Nathan had his two month doctor's visit today. We learned that he now weighs 10 lbs. 2 oz. and is 21 3/4 inches long. He's still perfect.

Dr. Griffith was very impressed that he is sleeping through the night, and she is amazed at how well he holds his head up. (As a side note, Nathan held his head up for 4 minutes earlier this week during tummy time!)

Oh, he also got his first set of immunization shots. The boy was a real trooper. He only screamed for 5 seconds (really), and then fell asleep in Todd's arms before we even made it out of the doctor's office! (Probably doesn't hurt that we gave him some baby Tylenol before the appointment... we knew what we were getting into!) He then spent the day with Meme, who continued to drug... I mean give him his medicine... every few hours.

Nathan's day ended at 8 p.m. following a bottle and me singing to him. When I went to check on him at 9, this is what I saw...

Drugged from his 7:30 dose

His Future's So Bright...

He's Gotta Wear Shades!

I found this adorable pair of sunglasses @ my favorite store... Target. Only $1.74 before tax.

Nathan loves them, and he especially loves the compliment he gets when he wears them. In fact, today he wore those stripped booties with the animal face rattles and these sunglasses to the doctor's office. Dr. Griffith and her nurse thought "Rock Star!" Only thing left to do is spike his hair into a mowhawk and he'll officially be the coolest baby ever. I'm seriously thinking about do it, so when I do, I'll be sure to take a photo or two and share them with you. Everyone is going to want to be this kid's friend because he's so cool.

Oh, and when he wears them, I call him "Stevie"... you know, Stevie Wonder. Too silly!

Hush Little Baby (Too)

Last week I posted the words to Nathan's favorite lullaby, Hush Little Baby. I sing him to sleep every night with these classic words. However, starting today I am going to lull him to sleep with these words instead...

Hush little baby, don't say a word,

Mama's going to show you a hummingbird.

If that hummingbird should fly,

Mama's going to show you the evening sky.

When the nighttime shadows fall,

Mama's going to hear the crickets call.

While their song drifts from afar,

Mama's going to search for a shooting star.

When that star has dropped from view,

Mama's going to read a book with you.

When that story has been read,

Mama's going to bring your warm bedspread.

If that quilt begins to wear,

Mama's going to find your teddy bear.

If that teddy bear won't hug,

Mama's going to catch you a lightning bug.

If that lightning bug won't glow,

Mama's going to play on her old banjo.

If that banjo's out of tune,

Mama's going to show you the harvest moon.

As that moon drifts through the sky,

Mama's going to sing you a lullaby.

Author Sylvia Long shares these words with us in the hopes that we teach our children to appreciate the beauty in nature and the genuine love between a mother and her child, and not to focus on buying our children things and teaching them to be materialistic. I share her sentiments, so I share her words with you. I hope you enjoy!

Mr. Mom

So while I'm out with the girls, Todd stayed home to play Mr. Mom with Nathan. They enjoyed some father & son bonding, Todd was able to watch a few movies, and Nathan was able to get in some tummy time and lots of TLC. I'd say it was a good day for them both!

My Day with the Girls

This past Saturday Todd played Mr. Mom while I spent the day with girlfriends. Here's how my day played out:

I met Toni for some consignment sale shopping. I didn't find what I was looking for, but I still found things to buy. (Imagine that!) I cannot wait for Nathan to enjoy this Little Tikes swing next Spring & Summer. I only paid $2.50 for it. I also only paid $2.50 for the cutest toy vacuum cleaner that is shaped like a puppy. Too stinkin' cute!

After my shopping spree with Toni, I visited with Dawn (& her soon to be ex-husband). I won't share the details of the visit, but I'm glad that I am able to help a friend in need. And there's a good chance that I'll be helping her out a little bit more as she helps us in return.

Later that afternoon I spent a few hours at a baby shower for my next-door neighbor. Kelley is expecting a little girl August 17, so we showered her with gifts galore.

Hush Little Baby

Hush, little baby, don't say a word,
Mama's going to buy you a mockingbird.

If that mockingbird won't sing,
Mama's going to buy you a diamond ring.

If that diamond ring turns brass,
Mama's going to buy you a looking glass.

If that looking glass gets broke,
Mama's going to buy you a billy goat.

If that billy goat won't pull,
Mama's going to buy you a cart and bull.

If that cart and bull turn over,
Mama's going to buy you a dog named Rover.

If that dog named Rover won't bark,
Mama's going to buy you a horse and cart.

If that horse and cart fall down,
You'll still be the sweetest little boy in town.

So hush little baby, don't you cry,
Daddy loves you and so do I.

This is Nathan's favorite lullaby. I sing it to him every night. Sometimes more than once. Sometimes five times in a row. Lord knows I don't have a beautiful singing voice, by he loves to hear me sing, so I happily oblige.

Smile

What a precious smile this is. Nathan was "smiling" during his first month, but we consider June 26 as the official date of his first smile. It's easy to remember. It was his one month birthday.

This picture was taken tonight after I changed his diaper, lotioned him up, and dressed him for bed. He was one happy boy. I'm glad he let his Mommy know he was happy.

Our Boy is Funny Looking...

... when he wears these silly booties!

I LOVE these things! The little heads have noise-makers in them, so when he kicks his feet he rattles & jingles!

(FYI, Nathan is two weeks and six days old in this photo)

Living for the Weekend!

Now that I am officially a "working mom," I am living for the weekends. And what a weekend it was!

Our Friday evening began at the Brake Pad. We joined Nolan, Brandon & the girls (and Nolan's parents and sister) on the patio for dinner. Todd had the BLT and I had the fish tacos. Turns out Nolan had the same thing. We are like that. Great minds think alike. While at dinner we ran into several friends. Gerry from our once favorite Mexican restaurant, Beth (whose husband was our architect), and Paty from the old neighborhood. Everyone oohed and aahed over the Peanut. Beth even held him for 20 minutes, and even once threatened to not return him. That was a nice start to our weekend.

Nathan's Saturday started with a bottle and a bath. He LOVES the water. Hates to be naked, but LOVES the water. Todd and I grabbed a quick bowl of cereal before I headed upstairs for my shower. Yeah, Nathan wanted a shower as well, so he peed all over himself while Todd was changing him! (Did I mention that Nathan LOVES the water?) Following our family shower (I needed Todd's help with the wriggle worm), we headed north to Todd's parents' house. We ran an errand on our way to the house, but then spent the rest of the day there. Jennifer & Jeff spent the day with us as well. We enjoyed a nice meal. In fact, my MIL prepared these awesome muffins. I will definitely get her recipe and share. A definite keeper! We rounded off the visit with a walk on the nature trail behind their house. Oh, and Uncle Jeff was even late to the dinner table because he was loving on Nathan.

Nathan on our walk

At church Sunday morning the Vacation Bible School kids put on a show, and not wanting to be outdone, Nathan put on his own. During a prayer. Yeah, I had to leave the sanctuary. Following church, we returned home to enjoy Grandmother's famous chicken salad sandwiches. Since Nathan wouldn't take any sort of a nap, we decided that a trip to the GA Tech pool was in order. (I tell you the Peanut LOVES the water!) We did a few laps around the "Shoot the 'Hooche", did some tummy time on the floating mats, and practiced floating on our backs before we decided to call it a successful first visit. Dinner at Johnny's was a welcome treat. I love Johnny's pizza!

Nathan & Mommy "shooting the 'Hooche"

Slippery when wet

Tummy Time!

Look at that sweet boy! Aunt Jennifer has his outfit coordinated with the blanket. How stinkin' cute is that?!?!