Week Nine - Growing Like a Weed

(I can't believe my baby is 2 months old already!!!)

We took Gavin to the doctor this week for his 2 month check up (and first round of shots)...turns out just as we thought he really is getting chubbier! He weighed in at 11 pounds 5 and 1/2 ounces and is 23 inches long! He is in the 50th percentile for height and weight so he is growing just like he should! I am discovering that he must have long legs because I am putting away lots of his 0 - 3 month clothes and his feet already reach the end of some of his 3 - 6 month sleepers. Gavin also had to have 4 different shots while we were at the doctor, I think they were harder on me than they were on him. He did pretty well and only cried a little (maybe having chubby thighs helps).

(We decided to try Gavin in the Bumbo this week...he's not quite strong enough, but it does give us a good laugh to watch him in there! As you can see he will sleep just about anywhere if he is tired enough.)

This week he seems to be smiling more and more at us, and has started "talking" quite a bit more. Of course each of those beautiful smiles just melts our hearts! He also doesn't not like "tummy time" and just rolls over onto his back...the doctor was quite surprised that he was doing this already. He is a strong little guy.

(Gavin and his girlfriend Luciana...and no those aren't knickers, just an outfit he outgrew!!!)

Friday night the 3 of us went out on a date for dinner, and Saturday night we spent the night celebrating Heather's birthday at Dan and Kristi's. Gavin got to see his "girlfriend" Luciana again and she kept trying to pet his head...I bet she won't get away with that for too much longer.

(Gavin loves hanging out on the couch and watching tv with Daddy)

On Saturday we got the news that my Grandma Lucille passed away, while we have been expecting this for awhile it is still very sad. I was lucky to be able to spend a lot of time with my Grandma while I was growing up and I have a lot of very fond memories with her. I am happy that she was able to meet Gavin before she died and that we all spent a very fun day together! The upside to the situation is that Gavin has been able to meet some of my family that is in town from Florida. I hope that Gavin will get to spend as much time with his grandparents as I have been able to spend with mine!