Two Months!

Little Man is already two months old!

At two months he weighs 11 lbs 3 oz and is 21 inches long. 

He LOVES to stand. He does not much care for being held like a baby anymore, he would rather be standing. He also likes to be propped up on the couch to sit like a big boy with everyone else. He still LOVES his play mat and has started figuring out that he can make the toys move. Tummy time is still not his favorite, it annoys him to death. 

He got some hair back on the top of his head so he's not sporting the old man hair do anymore. He is smiling and coo-ing like crazy. I even caught a little smirk in his two month picture. He's infatuated with his Dad and when Dan comes home, I become chopped liver. He only has eyes for Daddy. The day he got his immunizations he was crying and crying and crying, I could only settle him down for a few minutes at a time. Dan comes home and a few seconds later, Brooks is smiling and having a good ole time on the couch with Dad. Figures. 

Now for the two month photo dump. 

One Month

Ok I am already behind and Brooks is actually two months tomorrow, but that post will come soon. 

Brooks' first month of life was such an amazing time in my life. We had the incredible opportunity to have Dan home with us for the first 6 weeks of Brooks' little life and it was amazing. Those weeks are time Dan and I will treasure forever. Life with a newborn is busy busy and Dan and I learned the ropes of parenthood together. My absolute favorite part was seeing Dan truly bond with his son. He is an amazing father and is not scared to jump right in and helped me SO MUCH. 

During Brooks' first month we spent most of our time at home as a family. TV became a thing of the past as our new entertainment was playing with Brooks and watching him discover all of his surroundings. He loved to play from day one.

At one month:

 He loves rattles and anything with bright colors.

 He loves to lay on his play mat and look at the fun toys hanging above.

 He does not love laying on his back for extended periods of time. He rolls over to his right side almost every time you lay him down. 

He has the amazing ability to move around. We lay him down in his cradle at night in the very center on his back. Every time we go to get him he is on his side in the upper left hand corner of the cradle. No idea how he gets there. 

He has amazing neck muscles and can lift his head up and hold it up for a very long time, however tummy time is not his favorite. 

He loves to sleep cuddled up with someone he loves. If you want to wake him up just lay him on his back alone with no swaddle. He will wake up in 1.5 seconds. 

He LOVES his swing, but the music MUST be playing. If the music goes off he fusses. The INSTANT you turn it back on he is quiet again. 

He is the light of our lives and the first month has been absolutely life changing. Now for your viewing pleasure, TONS of pics. 

Brooks' Baby Blessing

Brooks was blessed and given a name on June 18th, 2013. Since my dad was only going to be in town for a couple of days, none of which were on a Sunday, we got special permission to have his blessing at home during the week. It was a special opportunity for Brooks to have both of his Grandfather's there to participate in his blessing. Dan gave him a beautiful blessing, one I will always remember. It was nice to have it at home and it was a great experience. 

Baby Boy slept through his whole blessing and photo shoot 

4 Generations! Great Grandma Wheeler, Grandma Carol, Daddy, and Brooks!

with Aunt Caroline and Gramma