Chase 2 months

8 weeks old

Chase is just the most precious little boy. I fall more in love with him everyday!

He had his 2 month check up on Dec. 22. He was 13lbs 8oz, still 21 inches long (didn't grow vertically but horizontally). He got his first round of shots too. That broke my heart when he was sleeping so soundly to get woken up to have 3 pokes in his chunky little thighs. I had to hold his arms while the nurse held his legs. Those WIDE eyes as he got his first pinch... Poor baby! Afterwards though he immediately fell back to sleep with his paci in my arms :)

He had his first Christmas, celebrating on Xmas eve at Grandma's house and then on Xmas with Grandpa. Great times with great family :)

I also went back to work the week of Christmas. It was a little sad, but I did well. It was kind of nice to be getting back and doing something different. Daddy also did very well at home with him. I am working a little bit more in January (than the 2 days a week I started with) so I am looking less forward to that. I am really going to miss my boy! I am still breast feeding which I couldn't be more pleased with myself that I have done it for 2 months and still going strong! Now with working it will be more challenging but I am going to still give it my all, my goal is to make it to at least 6 months.

2 months old (almost 9 weeks)

Chase has hit the 7 hours of straight sleep mark at night, its not every night but it is a start and I couldn't be happier. He will do at the least about a 4 hour stretch. He is getting better about going to sleep too. For a while he would fight it, but now has become more accustomed to it and knows that I will be there as he wakes!

He is also starting to grab and hold onto toys with a little help. He is trying to "talk" more and more especially while changing him. Precious moments I will always cherish. He cracks me up with the new games we play and how he responds. And he has already started the fake cry! He will fuss like he is unhappy but stop and smile as I laugh at him and tell him he is faking.

New Year's Eve we did not make it all night at our friends house but Chase was willing to still stay up and bring in the new year with me at home :) Doesn't want to miss a thing does he?

Another family bonding moment...all of us have colds :/ Hoping to recover quickly!

Happy New Year everyone! May 2011 bless you in so many ways!