Alec in his Activity Gym

A short video of Alec playing in his Activity Gym

Two Months old!

It's been over two months since I posted to this blog. Everything people tell you about having a child is true. The first weeks are tough and draining but one smile from the little guy makes it worth every difficult minute. We were very fortunate to have friends and family who visited with food and meals. Especially appreciated were the sanity saving overnight stays. There could not have been a better gift than a full night's sleep at that point. Alec is now two months old and doing really well! Yesterday we took him to his 8 week checkup. His weight was 10 pounds 14 ounces and I can't remember his length - maybe 22". He is in the 40Th percentile for weight and 10Th percentile for length. His pediatrician said not to worry about the percentiles. He has grown well within expectations and is very healthy. He also received his two month immunizations; DTaP, Hib, Hep B and Prevnar. They gave him a total of three shots in his thighs. He was a trooper and just cried at the initial poke and calmed really quickly. It was much more traumatic for Lindsay and I.
He's starting to become really alert. He knows Lindsay's voice and often responds with a big smile and coo. As all babies his age he is really interested in light and distinct contrasts of color. He's addicted to his rocker he likes to raise up like he's in a roller coaster ride (whee!). He also sleeps there quite often which is a habit his pediatrician suggested we break. He still has occasional fussy times between feedings but they have been diminishing. His eyes are more blue every day and his hair lighter. He loves watching his mobile and we usually lay him in his crib after a changing for some "mobile time" He stares, coos and "talks" to the spinning cars. Over the last week he has started to sleep longer at night. He's had multiple nights of 4 to 7 hours of sleep. We've taken him for walks in his stroller and Bjorn. He likes the motion of the stroller and the closeness of the Bjorn. Today is a beautiful day in Seattle and Lindsay is going to take him for a walk in Greenwood. This weekend should be really nice too and I am hoping to get him outside quite a bit. Maybe he can help me do some weeding. Sunday is Easter and we are going to my parents in Snohomish. Alec will wear his special Easter outfit from Leigh and Claudia and is certain to be a hit with his grandparents and Keith and Natalie.