Friday, August 20, 2010
Crunch Time
You have just started to crunch your tummy muscles to try to sit up. When you are holding our hands you can almost pull yourself up to a sitting position! When you are laying on your changing table you pull your legs up to your belly and have snagged your toes a couple of times with your little hands. Your trunk and your legs are so strong you will be sitting up sooner than you know it!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Monitor
Mama and Daddy finally got a monitor so we are able to let you nap in your swing in the AC and watch you and hear you when you wake up. We have been able to get a bit more done while you nap without worrying about waking you up.
12 weeks
You are now 12 weeks old! We can't believe you are almost three months old! You are now smiling throughout the day and striking up conversations with us. You are cooing and on the verge of giggling and laughing, but not quite. You love to suck and chew on your hands, making a slobbery mess!
You love to be outside! When you are fussy and we take you outside you look around and settle right down.
You have been in our pool several times! It seems a little chilly to us, but if we ease you in, you love to glide through the water and will stay in for quite a while. As the water gets up to your chin, you kick your legs.
You are still having explosions, but now are sneaking in more silent poos! Everyone who spends time with you comments are your ability to fill your diaper!
You love to push with your legs, when you are nursing it is a bit of a challenge to keep you still. But, when you are being held, you love to "stand up." You will even stand up when I am getting you dressed to help Mama get your outfit on! Everyone is impressed by how strong you are! You hold your head up so well that Daddy even put you into the Jumperoo that we put together for Sidney when he was here. You did great, not one flop over! We need to get you a Bumbo to practice sitting in. Oh, such a big boy already!
You are starting to outgrow your small Gdiapers and most 0-3 month clothes. Mama had to pack up all the newborn and start adding 0-3 clothes to the bin. :( That was tough! You are finishing up your size 1 diapers and we need to move you into size 2s. You have to be almost 15 pounds by now but we don't go back to the doctor for another month.
Your eyes are still a deep navy blue and we hope that you keep them because you are gorgeous. We still look at you are in awe that you are our son. We love you so much and you are our joy!
You love to be outside! When you are fussy and we take you outside you look around and settle right down.
You have been in our pool several times! It seems a little chilly to us, but if we ease you in, you love to glide through the water and will stay in for quite a while. As the water gets up to your chin, you kick your legs.
You are still having explosions, but now are sneaking in more silent poos! Everyone who spends time with you comments are your ability to fill your diaper!
You love to push with your legs, when you are nursing it is a bit of a challenge to keep you still. But, when you are being held, you love to "stand up." You will even stand up when I am getting you dressed to help Mama get your outfit on! Everyone is impressed by how strong you are! You hold your head up so well that Daddy even put you into the Jumperoo that we put together for Sidney when he was here. You did great, not one flop over! We need to get you a Bumbo to practice sitting in. Oh, such a big boy already!
You are starting to outgrow your small Gdiapers and most 0-3 month clothes. Mama had to pack up all the newborn and start adding 0-3 clothes to the bin. :( That was tough! You are finishing up your size 1 diapers and we need to move you into size 2s. You have to be almost 15 pounds by now but we don't go back to the doctor for another month.
Your eyes are still a deep navy blue and we hope that you keep them because you are gorgeous. We still look at you are in awe that you are our son. We love you so much and you are our joy!
Summer 2010
You have had a busy summer! So many firsts I don't know where to start!
You were baptised on August 1, 2010. Uncle Pat and your cousin Sebastian flew in so that Uncle Pat could stand up to be your godfather. Auntie Nellie is your godmother and she was home as well. You wore your great, great, great grandfather McCarthy's (Leo) gorgeous baptismal gown. It is over 200 years old! You slept all through mass and then were a complete angel during the ceremony, AND the gown remained unsoiled! After the baptism we all celebrated at Ruby Tuesdays with brunch. Grammie fed you a bottle for the first time! You got so many lovely gifts and we had a lovely time.
On August 3rd we set out for the Outer Banks to stay with the Wade family, your first road trip! You did so well in the truck! When you got hungry, we stopped at a rest area where we all stretched (and most times changed your outfit!) and then we were back on the road and you were napping. We stayed in Frederick for the night. You weren't too keen on dinner at the Macaroni Grill so Daddy and I ate in shifts. We found some good deals at Gymboree and then took Starbucks back to the room. Your belly was hurting and you were really upset for about an hour but, fell asleep and did well sleeping in the pack and play for the first time. In the morning Mama gave you a bath in the sink because you christened yourself - that was tough! The second day we hit a lot of heavy traffic but you were so good! Once we arrived, we got settled and then went for dinner. You were a little out of sorts but finally fell asleep during dinner (probably because it was SO hot and sticky!). The next day we relaxed at the house and went to the pool, your first time. You did well with the water up to your belly but then got splashed and you had had enough. Daddy took you out and held you on the chaise and you fell asleep - cutie! Daddy and Mama went to the Harris Teeter for groceries for a salad and salsa verde enchiladas. On Friday the girls and kids went shopping at the little shops in Duck. You rode in your stroller without your car seat for the first time. You loved looking around and kicking your legs! Daddy got things prepared for our dinner and then we went back in the pool. While we were waiting for dinner time, we drove to the 4x4 beach access road. Daddy was nervous about getting stuck but he and the Ridgeline did fine! Your first trip to the ocean! We put your feet in the wet sand but the water was too cold to dip you in. You liked the breeze on your face and it was very peaceful as the sun was getting low. Everyone raved about Daddy's dinner and we packed up for the next morning's early departure. Saturday we stayed at the George Washington hotel in VA. We walked around an outdoor mall, mostly restaurants, and saw a crooked house. We ate a little brewhouse while Mama and Daddy took turns rocking you. We tried to go to the pool, but it was too cold! We all watched Pretty Woman on TV until you fell asleep. We met Aunt Lauren, Uncle Pat, Grandma and Grandpa Eighmy at the Grove City outlets and then had dinner at the Springfield Grille in Mercer. We were all glad to be home Sunday night.
You were baptised on August 1, 2010. Uncle Pat and your cousin Sebastian flew in so that Uncle Pat could stand up to be your godfather. Auntie Nellie is your godmother and she was home as well. You wore your great, great, great grandfather McCarthy's (Leo) gorgeous baptismal gown. It is over 200 years old! You slept all through mass and then were a complete angel during the ceremony, AND the gown remained unsoiled! After the baptism we all celebrated at Ruby Tuesdays with brunch. Grammie fed you a bottle for the first time! You got so many lovely gifts and we had a lovely time.
On August 3rd we set out for the Outer Banks to stay with the Wade family, your first road trip! You did so well in the truck! When you got hungry, we stopped at a rest area where we all stretched (and most times changed your outfit!) and then we were back on the road and you were napping. We stayed in Frederick for the night. You weren't too keen on dinner at the Macaroni Grill so Daddy and I ate in shifts. We found some good deals at Gymboree and then took Starbucks back to the room. Your belly was hurting and you were really upset for about an hour but, fell asleep and did well sleeping in the pack and play for the first time. In the morning Mama gave you a bath in the sink because you christened yourself - that was tough! The second day we hit a lot of heavy traffic but you were so good! Once we arrived, we got settled and then went for dinner. You were a little out of sorts but finally fell asleep during dinner (probably because it was SO hot and sticky!). The next day we relaxed at the house and went to the pool, your first time. You did well with the water up to your belly but then got splashed and you had had enough. Daddy took you out and held you on the chaise and you fell asleep - cutie! Daddy and Mama went to the Harris Teeter for groceries for a salad and salsa verde enchiladas. On Friday the girls and kids went shopping at the little shops in Duck. You rode in your stroller without your car seat for the first time. You loved looking around and kicking your legs! Daddy got things prepared for our dinner and then we went back in the pool. While we were waiting for dinner time, we drove to the 4x4 beach access road. Daddy was nervous about getting stuck but he and the Ridgeline did fine! Your first trip to the ocean! We put your feet in the wet sand but the water was too cold to dip you in. You liked the breeze on your face and it was very peaceful as the sun was getting low. Everyone raved about Daddy's dinner and we packed up for the next morning's early departure. Saturday we stayed at the George Washington hotel in VA. We walked around an outdoor mall, mostly restaurants, and saw a crooked house. We ate a little brewhouse while Mama and Daddy took turns rocking you. We tried to go to the pool, but it was too cold! We all watched Pretty Woman on TV until you fell asleep. We met Aunt Lauren, Uncle Pat, Grandma and Grandpa Eighmy at the Grove City outlets and then had dinner at the Springfield Grille in Mercer. We were all glad to be home Sunday night.
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