The last 8 weeks

Uh, where did the time go? It's gone by too fast. My little chunker is growing so quickly and is becoming quite alert. Today when I went to put Whitney down for her nap, I came back downstairs to find MacKay in that pink boppy watching tv and smiling. It must be a 'guy' thing.

The last month has found us mostly indoors. I find it ironic that I'm a total germ-a-phobe and we've had some sort of sickness/ailment/fever/ouchie/cold/cough etc. EVERY Saturday in the year 2011. So much for keeping a healthy house, right?

I can't believe it was 8 weeks ago that little 6 lb 11 oz MacKay made his grand (early) appearance. I feel like it's all a blur. I'm trying to remember moments.

My moment that I'll remember this week was this Friday night. The four of us went over to Little Cesar's Pizza. It just happens to be located INSIDE our local Kmart. It makes for a nasty smell every time you walk into Kmart. (Different from the original nasty Kmart smell.)

We sanitized the table, and waited for our hot n ready cheese pizza. It's Whitney & Bart's favorite. Then we just ate and talked and had a good time. MacKay fell asleep on my chest while Whitney asked us what every letter in cursive was. "What letter is that?" I wanted to remember what it was like to be in dental school, eating together, having a good time while we have such little kids. It really feels like we're almost grown ups now. A family of four.

Then we walked over to the toys, and played with them for free. Of course, Whitney wanted to buy everything in sight. We actually did buy her a "poop-on-the-potty" bribe gift. It's a guitar. $7.25 is totally worth NOT having to change poopy diapers anymore.

So far the bribe hasn't worked. She just plays with it in the box and screams and yells at us to take it out. I think she's got her mind made up about WHERE and WHEN she will go #2. Here she is trying to strum the guitar while it's in the box: (pay no attention to the garbage needing to be taken out! Let's face it, housework isn't getting done.)

As for MacKay...

Well, he currently has his first cough. He's been pretty good about it, though. On the nights of February 26-27, he did his first 4-hour sleep stretches. 7.5 weeks old. I was LOVIN it! He's starting to go to bed a bit earlier and be more predictable about what he wants. We're getting there, buddy!

MacKay is patient (except for when he's hungry). I can tell he is just a sweet, sweet boy. He has brought peace into our home with his laid-back nature. I am trying to get in all the loves, cuddles and kisses I can right now because I know pretty soon he'll be pushing me away. He is starting to be able to tell that I am where the food is. He makes little noises when he's in my arms ready to eat. He's pretty quick at eating. Each time he nurses between 5-20 minutes.

He loves to smile at his Daddy and his big sister. He sort of has a little dimple on the right cheek. (Of his face, that is!) His hair is starting to grow-in and we can see his cowlick on the top of his forhead. His little wrinkly skin has been replaced by fat rolls. He absolutely loves his bath and being massaged and tickled.

He's managed to pee on every piece of furniture we own as well as my hair, his face and the kitchen sink. He still grunts and has the red-cherry-colored face when he poops.

He loves to look at "things" that are drastic colors. Black & white are his favorites right now. He is sleeping in the swing right behind me right now. He loves being outside and being carried around in the baby bjorn. There's no place he'd rather be, though, than in Mommy or Daddy's arms. I just love him so much.

We have his 2 month check-up next week. Can't wait to see how he's grown!