Swing

Okay, so a few weeks ago I thought that Kevin's playmat was the greatest thing ever. The playmat still holds his attention while he is awake but his new swing is a miracle! I don't know why we didn't get one of these sooner. I was trying to keep all the baby gear to a minimum so we could actually walk through the living room - but who cares about that -this swing is great! We were lucky enough to borrow the swing from our friends, Jeff & Tonya. For the past few nights Kevin has been taking a snooze in it while we have dinner. This has allowed Nate & I to eat dinner like normal people, not speed eaters. We have actually been able to talk with one another over dinner, imagine that! I wonder how long this will last...

2 months old

Today, Kevin is 2 months old. I am so happy to say that this month was sooooo much more fun than the first month! This makes me so much more excited for the months & years ahead. We feel like we are adapting to life as a family so much better. We understand more of what Kevin needs and I think we are able to respond so much better to him (therefore, a lot less tears). We learned that feeding Kevin before he becomes hysterical makes everything easier. We also learned that Kevin loves to ride in the car, except when there are red lights! This month Kevin has learned to find his hands and soothe himself (somewhat) by sucking on his fingers. He smiles at faces and whenever he looks in the mirror. He can lift his head up while lying on his stomach (if only for a few seconds). He is also very vocal and will "talk" with you when he is really happy. We are very blessed to have such a happy, healthy baby.

2 months old:

I noticed that every time we are outside Kevin seems to squint. I didn't think it was fair that Nate & I are always wearing sunglasses, but Kevin had no help with the glare. So, I bought him these sunglasses that I saw on-line. I don't think he likes them very much & Nate thinks they are totally ridiculous.

Cheer for the Cancer Walk

This morning we were up & about early to cheer on Mom's friend Shari as she walked to raise money to fight breast cancer. Kevin put a smile on many of the walker's faces. We saw them at mile 8, only 31 miles left to go!!

A day in the life...

Don't you wish you could remember what it was like to be a baby? Over the past few months I have really tried to remember, but I can't. Kevin has a great life! Last night he slept from 9:30 to 6:30 am, then woke up for breakfast. After a lot of smiles and another round in his bouncy chair Kevin was worn out and went back to sleep. He is so wonderful in the morning, tons & tons of smiles in the morning. Sometimes it makes it hard for Nate to leave for work. As soon as he wakes up from another nap, I am ready to take him for a long walk, then it's time for our lunch. The afternoon is rounded out by more fun in the bouncy chair, more smiles and another long nap! (sometimes a nap for me, too!) What a wonderful life. Aside from the lifestyle, another great thing about being a baby is the wardrobe. Kevin has so many clothes, they are all adorable. I am stressed out that he won't get to wear them all before he out grows them. The evening is a little more tricky. Sometimes after his bath, Kevin is so exhausted from his lively day that he is fussy. He usually conks out around 8:30 or 9. I hope this sleeping-through-the-night trend continues!

Memorial Day

We hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend as much as we did. Kevin saw lots of family and met Chris & Mike from California:

Iowa!

City Kid

I have been waiting for Kevin to wear this. He loves his trendy city lifestyle. We are not headed for the suburbs yet!!!

Thanks Aunt Shari for this onesie!