Weeks 10 and 11

Watching my first Cowboys game with Daddy! I cheered and chattered for the whole first quarter then it was time for bedtime!
I just can't help it! The chicks dig me.
Now, I didn't ask for this. Can't a guy get a little respect?

Allright, Mom - have your fun!

My hands are my new favorite toy. They keep me entertained and a little puzzled.

No swaddle can contain me - I'm "Super Baby"
My first pair of sunglasses.
Mom will post more later. Now it's time to eat!

Colton Smiles

My sweet friend and Colton's babysitter, Jenilee, was able to catch him smiling in his swing the other day. He is now adding a squeal with each smile. He's cooing, gurgling, chuckling and chattering - the sweetest sounds on earth! Lately, when I sing "You Are My Sunshine" or "Old McDonald Had a Farm" he tries to join in. It's either a "mom stop singing noise" or "his version of harmonizing"! So cute. He's also trying to mimic our facial expressions. He's got the smiling down and today he started sticking out his tongue. Again, we need to catch those moments on video. Does anyone know of a good site to save videos and pictures? I would like to be able to share them with family and let them download from there as well.

Two Months Old!

Here is Colton on his TWO MONTH birthday! We had his two month check up on Friday and he did great even with 3 shots. He is now 11 lbs 14.5 oz (50th percentile) - 24 1/4 inches long (90th percentile) - head 15 1/4 inches (20th percentile). We think he's just perfect! I'm not sure if he's really 24 inches long or if his hair adds an extra inch or two :).

Church outfit - so handsome in plaid! I love his expression here - he looks like he knows something that we don't know.
Almost a smile! We're having trouble "catching" it on film because my digital camera is too slow. I'm thinking about buying a disposable camera with a quicker shutter time just to capture it!


Are we done yet???

Weeks 7 and 8

Stretching like Superman!
Playing with Daddy!
My "football watching" outfit! He wore this in honor of his dad's most favorite day in the whole world (besides Colton's birthday of course) the start of football season!
Colton at 8 weeks! (His shirt says "probably the best baby in the world"!)

We survived our first week of school. Colton did great with the babysitter. Unfortunately his mom cried all the way to work the first day...I just missed him so much! Thankfully, my sweet colleagues went out of their way to welcome me back and were careful not to mention the b or C word (baby or Colton). Here are a few of Colton's latest pics from weeks 7 and 8. It's so hard to believe he's been around for almost 2 months! I had to put away all of his newborn clothes. He's now wearing 0-3 months, and some 3-6 months outfits.

Here are the things I want to remember about this stage in Colton's life ~

• The way he stretches like Superman when he wakes up.


• He has just noticed his feet. They are fascinating to him. Today I put socks on them and it just rocked his world!


• He has sweet but stinky hands. I guess it's because they are always in fists. The smell nearly knocks me out every time. Needless to say, I wash his hands constantly!


• I suppose only a mom can think this is cute, but he smiles when he tinkles on himself. Just today he managed to get some on his face and just smiled like he was so proud.


• He is noticing sounds and loves to watch and listen to his Ocean Aquarium. He fusses when it goes off.


• He loves his mobiles and is so observant!


• Sometimes when he cries and I smile really big at him, he will smile back right in the middle of crying and then go right back to crying again.


• I LOVE the way he smiles and it takes over his whole face! It just lights up my world! That boy can have anything he wants!


• He eats with his whole body - it's a toe curling, hair-grabbing, body-twisting experience!

Back to Work...

Some friends of mine from ACU have a 2 week old son named Bennett. He was born with some health concerns and is in the NICU. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. He has been on my heart a lot and I just cannot imagine what they are going through. Every time I look at Colton, I thank God for his health and that he was able to come home with us from the beginning. Here are some sites with updated prayer requests for Bennett.

http://www.totsites.com/tot/bennettmitchell

http://www.prayingforbennett.blogspot.com/

Tomorrow is the big day. I return to work part time. I couldn't ask for a better babysitter for Colton and know that he will be in great hands - but I'm going to miss him so much. I'm thankful for such a great work schedule and the fact that Jenilee will come to our home to care for Colton. If you have a moment tonight or tomorrow, say a prayer for us as we begin this new schedule.