Happy New Year!

'Tis the Season...

To sit outside by the fire! Christopher is enjoying his Grandpa Bill's visit...Today he turned over for the second time from his tummy with a little help from Grandpa:)

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Remember this other baby...

He is a great big brother

Brrr...

Big Boy!

At 15 weeks Chris weighed in at 14 pounds 4 ounces today!

Proud Mamma!

I know this isn't the greatest quality pic, but I had to capture this big moment...Christopher turned himself over for the first time today after his morning tummy nap. I knew he was getting close, but was so surprised at how effortless it was for him to do so! Here's him looking at me like I'm crazy because I'm cheering with excitement and he doesn't know what the big deal is:)

Full of Smiles and One Unfortunate Owie

Here's Christopher enjoying lunch with my girlfriend Susie and Playtime with the Boppy Bugs...then, a close-up of Chris' head where his bad mommy accidentally bumped his head against the fridge tonight while he was having fun hanging out in the Baby Bjorn until:( Truth be told, I've bumped his head once before on the fridge, what is wrong with me!?!

An Interesting Day...

So my son's football team isn't doing so great this year, but my son's naps however were amazing today! By now most of you know how neurotic my husband and I are as new parents, but this really takes the cake. As I've discussed before, my son is not the best nap taker. Out of the blue today he took an hour & half nap and then two other 45 minute naps without a fight. Instead of being relieved at this, my husband and I of course instantly thought something was wrong. So after the first long nap the thermometer came out:) No temp of course, but after another long nap without a battle I decided to call Christopher's awesome pediatrician's nurse who never gives me a bad time about my often rookie questions...Her response, enjoy it while it lasts! Although she did say he could be getting a little bug that his body is naturally trying to take care of by getting extra rest, and I have had a little cold lately. The whole day he was full of smiles and so peaceful, maybe his colic is NOW officially gone and this is our new baby boy. Either way, I sure enjoyed getting Christmas things done today while he napped.

Getting Out Does a Body Good!

I swear my son and I don't wear matching outfits all the time:)  The rain has stopped for the time being and the sun came out, allowing us a beautiful lunch outdoors at a Bistro close to the studios and Bear's vet.  We first took Bear to the vet for a check-up and then the whole family took advantage of fresh air while we enjoyed a yummy meal away from home.

It's that time of year...

Christmas!  Ah, there is nothing better to wake up to then the smell of pine throughout your house...Unless of course you also have a cute baby boy to wake up to too, who happens to sleep through the night already at 3months old!  Yes, we have had some challenges with this little guy, but I must say we are very lucky because he started sleeping through the night pretty much at 2 months old.  At first we would put him down to bed between 5-6pm, just because he and us were all exhausted from the colic hours.  He then would sleep until 2-3am and go back to sleep again until 4am.  Even though the first stretch we were thankful for, it's rough starting your day off at 4am!  Anyway, now that we have moved past the colic, we now are trying to get Chris to stay up longer so he will get up later in the morning.  So far this month we have moved him to his own room as you already know with great success!  I have now started giving him baths in the evening and have managed the last two nights to put him down at 7pm, which has now pushed is morning rise to 4-5am and then officially up at 6-6:30am...much more civilized:)  Now, on to my next tasks at hand...A better nap schedule with hopefully better naps (at least longer than 10minutes please!), and then on to getting him to go down at night without swaddling.  The later is going to take some time I believe, he still claws at his face when his hands are free.  Already, I'm realizing that tummy time is better for his naps, he just took a 45minute one!   Next week I will start to tackle the swaddling.  Anyway, Chris loves hanging out in his new Bumbo seat even though he can't manage to stay completely upright quite yet, as you can see here at 6:30am this morning in front of our Christmas tree.

Winter is Officially Here...

If there is such a thing in LA.  Anyway, it is for sure cold, but this doesn't stop us from our evening walks we so enjoy!  Who doesn't love the smell of fireplace chimney smoke in the air?

More Firsts...

Today has been a precious, simple day so far.  My boy and I both made it through his first night sleeping in his own crib in his room.  He went to bed at 5:30pm and didn't rise for a feeding until 3:30am.  I was so happy to wake to smiles and giggles.  We managed to get several errands around town done today.  Chris took his first ride in a shopping cart via his car seat.  Christopher now has discovered his tongue, so we now live with the band mats from KISS:).  He also discovered today for the first time how to make noise when blowing bubbles and vibrating his lips...too cute!  And, for some reason, today Chris likes his pacifier...Even though the pediatrician said that she didn't think he was teething yet and I know it's early, I think otherwise based on all the drool and comfort he seems to be getting lately from chomping down on things.  Oh I pray when the real event arrives that it is easier than colic!

Happy 3 Months Christopher!

My cute boys

Poor Bear

Auntie Carol and Ella feeding Chris

Ella entertaining Chris

Silly Grandma Audrey

Ahhh, Another Great GG Eva creation!

Chris eating his greens during tummy time on his new Boppy play area from Angie Sobaje

Discovering Bees

Having a great time in his new Bumbo seat from Grandpa Bill

Big 3-month-old Baby Boy!

I know it has been awhile, I promise to get back in gear here!  Today Chris is officially 3 months old.  At his last pediatrician visit last week he weighed 13 pounds 3 ounces.  He is now really going to town with his hands, discovering new ways to use them everyday...He almost can even hold his own bottle.  He has a smile that brightens each day, already has a lot to say, and still has an appetite that matches the speed in which he is growing.  This Wednesday marks the end of Chris' reflux drugs!  His colic is pretty much gone, thank goodness!  His reflux still bothers him off and on, but nothing like it was.  Through our journey thus far, we are discovering a beautiful baby boy that has both my excessive need to be doing something every minute and Clint's flair for the dramatics:)...Needless to say, Christopher keeps us busy!  Tonight marks the first night that Chris will sleep in his own room, in his own crib, I hope!  Here are some recent pics...