2 Months: Week #3

Well, little chubby monkey just keeps getting bigger and bigger! I think he's on a mission to grow up as fast as he possibly can! He's got not one...but TWO teeth coming in! He rolls over like a pro, holds his head up like a champ and loves to talk! I even got my first big round of belly laughs from him this week! I feel like every day is an adventure when you have a baby--cause you never know what they are going to do next!

One of the sweetest things is when Seth gets on the floor next to Justin to play. Justin just lifts his head up to watch and watch and will reach for the toys now too. He will even fuss unless Seth gets right next to him! Big Brother Adoration!

He loves to talk to all his hanging toys on his bouncer and carseat and it just cracks me up sometimes to listen to him.

I thank God for this precious little boy that we prayed sooo hard for!

2 Months Week #2

It's been awhile since I last posted, but we've been busy travelling to PA for the feast and then coming home and getting back in schedule. During that time, Justin has just been growing like a weed and getting so big! Can you believe he's already had his first haircut? Yep! He's also already rolled over from tummy to back! And he can do it to the left or right! He's a pro at doing baby pushups and holding his head up. He's really a strong little fella!

Today was his 2 month checkup and boy, he grew! in the last 6 weeks he's gained nearly 4lbs and grew 3"! He's a whopping 16 lbs 4.5 oz and 25" long! Basically the size of a 6 or 7 month old! He's just so cute and chubby and such a happy baby! I love that he's a minimal fuss baby. He really only cries if he's hungry, dirty, sleepy...or hurt! Today he cried and cried and cried because he got two shots--one in each thigh! That made him very sore tonight, but I finally got him down for bed and hope for a good 7 hour stretch....

oh yeah, did I mention he started sleeping through the night the first night we were in PA? Yes, he did! A 7 hour night! followed by 3 more hours! And he's done that every night since! It's WONDERFUL!!!

One of my favorite things is that he's such a talker. Tonight he was just talking up a storm and we got it on video! So I'm going to upload it to Youtube and then post it for everyone to enjoy because it's just too cute!

5 weeks old

Well, it's hard to believe but Chunky Monkey (aka. Justin) is already over a month old! Where has the time gone? He is growing like a weed...a fat weed. The child is just getting more and more roly-poly by the day! He's got two chins accounted for...and it working on #3! LOL! He is sleeping a lot more regular and is bright-eyed a lot longer during the day sometimes going 1 1/2 to 2 hours between naps! But man, does this child love to sleep!

We had to bust out a pacifier as there are times when he gets TOO sleepy and then can't go to sleep without crying and crying. We found a pacifier helps in those situations...and then he drops it out once he's asleep which is great! No serious dependency! And he's awfully cute sucking the tar out of that thing! LOL!

He is grinning and laughing all the time now and has started cooing to talk to us. There just isn't anything more precious...how can you resist a cooing smiling baby? You just can't! Which we learned during offertory service yesterday...yeah, we sort of missed the message because he was cooing at us! Whoops! :)

Only 11 more days until we leave for Pennsylvania and the chance to see my family again. My dad and brother have yet to meet Justin in person and are dying to get their hands on his Royal Chubs. I'm pretty sure that once we get there, I will only have to hold him for feeding sessions! LOL!

Here is one of my latest pictures of the butterball boy:


Cutie patootie!!