Saturday, September 19, 2009

6 Weeks and Counting!




Nate and I are currently sitting here watching the Gator game. He is wide awake and bright-eyed. He is now 6 weeks old...can you believe it? We can't. Well, to reflect back on the week. Nate had his first big laugh. It was so cute and he actually had it in his sleep. It must have been some great dream that he was having. He's also starting to smile at Mommy...so sweet. I just can't get enough of the little man.

We have booked the house in Orlando that we are going to stay in. We are all so excited for Nate's first trip to Disney World. It's going to be such a great time. I can't wait for all of the fun things that we will do....too bad Nate probably won't remember any of it but we will have pictures to show him one day.

We went to the doctor's office twice this week. We went the first time just to have Nate weighed. When I took him for his one month check up they said he weighed 12lbs. When I was driving home I was thinking that there is no way he gained 5lbs in 2 weeks. I thought something definitely had to be wrong because that seemed outrageous to me. So I took him back in just to get weighed and he weighed 9.2lbs. So, yes, Brian, scales do lie! But it does concern me that the doctor didn't say anything about the dramatic weight gain. And, of course, now his growth charts are going to be all messed up and it's just going to be a big ordeal. I was finally able to make his two month appointment after calling the Naval Hospital everyday for approximately 2 weeks...what a pain. But at least he has an appointment now. It is supposed to be with the best ped. at Mayport so if we don't like her I think we will definitely be changing insurance and going off base.

Nate and I have been reading a lot lately. We read The 8th Confession by James Patterson last week and this week we are reading Twenties Girl. He enjoys listening to them and at this point it doesn't matter what I read to him so it's nice because I get my reading done. The next book we read together will be the book I'm reading for the book club I joined. So excited! I hope Nate enjoys reading time as much as I do.

We haven't had the chance to go on many walks lately. This time of year is the hardest because it's starting to get dark earlier and it's still too hot to go during the day. Plus we saw a rattlesnake on a walk so that freaked me out a bit and I'm not sure that we have been since. But I'm hoping we get to go at least 3 times this week.

Nate is really starting to enjoy his baths. Well, I don't know that he enjoys them but he doesn't scream when I give them to him. He really only did that the first time now he just lays there wide-eyed thinking hurry up because I'm freezing. He makes the cutest faces while in the bath!

Oh and at Nate's next appointment he will be getting his first set of shots and Brian and I will both be getting our flu and swine flu shots...ugh, I hate shots!

On a side note, I have started my milk collection. Incase I do go back to work Nate will still be able to be breastfed which is really important to me so that makes me happy.

Well, that's all for now. See everyone soon!

2 comments:

  1. Yeah nate. You are 2 for 2 Watching those Gators Chop their opponents. I watched the game here myself.

    Hope you get to see the Steeler game, if Not at least I know you and Mommy will be up for the win!

    See you real soon!
    Love,
    Pap & Grandma

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  2. Great update Ashley!

    He is so cute...

    19 Days and we will be there! Whose counting :)

    Looking forward to Nate's first trip to Disney World with you guys. It will be our First Time there also.

    See you all soon.
    Love,
    Steve

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