Our Pride and Joy!

2 month shots SUCK!!

Poor Christopher had his 2 month check-up today, including shots! His poor little thighs hurt so bad...it makes me sad! He's on Tylenol q4hours so hopefully we can all get some sleep tonight! As far as the stats go...he's 12 pounds (50th %), 23 3/4 inches (75th%) and 100th% in cuteness! We just love him soooo much!

New Landscaping!

Yesterday we had our backyard partially landscaped! I LOVE the lime tree! Notice anything funny in one of the pics!?!

Chris sends a message to his grandparents in China...

Not so good with the lefty...

Christopher requires LOTS of attention. I am starting to think he is high maintenance...he must have gotten that from Charlie...haha! = ) I typically carry him around the house when he's awake (if he's not in the swing). This requires one hand on Chris at all times (even though I know Chuck prefers it to be both) and the other to do mini tasks here and there. Since I am a righty I use this hand to secure Chris to my body knowing he's the safest this way. This leaves my partially functional left hand free. Yesterday I had the bright idea of cleaning the kitchen with my left hand...including the coffee pot! Let's just say...R.I.P. Mr. Coffee Pot. I apologize for shattering you. I also apologize for replacing you with the most fabulous contraption ever! Meet our new kitchen appliance. Charlie thinks it's "pretty cool". I think it's "essential"!

7 weeks and super sweet!

Chris turned 7 weeks old yesterday! He started smiling and coo-ing at us sometime last week! It's super adorable!

Meet our NEW best friend...

...Mr. Swingy Swingerson! Chris loves him!

Seriously?!?

Our precious, sweet, little Christopher has decided to boycott his crib and pack n' play during daylight hours! This is ridiculous! We can get him to completely pass out in our arms but the second he goes to the crib...BAM...these big, beautiful, blue eyes stare back at you saying "What the hell do you think you are doing putting me in here?! I refuse!! WAAAAA!". AND we are back awake! I don't understand but he just KNOWS when we lay him in there. I am currently reading a sleep book that emphasizes how important napping in the crib is and NOT in your arms, swing, etc. So I feel defeated. Chris has compromised though and decided he loooooves our bed. This is bad. I don't let him sleep in bed with us but he will gladly nap there. This too is a no-no in the book! Below is one of many napping sessions in our bed. He looks so peaceful. What does the book know anyways...it's all rubbish! (right, Doug?)

Bonus material:

Our first date post Chris...

Charlie and I went on our first date (sans Chris) last night! It was awesome! Grandma Henry graciously volunteered to babysit so we could get away from all things baby for a couple of hours. We went to the Melting Pot..it was amazing! The food was scrumptious and the wine wasn't that bad either! I admit that I called to make sure everything was okay before we even made it to the restaurant and once during dinner. Of course, everything went perfectly during our absence. We spent a lot of the dinner making our best Chris impressions...he's so dang cute! It was great! Thanks Grandma Henry!!

What's that noise!!??

I took Chris to the doctor today for congestion/wheezing/grunting, etc. He's had it since birth but it seems to have worsened with time. The doctor didn't seem too concerned and said it is likely laryngomalacia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laryngomalacia)... I'll buy that! So we are still doing okay. We were hoping to move Chris to the nursery this weekend BUT until his larynx matures and he stops with the weird noises, I will feel better off if he stays put next to my side of the bed....all 10 pounds and 15 ounces of him!!! = ) Here are some recent pictures of the boy...

BIG BOY PJs!

Mr. Chris!

Our not-so-little guy will be 5 weeks old this Monday! We CAN'T believe it! He reached a whopping 10 pounds this past week and moved up a diaper size! He's growing so quickly and getting sooooo very handsome! (see below)

I finally overcame that dang infection and have noted some improvement daily with our feeding situation...next goal- 6 weeks! As if I haven't had enough trouble BFing cutie patootie Chris, I was actually asked to be a milk donor for someone else since I'm apparently a mooo cow! NO THANK YOU!!! One is enough!!!!! (and that's just plain WEIRD to me!)

Chris now tracks our movement across the room. We can't wait for him to start smiling, which should be soon! We are really enjoying him now and starting to get the hang of things. We are learning his different faces and noises and can tell between poop face and I'm still hungry face! Now if we can just get him to learn the difference between night and day, all would be good! =)

Lastly, I finally had REAL sushi and a BEER....I am definitely a cheap drunk now and couldn't even finish my beer!!! ; ) But WOW it was good!