Happy Holidays!

On the contrary to the pouty face that I get during tummy time, here are some shots of what I get when I go get him from the crib after a good nap! THIS is how I know he slept well and is ready to wake up. Actually he is probably laughing because he knows what he did in his diaper that mommy has to deal with next. There have been some major explosive events going on lately. Not fun. But anyway-we hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and we will return with many great Christmas photos when we get back from the midwest:)

SO pitiful

We have been doing lots of tummy time lately...and Owen is NOT a big fan of it. He starts off great and then a few minutes into it he gets so frustrated. Day by day we see improvement. We are having a snuggly day today. It is raining,windy, and only about 45 degrees. I know, I know...45 degrees isn't that bad, but it is a great excuse for us to stay in our PJ's all day!

Yes, this is the pitiful look that I get when he has just about had enough. Such a pouty face!

Well, his crib corner is finally complete. We put some pics of him in the frames and finally hung some other items from Grandma Hake and Grandma Fultz. The other night, Matt called to me from Owen's room and said, "Brooke, do you think the crib would hold my weight?" Ummm, No. He didn't check to find out, but that corner looks so cozy and inviting that we both wish we could crawl in there with Owen!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

We are getting geared up to get on a plane in 1 week! It is raining hard here today, which may not seem like a big deal, but we haven't had rain in months. It was SO great not to have to get up and go to work today. When it rains here, people act as if it is a natural disaster and act like crazy people. But, it does make it feel a little more like the holidays when it is cold and yucky outside, unlike the 75 degree weather we have been having up until this past weekend. Owen will not know what has hit him when he feels freezing temperatures!

Although it was cold, we took a walk last night. We realized as we were out that we didn't see many others out walking, and especially no strollers! Oh well, as you can see he was well bundled up and even fell asleep on the walk.

So relaxed.

2 month check up

Owen had his 2 month check up today. Poor little thing got shots and also an oral vaccine. He actually screamed more when she rubbed the cold swab of alcohol on his leg before the shots! I didn't watch and Matt held him as I turned my head with big tears in my eyes. Luckily it didn't last long. He stopped crying right away after that mean nurse (ha) left the room. He slept most of the afternoon. I think it wore him out.
Daddy likes to make Owen look funny when he's changing his clothes. We get more enjoyment out of it than Owen does right now. Obviously, his face says it all:)

My friend Sue-Anne's mom made this outfit for Owen. It is SO adorable. He was so tired at this point that we could barely keep him awake to take pictures. It has mittens with it too, but he was already so warm in this alone.

Seriously, we had a hard time keeping him awake!

Just some random changing pad shots. He is always so talkative and animated while he's getting his diaper changed.

Chubby Cheeks!

Now when I go in to get Owen up from the crib, he is so excited to see someone that he just smiles and laughs in excitement! He has been taking great naps lately:) Good times for Owen AND Mommy!

He has also just recently found his hand. He stares and stares at it, especially when he is sleepy. He definitely favors looking at his right hand. He still loses control of it sometimes and smacks himself in the face, and then makes a face like, "what was that?"

He has his 2 month checkup tomorrow. CAN'T BELIEVE HE IS 2 MONTHS OLD!

Smiley Day!!!

Today was the smiliest day yet for Owen. He just smiled so much that I couldn't help but to sit with the camera and try to capture it. Although he has been smiling for a week or so in response to us, today was the first day where I felt like I could catch it on camera.

Well, then there was the time where he stuck out his tongue at me! He's learning fast. I think Matt has been teaching him to stick out his tongue behind my back:) Gotta love the items on the table behind me..the Purell, the book What to Expect the First Year, the nail clippers, and most importantly the snot sucker!

So sweet.

Fun at the "Gym"

Owen had fun today playing on the gymini mat. He wore himself out and went to sleep pretty much the minute I picked him up.