first run with mom

Yesterday was the first morning we've had of mild weather when I've had the motivation to run. Luke slept through all but the end and was happy to look around when he woke. Hopefully, I'll do this on the mornings when Timothy is at nursery school.

two months

Luke had his two-month check up on Tuesday. He weighs 12 pounds 7 ounces and is 23 inches long. He's thriving.




Sorry about the second one being a little blurry. I thought the smile was worth the blur.

still kicking

Luke likes the noises and lights on his chair, but he reaches a point where he's had enough and seems to yell at them to go away. Fortunately I can either turn them off or take the whole arch of toys off so that he can kick or sleep in peace.

tummy time

Tummy time with Luke has been easy because he's been able to raise his head about 70 degrees since the day he was born. When he left the womb and the doctor put him on me face down, he immediately raised his head, much to the surprise and praise of all in the room. He's got a strong neck and only complains, seemingly, when he gets bored with the view.

smiling

Luke has turned on the charm this week with loads of smiles. It started out as an occasional, almost fleeting thing, but by the end of week, I could count on smiles any time he was awake and aware of my presence. It's a good thing too. The nights of feeding every 1.5-2 hours has had him rather low on my favorite people list. The smiles make it all go away.

awake a lot

Luke's awake a lot during the day now. He's smiling, but I haven't caught it on camera yet, and he watches people move around the room, turning his whole head instead of just his eyes. He also squirms away from your fingers if you tickle his sides or back.



He's started kicking with some control lately. I don't know if this is a family trait, as his brother did the same and became famous in the family for his kicking skills, or if this is caused by this chair that Luke inherited from Timothy. Either way, it's nice to see that Luke likes to be active.


a yawn

gaining weight

When I took Luke to the doctor for his two week check-up, he weighed in at 9 pounds 6 ounces, almost two pounds above his birth weight. He doesn't have another check-up until early March, but I can tell (everyone can tell) that he's still gaining weight. I put him on the scale with me and it showed that he's at 11 pounds now. With hourly feedings still common, I'm not surprised.