Baby G is Two Months!

Some pics

  

G loves the swing he borrowed from his friend, KA!

Enjoying a spring day with daddy

Getting some exercise on his exercise mat. 

Here he is checking out the new shades.  They didn't last long. 

Take a look at his Daddy's jersey, circa 1980s. 

The smiles quickly turned to screams when he realized lunch was 30 seconds late.

Some skills Baby G has been working on during the past month

1) Vocalization in the form of both cooing and screaming.  T and I prefer the first to the second. 

2) Smiling. I love this. I swear it's not just gas. Starting about three weeks ago he really smiles back when you smile at him. 

3) Focusing his eyes on an object like a face, rattle, etc... It is especially great when he combines #3 with #2. 

4) Controlling his head for brief periods of time. 

Some points from Baby G's two month appointment

1) He's 12lb 10oz, 23.5 inches long. 

2) He's 75th percentile in both height and weight, and his head is in the 30th percentile.  Huh?  Interestingly, his head started out in the 90th percentile when he was born. Again...huh?

3) The blocked tear duct in his left eye is still an issue. We're hoping it will work itself out soon. 

4) He took his two month shots like a champ. 

Lessons I've learned from my short time of being a parent

1) Stay humble and alert when changing diapers.  Everytime I get a little too cocky about my diaper changing skills, Baby G pees on me. 

2) Our daily rountine and life is not about T and me any more, but it can't be ALL about Baby G either.  There has to be balance.  Note: I'm still working on finding the balance. 

3) I feel most empowered when I view parenting as a problem solving task that demands creativity and flexibility. 

4) Burp cloths and bibs are no longer optional. 

5) I've learned to expect change when we feel that we are getting into a routine or rthym. 

I'll say it...

I was disappointed with Glee. 

I really, really, really wanted to like it, but it didn't live up to my expectations. 

Perhaps next week will be better. 

Diapers.com

I'm in love with this website. 

It captured my heart when Baby G was a wee one and one night we found our diaper supply seriously depleted.  G was new enough that trips out of the house were a BIG deal.  So, I used the $10 off coupon from Parenting Magazine and almost cried with relief when the diapers arrived on my porch less than 48 hours later. 

Six weeks later, a trip to Babies R Us by myself with the little guy to get a 200-something count box of diapers still does not sound appealing, so I continue to utilize the website.

My favorite part - free shipping if you spend $50.  This minimum is NOT hard to meet for anyone with a child in diapers.  My second favorite part - they have one of my favorite brands, Aden and Anais.  The burpy bibs are wonderful and Baby G lived in the muslin swaddles for the few weeks of his life.  The swaddling days are over, but we still use these blankets everyday.  I highly recommend.