2 month stats

Bryce had is 2 month checkup today:
He weighed in at 12 lbs 8 oz: 67%
Length: 23.5 inches 69%
Head 40 cm: 50%

Bryce is the same length as Brooklyn was at 2 months and weighs about 10 oz more. At birth Bryce was 2lbs heavier and a half inch longer.

He had his shots today and did really well, he cried for a few seconds then passed out for about an hour. He is an extremely mellow baby, only crying when he is hungry or tired. He will often just hang out on his playmat, or in his swing. For the past week or so he has been sleeping 5-6 hours at night from about 9-3 then will eat for about 15 minutes and be back asleep until about 6. Throughout the day he will eat, be awake for 1-2 hours, then sleep for about an hour. He is still eating every 2.5- 3 hours in the day, every once in awhile he pushes it to 4. Brooklyn loves being a big sister and I don't think she feels left out. she loves to get on the floor and play with him, I have to watch her because yesterday she tried to take him out of the swing to hold him.

April 24: Bryce 2 months, Brooklyn 2 1/2

I took the kids to get their pictures taken on Saturday. Brycen is usually all smiles but we couldn't get any out of him, he was so serious. Brooklyn was good for the first half of the session, until she found the bin of toys in the back and we couldn't get her to take anymore. I can't believe Brycen is already 2 months. He is getting more alert everyday. He can hold his head up for a few minutes when he wants to. He is also rolling over from his tummy to his back. I thought it was a fluke but he did it about 6 times in a row, and has been doing it for 3 days. Brooklyn rolled over back to tummy first and not until like 5 months. Brooklyn is 2 and a half and she is sure to say 2 and a half when you ask her. She is pretty funny. She is such a good big sister and always wants to hold, hug and kiss Bryce. Brooklyn loves stickers, playing with her babies, playing school, riding her bike and talking. I think she talks all day long... two of her favorite words right now... NO and WHY? these words have become my least favorite. Bryce goes in for his 2 month check up on Tuesday, I expect him to be about 12 lbs. He was 11 lb 14 oz when we took him in last week when he had a cold. Brooklyn was 7 lb 2 oz when she was born, and 11lb 14 oz at 2 months. Bryce was 9 lb 3 oz and was 11 lb 14 oz at 7.5 weeks so we will see what he is on Tuesday. I can't believe they are about the same at 2 months old.

Easter

Here are some pictures from Easter Sunday, we had a long day, having to go to four different houses. It was alot of fun, and Brooklyn really enjoyed doing 5 Easter egg hunts over 2 days. The first 2 hunts she was in she wanted to stop and open her eggs, and she would skip over some to get a different one (she would only get like 3 eggs) but by the end of the weekend she had it down.

5 weeks old

Here are some pics of Brycen at 1 month old. Today we had his 1 month check up (5 weeks). He is 10lbs 7 oz and 22.5 inches. He has gained a little over a pound since birth (2 lbs if you count the pound he lost), and an inch and a half. He is doing really well, only waking up twice at night, around 2 and 5. He is awake more and more throughout the day, he will lay on the floor and Brooklyn will lay with him and talk, or sing to him. She loves being a big sister and constantly wants to hold him or see him. I can't wait until he can interact with her a little more.

Brookyn playing soccer

Here is a little video of Brooklyn dribbling a soccer ball. I hope she keeps it up!

Brycen Michael

Brycen Michael arrived 2/24/2010 at 2:50pm. I was going to be induced that day, but ended up going into labor and when I went in for my induction I was 5.5 cm dialated at 11am. I received a little pitocin to regulate my contractions, got an epidural at 6.5cm, about 12pm, my water broken at 8cm about 1pm. Then around 2 they called for the doctor, I began pushing at 2:20 and had him at 2:50. The doctor was pretty impressed I didn't have to push long, as he was bigger than expected... 1-1.5 lbs bigger than expected. He weighed in at 9lbs 3 oz, over 2 lbs bigger than his sister. These past 2 weeks (taking care of both kids) have gone better than I expected. I am not too tired, and as long as I get out of the house each day I don't go crazy :) Brycen lost almost 1lb in the hospital and yesterday at his 2 week checkup he was back to 9lbs 2 oz, so close to his birth weight, and going in the right direction. Brooklyn loves her little brother.. she says he is "too cute"!

My Large Basketball

Here is a 36 week picture, I am totally all belly, but a huge belly. My stomach is so sore around my belly button area, I don't think it can stretch anymore. If it can, I don't need it to because I have enough stretch marks for now !