Mommy's Date

With Daddy out of town, Mommy needed a date for dinner, so Owen volunteered. He is just so cute, and all smiles! He's even starting to laugh a little bit. It's so cute! He's now starting to play with his toys, I can give him something, like a rattle or stuffed toy, and he'll play and entertain himself. It's so cool to see him develop these skills. He's talking a lot now. Every time I get on the phone he tries to out talk me... NO EASY TASK! But I give him an A for effort for trying.

After the country club, Granny came back and spent the night at the house. She even fed him his applesauce and helped give him a bath. I think she enjoyed spending that quality time with him.

Oh, How He's Grown

I've started looking back at some of his "baby" pictures... It's funny, I know he's getting bigger, but because I hold him every day, that I just didn't realize how much he's changed. Thank goodness, I've taken lot's of pictures!

Here's just one comparison of how he's grown... The one on top was Owen at 1 week old. The one on the bottom is Owen at 3 months. What a change!

Now 3 Months Old

Owen is now three months old. It's hard to believe how fast the time has flown. When I think back about the little baby we brought home from the hospital, it's such a change from the baby that I play with today...

He drools a lot now, I don't know whether that means he's going to be teething soon, or if he's just a slobbery kid.

He loves his applesauce, he's now up to almost a whole jar each day. The applesauce went much better than the cereal, but I think we'll try that again in a week or two.

Well, now that Mr. Owen is now 3 months old, his Grandfather has put him to work. Today, Owen and I opened the office, and had a full day of work. Although we had to bring more supplies than a day care center, Owen was very content and not too disruptive to the office. I'm sure he'll sleep like a champ tonight!

12 Weeks Old

Owen is 12 weeks old today. It's amazing how much he has changed since we first set eyes on him in the hospital. He's really getting such a terrific personality, and becoming a little person. He's smiling so much, and really lights up when I come into the room. That alone can make a Mommy melt. He's also more interactive an interested in his toys and play time.

The past 2 weekends have been very busy. Last weekend we took Owen to Hershey, for his first trip to Pennsylvania. He got to visit his Grandma and Great Grandma. And this past weekend was filled with Grandparent visits too... Thursday, Owen and I took Granny out to dinner, Friday was Granny & Pop's wedding anniversary party, lots of people there to see him. Saturday, we drove to visit Grandpa and Bev at their farm for Grandpa's birthday. And Sunday, we even made it to church.

Today, we had a play date with Sofia, and now that we're home Owen is a tad cranky, I think the busy, hectic weekend took it out on him and so he is napping in the swing... "Just don't wake me", he says...

Visiting Grandparents

Over the past 2 weekends, we've taken quite a few road trips... So Owen had a chance to visit with his Grandma, meet Great Grandma, and also visit Grandpa & Bev. The car rides are tough, but Owen loves seeing everyone, so that makes it well worth the trip.

Owen rolled over!

Owen is 11 1/2 weeks old. He was born December 18, 2006, and has been a very good baby. He sleeps through the night, and although we had a rocky few weeks in the beginning, he's really becoming more predictable and his day easier to navigate now that he's getting more on a schedule. It's funny to me how much life can change in a year. This time last year we weren't even pregnant yet, and now we're so excited about all the little things he does.

Today he smiled at me when I came into the room and he saw me. That can just make you melt.

Yesterday, I was very happy to report that Owen had rolled over for the first time. He had been teetering so close for several days, and yesterday it finally happened. He hasn't shown his new trick to Daddy yet, but Mommy has seen it several times. He looked totally stunned when it happened, but it was his way of saying.... NO MORE TUMMY TIME! Life is getting exciting for baby Owen...

Yummy Applesauce

Owen has discovered that he has a sweet tooth... or I guess that's a sweet gum. He has tried cereal, but didn't really like it, although I'm sure we'll try again later. So, the doctor suggested we try some Baby Applesauce. And boy does he love it! It's so cute to see him try to figure out what to do with this stuff in his mouth. He's really got the bottle down pat, but this spoon thing, well that's totally new...

Owen's 2 Months Old

At two months old, little Owen is really developing his personality. He's still got his moments of "crankiness" but overall, Mommy and Daddy are learning how to read his mood and when to feed him or let him sleep.

He's taking his naps during the day in the swing, but he's now sleeping in his big boy crib at night. Thanks to a wonderful invention "The Miracle Blanket" which truly is a miracle, Owen is sleeping through the night. Daddy feeds him his last bottle around 10:30pm, and then swaddles him in the Miracle Blanket and puts him to sleep in his crib. Then he wakes around 7am.

He's starting to get interested in toys but not quite there yet. He likes lights and things that are brightly colored. But his favorite activity is the swing, within just a few minutes he's usually peacefully sleeping...

He also takes about 2-3 long naps during the day, in the swing. He gives us the "5 minute warning" with his hands as seen in the picture here.

He's also been out and about quite a bit. Sometimes he loves and sometimes he HATES the car seat, but usually once he's in it he calms down and just waits to see what the outing is. He's been to church, several restaurants, and even shopping at the mall.

What a cute baby!

Our First Play Date

Today Owen had his first play date. Sofia, was born to our friends Robyn and Jaime, approx 18 hours after Owen, so they are growing up together. Although they're still just little babies, Robyn and I have been trying to get together and finally made it happen. Hopefully, we'll get the baby's together more often and it's nice to have another Mom to talk to that understands exactly what your going through, especially since the kids are exactly the same age. Hopefully, Owen and Sofia will develop a friendship and enjoy each other's company.

What cute kids we have!!!

Granny & Pop

Owen's Granny & Pop have come by this past week to see him. Everyone loves to hold Owen, especially when he's happy and not fussing at them. Lately, he just likes Mommy & Daddy, but he often lets others hold him for a little while, as long as Mommy is in view...

Daddy's First Trip

This week has been Daddy's first business trip, so Grandma came down and helped out. Mommy was afraid she wouldn't be able to do it all by herself, but things are getting better and easier, although it was really nice to have Grandma with us. Grandma was shocked at how much I have grown and changed since she last saw me when I came home from the hospital.

Daddy will be back on Friday, I can't wait to see him. He won't believe how much I've changed in just 1 week!

Feeling Better & Smiling

Owen is finally feeling better, and we've finally captured that first smile on camera. Thank goodness for digital pictures, it took a photoshoot of nearly 30 pictures to get him to finally grin at the camera... Boy has he changed in this last month. He's becoming a happy child, although he definately has his moments. He really has Mommy's temper, and he's not afraid to get mad!

He's sleeping pretty well at night, last week was a pretty big set back, so now he's sleeping in a "nest" in bed with Mommy and Daddy. It's made it a lot easier to get him up and fed in the middle of the night, and Mommy can check on him during the night. Hopefully he'll go back in his cradle soon, but for now, we all seem pretty comfortable with this arrangement.

Great Mom-Mom

Owen's Great Mom-Mom came for a visit today. She and Great Aunt Denise we shocked to see how big he's grown. He's changing so much every day, it's fun to see the reaction of people who don't get to see him every day. Great Mom-Mom even gave him a nice bottle, and he went right off to sleep, seems she still has the touch...

Kids Will Get Sick

Barely a month old, and Owen has been diagnosed with RSV, which is a lung infection (basically a bad cold) and an ear infection. Fortunately, he is responding well to the medicine and treatment, and doctor thinks he's going to be just fine. Mommy and Daddy on the other hand are exhausted. We've spent every waking moment with him in our arms, and even sleeping with him in a chair, so that he doesn't lay down. Tough way to be your first month of life, but hopefully the next month will go smoother.

First Bath

Today, Owen experienced his first real bath. He wasn't quite sure what to make of it, but it was way easier those sponge baths. He liked the water, not exactly a fan of the drying off part, because he got cold, but overall, this new adventure went well. Mommy was quite nervous about it, but is relieved to have the first bath done. Hopefully, the next bath will be even easier, because we know what to expect.