two months old [truett]

I don't know how I spaced on hitting the "publish" button but this post should have happened last week. Big mommy whoops on my part! So let's pretend it is July 2nd mkay? Thanks. 

Our little man is 2 months old today! I can't believe how much he has changed in the past two months. I never believed people before when they said "time flies" but it is so true. So true. 

As of a week ago at his two month check up he weighed in at 13lb 5oz and 24" tall. He has been wearing 6mo clothes for the last two weeks and is in size 2 diapers as well. It's crazy how fast he is growing! When I bought most of his clothes I tried to plan it out by the seasons and how old he would be during each one. Looks like I'm going to have to buy bigger fall/winter clothes now. 

He also had he first set of shots last week, as we are following Dr. Sears Alternate Vaccine Schedule. He was quite the trooper! I nursed him while he received his shot and he did such a good job. He pulled away briefly to let out a quick cry but then latched right back on to continue his favorite thing: eating. I was so proud of him. And myself! I thought I would be a total mess but because he wasn't too phased by it I did much better than I had expected. Overall it went well and I'm glad he wasn't too upset by it all. Helps our ND is awesome!

We are starting to get more of a routine down at night. He usually goes to bed between 8-9pm and will sleep for a 4 hour stretch. As of now that's his longest stretch of sleep. I know I should probably be going to bed at the same time to take advantage of it but I seem to wine down around 10-10:30. After his 4hr stretch he eats and falls back asleep for another 2hrs, wakes to get changed and fed again and then gives me another 2hrs, feeds and then another 2hrs. There might be another feed somewhere in there but basically he's usually up for the day around 9am. He stays in his bassinet until about 4am usually and then he seems to sleep better in our bed after that. 

Still working out the kinks but I'm happy to be getting sleep. He's great about falling right back to sleep after eating so he at least knows it's not play time. I'm just hoping he starts to give me longer stretches soon. I've heard it has to do with their weight but he's a pretty good sized boy, I think he just enjoys boob time. 

He's still not loving the car. But he might be getting a little better. Maybe just a little. It's the only time he cries. Hard. And it breaks my heart when there's not much I can do. I think right now he just prefers to be held and would rather not be strapped down. He does a lot better when either Vince or I sit in the back with him. 

I had my first "time away" last week. We went to the mall and I went and tanned for 15 minutes while the boys ran an errand. Sure, it wasn't a super long "mommy time" but hey it was a start! I hadn't tanned in over a year and it was nice to just relax for a little bit. Tomorrow I have a pedicure date with my mom so that will be the true test. Hopefully I pass and don't have a mini panic attack! I hate leaving this sweet little man. 

And just to prove his is starting to like his car seat more...

Progress is progress, my friends! 

Oh and don't worry car seat police, the seat belt was tighter before this picture was taken. I was just starting to loosen it to take him out when I realized I should snag a photo.