Time is ticking...

What?!?! You say I gave birth almost 3 months ago? How did 3 months go by so quickly? I suppose it must be right...Henry has nearly doubled his weight and is about to change diaper sizes for the third time.

Remember how I tried in vain to get Henry to take a pacifier? Well, he had other plans. Oh yes, my friends. Whenever I hear a suspicious silence, I look over to find this...

Thinking about how fast 3 months have flown by makes me think about the fact that we were starting college just 10 years ago. Some days it seems like yesterday, but then there are the times I remember all that we've done in that "short" period of time. The best, by far, is experiencing this thing called parenthood. Now I spend my days feeding and cooing, entertaining and cuddling. What could be better? Oh, and let's not forget...dressing up baby.

AHOY, matey!

Henry loves batting at things now. He has even grabbed on and HELD on to toys on his own several times this past week. He's a good little boxer. Jim thinks he is going to be left-handed because he goes crazy-boxing style with his left hand. Boom, boom, boom, bam! Then he looks at me as if to say, "Did you see that mama?" Here is Henry playing with his play gym that MY mama got him. Seriously, it's his favorite past time.

I have heard it said so many times - no one can make baby laugh like daddy. Well, now I know it's true. They don't even have to work that hard! Maybe it's because they aren't shoving their faces within inches of baby's all day begging for attention. Who knows.

Oh daddy...you're so funny.

I am so richly blessed with the things that matter most in this world. Family. Friends. Love.

Drill Sergeant Sam

Someone is getting better at tummy time! No more crying! And if he starts to get lazy, Sam keeps him in line.

 

You're no match for me!

These first two pictures are so funny to me and I think lots of moms can relate. You struggle in vain to get the perfect, super-tight swaddle. Baby is all bundled and looking like a gloworm...night night. Then it's time to wake up and what is that arm doing out of its swaddle??

Henry thinks he is funny. Ha ha mom. You can't swaddle me! The best part is when you can hear them on the monitor as they work with all their might to realease themselves once you've left the room. "Ungh, uh, gnnph." It always makes me laugh.

These next two pictures are so sweet to me. I love to watch babies sleep. So sweet and pure. And what a cute outfit! Thanks, Ben (Jeanelle)!!

 

Baby chubb rules (see legs)

Just some pictures for your viewing pleasure...

Henry is now sleeping through the night. He's done it 3 nights in a row, so I'm assuming it is the new pattern (don't worry, I've just knocked on wood). He's down from 10 to about 5 and then if he starts crying, I go in and re-swaddle him and after 5 or 10 minutes he is back in night-night land. YES. His naps during the day are now getting a little shorter, but it's a fair tradeoff, I think.

So I've started to notice something when I go out in public, and I'm wondering if I did this to people. Almost every woman (and some men) I see looks at my stroller (which is totally covered up - I could have a bomb in there - you'd never know) then looks at me and smiles at me like I am so cute. Of course, I smile back, but it's very weird. They can't see Henry so it's not a "your baby is adorable" smile (though he is, thank you). The smile is totally for me, even though I'm just a grown up (good grief) woman in sweats and a ponytail, buying milk. I suppose I must look like such a good, loving mommy that everyone wants to award me with smiles! =) Hmm. It'd be cool if they just gave me five bucks instead. Kidding!

Playtime

This is Henry's elephant friend...can't you see he likes him?

Tummy time is much improved with the help of Mr. Boppy.

I have to say that life changes when your baby starts to smile. You turn in to a constant entertainer with a reward that warms your heart. It's like he stores up each perfect smile just for me (or whomever he is smiling at) and it never gets old. Yesterday, Henry woke up from a nap and started crying, but when he saw me come in he flashed the biggest smile. Then I was crying! Sweet boy!

On another note, the following are the limits of my vocabulary these days:
"Hi, sweet boy!"
"What are you doing?"
"What do you see?"
"Is that fun?"
"Are you my happy boy?"

Mommyhood is great.

 

I like night time

This is what Henry looks like most nights at about 6 PM. Apparently, he cannot read his shirt which says, "Happy Moose."

 

Try and find me...

Today, I finally put Henry in the super cute camo outfit my mom got him. I realized, even though the size is for an older baby, that holy cow he can wear that now and if he doesn't he may never wear it. He is growing at alarming speed. Anyhoo - isn't he stylish? And we took our first self portrait together...Henry didn't really get the idea.

Hello world!

Henry is always his most smiley and talkative first thing in the morning, so with both of us home this weekend, we took the opportunity to get some of those smiles on camera. How cute is he?? So cute. If you could only hear what Jim and I sounded like trying to get him to smile over and over...a bunch of dorks high on helium, that's what. But you know what? It's so worth it! I love that he can interact with us now and show us that he likes us (phew!). And how about that double chin... ENJOY!

Smile for mommy...or not

Mom! I said I'm not your model! GOSH!

 

Henry had a fun visit with Grandma and Grandpa Marr this past weekend. Grandma even had him sucking on a pacifier! I knew as soon as she left he'd be spitting it back out at me. Oh well! It was great to seem him enjoy it for awhile. =)

Just because.

He won't take a pacifier but he'll suck on his fist all day. Jim and I laughed this morning when Henry woke up a little early, fussed a bit, and when he realized we weren't coming right away we heard, "suck, suck, suck"...and he was peaceful again. Whatever it takes, I guess!

 

Oh my.

Henry weighs 15 lbs. 7 oz. and is 26 inches long. Good grief. The pediatrician said, "Well, he's a tall boy, that's for sure." Doc assured me that he is not too big at all - that he needs to weigh as much for his length. He's proportionate! I have to say though, when I saw another lady there with her two month old daughter, I nearly laughed at how tiny she was in comparison. At least we can say he is healthy! And cute, don't forget. =)

So I've gained some weight. Sue me.

As you can see, our little boy is growing by the day. He has acquired quite a nice set of chins along with a little more squishiness in the thigh area. I love it! Tomorrow he has his 2 month appointment and we'll see how much he weighs.

Henry has started to smile (first one was for daddy!) and is talking more and more. Talking means "Gaaw," "Hooo" and the like.


ADORABLE.

Something that we are having fun with right now is when Henry is crying because he is tired, he goes something like this, "Waah-ah-ah-ah." And Jim replies, "One crying baby - ah-ah-ah." Get it? Sesame Street anyone? Ah-ah-ah!

Tee hee

 

WHAT?!?!

You Are Barney

You could have been an intellectual leader... Instead, your whole life is an homage to beer You will be remembered for: your beautiful singing voice and your burps Your life philosophy: "There's nothing like beer to give you that inflated sense of self-esteem."

The Simpsons Personality Test

Hmmm...I do sing AND burp though...

Roar!

Okay...and a cute one of him getting dry, too. 

Bath time!!

Here are some pictures dedicated to that precious time we spend giving Henry a bath. He loves it! To the ones that show his tummy we say, "What the belly???"


Getting ready for bath! Can't you tell he's excited?