Two Months and Counting

My baby is two months old already! I can't believe it! I took him to the doctor the other day for his checkup and here are the new measurements:

Weight:12.15 lbs. (63rd percentile--up from 6% last appointment)
Length: 23 in. (55th percentile--up from 46%)
Head Circumference: 15 in (13th percentile--up from 5%)

So, my little guy has gained a ton of weight, but still has a fairly small head. I hope his head catches up a little or else he may start to look out of proportion or something. The doctor also noticed that his eyes do not move completely together, but he said not to worry because it will likely correct itself over time. Another new development is that he has developed reflux. Although he is quite happy and content, he has started throwing up a lot after every meal and the doctor had us switch formulas again. I hope this is the last time, because it is very hard to buy formula in advance when we keep switching!

Braxton’s Blessing & First Trip to Idaho

Braxton and I have been in Idaho for the last week and so much has changed. We blessed Braxton on June 14th and had so many of our family come to Orem to share his important day with us—some as far as California. We even had all 4 great-grandmas there. Braxton didn’t like his outfit very much so we still need to put it back on him for some pictures of just him, but he made it through the whole blessing without crying—hallelujah!

The next day Braxton and I drove to Idaho with my mom so we could visit family all week while Brian took his finals and hopefully got some good sleep. We visited lots of family including my Grandpa Foster in the assisted living center and Braxton got to hang out with his adorable cousin Sienna. She was so sweet with him and kept giving him kisses.

When we went to Idaho, Braxton was still very fussy in the evenings and was generally unhappy. But, I seriously have come back to Utah with a new baby. He is so happy and is starting to smile. We hope his digestive problems are behind us—knock on wood! And, most importantly, he is starting to sleep through the night. We are getting between 5 and 7 hour stretches at night, which has made a big difference in our sleep—Yeah!

Newborn Pictures

We just got Braxton's newborn pictures back tonight and I have to share our favorites. Thanks Ashlie for recommending Michele Reyes. She did an awesome job considering he was already 4 weeks old and did not cooperate very well. I actually wondered whether we got any good shots at all he was so fussy!

Say What?

We are doing much better since my last post. We switched formulas and Braxton’s stomach woes seem to be gone. However, because the new formula is easier on his stomach, it digests faster and for a few days we were back to feeding him every 2 hours. So, now we have had to start babywise all over again and get him on schedule—kind of frustrating. But, every day seems to get better.

I have become a picture crazied mom, so I thought I would post some of my favorite poses with what I think he is trying to tell me.

“Mom, stop taking pictures, huh?”

“Um, I have a question”

“Excellent” (in the Mr. Burns way)

“Ahhh, Snore, Snore. Me like my carseat”

“Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake your Booty”

“Say What?

Also, here is my attempt at being artistic with my little old camera. My future little leaguer: