Little bear

Since the weather has been awful, we haven't been able to take Reed on as many walks as we'd like. We just couldn't handle it anymore so we put him in his little bear suit and went for it. He looks super surprised and a little confused! These photos aren't coming out so well these days, his blue eyes are red in these photos, but that should change  soon, we're getting a new camera! Just in time to capture all those smiles. :-)

We made it to 10!

I always said I couldn't wait till Reed weighed more than a typical newborn could, well...we did it! Reed just weighed in at 10 lbs & 9 1/2 ounces! The nurse must've thought I was crazy when I was escatic to see those numbers on the scale. Yay for Reed! No wonder I'm eating everything in the house, he's taking it all out of me. We went to the Pediatrician on March 3rd for his 2 month appointment and he weighed 8lbs and 6 ounces, it's March 29th, not even a whole month later and he gained more than 2lbs. :-) Can't believe he'll be 3 months old on Wednesday.

I also thought he might have a milk protein intolerance. I gave up dairy for 2 weeks to see if this helped. That was not easy, especially when you're cooking for someone else. Turns out, he most likely does not have an intolerance and might just get an upset tummy from lactose. I no longer have to cut all dairy out, just maybe limit it, but I can have it again, phew! You always want what you can't have...I had the most intense craving for frozen yogurt in those two weeks. Can't wait to get my hands on some of that, even though this isn't something I eat often! You wouldn't believe how dairy is in everything. Forget about going out to eat. (Congrats again to Katie G. for flirting with Veganism for 6 wks, sounds easier than it is and I just did dairy). 

My "maternity leave" is slowly slipping away, I'm still working part time right now and return full time on April 19th....I'm dreading it as I am really enjoying my special days with Reed. 

The Multipurpose Playmat

Spring Rolls

I know, he'll hate me for this photo later, but I just love his belly and his content smile! He still loves bath time, but he loves it so much that when you take him out, he freaks! If he had it his way, he'd stay in the bath for hours, like his Momma. Although....I'm pretty sure it's been months since I've taken a bath!

Reed is one growing boy, he drank (3) 5 ounce bottles in 6 hours! That's a lot for a baby his size, he's putting his Momma to work! Daycare is requesting that I bring 4 bottles now, and two extra outfits, yes....blowouts have been a regular things for us these days. Trying to figure out why. Gross, I know. It's never a good thing when you pick up your child and they're in a different outfit from the one you dropped them off in.

Spring is here and my baby is getting fatter. When Reed was born I would fantasize about warmer weather and a bigger baby, I couldn't wait till spring. I seriously had "fat baby envy". I know it sounds weird, but he was just so small, all I could do was wish weight on him and we're finally getting there. My boy finally has neck rolls and I couldn't be happier about it. Come on summer and thick thighs!! ( for Reed, not me ;) )

Another :-)

It finally fits!

Giggles

The first weeks of life for a baby are hard, for Mom & baby. You're getting to know each other, learning what each cry means, figuring out what soothes them, not sleeping at all, trying to establish a routine of sorts, but then something awesome happens that makes it all worth it, a big old beautiful SMILE! Reed has been smiling for a couple weeks now. I think he had his first social smile sometime around his 7th or 8th week, since then his smiles have progressed and I can make him smile on demand. Not only that, but he's cooing like it's his job and it gets louder every day. He has turned into one noisy happy little man, and good noises at that. Then just when you think it can't get anymore amazing, they laugh!!! I was giving him a bath last Friday night and he's looking at me in the mirror with his gummy smile and he just starts giggling! My stomach did flips and my heart skipped a beat, and then it happened again! Wow, this is awesome. He hasn't laughed out loud like last Friday again except for in his sleep... It's hilarious, Bryan holds him after his nighttime feedings to help him fall back asleep and twice now during this time he just cracks up and is completely asleep. Bryan and I silently giggle to ourselves so we don't wake him. It's too cute. This is such a fun stage and makes all the sleepless, crying nights and days worth it. Just when you've read every book and everything online about fussy babies, they turn into this awake happy little person. Just this morning Bryan was changing his diaper and in between cries he decides this is fun and starts smiling and cooing, then crying, then cooing again. So much fun!

Hardest day of my life...

I'm back at work and had to drop Reed off at daycare today. Luckily I'm not full time till April 19th, till then I still have to leave him every M, W, & F. I'm missing him like crazy and feel empty handed. Is it 5pm yet? I can't wait to pick him up!!!

Moby me Mom!!

Like most babies, Reed likes to be held...all the time! I honestly was intimidated by the Moby wrap when it was first given to me (thank you Tara!!). It is one super long piece of fabric that you can tie in a bunch of different ways depending on the age and size of your baby. I finally took the plunge and made myself learn how to use it. It has been a life saver, I actually have hands again and I love to take walks with him in it. Whenever Reed is fussy and I know he needs a nap, I just moby him up, rock him, and in about 5 min he's asleep! It's a magic moby. If you plan on having a baby, put this on your list!!

Big boy!

Reed had his 2 month appointment today. He's 8lbs and 6 ounces! We're thrilled that he's finally over 8lbs. He did however receive a few shots while he was there and let's just say that did not make him very happy.

This happy face was a few hours before his appointment. He's delighting me with more and more smiles every day. How lucky am I?!

This photo was taken to give to his Aunt Katie for her birthday. Look at that smile

This cracks me up. He is not ready to use his bumbo yet and I know this, but I just had to try it out. He tolerated it for a minute and then this started....

(Don't worry Katie G., I know he will love it very soon and we will use it all the time! :-) )

This is "after bath" hair. :-)

Already such a comedian. Socking himself in the face.

Hanging out

One of the many reasons why I love the weekends.

"My boy's".