15 weeks, nearly 4 months

I am more and more in awe of this baby on a daily basis. Yes, he is actually 15 weeks, almost 4 months, but he really should be only 8 or 2 months...but still, he is cooing, following, reaching for toys, all things I remember Greyson doing at this same time frame.

I have been going hog wild buying baby clothes lately...stuff for the fall and winter. He wore preemie stuff for a bit, still fits some NB, but today, the outfit I was sure was a winter outfit in 0-3 fits him perfectly. Where is my tiny baby going? He is just so perfect.

I weighed him today on a "normal person" scale that only will give you a .0 to .9 reading after the pounds and he was 11.8 lbs with an empty tummy and diaper. This means he is 3 times his birthweight of only 4 lbs.

Of course, I still get told he looks small, but he is huge in my eyes...and our hearts.

Three Months Old...

Today, Gunner is three months old. He should be just about 6 weeks now, but we have been blessed with him for three whole months. He is just such a good baby. He rarely cries, he smiles and coos as soon as he wakes up, and he sleeps, eats and just has an amazing temperament.

He is growing like crazy. Here are the stats:

He is roughly 3 x's his birth weight now, I have a cheapo scale, so I am not sure exactly, but I am thinking he is about 12 lbs.

He, by my not so skillful measuring skills with a paper tape measure is about 22 inches long.

And they always measure head circumference, and his noggin is 15inches around.

This means in the last 3 months, he has put on 8 lbs, almost 6in and 5 inches of brain growth.

Here is a good pic to illustrate one month worth of growth:

Above, Gunner with his almost same size as him teddy at 3 months

Below, Gunner with his bigger than him teddy at 6 weeks

Two Month Present

What stinks about being baby #2?? Nothing new.

Here is Gunner enjoying one of the first new things he has gotten in his two months of existence! Needless to say, Greyson appears to like it better than he does...

Two Month Stats...

Today is Gunner's two month birthday...happy birthday little man!

We "celebrated" with a trip to the peditricians...he has grown like crazy since birth and since his last appointment 15 days ago. He has nearly doubled his birthweight (3oz shy) and has put on a pound since his last appointment. So his new stats are:

7lb 13oz
19 1/2in

He is actually on the full term baby scales (barely) at the 1st percentile in height, weight, and head circumfrence. I just googled the preemie charts and based on his gestational age and measurements he is nearly off those charts in weight (75%) and in head circumfrence (95%)...but not making the scale in height..guess he has my height genes!

He is having the same kind of reflux issues Greyson did, so they put him on zantac 2x's a day to see if that helps. Other than that, he is absolutely perfect!

8 weeks old...

Today, my baby is 8 weeks old! Two months and only supposed to be one. I will always have the hardest time answering the question "how old is he?"

I will be weighing and measuring him later along with pics, so I will update later on that.

I was so excited, but I think Greyson was moreso, when I came home last night and saw the new stroller on the deck all assembled ready for walking! Brian put together our double stroller and it was ready for me to take the boys for a walk last night. Greyson saw it as we pulled in and he said "there's my stroller" I had to take him for a walk in it last night even though Gunner didn't go with us...he was having some high quality cuddle time with his Daddy.

Speaking of his Daddy, I have to say I am in total awe of Brian. He always says that he is nervous or tentative about the baby, but he is amazing when it comes to Greyson. He plays nonstop, goofs around with him making the most mundane things fun, and gets up with him every morning as I have been staying up late and getting up in the middle of the night with Gunner. We are a great team, which I always knew, but this makes it so much more clear. Thank God for great Daddys!

Almost 7 lbs...

Have you ever tried to compose your thoughts when your table is vibrating? That is what I am doing right now...without sleep or coffee (damn coffee maker vomitted up my grounds and water back at me) Gunner is sitting on the kitchen table in his little bouncy/vibrating/singing chair and it is so powerful you can hear the glasses rattle in the china cabinet next to the table. So needless to say, the table is vibrating too.

Yesterday was a big day as far as our outings go...I got little man all spiffed up with a bath and a cute outfit. Below you will see his little towel that is a hand-me-down from big brother. They both will now be traumatized ala Christmas Story Pink Bunny...Can't wait to show the girls this one!

When we made it to the pedi, I found out of course that he is doing great! He is now up to 6 lb 13oz and 19 1/2 inches. Big Man. Here is a little frame of reference. Brian bought this teddy for Gunner at the hospital...

And believe it or not...Greyson still loves little brother after all of the "soft", "gentle", "quiet", "no" commands he has gotten in his vicinity!

Blissful babyhood..

It wouldn't be odd to hear many new parents complain about sleepless nights, poopy diapers, and all the adjustments that go along with bringing a new baby home. You won't hear it from me.

I feel so blessed just to have a healthy, hungry and alert baby at home..yes home. So, if it means getting up 3 times a night to feed, change and lull back to sleep our proud NICU graduate, I will do it, with a smile on my face. I am so at peace, even if it is at 2am, 5am, or whatever time he gets up in the middle of the night, just happy to have our complete family at home together.

Gunner is doing awesome. I was so worried when we brought him home that we would have to worry about his big issue that kept him in the NICU....eating. Nope, the kid is eating about 100cc's (3oz) more than he did each day at the hospital. He is signalling (quietly, possibly blessed with another baby that doesn't cry) and wanting to eat at least a half hour before when I would expect him to.

Last night was a little challenging, but again, oh well, he is home and thriving. So if it means a little less sleep for mommy and daddy, so be it.