Brody is 11 weeks old today, and as smiley as ever. :) I've realized I'm not really writing as many things down as I should, and I'm feeling SUPER guilty, since he's almost 3 months old! Gahh! I have been writing down details, such as his first "real" smile (August 8), his first bath (July 17), and have been taking a bajillion photos and videos. SO - I've decided to try to keep track of things here, and I figure the family won't mind one bit... ;)
It's fitting to continue using our Europe trip blog, since "Wonder as we wander" describes everything it is to be a growing child, and a new parent. I *wonder* so much every day as I wander through the day with Brody, how he is seeing the world, what he thinks, what new things he will do. I have been waiting to be a mommy since forever, and every day I think I could never love this little monkey more, and each day somehow I love him more than the day before. I love seeing Jeff as a daddy, and it's brought us closer together in ways I never would have imagined, and some ways that I knew (so thankful we can laugh together at middle of the night messes!) ... I could never imagine a better partner to have in this journey of parenthood. OK, enough with that mushy stuff - let's get on with what's happening with the Brodester.
Brody is 11 weeks old. Last week at the doctor's, he weighed 12 lbs 14.5 oz (54%) He was 23 3/4 inches long (71%). His favorite things right now are playing with his hands, either in fists, touching his hands together, munching on them, or today his favorite was holding one or both fists in the air.
He still loves kicking his legs like crazy, is doing really well with his head control when we hold him up, but hates tummy time. I know there's some opinions about avoiding doing any unnatural movements with baby (i.e. early supported sitting with aids like pillows/bumbo seats, etc. and tummy time) until they are able to do them on their own, so I'll just remember that to avoid feeling guilty about how little B actually does spend on his tummy. He spits up so much, it's actually really hard to put him on his tummy, because there is very little time during the day when he is far enough from a feeding that he won't spit up!
He absolutely loves his baths! His last bath, he ended up kicking and splashing his legs toward the end of it, and smiled when he realized how fun that was! He got Daddy all wet, too!
Our typical days start off around when Jeff has to wake up and go to the gym before work around 4:00 am-ish. Usually around then, B is ready for his first morning feed, unless he's being "super baby", and sleeping late (6:30ish). After a feeding, B will be ready to take another morning snooze, and usually I let him sleep on my chest, but lately he's been able to go down for a few more hours, so I'll put him back in the co-sleeper. Then we have one or two morning naps before Noon, and we might do an outing to meet a friend or run a couple errands. He'll usually sleep in his carseat in the car or in the stroller. Afternoon is usually playtime at our house, unless we flip flop activities/errands. He will usually take a longer afternoon nap (usually if I sleep with him), but lately it's been split up into a couple shorter naps. He'll take one late afternoon/early evening nap, and then his last feeding will be around 6-7ish, and he'll go to sleep. Most nights he actually goes to sleep and stays asleep all night (!) - where did this angel baby come from?! - and sometimes he'll wake up again at 9-10pm when we're going to bed, and I'll feed him again and he'll go back down.
I am so completely, absolutely, wholeheartedly loving my days with Brody. I'm so grateful that Jeff is loving his job at Microsoft, and we are blessed to be able to have me home with the munchkin. I have my private practice still, and a very limited number of clients. Thankfully, Jeff is able to be home when I have to go down to my office, and I'm able to feed B right before I go, and Jeff can give him a bottle if he needs it while I'm gone. Eventually I'll work up to getting some more clients, and I have plans to try to teach some classes too... but right now, I'm soaking up every second of little man's life, and will think about work later!
Maybe I'll try to post about some earlier stuff as I have the time... like Brody's birth story, and his early days. :) But that's all for now, folks!
