Almost Smiles...

They are so fleeting it is hard to catch, even with a nice camera. You can also tell from these pics how fair Nate's hair really is (well fair in comparison to ours!).

Eating Out

Ok, well Nate didn't actually eat anything while we were out, but we all went out for dinner for the first time as a family of four. Nothing fancy at all - we went to a local chain (Fresh City). It is not even table service, but it was a good way to break the ice and get used to doing it! Both boys were very well behaved.

Nate Update

He had his first "official" doctor's appointment with his own pediatrician yesterday afternoon. He was 9lbs 9.5oz, and 22.5 inches. I think that was 80th percentile for weight and 97th! for height. His head was 55th percentile. The doctor had no concerns about him at all and his next appointment won't be until he is 2 months. (She offered a 1 month check-up but said it was really just a weight check and if I felt ok there was no medical need).

He also has been sleeping well (fingers crossed!!!). Last night he was down from 10:30-4:30 and then back after eating until 7. Not too shabby. He is well behaved, he rarely fusses at all unless he is hungry. He nurses frequently - not surprising given he goes such a long stretch at night. He likes to look out windows and see contrasting colors. He likes the same toy Jack really did when a newborn. Jack with toy

Brothers

Jack asked to hold Nate and actually didn't want to let go of him!

Truck Day!

Steve and Jack went to Truck Day in a neighboring town. Jack got to see and touch a firetruck, a town cherry picker, a sewer cleaning truck (?!) and a police car. Surprisingly he wasn't as excited as one might think - Steve said he was pretty cranky. However, he seemed excited about it when he got home. I think he takes after Grandma Linda and didn't like the hot weather.

Here he is in the police car! Let's hope he never ends up in the back of one again:)



Here he is "driving" the cherry picker.

New ride!

We just took a walk around the neighborhood in the new stroller. It
handles very well considering its size.

Fluke?! (I hope...)

Nate has been consistently rolling to his side in the pack n play- like this:


But I am not ready for rolling over yet!! (he really did this on his own).

I have a vague recollection that Jack may have done this a few times early on before he could "really" roll over.



Nate is almost to his birth weight - yesterday mid-day he was 9lbs 3oz, so he is apparently eating just fine!