2 Months Old!

Our little boy is 2 months old today!! Andrew has brought us so much joy and happiness in these last couple of months!  At his 2 month check-up, he weighed in at 10 lbs. 2 oz. and is 22 inches long. He is a growing boy! We also had to go through the 2 month shots... :( Both Mommy and Gran had a hard time watching, but he did so well! Once I picked him back up, he quieted down and went right to sleep.  Speaking of sleep, Andrew is successfully sleeping through the night! He began this at 7 weeks old. (thanks to Babywise!!) Bedtime is normally around 9:30 p.m. and morning feeding is sometime around 6 a.m. He is doing such a great job! He is eating every 2.5 hours to make up his night feeding that we recently dropped! He is becoming so much more social. Andrew can follow a sound, make eye contact, and make the sweetest little noises. He is also smiling so big these days. It just melts your heart! I am having a harder time finding time to get things done around the house. While he is awake, all I want to do is play! :) It is so much fun to watch him interact with me! Andrew has also become my workout buddy! We have been going on many walks together. He loves his stroller and can sleep just about the whole time. During this last month, Andrew has also enjoyed getting to know his new buddies Adley and Tatum. My mom babysits these two precious girls, but took off the month of July to help me adjust as a new mommy. We have loved having them back at the house! Tatum (who is 1) just LOVES Andrew! It is the sweetest thing! We have also enjoyed having Cooper and John Thomas around the house to play with. Andrew is already blessed with such sweet play buddies! Well, my little man is awake and being too cute, so I better run. I will leave you with a few pictures from this last month!

Celebrating his 2 month birthday at story time in the library.

 Our little doctor!

 Not too sure what to think about mommy trying to get his attention!

 Andrew's reaction to hearing that Daddy is on his way home!!

 Wiped out after his shots! 

All better and happy at home!

Happy Happy Happy!

We have had so much fun waking up to this happy little boy!! 

I just love watching him grow and develop new skills every week. Recently, Andrew has really gotten really good at making eye contact and smiling back at you. It is one of the sweetest sights to see!! I've really enjoyed being home with him as I am learning my new role as a mom. Andrew continues to improve on his naps and continuous sleep through the night. He just LOVES his swing and can fall asleep there with no problem! (who couldn't?!) However, we're still working on naps in his crib during the day. He fights that a little more and wants to be held. We will console him and encourage him to continue to lay in his crib. He's doing better and better at this every week. Andrew also loves his passy. If he spits it out while trying to go to sleep, he is one unhappy camper. He is very comforted by having it in his mouth! Feedings have been a little more challenging this week. He has started fighting a little more during feeding times. I really want to continue breast feeding as long as I can.... SO I take a deep breath and try again! He eventually gets it! 

Daddy has been a little more busy at work this month . He is on his service rotation (in medicine), rounding on patients at the hospital. He is on call every 3rd day (at the hospital) and has 4 days off a month. When I wake up in the morning I have to reference my phone to remind myself what his schedule will be for that day. If he's not on call, he has been very fortunate to get home around 5:30! We cannot wait for him to get home! Andrew just loves to see and smile at him! :)

 Andrew in his adorable pjs!

 Look at that little tongue!

 I could just eat him up!!

 Snuggling with mommy!!

 Oh me! We were having story time in bed one afternoon and this little fella fell right to sleep in the bed!! It was precious!!

 Morning walk with mommy! 

 Love this precious smile!

Modeling his new outfit!

This little man loves to snuggle with Gran!

Enjoying one of Kelsey's last few days of summer together!

 Mommy gets a little tired towards the end of the day.... :) Andrew doesn't mind! He'll just watch the Olympics!

Look Who's 1 Month Old!!

 As of last Saturday, my little boy is ONE MONTH OLD!!! At his 4 week check-up, Andrew weighed in at 9 pounds, 2.5 ounces and 22 inches long! He is growing and changing every day. We are still tweaking his eating/sleeping schedule during the day, but he typically eats every 2.5-3 hours. We love watching him during his wake time. He is beginning to hold up his little head when he tries to focus on objects around the room. We have even gotten to witness the sweetest smiles from him this past week. It is one of the most precious things to see. As for his night sleeping, one night he slept from his 10:00 p.m. feeding all the way to a 5:30am feeding! I couldn't believe it! I'm really starting to love the benefits of the "Babywise" method! Here are a few shots of our previous week's activities...

 Enjoying his bath time!

He loves to be wrapped up after his bath time. 

 Andrew modeling what his daddy wore when he came home from the hospital. His outfit says, "Thank Heaven for Little Boys."

 Andrew modeling an outfit his daddy wore when he was little. The writing says, "Daddy's Boy."

 Andrew at his 4 week check up.

Andrew being a good boy with Gran while Mommy ran out for a few minutes! 

 We got to visit Daddy at work for the first time this week!! We are so proud of him!

 Andrew has loved watching the Olympics!

Look at that little tongue!!

I still can't believe I get to be his mommy!! I am so blessed!