Loving Every Minute

Brody is two months old! There are several things that I want to remember from this past month, so here it is.

Eating: Brody is down to six feeding a day now that we've dropped the middle of the night feeding. He eats pretty fast and it usually only takes him from 15-20 minutes total to eat. I would be concerned about this except he's growing like crazy! After he eats, he's awake about 30-40 minutes (about an hour total) and then he's usually ready for his two hour nap.

Sleeping: Brody is sleeping through the night! Well, most nights. Brody still loves his sleep and has started to do it for stretches of 7-8 hours at night which is awesome! He had gone down to one feeding at night and then he just started going until the morning. Not only is he sleeping at night, but during the day too. He takes several two hour naps (one after each feeding) everyday. Brody has outgrown his rock n' play, so he now takes his naps on his tummy on the floor or on my chest. This momma who loves sleep is lovin' that her son loves it too!

Awake Time: Since we have very limited time with Brody when he's awake and not eating we have to make the most of it. We frequently face time with Nana & Poppy, Aunt Audra, and Aunt Sarah. He's the most smiley and talkative after his ten o'clock feeding, so we often face time in the morning. I say "the most" smiley because he's pretty much happy all day long. I know I might be jinxing myself, but Brody really doesn't have a bad time of day. Just a "good", "better", and "best" kind of thing. I guess this is easy to accomplish since he sleeps most of the day! : ) Greg thinks it's silly but I like to read to Brody. I think he likes looking at the pictures. We also take short walks or sit on the back porch or do bath time. I try laying him under his play mat to try to get him to "play" with his toys, but all he does is crane his head to look at the fan which I think might be his favorite thing in the whole world. He also loves looking at the knobs on his dresser and a big sign we have in our game room that has a big "K" on it.

Brody has his two month visit with Dr. B.  He is seriously growing like a weed.  He weighed 13 lbs. (75th percentile) and is measuring 24 and 3/4 inches (93rd) percentile. He got his two month shots.  I was nervous about it, but he took it like a man and only cried for a mintue and I survived so I consider it a win. 

Highlights

• Brody started smiling and cooing
• His first time to church 
• His first road trip
• This text from my sister, "Kennedy is in bed singing to herself before she falls asleep.  I heard her over the monitor...can't really make out anything else but I just heard the words 'baby Brody"
• Tummy time and falling asleep on his tummy

 

Big yawns and stretches in the morning

 

His big boy bath tub...looks like he's contemplating
how to solve the problem of world peace.

 

 

 

A few of the last pics I have of him sleeping in his
rock n' play.

 

All ready for church!

Church was fun, but I think I'm ready for my nap now
(even though I slept the whole time I was there).

Tummy time (a rare picture of him actually enjoying it).

  

 

 

My friend Katy gave me this onesie when I was newly pregnant...
and he was TOTALLY worth the wait.

Even his yawns are cute!

Love, love, love this face!!!

 

 

 

First time Brody feel asleep on his tummy.  This picture was
taken after several minutes of hating and crying his way
through tummy time.

 

This was his concerned face when we got stuck
in Dallas traffic.