2 Month Well Check

 

My sweet little boy had his 2 month shots on Friday. For one I can't believe it's been 2 months since this little guy came into our lives. He's been such a blessing every day and thank God for him all the time!

Weight: 11lbs 1.5 oz

Height: 23 inches long

50% percentile for his age 

 

Our pediatrician, Dr. Adkins, she's amazing. She was very impressed at how well he's doing, Cooper also showed off his skills and showed her how good he can lift his head and look around. He's getting so big and he did so good getting his shots. 

Poor little guy got woken up by a few needles in his little legs, he wasn't too happy. But he did better than I thought he would and better than mommy! I just hate seeing him hurting.

 

Here he is lying in his crib, his poor legs are all bandaged up but at this point he was still pretty calm, we headed up to Whitetail for the weekend, he was playing in there while we were getting stuff ready.

 

And once we got to Whitetail, he started getting crabby, this is what he did most of the afternoon.

We got up there around 2:00 or so and he was pretty cranky, not like him at all, so I did give in and gave him some medicine which really seemed to help, well, he slept ALOT! LOL He ended up crashing for the night at 7:30 and slept until about 2am to eat then back to sleep. Overall it went good. It was rougher on me, not so much the shots, but after knowing he was in pain that just kills me because we can only do so much. I'm just glad he slept and the next morning it was like nothing happened! He's just the perfect boy!

Tom even got in a doctor's visit while we up there for Cooper. He's been having some chest issues and has been coughing a lot but nothing seems to come up and his chest is always hurting. He's been up there off and on since Cooper's been born and he's been on antibiotics and steroids but nothing seemed to be working so she had him get a few chest x-rays. While he was doing that I fed Cooper before his shots, which worked out great, when he got back the x-rays should a little pneumonia so he's on another antibiotic, I sure hope this cures it this time! 

Two Months Old

I can't believe my little guy is two months old! Actually tomorrow he will be but I decided to take pictures today because tomorrow morning we go for dreaded two month check up, which mean shots :( Momma is not looking forward to this. Tom thinks he going to do just fine but me, I think there will be tears, especially from me.

Cooper's second month:

• As of this past Tuesday at our Breastfeeding group you weighed in at 10lbs 14oz, you're getting big and I can sure tell. You're filling out perfectly and love squeezing your little thighs.
• You just started wearing size 1 diapers, the NB ones just were getting too small and most of the diaper cakes we got are size 1 so we have lots of size 1 to use, which I know we'll use them the way you poop and pee. We like Pampers but some of the diapers we got are Huggies but they'll work just fine.
• You are finally out of your new born clothes, this makes me sad but I love that you're growing up and filling up so nicely. You are now in size 0 to 3 month and 3 month clothing, if that makes sense, but you don't mind getting dressed or anything and momma likes to dress you.
• You still wake up crying which always breaks momma's heart, but at night I can hear you waking up so I try and get you before you actually wake up so I can feed you. But once you're up for the day and you're in momma's arms you're so happy. You love when I say "Good morning Sunshine" in my sweet mommy voice. I remember my momma saying that to me and I always loved it, well most of the time. LOL
• You are still sleeping in our room in your bassinet, you seem to sleep really good as long as I swaddle you up good, if I have a bad swaddle your arms get loose and that seems to wake you up.
• You don't have much of a schedule but we're working on it. We are trying to get you all ready for bed by 8:00 and our goal is to have you in bed around 8:30 maybe earlier once we start daycare. But you wake up usually sometime between 4:00 and 5:30am to eat, sometimes its earlier, but I will feed you and put you back in bed once you fall asleep, this is my time on catching up with Words With Friends while feeding you. You will wake up again about 2 hours later to eat and usually this is when daddy gets home, so he sees you in bed with me and thinks you've been there all night but that's not true. Usually the 2nd time you get up you do stay in bed with me and once you wake up it's usually after 8:00 or so.
• You take pretty good naps but sometimes it seems you like to fight them, you'd rather be lifting your head or pushing up on your feet, you're getting so strong. But when you do nap it's usually around 10:00 in the morning and this is usually an hour sometime an hour and a half, I get a nap here too, this is still our cuddling time. Then you'll be alert and awake for a good couple of hours then we'll eat and you'll take another nap around noon, this is if we're home, we like to go out and about around this time but you'll nap in your car seat. Then we usually get one more good nap out of you around 3:00 or so. I just love holding you and putting you to sleep, it's so amazing just watching you and wondering what you're thinking about.
• You are still breastfeed exclusively and momma is so happy about this. When you do take a bottle you drink it right down so there is no confusion on how to get your food. There has only been a handleful of people that has fed you and this is what they say every time "wow he was hungry" yes you seem to be hungry all the time.
• Bath time is getting much better. We've been giving you a bath every other day which seems to work. Sometimes you don't know what's going on you just give me this look like "mom what are you doing" and "what is this water stuff you keep pouring over me?" I think he's really going to love the swimming pool this summer! 
• You finally don't mind getting your diaper changed, most of the time. The first one in the morning is my favorite because you look so happy to get that wet diaper off and you make funny faces and start smiling and cooing, it sure melts mommy's heart.
• You love the car, as long as it's moving. If you're really hungry and/or tired then it's not so good but for the most part you just go with the flow and are always checking things out. You have a nice big sunroof in my car so I think this helps.
• I finally got the Lullaby CD on my IPod and you seem to love it, we'll sit in your room and listen to it while you're eating, this is before bed time that is. The CD is beautiful and I think one day you'll grow up knowing all these songs. My favorite is The I L.O.V.E. Y.O.U. LULLABY song. 
• You are really starting to smile and coo, I love hearing you talk to me. Daddy and Micayla can really get you to smile, they do funny things with there tongues and it makes you smile. 
• Everyone who sees you just falls in love with you and they all just want to hold you and snuggle. 
• You like your pacifier but you don't fall asleep with it, except for naps. You seem to nap better when you have this in your mouth, it usually falls out then you'll wake up and I'll stick it back in and back to sleep you'll go. These things are a life saver that's all I can say!
• In the mornings after I change you it never fails that I have to go to the bathroom so I'll put you in your crib and you'll play int here for a good 15 minutes, this give mommy time to get a few things done around the house like eat breakfast, otherwise I don't get a chance to eat. But you love your crib. I sure hope you like it when you start sleeping in there, but that will be a while yet, I'm not ready for you to move out (of our room). Especially since daddy works 3rd, this is our time and I want you right next to me!

Cooper all I can say is I LOVE YOU! I still sometimes have to pinch myself because it just sometimes doesn't seem real. You are my sweetheart and I love you so much, you bring such joy to this house and we all love watching you and playing with you.

Here are just a few more random pictures that I don't think I've posted on here yet, they were all taken this week.

Here Micayla is playing with him and trying to get him to laugh. He loves his big sister!

And just a few more from his 1st month of life!

Daddy and Cooper in there Cubs gear! Go Cubbies!!

My co-worker Cyndi gave him a foh-hawk, not sure how to spell it, but see his hair spiked! LOL

Sleeping baby, so sweet!

We were out enjoying the sun the other day!

My happy boy!

Look at that double chin! 

My First Mother's Day

We celebrated Mother's Day all weekend! And being my first Mother's Day I had no complaints, it was the perfect weekend.

I started my Saturday morning with Jazzercise with my mom, it's always nice going with her, we have a blast. I left about 7:10 and Cooper was still sleeping, go figure. I left Tom with a bottle figuring he would be up at anytime, well when I got home, here is what I came home to, it was the sweetest thing I've seen!

Tom and Cooper still laying in bed all snuggled up, he did eat his bottle then fell back asleep. Don't they both just look so peaceful??

Saturday afternoon, we had Tom's side of the family out to our house for Mother's Day, it worked out perfect that way we were not rushing around on Sunday. It was a beautiful day, the men got us fried Chicken from George and Dale's, a bar in East Dubuque, they also got us mashed potatoes, everything was delicious. Everyone brought something to snack on as well, of course all the food was so yummy. We spent most of the evening outside and later on that night we enjoyed a nice, big/huge, fire. Linda made all the mother's a little herb garden/plant, the herbs were planted in coffee cups so if we want we can replant them. It was so clever. I also got a special gift from Micayla along with a beautiful card. She got me a blooming flower and when it opens up it reads "You deserve a beautiful day" I love it!

Here are a few pictures of our evening. Cooper really enjoyed himself as well.

Mom and Dad joined us as well!

Tom and I never seem to get our picture taken so I had Dad snap one for us.

Notice the hanging basket above the fire pit? My mom and dad bought me that for Mother's day, it's so beautiful, now I just hope I don't forget to water it. LOL

It started getting cool once the sun went down so we put Cooper in some warm jammies and a hat that matched but was too big. We bundled him up in his blanket that Great Grandma Nita made, it was so warm and cozy.

Great Grandma Nita!

Cooper fell asleep so we put him in his bouncer in the house and here's a picture of him, notice the big hat. LOL

And the fire getting started, it was a huge fire, Tom's uncle loves to put lot's of wood on. Dad brought Tom a new fire poker and it was so long but it worked out perfect because the fire got so hot!

Sunday morning I got up with my baby, I wanted to just snuggle with him all day and that's what we did most of the morning we took a couple of naps together and just relaxed. I got a few smiles out of him, he just melts my heart. I also got a special gift from Cooper, 2 new charms for my bracelet. I love it!

Later in the afternoon about 3:00 me, Tom and Cooper headed over to Grandma's, we thought we'd go early and take a little walk to Beechers to get some frozen yogurt/ice cream. Chris's boys were there so they walked along with us and each got an ice cream cone. They are such sweet boys!

Here we are outside at Grandma's, Cooper's enjoying the outdoors.

I feel so bad I didn't get anymore pictures at Grandma's, I forgot my camera and my phone just sat there. Oops. Anyway, it was a lovely, beautiful day. Each of us brought our own meat, we brought steaks, and mom and them made baked potatoes, green bean and mushrooms. The food was delicious!

This picture was taken on Friday, Tom and I asked Grandma Lynch to watch Cooper for about an hour, we wanted to go get pedicures, Grandma was more then happy to watch him as long as its not too long. I left her with a bottle that I had in the fridge and one from from the freezer, when I got back Grandma fed him what I had thawed and she said he ate that right down, this boy loves to eat and it doesn't matter how he's getting it! When we got back the Chris, Jake and Matt were there, Chris was trimming the lawn for Grandma. Cooper was getting hungry so I decided to thaw out the bottle and let Jake feed him, it was so sweet. These boys sure love their cousin!

Coopers getting big

Today Cooper weighed in at 10lbs 4oz. He's getting so big. I can't believe he made it over the 10 pound mark already. I can tell though because he's really filling out in the face and his legs and arms are getting chunkier. I absolutely love it! He's the best little guy in the world.

Cooper and I love our Tuesday's, we are sure going to miss them once I go back to work. We are meeting lots of new moms and babies, mostly boys. It seems that in our breastfeeding support group they are all boys. There is one or two girls. We all talked about it today that we should get together outside of our Tuesday group so we decided on a Saturday afternoon at a park or something, so we are planning on something in the next couple of weeks. Husbands are welcome too so it will be great to get together. I'm going to make a weekend out of it since we'll have to miss camping so we'll hopefully get Cooper baptized that weekend as well. We're shooting for the weekend of June 9th plus I go back to work on the 11th so it will be a good weekend to stay home and prepare myself because it will be tough.