New Tricks

Guess what? I can do two new tricks. One is that I can roll over from my back to my tummy. Mommy and daddy are proud of me, but it seems to scare them when I do it in my sleep. Especially because I can't roll back over yet so I end up face down in my crib. Don't worry though, I usually wake them up to come turn me over when I start crying. Also, my baby monitor has a sensor on it that will sound an alarm if I stop breathing, so that helps mommy and daddy sleep a little better at night.

Speaking of sleep...the other thing I can do is sleep for a long time. I slept for nine hours straight on Saturday and for eight hours last night before going back to bed for four more! Mommy and daddy are so happy and tell me I'm a big boy!

I had a great day today and our family enjoyed dinner with Uncle Mark and Aunt Christy as we do every Monday night. I had a great time rolling in the floor with Uncle Mark. They leave for Italy on Thursday and Mommy and I are taking them to the airport. I will probably cry all the way home because I'm going to miss them so much.

Tonight is a big night for us. Mommy and daddy are putting me to bed awake and letting me put myself to sleep. We started a new night routine that includes changing into my pajamas, mommy feeding me, mommy reading books to me and then getting in my crib to watch the new Rainforest soothing crib show my friend, Craig, got me today. I'll let you know how it goes.

Road Trip

On Friday, my mommy, Aunt Christy and I took a road trip to Asheville to see Nana and Papaw. We left Raleigh around 4:30 and I was such a good boy all the way to the mountains. I slept for about an hour and a half, and enjoyed looking out the window at all the sights as Mommy drove. I wished Daddy could have been there, but he was leaving for Germany on Saturday and couldn't go with us. Uncle Mark left straight from work, but he met us at Nana's house.

On Saturday, I went to meet my Mamaw Beulah for the first time. I loved seeing her and knowing how special she is to my mommy. I also got to meet my Aunt Terry and my Aunt Gail and one of my cousins, Mattison. I'm going to go back and see Mamaw Beulah before I leave to go home.

On Sunday, I went to church for the first time ever. I stayed in the nursery with my Nana while Mommy and Aunt Christy went to the service. Everyone was very excited about me and the preacher even asked my mommy where I was in front of the whole church. He announced that I had made my first trip to the mountains. I got to meet lots of people, including my cousin, Amy Carol, and her kids, Alex and Kristin Elizabeth. My cousin, Brian, was sick so he didn't make it. I sure hope he feels better soon. It was also very special to get to meet my Nana's bestest friends and I can't wait to see them again.

That day for lunch, Nanny Wilson, Uncle John, Aunt Tammy, and Mamaw Helen came over. I had never met Mamaw Helen and she loved playing with me. I also got to meet my Aunt Brenda, Uncle Roger, Aunt Sharon and cousins, Caleb, Sean and Jenna. My Uncle John left early to go to Georgia to begin school. I miss him already.

Today, Mommy, Nana and I went to lunch and went shopping. Tomorrow we are headed to Hendersonville to meet the people my Nana works with. I'm having fun, but I sure can't wait until Daddy gets home. Talking to him on the phone just isn't the same.

I hate shots

This weekend was once again very busy. On Saturday morning, my mommy, daddy, Uncle Mark and I went for breakfast at Panera Bread. I had a great time and was very happy about being out of the house. My daddy and Uncle Mark said they wanted to take me a couple of doors down to Best Buy to balance me out since I spend all day doing girl stuff with Mommy. Later on my friends, Eric and Kristin, came over to visit and ended up staying for dinner and to watch basketball. My friend, Jennifer, also came by for an hour or so. I loved seeing her and I'm real sorry about filling up my diaper while I was lying in her lap. The Wolfpack lost, but it was still a great day.

On Sunday, I went to Target with Mommy and Daddy and then I went to Neomonde Deli with them and my Aunt Christy. Mommy said I was great in both places and she's so happy I'm starting to like getting out more. After lunch, I went to Kohls with Mom and Christy. Mommy bought Daddy a shirt for his trip to Berlin on Saturday. I sure am going to miss him.

Today started out great. I slept for seven hours straight again and ten throughout the night. I was in a good mood and took a good nap in the morning. Then things went down hill when I went to see Dr. Nechyba for my 2 month check-up. I was very healthy and weighed 11 pounds 8 1/2 ounces. I was 24 1/2 inches long which makes me three inches taller than I was when I was born. BUT then they gave me some shots that really hurt. I cried and I thought Mommy was going to cry, too. I wanted to be close to my mommy the rest of the afternoon so I slept beside her on the couch when we got home. Tonight we went for our regular Monday night dinner at Uncle Mark and Aunt Christy's house. They are getting excited about going to Italy, but they keep saying they are going to pack me in their suitcase. I'm not sure I'd like that too much, but I am going to miss them.

My First Play Date

Since my last post I have been going, going, going. On Monday afternoon, my mommy met my Aunt Christy at the park and we went for a long walk. Too bad it started to rain so it couldn't be longer. My Aunt Christy is a fast runner and she got me to the car so fast I barely felt any rain drops. Then we went to her house for dinner while my daddy went to play basketball. He loves to play with his friends and it makes him feel good to get some exercise.

On Tuesday, we went back to WakeMed to see Christy at work. Her friend, Betsy, had a magic touch and put me to sleep just before I left. Mommy was afraid I wouldn't sleep again once I got home, but I did take a short nap. That night, Aunt Christy and Uncle Mark came over to watch the basketball game and kept me so Mommy and Daddy could go. The first picture is of me getting ready for the game. The Wolfpack won, but it didn't make me happy. I was fussy when mom and dad got home and didn't go to sleep until after 10. BUT then I slept until 5 AM without waking up. Mommy and Daddy said seven hours of sleep never felt so good.

On Wednesday we went to get Mommy's shots and I was much better behaved this time. All of the nurses stopped to say hi to me and played with me for a couple of minutes. Afterwards, we stopped by Daddy's office to give him kisses and then went home. I took a good long nap and mommy was going to take me shopping, but I started crying and she decided we would stay home.

Today I had my first play date. Mommy took me to see her friend, Melissa. She has two boys, Lane and Keegan. They were lots of fun and I can't wait until I'm big enough to play with trains like them. The next picture is of Lane holding me with Keegan looking on. I hope to get to see them again soon.

Last thing, I want to say a special hello to my cousin, Savannah, in Georgia. I can't wait until I get to make the trip to meet all of my family who lives there. Love you all!

What a weekend

This weekend was very busy for this baby. On Saturday my mommy had a girls luncheon to go to, so I stayed home with my daddy. When Mommy got home, we went for a family walk with Bailey and Cooper and I had a great time. That night my Nana B and Granddaddy came over for dinner. I was so happy to see them. I was very tired and fussy, but my Nana put me to sleep in my crib around 8:30 and I slept for almost six and a half hours. Mommy says she was worried and got up to check on me but I was just a tired boy. After she fed me, I went back to sleep for four more hours.

My Aunt Christy spent the night on Saturday and when I woke up Sunday morning I got in bed with her for a few minutes and fell back asleep for awhile. Then my mommy and daddy went to the NCSU vs. Wake Forest game and I stayed home with my Aunt Christy. Uncle Mark had a sore throat, so I didn't get to see him during the day. The Wolfpack won an exciting game and made me very happy.

Last night, I watched my first ever Super Bowl. Mommy and Daddy don't like the Patriots and they don't like Eli Manning, so they weren't too excited about the game. Daddy says the Giants won the game, and even though Eli got MVP, he beat the Patriots for the first time all season. That's pretty cool.

In other news, my Aunt Becky and Uncle Dan bought a house! I am so excited and can't wait to go visit Elizabeth when she moves in. Aunt Becky's stepmom, Mary, is very sick and we have all been thinking about her. Also, my friend, Hannah, has the flu and pneumonia and I hope she gets better very soon.