Eyes

Alec seems to be feeling better today. He almost slept through the night, only waking once. I think he's just testing the dedication of his parents. I'm certain I'll catch him with a stopwatch one night "33 seconds, not bad! That's a 2 second improvement over last night." I transferred him from his crib to his swing he turned his head and went right back to sleep. I walked into his room this morning to check on him before I left for work fully expecting he would be sound asleep. It was as if he was waiting for me. Two BIG blue eyes and a ready smile. Not a bad way to start the day. After changing his diaper I took him in to cuddle with his mom until she got up to get ready for work and feed him.

Peas

The poor little guy has a cold. He was up several times last night because he could not breathe through his nose. Lindsay said he seems better today. Interesting how he can be perfectly fine and happy after a long sleepless night while mom and dad are haggard and incoherent. We fed him peas last night. I was his first time eating something that was not mushy. I read that it is good for his hand-eye coordination to pick up peas. He was mostly interested in smashing them but he did manage to get a couple in his mouth. By the grimace on his face and the wrinkling of his brow we determined they are not his favorite solid food. I think chopped bananas will be next. No big plans for the weekend. Sunday we get to see Keith and Natalie. Just a little over a week until Roman's due date. I can't wait!!!

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.