Immunizations

So today was Brian's 2 month check up with the pediatrician. He weighed 11 pounds exactly and is 22 and 3/4 inches long. He is under weight and short for his age, but the doctor said that it isn't by much and since he is gaining weight adequately he is ok. His head is average size for his age and she said he is very proportional overall. He got 4 immunizations and I hated every minute of it. It brings all new meaning to the phrase "this hurts me more than it hurts you." I have never heard him scream like he did and it broke my heart down to the very core. I wanted to bust into tears myself. I think I would have if Jason wasn't there helping me. It was the most horrible thing that I have had to do so far (in regards to Brian). He actually had tears - a first. Babies don't make tears until they are older, and he definitely had tears in his eyes which I had never seen before (from him). I hated doing that to him, but I know that it is much better for him to have a little bit of pain now than to catch some illness and get really sick and maybe even die. It still sucked though.

On another note, Brian is growing and changing SO fast I can't even believe it. He is sleeping through the night now which is nice. He also moved into his crib on Friday night and has been sleeping there soundly since. He started going to the babysitter last week on Monday. He is doing good with that and we have been SO blessed to find someone like her. Her name is Autumn and she has an 8 month old little girl named Elizabeth. Her husband is a classmate of mine. They are our age and also strong Christians. She loves kids like me and I feel very comfortable with her taking care of him. She really has been an answered prayer to Jason and I. The other nice thing is that she agreed to watch him for the same amount that we would have to pay a daycare. Brian has started smiling all the time and I LOVE that after he has been with Autumn (even for only a couple of hours) that when he sees me he just starts smiling and cooing. He 'talks' so much now too. He will have a 'conversation' with me or Jason for 30 to 45 minutes at a time. We love it. It is so fun.

My brother is going to be graduating this month on the 21st and Brian and I are flying to Houston for the ceremony. Jason can't miss work. I am looking forward to it especially since my grandparents will be there. It will be the first time that Ryan (my brother) and my grandparents get to see Brian. I am a little worried about flying alone with Brian, but I think I can do it. We will see.

Jason and I booked our Christmas trip to Cincinnati and I am WAY excited. This will be the first time I have been to Cincinnati to visit my family since I got married. We could only afford to stay for 3 days (24th, 25th, 26th), but at least I get to go at all.My entire family will be there - all the cousins, all the aunts and uncles, everyone. I am really excited. I can't wait. I don't even care about what I want or what I am going to get (giftwise) I am just so happy I get to go home. I am excited to show Jason my roots and where I come from. I am excited for everyone to meet Brian. I am just way excited.

This weekend we are planning on taking Brian to see Santa Clause downtown and get pictures taken. That will be fun.

I love being a mom.