Week 10

My sweet boy is growing up! Ok he's growing out of his newborn clothes- some of which are just right, but will soon be too small (like tomorrow).
Newborn outfit~ look how big I am!!

He's so strong. He loves to hold his head up and look around at everything. He'll look right into your eyes and watch as you talk to him. His look is so intent and so... shall I say, understanding? You laugh, but it is true.

He's got the smile down and we've heard the cutest giggle a couple times.

He is in an "I don't need sleep" stage and won't stay asleep during naps. Every once in awhile he'll finally crash...

He's such a sweet little boy. It's easy to fall in love time and time again. We feel so blessed. Let the giggling begin!

2 month doctor's appointment

3 shots! Yuck!! My son is 10lbs 8.5oz and 22.5" He's in the 50 percentile for height and head circumference and 25 percentile for weight. The doctor is not worried and she put him on his tummy- no crying- and before she could ask if he could roll... he did! She was impressed at how strong his neck is. He screamed bloody murder when they stuck him with those needles and I tried not to cry for my infant boy- helpless as he is. We are now home, cuddling...

Week 9/Two Months

Xander is growing so fast. He is such a beautiful boy. His smiles are getting bigger and bigger and he looks around quite aware of the world. He loves to be held and loved. He has been sleeping quite a bit.

He's in cloth diapers. I purchased some smaller ones so that he could be in them now instead of waiting for another month or so. It is cutting back on the cost of disposables and we can't smell them as much. He is our greatest joy and we are excited to see him grow and change.

I went to Yankton yesterday and spent the whole day going to garage sales. I purchased so many baby clothes. I love how cute they are and, at .25- .50 each, I couldn't pass them up. Xander has clothes through the age of 2 years.

Cloth Diapers

New Outfit

Tomorrow's my son's 2 month doctor appointment. He's up for some shots- not looking forward to that.

Today everyone's talking about what happened 10 years ago. I was in bed. My alarm had gone off and I was putting off getting up and getting ready for work. My roommate came running in, yelling something about the Oklahoma bombing and how it was all the same. I got up and started to get ready, not understanding what she was talking about. She came running back again and I followed her to the tv. I was shocked. How could this happen in America?

Once at work, we all stood around the tv and watched the world unfold. I worked in a country club and I remember the members dismissal of what was going on. We watched and waited for a phone call from a friend and previous employee who was working in New York as a nanny. The next day there was a request to hold off on anymore blood being donated as there was not enough storage space. Our state had filled all of the blood banks...

Week 7 & 8

Xander's smiling!! He reacts to our words with big smiles. Can't wait for him coo and laugh. He's so beautiful. He got to go to his baby shower on the 27th of August- such a big day. He had so much fun. He got his crib from all those wonderful friends who love him so very much. A beautiful winnie-the-pooh rag quilt, toys, and a wonderful winnie-the-pooh bouncer. We had so much fun!

After the baby shower we went to Dan and Jackie's wedding reception. It was beautiful and so much fun!
MY CRIB

MY BABY SHOWER OUTFIT

6 weeks

Look at me- I can hold my head up!

He's getting so big! We are so excited to see him grow and we get to hear his little noises. He is our greatest joy and we are so happy to have him in our home.

Grandma Cookie will be here this week to play with my sweet Xander, who loves his grandma so very much.

Dan and Jackie got married on the 19th in Washington. We were unable to be there but are so excited. Xander's super excited to have a new aunt.

It has been one of those weeks. Not much has happened with my sweet Xander. He's sleeping pretty well through the night. We're trying to let him cry more~ not happening so much. We love to hold him. His new favorite position is being held~ face out so that he can look at everything. He is so aware of all that is around him. Today at church he stared his daddy down as Scott sang the hymn, "Be Still my Soul". He loves that song~ it calms him.

Excited to see what happens this next week! Lots of pictures...

Week 5

We had an accident today. My sweetest boy peed on one of the girls that was holding him at church. In one hour he had completely filled the diaper and overflowed... I felt so very bad!

Our sweet little man didn't sleep last night so we came home early and fell asleep cuddled together on the bed. I think this is what happens when babies get their nights and days backwards? We are trying to turn this before it lasts too long.

Scott goes back to work tomorrow and we are already missing time with our little man. I have so much I need to do so that I can be at home with Xan. We have to get back out of debt... Adoption is expensive! The Lord will bless us.

The weather's cooling so we have had a chance to take Xander for some wonderful walks around town. He loves his stroller and sleeps hard the whole walk.

He is growing so fast and we are enjoying every moment. He's such a beautiful little man. His hair is lightening and taking on a redish tint in certain lights. His eyes change from dark gray blue to dark gray brown so we wait to see what happens with that. He is gaining weight wonderfully. He seems to be going through a growth spurt and eats 2-3 oz every couple hours! Oh, how we love our little man.

Month 1

Our sweetest boy will be 1 month old tomorrow. He's getting so big and is the most beautiful boy ever. He will have red in his hair... and his eyes sometimes look blue and sometimes brown so we will still have to wait. He coohs a little- and if he sneezes once and goes to sneeze again but produces no sneeze he coohs so softly. I love every minute with him. He is definitely the most wonderful addition to our home.

Here's a picture of our little diva (can a boy be a diva?)

He's such a beautiful baby boy