BIG Boy

Andrew had his 2 month check-up and he's a healthy and big boy. He has grown 3 inches which puts him at 24 1/4 and he has gained over 4 pounds which puts him at 12 1/2. He's going to be bigger than his poppa. He's still sleeping in his swing but the doctor advised us to start putting him in his crib so we don't create a bad habit. I guess we'll try and see how he does. He started smiling last week! It is the greatest thing. Right when he wakes up in the morning he smiles and coes. I love it! We've been getting out a lot more. He had his first big outing. We met dad for lunch and then walked around Fashion Island for a few hours. He loves being outside. He's a happy and healthy boy and we couldn't ask for more.

Swing Boy

The first few weeks Andrew was a very good sleeper at night. Then it happened...the long, rough nights began. He would wake up every hour or so complaining about something. We tried all the tricks, feeding, burping, changing, etc. We couldn't figure it out. One night Rob says, "Let's try putting him in his swing." So we went downstairs and put him in the swing and what do you know, he slept great. So Rob and I slept downstairs a couple of nights with Andrew in the swing. The couch isn't as comfortable as our bed so we decided to bring the swing upstairs. Now the swing sits in the place of the basinet next to our bed. This is where Andrew sleeps every night, comfortably! At first I thought that this couldn't be good for a baby to be sleeping in a swing. Then I thought again...he's sleeping, I'm sleeping, we're happy, so who cares! Whatever works is the motto around here.

Special Moments

Andrew met his great-grandma for the first time. It was a very special moment. One he will not remember but the rest of us will forever. She is my grandma, my mom's mom. We are so lucky to have four generations in our family. Great-grandma could not stop commenting on how little he is. She kept staring at his tiny feet. What a special day!

Grandma and Grandpa, a.k.a. "The babysitters"!! Rob and I were able to get out of the house for a few hours and go to the Angel game. It was so nice to get out after being at home for 3 weeks, but it was very difficult to leave Andrew. We had a great time at the game but it was so nice to come home and hold the little guy!