2 months

Our little guy is already over 2 months old! They grow up so fast! We visited the doctor last week and here are his stats:

Weight: 11lbs 14oz (54%)

Length: 23in (53%)

Head: 15.25 cm (22%)

(my kids always have small heads!)

We LOVE this little boy so much! He brings so much joy to our home! He is smiling and cooing up a storm. We are (finally!) on a schedule and everyone (especially me) is happy about it.


I keep trying to figure out why this baby feels different from my others, but he does--in a good way. I feel like I am living in the moment more and appreciating the little things differently then I did with my other two. All I know is that I can't get enough of Trent!

The other day, I was walking in the mall and he was asleep in the stroller and I was, actually, aching to hold him--for him to be in my arms and close to me. Is that silly? I just want to hold and love him all day :).

Some other things I am REALLY enjoying this time around are:

The Moby Wrap (thanks Mandi)

This is the coolest wrap that allows me to strap Trent to my body while freeing my arms and hands to take care of everything else! We like to say the moby wrap brings Trent to his happy place--he falls alseep within seconds of being wrapped up.

The Angel Monitor

This is a PERFECT monitor for crazy :) mom's like me. I have been known to stay up most of the night watching my newborn sleep in fear that he would stop breathing and I wouldn't know it. Or, I have also checked on my sleeping babies a dozen times, just to put my hand on their belly to make sure everything is okay. I, also, have the hardest time moving my baby out of our room for the same fear. Well, this invention has changed it all for me!!!

It is a monitor with a sensor pad you place under the crib mattress. The pad is so sensitive, it will sense the slightest movement and if it feels no movment for 20 seconds, an alarm goes off. How cool is that? I have never slept better with a newborn! I HIGHLY recommend this.

My nursery
It still isn't finished, but it IS a work in progress. I LOVE my crib bedding and the color of the walls. Here is a pic (I promise to post a pic of the nursery when it is finished too):

MAM binky's

I thought I would try the "Soothie" brand binky and totally regret it. My poor Trent, went several weeks with restless sleep and an oblivious mommy. I was oblivious to the fact that he couldn't hold that binky in and he REALLY likes to suck (as most babies do!) When I, finally, figured it out--with the help from Kristy (THANKS!!)--he has been happily sucking away (sleeping in his crib and happily riding in the car) ever since!

Spanx

So this is one for me, but definitely a WONDERFUL invention. All mom's know that one of the (if not THE) worst part of having a baby is a post partum body--not fitting into your old clothes, stetchy/ flabby skin, etc. With all the hormones we already have to deal with, it isn't fun to be on a diet too. Well, Spanx has helped me (of course, it is all worth it, but still...a flabby belly is the worst!)

If you don't know what Spanx are, it is basically a modern day corset--squeezing in your middle area (tummy, love handles, butt.) With Spanx, I have been able to fit into my pants quicker and, at least, appear to have a flatter tummy and smaller bottom then I really do. Spanx are the best!

So, those are some of my favorites this time around. I LOVE all the new things they come up with and feel very spoiled to be having babies during this day and age :)!