie just goes on and on about how beautiful/funny/sweet you are (all true).

Your Grandma B. was showing off pictures of you to your Great Aunt Karen's Friday group today.

I love you tons and tons and tons! I am so tired, but so very happy to have you. I can't believe how big you are. I can't believe it's been over 6 weeks!