Two month checkup today. 13lb 14.5 oz (80%) 24.5 in (95%) Healthly, just a big boy!
Did not like his shots, cranky all afternoon/evening. So hard to see my normally mellow baby all distressed.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
Swinging
Ell loves his swing. Which is good, because his is such a needy snuggly baby that without his swing I'd never get anything done.
Friday, September 21, 2012
A day away
Today Ell and Mike (and a cooler of frozen milk) went to Roseburg. Without me. I've spent the day apart before, but was always only 15 minutes away. :(
Ell spent the day being held and pampered until he (and grandpa) were worn out:
Ell spent the day being held and pampered until he (and grandpa) were worn out:
(Of course he's wearing an OSU Beaver sleeper!)
I used the time sans baby to visit the dentist, get a manicure and go slightly more blonde.
Now it's time for movie night with my big guy while we wait for the other half of our family to make it back.
Monday, September 17, 2012
On waking up
I am not a morning person. The 12am-3am-6am feedings are killing me. (That whole 5+ hours asleep thing only lasted a few days).
Lawrence is not a morning person "1 more minute" is an everyday request at wake-up time.
Ellsworth is undecided. Most likely because he doesn't really understand what 'morning' is. He does, however, appear to struggle with 'waking up'. I'll try to get a video in here, but his stretching with eyes shut routine is priceless. He is successful in stretching himself awake only about half the time, the rest he sighs and falls back to deep sleep.
Lawrence is not a morning person "1 more minute" is an everyday request at wake-up time.
Ellsworth is undecided. Most likely because he doesn't really understand what 'morning' is. He does, however, appear to struggle with 'waking up'. I'll try to get a video in here, but his stretching with eyes shut routine is priceless. He is successful in stretching himself awake only about half the time, the rest he sighs and falls back to deep sleep.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Run Big L, Run!
Lawrence is trying out cross country this fall. Yesterday was his start of season time trial. I honestly have no idea what his time was. He was at least a minute behind the person in front of him, and they brought up the end. Mike, Ell and I were there cheering him on and he was struggling. 3000 meters (1.8 miles) for a kid who spent the last 2 months playing video games and dodging learning how to change diapers is a LONG way in the end of summer heat.
He finished. Even when the coach gave him the option of skipping the last lap he said "no, I can make it."
I was worried he would want to quit. I thought it might have been disheartened to be lapped so early, or to know that your team is waiting for you to finish. Instead, he apologized to us that he was so slow. His teammates came out to run with him to the end.
We celebrated hugely! Out to dinner and new shoes, lots and lots of congratulations.
He finished. Even when the coach gave him the option of skipping the last lap he said "no, I can make it."
I was worried he would want to quit. I thought it might have been disheartened to be lapped so early, or to know that your team is waiting for you to finish. Instead, he apologized to us that he was so slow. His teammates came out to run with him to the end.
We celebrated hugely! Out to dinner and new shoes, lots and lots of congratulations.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Six weeks already!
Ellsworth is 6 weeks old and the time has flown by. As proof that they only stay little "for a minute" -
At birth: 9lb 3oz, 21 inches
Today: 13 lb, 24 inches
We knew he was growing like crazy since we already had to move out of newborn diapers (at 2 weeks), adjust the car seat straps bigger (at 4 weeks and again soon!) and pack up the "newborn" size of clothing (5 weeks). He is doing great and started sleeping 'through the night' (meaning 5+ hours at a stretch) Friday night.
He love, love, loves to take baths with mom and dad, just floating and smiling (yes smiling! another first this past week) in the warm water. He hate, hate, HATES cold water, as evidenced by his death screams when dad put his toes in Panther Creek, which was, to be fair, breathtakingly cold.
He loves his swing and dislikes tummy time. He is a pacifier kid (sigh) although he has almost found his thumbs. He is a fairly needy baby - just wants to be held as much as possible, preferably by someone who is lactating. Obviously he likes to eat, and has the cute little baby chubbiness to prove it. Overall, though, he is very mellow. When he wants something he "talks" for while before he moves on to crying, and even then starts out quiet and gradually gets louder.
Life has become somewhat blurry. We eat, take baths, change diapers and sleep. Chores are done sporadically. Occasionally I watch some TV or do some schoolwork. Lawrence started middle school this past week and I have no idea how we will handle it once everyone is back working/going to school. I can't believe this is Mike's last week at home and that I am more than halfway done with my maternity leave. Sigh.
At birth: 9lb 3oz, 21 inches
Today: 13 lb, 24 inches
We knew he was growing like crazy since we already had to move out of newborn diapers (at 2 weeks), adjust the car seat straps bigger (at 4 weeks and again soon!) and pack up the "newborn" size of clothing (5 weeks). He is doing great and started sleeping 'through the night' (meaning 5+ hours at a stretch) Friday night.
He love, love, loves to take baths with mom and dad, just floating and smiling (yes smiling! another first this past week) in the warm water. He hate, hate, HATES cold water, as evidenced by his death screams when dad put his toes in Panther Creek, which was, to be fair, breathtakingly cold.
He loves his swing and dislikes tummy time. He is a pacifier kid (sigh) although he has almost found his thumbs. He is a fairly needy baby - just wants to be held as much as possible, preferably by someone who is lactating. Obviously he likes to eat, and has the cute little baby chubbiness to prove it. Overall, though, he is very mellow. When he wants something he "talks" for while before he moves on to crying, and even then starts out quiet and gradually gets louder.
Life has become somewhat blurry. We eat, take baths, change diapers and sleep. Chores are done sporadically. Occasionally I watch some TV or do some schoolwork. Lawrence started middle school this past week and I have no idea how we will handle it once everyone is back working/going to school. I can't believe this is Mike's last week at home and that I am more than halfway done with my maternity leave. Sigh.
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