Baby and The City

Last weekend we took Brett on his very first road trip to visit friends in Chicago. Scott and I have wanted to go visit one last time before moving back to Oklahoma and we were finally able to find the time. Brett did so well. We stopped once to feed and change him there and back and the whole time we were in the car he slept. Now if only our drive home will be that easy in June (wishful thinking)!

We were tourists all over again, we took Brett to Giordano's for a some deep-dish pizza, did a little shopping and walked around the parks. Hopefully, one day we'll make it back when he's older to show him all around where mommy and daddy once lived (I think living in Chicago will make us exceptionally cooler in his eyes).

I realized on this trip how much I missed the city, but at the same time I'm happy to be where we are now. I'll always miss the skyline, the lights, all the excitement and the city life in general, but I will not miss high-rise living, the "L", cabs and the cold! It was March, it should be at least pleasant.

Chicago will always have a special place in my heart. We made wonderful friends and lot of great memories that I will always cherish!

Cry Baby

You may think judging by the title I'm calling my 3 month old a cry baby, but you'd be wrong. I'm talking about this baby's momma...(I guess I could just say myself, but sometimes it's fun to talk in third person). I now take all those snickers and rolls of the eye that I gave my mom for crying about us girls back. It's true, having a baby makes even the most none emotional person (again referring to myself) watery eyed. And why is it that the things I choose to cry about are the things that I'm most happy about? I cried when we moved Brett from our room to his room, the first time he smiled and then the other day when he laughed for the first time. And it makes me want to cry knowing that my little baby is already 3 months old!

I guess all I can say to myself in this instance is welcome to motherhood and to a lifetime of tears-happy and sad! And yes, Brett, justa wait you too will be embarrassed of all my crying, but I will say to you what my mom said to me, "Just wait until you become a parent."

Out Numbered

Brett was a little out numbered this past weekend when my very best friends came to visit, but I don't think he cared too much. And I think he enjoyed all the shopping trips too.

Little man, you have a lot of women in your life so I guess you better get used to it early.

Life's Too Short...

So make sure you stop and smell the roses

Healthy & Happy

Brett had his 2 month well visit yesterday. Here are his latest measurements:

• 24.75 inches long (97%)
• 12lbs 4oz (71%)
• 16.34 inch head circumference (88%)

He received 3 shots and screamed his full head off; however, after she was done he fell right to sleep. I think shots make Brett sleepy because he slept 9 1/2 hours last night without making one peep! Now if only this mommy can sleep and get over the insomnia. Anyway, the doctor was so surprised with how well he was holding his head.

This past month we moved Brett to his crib, and yes I cried! Funny how the littlest things bring a tear to my eye now. He has started smiling and cooing, and loves looking at us. He's now batting at the toys on his playmate and thinks it's so funny when he hits them. He is such a big boy, he can already sit up in his Bumbo chair! He also loves taking baths, listening to music, watching his Praise Baby DVD, going for car rides and walks in his stroller and being rocked.

Happy 2 months little boy! We love watching you grow.