5/3/09

I'm sorry to all of you that actually read this blog for falling behind. I usually just make sure to write when I have pictures to add, but now that Collin will actually sit in his swing and entertain himself for all of about 2 minutes I might be able to write a little more often.

Today was a little bit of a difficult day. Well actually... I should say it started out pretty good! He slept for almost 8 full hours last night! Of course only him and Pat got to enjoy it since I woke up every 20 minutes thinking he was going to wake up soon, and then when he didn't wake up make sure he was OK and still breathing. And then after moving him because he kept sliding down in the bassinet staying awake for another 10 minutes thinking "Ok..now he's definitely going to wake up." So the whole family got good sleep except me.... I guess that's the way it goes :(

Well after he finally woke up around 7am I fed him and he stayed awake for a little while and then fell back asleep... so naturally I started to worry thinking something was wrong. Let me tell you.... parenting = worrying!!!!! And worrying = stress!!!!!! And he's only 2 months old!!!!!! Now I know why people say this is the hardest job ever!!!!

Anyways, he's been napping on and off all day and being pretty fussy. I don't know if it is a late reaction to the immunizations or if he is getting sick. I hope it'll pass tomorrow.

Pat and I had to go to baptism preparation classes this afternoon. So boring. Pat kept telling me to pay attention because I was trying to text anyone that would talk to me because I was so bored. We had to sit there for 2 1/2 hours. And to top it off, the air wasn't working in there for the first hour so it was like 95 degrees in there. I'm fine with sitting there listening, but I hate audience and group participation so much. We all (like 50 people!!) had to go around the room and introduce ourselves and say how we got our name. How on earth is that relevant to a baptism class??? Way to add a 1/2 hour to the class for no reason at all.

Well that was about it for today. Nothing else to report.... Ohh! except that we tried the next size (2) of diapers on Collin and unsurprisingly they fit him pretty well.

Ok well goodbye for now friends! :)

5/2/09

Things have been going GREAT!!!! Collin is such a happy baby. I feel like I love him even more every day. He is starting to smile so much and laugh. He also recognizes me...finally!! Which I love! :)

We went to the doctor yesterday for his 2 month check up. He got his first set of immunizations, which I'm happy about. It was sad though! He got 3 shots and one orally in the mouth (although he didn't seem to mind that one...he just ate it like it was nothing). They give them all of the shots in their thighs!! Of ALL the painful places!! I would think the thigh would not be a place I would want to receive shots. Poor little guy. He cried, but then I picked him up and tried to soothe him. He stopped crying pretty quickly, but was just fussing a little as we walked out. By the time we hit the car he was asleep. I was worried he was going to be fussy and have fever all day, but not our little guy! He was still smiling and everything. I mean there was a couple fussy moments, but for the most part he was happy as usual. We finally got an official height and weight.... 24 inches / 13 lbs. 4 oz.!!! He is in the 90th percentile for both!! Big boy!! I guess the good news is he is proportional... just short and fat or tall and skinny. He's perfectly proportional!!! Hahah :) Besides that, I have become one of those moms that wants to save everything. (Not that that is surprising since I am the biggest pack rat ever.) Is it weird that I saved the Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny band aids they put on his shots???? I'm gonna put them in his baby book.

I cut his nails for the first time 2 days ago. It was quite difficult!! I was trying soooo hard not to cut him that I don't even think I ended up taking anything off.. haha. I filed them down more than anything else. His nails aren't even that long. I just did it because he finally scratched himself so I thought it was time.

Also... he is now shooting up in size. I felt like it took forever for him to grow out of the newborn stuff, and now he's in the 3 month stuff (snuggly might I add). He moved out of the newborn diapers back in March (We bought the first set of Size 1 diapers the week of March 18th.) Now he is pretty much ready to move to the next size. The exciting part about that is that we have a whole new set of clothes he fits into!!

Ohhhh yeah! And I have to write about his turning over (although everyone that reads this probably already knows.) He has started turning himself over from his belly to his back. He did it a few times and now he starts but gets frustrated... I'm sure he'll do it again soon.

Well that's all I can think of off the top of my head for now. I keep saying I'm going to write more often, but let's face it...I have a new baby.... I am enjoying all my extra time with Collin... not playing on the computer... I'll try to type more often! :)

Check out all the pictures I have been meaning to post. They are from back in March all the way until tonight. Make sure you look at him in his Easter outfit! :) (Oh and not to brag, but the nurse at the doctor's office yesterday told us he looked like an Anne Geddes baby.... I personally think so too!!)




This is my favorite picture!!

From Collin (3/27/09-5/2/09)