week 11

Bundled up. It's been cold out. Our high today was 36 degrees

our pumpkin

Tank with his pumpkin

Tank showing his nasty side

does bronson look like kris?

Kris's baby photo

Happy 11^th week birthday Tank. We had a very uneventful week of diaper changing and napping. It is getting closer to Halloween so we carved Tanks first pumpkin. We decided to go easy since we had no idea how Tank would behave. He did great, slept most of the time, and even drooled on the pumpkin to give it his seal of approval. He is becoming more vocal with louder coos and sounds. He is still very particular when he will talk to you. It mostly occurs when changing his diaper, which he enjoys immensely. Tank still hates tummy time. We are trying different strategies; having him on our chests, on our knees, in the am in the pm, it doesn’t matter he just wails. As you know we have been having Tank sleep in his own crib this last week and he has done really well. He is enjoying his new space though; he wiggles and moves all over that crib. The other day I woke up to him having done a 180 degree turn while in his swaddle sack. The only way I think that he could have managed this was to kick harder with one leg than the other and spin himself around. The upcoming week is not filled with anything exciting. We did get a call from a day care center saying that they will have availability in November so I am going to check that out. If I could at least get day care once during the weekday that would mean more time for Kris and I on the weekends. We have also sound a little babysitter gal to come over on Tuesdays from 3-6 so I can go grocery shopping or kris and I can have an early dinner.

With Halloween coming up I am sure to have some great pictures. Kris is going to be superman, Tank-Batman, Me-catwoman. 

Week 10

Our little Tank is now 10 weeks old. We didn’t post last week because noting new has really happened. My mom looks at pictures and says that Tank looks more like kris everyday. He definitely has Kris’s personality. He is pretty stoic about things but has his talkative moments. When he wants to “talk” he does, with smiles, coos, and I might have even heard a giggle today. We had a few other firsts. Tank and I had our first night alone. Kris had to go to the slope. We all survived but I am very thankful for Kristopher. We also had his first immunizations. We were worried that he was going to have a rough night but he did pretty darn good. We didn’t even need to give him any Tylenol. On that office visit his pediatrician gave him a good bill of health. NO surprise, he is still big weighing 16lbs, that makes him 98% for weight. His length was 25inches which made him 97% for height and his head was 90%. Other firsts…well it wasn’t a first but it was our largest blowout to date. See pictures below. Today, October13th, tank experienced his first SNOW. (it is going to be a long winter). On a happy note, my mom is coming up to visit over thanksgiving and we are going to both northern and southern Idaho for xmas, taking 15 days off. Hope to see you all when we come home. If you have any tips on traveling with an infant let me know (we purchased first class tickets on the way home, I’m sure people are going to be thrilled with us). Hmm, lets see, what else. Not much. I have my first day back at work the first weekend in November. I am having to work weekends because we still don’t have childcare. I had no idea how hard it would be to find a daycare/nanny for an infant. Love you all!!

One more quick funny fact. According to the books, an average 10 week old weights 11lbs and is 22.5 inches. 

this is before immunizations

prepping for immunizations

after

Chloe being weird

out for a stroll

yes, our biggest blow out to date

first snow

This is a really cool gift aunt judy sent Bronson. I love it!

8 weeks

We made it to the two month mark! Bronson is doing great. For the last 4 nights we have slept from 10-5ish then back to bed till 8. It is amazing what sleep can do for your mind. We had a busy weekend. WE attended our first wedding which gave us an excuse to dress tank up. It was pretty darn cute. We got so many comments on just how BIG he was. We were pretty proud of ourselves making it from 4:30-8:30. This was a perfect example of how we really wish we had grandparents around so we could "not be responsible" for a few hours.  Then on sunday we went to our friend Liz's house for a birthday gathering and Tank got to meet some other babies, 9 month old Eddie and 14 month old Owen. He pretty much slept but hopefully he will have some friends soon. Not a lot of FIRSTS this week. He is getting more of a personality but nothing stands out. We have his 2 month appointment on friday and he will get his shots....may be a long friday night. As for Kris and I. WE are finishing painting the house this week (will post pictures next week), we winterized the camper and now we have to clean out the garage so i can park in there. Kris has to go to the slope next week for one day but it will be the first time alone for over 24 hours with Tank. I am sure it will be fine. Love you all.

Sleeping baby

Daddy and Tank all dressed up to go to our first wedding

This is a 6-9 month suit . It had a tie but his neck is so fat that we couldn't get the top bottoned up to put the tie on

Family photo

Me and my baby. He did pretty good at the wedding

Lazy sunday with daddy

I'm 2 months old!!!

Had to show off the Carharts