(October 3) Owen is 2 months old already! I look back over the last several weeks and think there is no way the time has gone by this fast! I can't believe I have to go back to work already and won't get to spend all day, every day with my little man. He is the center of my world and I can't imagine spending my days away from him! I know it is going to be very hard, but we found a Christian daycare that we think will be good for him as well as my nerves.
Here's what Owen's been up to over the last 2 months:
* His stats (according to his 2-month wellness appointmnet) are:
WEIGHT: 12 pounds, 13 ounces
LENGTH: 24.75 inches
* He's been wearing 3 month sized clothes since he was 3-4 weeks old. They were big at first, but we knew it was time when we put him in a Newborn sleeper and he couldn't straighten his legs because it was so tight!
**** The kicker is that he's about to outgrow 3 months soon too! His feet are so big they don't fit in some of the sleepers he has and the length from shoulder to diaper is getting very snug on a lot of his clothes. We had some adorable little newborn clothes he never got to wear, so now I'm trying to put him in all of his 3 month clothes at least once before he outgrows it! He will definitely be in size 6 month by the time he is 3 months old!
* We just upgraded him to size 2 diapers. They are a little big because he's on the small side of sze 2, but on the giant side of size 1.
* We've watched him become more and more alert over the past several weeks. He likes to be on the move and will usually become very still while his eyes try to look at everything we are walking past. He makes solid eye contact and moves his head freely.
* He has been making little baby noises since early on, but now has a distinct hint of conversation to what he's "saying." He will coo in response to something new or unique so to me, it sounds like "Oh!" or "Wow!" He even says little things that let me know he's about to start getting fussy because he's tired or hungry and also just babbles to himself sometimes...I think usually when he's trying to get his thumb in his mouth - this causing a lot of interest, confusion, and frustration! Also, I'm pretty sure he called me "Mawm" on Sept 30.
* Matt says he only "has eyes for his Mama." I didn't even notice this because we spend all day together and don't have much competition for his attention, but we were at a friend's house and I was moving around and Owen was following my movements. So I guess my maternity leave did it's job - we are bonded!
* Owen eats a lot! We use a combination of nursing and bottle feeding for him, because sometimes I can't keep up with him. We are happy he is a good eater because it is helping him to grow big and strong!
* He gets in daily work outs where he works on hand-eye coordination, neck strength, rolling over, upper body and leg strength and motor skills. He does pretty well and sometimes if I catch him kicking and punching at the air for no reason, I like to just sit and watch him and let him do his own thing.
* Every day he sleeps for about 6-7 hours, wakes up around 2am to eat and then sleeps again for about 3-4 hours. I'd love for him to sleep through the night, but this is pretty good for now! He also takes at least 2 long naps throughout the day, but has a hard time staying awake in the car or during a walk.
* During sleep, Owen will sometimes make these long grunts and stretch his neck and scrunch up his face. At first, I thought he was upset or having a bad dream, but no, he is caught between waking up and staying asleep. Now that we know what he's doing, we leave him alone to wake up on his own. He just has a tough time waking up...like his daddy.
* It's amazing to wake up sometimes and see that he's already awake with big, bright eyes talking to himself and sucking on his hand. It's good to know he's learning to self soothe.
* He loves sitting in his swing. We have it in our bathroom in front of the mirror and he will sit there and watch himself in the mirror as he rocks back and forth. He used to fall asleep every time we put him in it, but now he is mostly content to stay awake and enjoy the view!
*We've gone with a co-sleeping method. We didn't start out with the intention of doing it, but I think that it really affected me being bed-ridden in the hospital and not being able to get to him easily. So we have a bassinet next to the bed that he sleeps in for most of the night, but I will let him sleep with me for a few hours before we get up.
* We like taking walks and naps together, snuggling, chatting, and smiling at each other. He has been giving both Matt and me some great big smiles over the last two weeks and even though we haven't heard those beautiful giggles (except while he sleeps) yet, he definitely makes noises that I consider to be a laugh because he only does it when he's happy and I've done something silly.
Here's what Owen's been up to over the last 2 months:
* His stats (according to his 2-month wellness appointmnet) are:
WEIGHT: 12 pounds, 13 ounces
LENGTH: 24.75 inches
* He's been wearing 3 month sized clothes since he was 3-4 weeks old. They were big at first, but we knew it was time when we put him in a Newborn sleeper and he couldn't straighten his legs because it was so tight!
**** The kicker is that he's about to outgrow 3 months soon too! His feet are so big they don't fit in some of the sleepers he has and the length from shoulder to diaper is getting very snug on a lot of his clothes. We had some adorable little newborn clothes he never got to wear, so now I'm trying to put him in all of his 3 month clothes at least once before he outgrows it! He will definitely be in size 6 month by the time he is 3 months old!
* We just upgraded him to size 2 diapers. They are a little big because he's on the small side of sze 2, but on the giant side of size 1.
* We've watched him become more and more alert over the past several weeks. He likes to be on the move and will usually become very still while his eyes try to look at everything we are walking past. He makes solid eye contact and moves his head freely.
* He has been making little baby noises since early on, but now has a distinct hint of conversation to what he's "saying." He will coo in response to something new or unique so to me, it sounds like "Oh!" or "Wow!" He even says little things that let me know he's about to start getting fussy because he's tired or hungry and also just babbles to himself sometimes...I think usually when he's trying to get his thumb in his mouth - this causing a lot of interest, confusion, and frustration! Also, I'm pretty sure he called me "Mawm" on Sept 30.
* Matt says he only "has eyes for his Mama." I didn't even notice this because we spend all day together and don't have much competition for his attention, but we were at a friend's house and I was moving around and Owen was following my movements. So I guess my maternity leave did it's job - we are bonded!
* Owen eats a lot! We use a combination of nursing and bottle feeding for him, because sometimes I can't keep up with him. We are happy he is a good eater because it is helping him to grow big and strong!
* He gets in daily work outs where he works on hand-eye coordination, neck strength, rolling over, upper body and leg strength and motor skills. He does pretty well and sometimes if I catch him kicking and punching at the air for no reason, I like to just sit and watch him and let him do his own thing.
* Every day he sleeps for about 6-7 hours, wakes up around 2am to eat and then sleeps again for about 3-4 hours. I'd love for him to sleep through the night, but this is pretty good for now! He also takes at least 2 long naps throughout the day, but has a hard time staying awake in the car or during a walk.
* During sleep, Owen will sometimes make these long grunts and stretch his neck and scrunch up his face. At first, I thought he was upset or having a bad dream, but no, he is caught between waking up and staying asleep. Now that we know what he's doing, we leave him alone to wake up on his own. He just has a tough time waking up...like his daddy.
* It's amazing to wake up sometimes and see that he's already awake with big, bright eyes talking to himself and sucking on his hand. It's good to know he's learning to self soothe.
* He loves sitting in his swing. We have it in our bathroom in front of the mirror and he will sit there and watch himself in the mirror as he rocks back and forth. He used to fall asleep every time we put him in it, but now he is mostly content to stay awake and enjoy the view!
*We've gone with a co-sleeping method. We didn't start out with the intention of doing it, but I think that it really affected me being bed-ridden in the hospital and not being able to get to him easily. So we have a bassinet next to the bed that he sleeps in for most of the night, but I will let him sleep with me for a few hours before we get up.
* We like taking walks and naps together, snuggling, chatting, and smiling at each other. He has been giving both Matt and me some great big smiles over the last two weeks and even though we haven't heard those beautiful giggles (except while he sleeps) yet, he definitely makes noises that I consider to be a laugh because he only does it when he's happy and I've done something silly.
He likes his sleep and he likes his Boppy.
I'm happy to see my Mama!
He doesn't mind taking a bath as long as he feels safe and warm.
How big is Owen? SO BIG!
I told you I hate tummy time!
I'm running so fast! You just wait til I start walking!
Propped up like a big boy...not sure what to think about this.
Fell asleep with Daddy while waiting for my Mama to come to bed. I like to sleep on my side!
Mama and Owie = Love Forever
