Life is Sweet...

Life sure is sweet with these cuties.  Happy Valentine's Day!

Charlie at Two Months...

Charles Davis... you are two months old!

While your first month seemed to last forever, this month flew by.  Seriously.  I can't believe it's already time to write your second month post.  I'm not sure if things just got easier, I felt more comfortable with you, we all got more sleep or we started to get a routine but things just started to click this month.  I'm not saying every moment was easy but I think we're finally figuring this all out.  I hope I'm not going to regret making that comment...

We haven't had your doctors appointment yet but based on our scale you are about 11 1/2 pounds. I'm also assuming you've gotten longer as you barely fit in your 0-3 month clothes that have feet. You are definitely growing and we just switched you over to size 1 diapers.

Your tummy issues seem much better now with you on Similac Total Comfort formula.  We went through a few weeks where you were very constipated and were in a lot of pain but we started putting Karo syrup in your bottle in the morning and at night and I think that has finally helped. We also tried a few other remedies and let's just say that I think we're all happy that you are feeling better now and don't need any "interventions" for relief :)

You are finally able to spread out your bottles during the day and take 3-4 ounces every 2-3 hours. Your naps are still not predictable and you like to "cat nap" throughout the day which is a little challenging.  You usually take a longer nap in the afternoon only if you're in your swing or being held.  

This next picture was taken right around 5 weeks and I can now say that you've lost quite a bit of that hair in the back.  Henry had the same issue where he had a mullet with a little patch of hair in the back and looks like you are going to be the same!

Bath time is much more pleasant as you are starting to enjoy soaking in the tub.  We normally do baths for both you and Henry after dinner before we start our bed time routine.  I wish I could say you go down for bed easily but normally you wake back up after your bottle and we spend quite a bit of time bouncing/rocking/walking you to sleep.  

You are definitely the happiest in the morning and have started giving me the best smiles!  I love to dress you in your cute clothes and snap pictures of you.

Your smile seriously melts my heart... :)

I mentioned that you are a happy baby but this is mostly because you are in my arms ALL day long.  I can't say I mind this all that much but there are definitely times I would like to put you down so I could get a few things done. Thankfully we don't have much on our agenda and I can easily accommodate holding a sweet baby all day long. Unfortunately, you're going to be in for a shock when you go to daycare in a few weeks...

We have also started putting you on your mat and you love to look up at the lights and toys.

You're still not a huge fan of laying on your tummy but I can normally get a few good minutes of you working your neck muscles before you give up and cry.

You are doing really well with sleeping at night and usually give us a long stretch of 5-6 hours first and then a shorter one of 3 hours.  You did sleep for 8 1/2 hours one night but unfortunately that hasn't happened since. You typically go down anywhere between 8-10 and will wake up either once or twice in the night and then are up for the day between 6-7.  I'm not complaining too much as I know (at least hope!) that you'll be sleeping through the night soon.

I think my favorite milestone this month has been your sweet smiles and coos.  You love to talk to me in the mornings and give me the best grins :)

Love you Charlie Boy and looking forward to what's to come!

Master Griller

Henry got a grill for Christmas and it has been a big hit around our house.  It usually stays inside but if Ryan is ever grilling he wants to pull it outside and be right beside him.  Lately I've been starting to realize how much Henry watches us because he continues to surprise me with what he does lately that mimics us.  He clearly has been watching his Dad and Pops grill because he knows just what to do.

He still has a few things to learn because he put the "dot dogs" on before turning on the grill but we're working on it... :)

His other favorite thing to do lately is pull all the seasonings out of the pantry and pretend to sprinkle them on his food.  Thankfully he hasn't figured out how to open them but I'm sure that's only a matter of time...

Checking the temperature...

Next thing I know he is running inside and pulls a wooden spoon out of the drawer.  I think he is looking for something to place the meat on and this is the first thing he grabs :)

Carefully places his burger on the spoon...

Concentrating so hard...

And then it falls, he laughs, throws the rest of the dot dogs on the ground, grabs his car that was sitting in the sink and does his little happy dance.  Oh the life of a two year old.... gotta love it!

Hooray for Sleep!

We have big news around here... Charlie slept for 8 1/2 hours last night and we are all sooo happy!

He's been giving us longer stretches lately but last night he went down around 10 and woke up at 6:30.  We actually started his bedtime routine around 8:30 and it was finally 10 that we got him down for good. I'd prefer him to go to bed a little earlier but if it means sleeping through the night, I'll take it.

I actually feel a little silly because I switched him to a different swaddle last night and I wish I would have done this earlier.  The first time Henry slept through the night was with this swaddle and I'm not sure why it took me so long to use it on him.  I've been using a similar version but this one is fleece and I think it holds him in tighter and he's not able to get his hands free.

In other news, I took this picture of Charlie on the right and can't believe how similar it looks to Henry as a baby (on the left).  Henry was 10 weeks when the picture was taken and Charlie will be 8 weeks tomorrow.  I know they looked alike as babies but it's crazy when you actually put their pictures side by side!

30th Birthday Celebrations

Last Wednesday was my 30th birthday and I had the best week celebrating with family and friends. I received so many calls, texts and Facebook comments and truly appreciated them all.

On Wednesday night my parents kept the boys and Ryan and I were able to have an evening out and it was great to be able to relax and enjoy a nice meal together.  My parents also surprised us with a delicious bottle of wine at dinner which was also a nice treat :)

On Friday night we celebrated again at my parents house.  It was a fun evening with some of my favorites - family, steak, carrot cake and good wine :)

And the celebrations continued as we went out with friends on Saturday night.  We had dinner at Mi Cocina and then went out afterwards.  I'm so thankful for my friends and they really spoiled me that night with gifts.  We definitely can't hang with the bar scene like we used to but had a good time trying :)

Group shot of those still stuck in their 20's....

And those that have already joined the 30 club :)

Thanks to all for making me feel special on this big milestone.  I'm thinking my 30's are going to be some of the best years!

Big Brother Update

A lot of my posts recently have been centered around Charlie so it's only fair that I share an update on Henry.  It's hard to believe Henry is almost 26 months and boy is he acting like a two year old. He can be full of giggles one moment and having a major meltdown the next.  I know his world has completely changed these last few weeks which has a little something to do with it :)

For now I'll focus on the positives though... My mom put together a bag full of "busy bags" for Henry and we've been pulling these out quite a bit to keep him occupied.  This activity had him putting colored balls in buckets but he was more interested in throwing them and putting them in his mouth :)

I've said it before but this boy is all about his little brother.   We'll have to work on the fact that you only pet your dog on the head and not your little brother...

Henry is always in to something... The other day I caught him in the pantry trying to get formula down.  He doesn't care what it is but if he can reach it he will get it down.  He walks out of the pantry all the time with different seasonings that he likes to shake around.  I think it's time everything gets moved up another shelf...

He's really into cereal lately and is always asking for cheerios.  He wants to hold the spoon but prefers using his hands to eat.  Gotta love the bed head and no shirt for breakfast :)

Santa brought him some Pez in his stocking this year and he's obsessed.  He ran out so I think it's time Mimi stocked him up again... Also, the no pants/shirt is a theme around here lately :)

And lastly, a pic of Henry with his shark towel.  He loves this towel and always wants to look in the mirror when he's wearing it.  His vocabulary is also getting much better (finally!) and he's always repeating "shark" when he sees this.

I'll be sure to keep up with the big brother updates so he gets his fair share on the blog too!