Hooray!

So, Robby's tummy time used to look something like this.

(yeah... he gets really red and sweaty when he cries)

He would make no attempt to lift his head. He'd just lay there and cry most of the time.

Ever since we got the rug, I have been trying to do tummy time more.

And on Monday, October 26th, Little Robby finally lifted his large noggin off of the ground.

It was funny to watch. I think he had been strong enough before, he just didn't think about trying to lift his head. So, when he finally did, it was like "Oh... hey.... this is much better than laying here with my face planted into the ground!" And then he just kept doing it over and over.

"Hey, Ma! Look what I can do!"

We sure love our jolly little guy. It is so fun to watch him develop and grow and gain a little personality.

Robby did a full out laugh for the first time on Wednesday, October 14th. And ever since then, it has become easier and easier to get him to laugh. The first times he burst into laughter I wasn't even sure what was so funny! But, he sure found something humorous! Now it is easier to trigger the laughter. It seems a lot of the times he laughs is when he's on his changing table and we are talking to him.

Here is a laughing outburst from yesterday.

Enjoy.

Rug

We purchased a rug last week.

We decided that since our home has no carpet in it, we should probably get a rug. I wanted to be able to put Robby on the ground so he can learn to roll over and crawl when it's time. The hardwood floors make it hard to do that, because even with a blanket on the ground, he would just slide all over when he'd move.

Anyway, here is our early Christmas present.

I think Robby likes it, too.

Oh, and on that collage, check out that hilarious smile he does sometimes.

You know which picture I'm talking about....

It's so funny because he pulls his chin back to his neck and puts his tongue up to the roof of his mouth. Hahaha.... Funny kid.

So, last Thursday night Robby slept 7 hours straight! I was so excited, but tried not to get my hopes up too high. Up until then he had been waking up usually just once a night to eat. There was the occasional night when he'd wake up twice, but most nights just once. So, that wasn't bad. But, hey, who wouldn't want a full night of uninterrupted sleep? So, of course, I was hopeful..

Anyway... he slept 7 hours straight Thursday night....

Unfortunately, since then, he has been waking 3 or 4 times a night!!!

Ahhh..... hopefully he's just going through another little growth spurt (haha... this kid is going to be a giant!) and he'll get over it soon.

But, until then... I'll probably be getting up several times a night...

Good thing he's so stinkin' cute.

How can you get upset at a face like this?

What? He hasn't grown a bit....

Okay, so that first picture isn't a very cute picture of him... but it's all I've got.

And it illustrates my point perfectly:

IT APPEARS I MAY BE MALNOURISHING MY CHILD...

HE JUST DOESN'T SEEM TO BE GROWING!

But, he sure is cute, nonetheless.

It's official....

We're going to keep him.

Gettin' Cozy

Ya know, I am not looking forward to the cold mornings that come with winter.

It makes it so hard to get out of bed....I just want to stay in there where it's nice and warm...Of course, with a baby, thats just not as doable anymore.

So, after Robby's first feeding the other morning, we cuddled up on the couch and bid farewell to poor dad who had to head out to school.

I am so grateful for a wonderful husband that works so hard to prepare a good future for our little family.

And, I am so blessed to have a little snuggle partner to keep me company every day.

Gordito

Definition:

Gor.di.to noun

chubby guy, roly-poly, dumpling

Gordito adjective

chubby, a little bit fat, pudgy, roly-poly, tubby, well-rounded, chuff, well-upholstered

And that, my friends, is the nickname I have adopted for

my 2 month old son.

GORDITO

Yesterday, Robby had his 2 month appointment.

He now weighs 13 pounds 8

ounces.

He is in the 90th percentile for his weight and 75th percentile for both height and head size.

Man we love our chubby little guy! It is funny how once you actually KNOW how much th

ey weigh, they suddenly feel so much heavier! Hahaha....

Here is the unsuspecting Gordito ready to head to the doctor's office. Little did he know he was getting shots....

And.... Here he is after getting stabbed in the leg twice.

It was sad to watch him go through that, but I am so grateful we have immunizations available to prevent things much worse than a little stab in the leg.

Anyway, he did quite well at the doctor's office. He just smiled up at the doctor while she looked him over. She said she was impressed with how social he is. And she was glad to see him thriving so well... all 13 and a half pounds of him.

I can't believe how fast this little dude is growing up. I put him in this outfit the other day...

...and Steve said he didn't like it because he looked all grown up and it made Steve feel like he'd missed Robby growing up.

I think he looks so adorable in his "big boy" clothes.

But, it is crazy how big he has gotten in just 2 months time.

FIVE POUNDS in 2 months.... that is over half of his birth weight!

Man.... I must be producing pure cream.....

Chatting with Dad

(At the end of that first video, that word Steve says is a French word meaning "been discovered" or "unmasked" or something.)

Growing

Robby met his first love this week....

....his right hand.

Robby won't take a pacifier. Most people tell me not to force it on him if he's not interested, because then I won't have to try to get him off of it when he's older.

It has made it hard for him to be soothed without contact from someone else (or the motion of the swing that the Dockter family let us borrow-- thanks!) But, over the past week he has discovered his hand and he goes to town sucking on it quite often now. Not his thumb, but his wrist, his knuckles, and sometimes the entire fist seems to miraculously fit into that big mouth of his.

Another new development....

Our little bald child is growing hair!

Look closely... he's got an even layer of fuzz growing on that noggin of his. It is so cute because it looks like I buzzed his head! hahaha.

Man I love this kid.