Mason is going on 2.5 months now, but since I'm a blog slacker, I'm just now getting to post some updates on our little guy. He is growing like crazy, and amazes Mommy and Daddy each day with everything he does. Here are some facts of our sweet boy:
Stats:
7-12-11 (2 days shy of 3 weeks old, but considered his "one month check-up"
*Weight: 9 lbs. 15 oz. - 71 %
*Height: 22 in. - 82%
*Head cir: 37.5 cm. - 48%
8-19-11 (2 month check-up)
*Weight: 13 lbs. 2 oz. - 88%
*Height: 23.5 in. - 77 %
*Head cir: 39 cm. - 32%
Some reflections from his first 2 months of life (long list, but really just for me so I can look back and remember):
- He is just the cutest and sweetest baby
- He is a snuggle bunny...LOVES to snuggle
- Loves being held
- Looks just like Billy. I think ONE person has said he looks like me, and they were probably just trying to be nice. I bet as he gets older, we'll notice more things he got from me. :)
- Has the cutest stretches ever...stretches all the time
- Used to love being in the car, but lately he is not having it. Makes for some LONG car rides
- Has only been on walks outside a handful of times because of the heat :-(
- Moved to size 1 diapers around 2-3 weeks old...just moved to size 2 diapers around 10 weeks
- Can still fit in size 0-3 month clothing, but starting to wear 3-6.
- Loves being swaddled at night and during naps...Mommy is starting to worry about weaning him off it
- Men are the best swaddlers. It's just not my thing. Thank you to whoever invented the Miracle blanket. It is my way of cheating.
- Mason loves his play gym. He can lay and stare and move his legs for hours. Well, not hours, but you get it.
- Focuses well on faces now, and really enjoying tracking things with his eyes
- Has always had awesome head control - really liked sitting in the Bumbo, even though our pediatrician told us to hold off on it this early
- Smiled for the first time at 6 weeks
- Laughed for the first time at 10 weeks
- Rolled over from tummy to back at 10 weeks
- Loves Father and SONday with his Daddy
- Lola is great with Mason; although her obsession with his pacifiers as of late and laying in his play gym are showing her jealous side
- Gunner really could care less
- Mason loves looking at windows.
- Didn't care for his sponge baths in the beginning, but LOVES bath time in the tub
- At 11 weeks, he is starting to reach out and feel soft textures. He started petting our soft giraffe pillow, and starting grabbing at this other pillow
- Smiles the most on the changing table
- Talks the most in his bouncer
- Loves to move his legs
- Really starting to like the Baby Bjorn, but mostly when he's facing outward so he can see the world!
Feeding and sleep:
Mason has always loved his nighttime sleep. He is a sleeping champ. It was always harder on his mom and dad during middle of the night feedings because he'd rather be sleeping. At 2 weeks, our pediatrician cleared him to sleep a 6 hour stretch. At 5.5 weeks, he started sleeping through the night anywhere from 8-10 hours. Now he sleeps from about 9:30-10 to 8am. We know it could change at any moment, but we are very blessed he has been sleeping for 10 hours at 2 months old. We are already trying out a nap schedule. 2 naps (from 1-2 hours each morning and afternoon) and 2 catnaps later in the day. He is down to 5 feedings a day, every 3-4 hours, exclusively breastmilk. Billy will feed him a few times a week...it's one of his favorite father/son bonding moments.
Here are some more pictures of sweet M.
First bath...an oldie but never got posted
First bath...he looks so little!!
J's 3rd birthday party
Mason's first ever playdate with Arella. He slept the whole time. :)
One month old pic
Playdate with Kellan Provada
Mike and Billy with their sons
Mason loves when his daddy plays music for him!
At one time, we were all pregnant together. Actually today, Andrea had her baby, Hudson!! Amanda is due in November.
Hook 'em!!
Check out my cheeks!
Smilin' in my Bumbo
TWO month old pic
Cousins
Ok Mom...would you stop taking my picture already??!!
LOVE
Handsome little boy!
My loves...
