Owen-Month 2

Owen is eight weeks old today and I swear he is getting cuter and sweeter every day. Month two was far easier to handle than month one. I feel myself falling more and more in love with Owen literally every day. I feel much more confident in my skills as a parent. There is now a lot less anxiety surrounding this enormous life decision that Cody and I made.

Some things I want to remember:

-Currently wearing size 2 diapers and 6 month clothes. Weighs 12.7 lbs. and is around 24 inches long.
-Takes one nap a day around 2p.m. when I actually lay you down (on our bed). Sleeps for 2-3 hours. Dozes and naps at random times still.
-Sleeps at the longest 5 hours but more commonly 4. Goes to bed around 10, wakes around 2-3, goes back to sleep until 6 or 7 if we're lucky. In the past week or so, I've started letting him lay in bed with me to nurse after he wakes up the second time.
-You eat all the time. You are a more efficient eater now with feedings lasting around 10-15 minutes unless you just want to hang out on my breast for a while after you have eaten.
-Owen loves to be bounced (most often by his daddy) on the red exercise ball. Bouncing will stop all crying and we use it to make him go to sleep at night.
-Smiles regularly now. Coos a lot. Tries to laugh but can't really figure that out yet.
-Loves laying on the changing table; has started paying more attention to the mobile recently.
-Will tolerate tummy time; not very good at using arms to support upper body when on stomach.
-Cody reads The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle to Owen every night after his bath (I have no idea how this ritual originated).
-We read other random books along the way, but he still doesn't act too terribly interested in them.
-Takes a bath every night because he sweats all the time. The kid runs a bit hot.
-I have been eating dairy and soy free since July 20th to try to help with stomach pain and other stomach issues from allergies (we think).
-We use the hair drier to calm you a lot less these days because you are generally happy.
-You have been swimming twice; once at Katie and AJ's house and once at GeeGee and Poppy's. You seemed to like it both times.
-Staley and Finny still pay very little attention to you. Felina likes to lick you and shows more interest in you than the boy dogs.
-We went to Wal-Mart one night this month and left you with GeeGee and Poppy for around 45 minutes. You apparently cried quite a bit while we were gone.
-July 8th: pacifier for the first time; you sort of like it. We use it primarily in the car or when we are somewhere that nursing isn't easy.
-Some of your cutest stuff: sitting against my knees in the recliner and smiling non-stop; sneezing; still making random hooting noises; sleeping on our big bed during your nap; you often hold my shirt while you nurse.

We started the month a little smaller and still battling some baby acne. 

Nap time. Yes, I know all about SIDS and how children are supposed to sleep on their back. I monitor this closely. I promise.

My child in the middle of my dog children. It truly is a cluster of furry love. 

The facial expressions have really taken off this month.

This is how I try to cook dinner and entertain you at the same time.

Sleeping protocol at night. Yes, those are seahorses and starfish on your sleep sack. Long story.

Again, close observation on behalf of his mother. 

My boys bouncing on the ball. 

Swimming at GeeGee and Poppy's.

At Creekmore Park for a UAFS reunion of sorts while Jill and Ryan McCormick were back in town.

Bath time...we have to wash you every night because you sweat so much!

Swimming at Katie and AJ's with Maggie and Allie.