Too Cute!

So I just figured out how to make a photo collage and I'm in love! I know, I know it's so easy I'm not sure why I have never done it before, probably because I have never tried! Or because I have never had such a cute subject. I hardly have any photos on my computer at work so I will have to wait to do more. But here is my first attempt (expect many, many more)
Right now I have this as the wallpaper on my computer, and I keep wanting to minimize all my programs so I can stare at my little (big) boy. Makes for a very productive day ;)

Rested

Ahh Hayes slept through the night last night! (hopefully I am not jinxing myself) Hayes has woken up at least twice a night since he was born to eat. He has thankfully, always gone right back to sleep. But on Friday night he only woke up once each night he slept for about a 7 hour stretch. Then again Saturday night he woke up once. I thought this was awesome, but then low last night he slept 9 hours! 9 hours that means I got 8 straight hours of sleep. I am pretty sure I have not slept that long in almost a year. Even when I was pregnant I would wake up once or twice during the night to use the bathroom. Anyway I just had to document this. Fingers crossed that he keeps this up.
Oh also during the day he is going for much longer stretches without eating. Sometimes 6 or 7 hours between feedings during the day CRAZY! this from a boy who a few short weeks ago seemed like he was eating constantly.
Sorry I know I just shared this picture yesterday, but it's just too darn cute, and I think maybe sucking on his thumb is helping with the sleep?

3 Months

Stats: Hayes is growing like a weed. He didn't have a Dr. appointment this month so I'm not sure how big he is, but I'm guessing he is around 18 pounds and 26" long.
Milestones: Hayes has found his hands this month, and he loves them! Most of the time he has his whole hand, or both hands in his mouth. He has also started sucking his thumb, and it's just so darn cute. Let's hope it is just a stage though. We have gotten a couple of real giggles from him, but most of the time, he still just squeals when he is happy or excited. Hayes loves to smile. Whenever he sees a familiar face, he just lights up. I hope he is always such a happy little boy!
Hayes has also started rolling over consistently. It is hard to keep him on tummy time, because as soon as you set him down, he just rolls over.
We started the Bumbo this month too and he is ok with it for a couple of minutes, but then he is ready to get out, and he lets you know it!

Feeding: Lately Hayes has been eating more at each feeding and going longer between feedings, hopefully that will lead towards him sleeping through the night! Right now he is eating about 6 ounces every 6 or so hours.
Behavior: Hayes is still such a happy baby! Mornings are still his best time, he is so talkative then. This month Hayes has started whining when he is tired, but usually you can just hold him tight and rock him, and he is asleep in minutes. He makes the cutest little crabby face when he is upset though, I will have to get a picture, he sticks his bottom lip out and just pouts.
Sleep: That hasn't changed much this month. Hayes is still waking up twice a night to eat and then he goes right back to sleep. About 1 day a week he will take good naps, but the other days, you lay him down, then look over in about a half hour and he is playing with his blanket instead of sleeping. Oh well at least he doesn't do this at night (knock on wood)

Clothes: Hayes is wearing 6 months to 12 months clothes. He is starting to look like such a baby instead of a newborn. He is so much easier to hold because he actually hugs you back, so I can dress him in actual clothes, instead of just jammies all the time. Hayes is still wearing size 3 diapers from Target.

Chris was home for a couple of weeks this month, so Hayes got some quality daddy time!

We also got a baby Bjorn this month from Jessica at work. Hayes loves it! I use it when we go to Costco or the store, or to just walk around outside on a nice day. ( Which I think we have had 2 nice days the past month, unlike the rest of the country:( It's crazy when Chris is in North Dakota and he is wearing a t-shirt because it is 7o degrees, and I'm at home in Washington and I have to use 4 wheel drive to get to work because there is snow! Crazy weather)

2 Months

Stats: Hayes is such a big boy, just like his mama and daddy! At his 2 month wellness appointment on 2/13/12, Hayes was 25" long and 14lbs 15 ounces. That is over 95% for his height and weight. His head circumference was in the 50% but I'm not sure of the measurement.

Milestones: Hayes has started to laugh but it usually sounds more like a cough. Sometimes when he is really excited he will squeal. He smiles at faces and loves to be carried around and sung to. He likes to try and sit up, and has really good head control. He is almost over the bobble head stage!

Feeding: He is still quite the chow hound. He eats about 4 ounces, every 3 hours around the clock. The past couple of days though he has been extra hungry, and wanting to eat every hour or two.

Behavior: He hasn't changed much from last month. He is still the happiest in the mornings, and will talk and talk to either the quilt, fan or a pair of fuzzy dice that are hanging above him. He also is enjoying sitting in his bouncy seat and looking at the stuff hanging from it. He is still loving bath time and is starting to splash in the water

Sleep: Hayes's sleep pattern has changed a little since I have gone back to work. We go to bed at 8:30 and then usually he wakes up at around 1am and 4am to eat and then is right back asleep. On weekdays we get up at 6am. On the weekends, I try to keep him in bed a little longer. Recently Hayes has started not wanting to take naps during the day. He thinks that he just needs a half hour cat nap and he is good to go. Well that works ok during the day, but by the evening he is miserable, because he is so tired.

Clothes: I think Hayes has outgrown all of his 3 months clothes. He is wearing mostly 6 months, and a few 9 months. He is wearing a size 2 diaper during the day, and a size 3 diaper at night, because that boy is a peeing machine!

1 Month

I am so late doing this Hayes is almost 6 weeks old. But lets see if I can remember back 2 weeks haha.

Stats: After weighing Hayes with me on the scale, he weighs about 11 pounds. We also stretched him out on mom's sewing cutting board and he measures 23"

Milestones: Hayes is talking to and cooing. There is a quilt on the wall, that every morning when he wakes up, he has about a half hour conversation with! After that he gets ticked that the quilt isn't talking back to him. His outie belly button became an innie this week.

Feeding: He is hungry all the time! I nurse as much as I can but when I'm out of milk he gets pissed so we are still supplementing some with formula.

Behavior: Hayes is definitely a morning person. He is so happy and smily then. But in the evenings not so much. He is usually crabby and fussy most of the evening. Thank goodness we have grandpa to walk him.

Sleep: Hayes usually wakes up twice at night to eat and then goes right back to sleep. He goes down for the night anywhere from 11pm to 1am. Then he is up for the day between 7 and 8. As far as naps go, there really is no pattern, it is different everyday. He is really good at sleeping if we are in the car.

Clothes: He is wearing all 3 months clothes and size 1-2 diapers from Costco. Hayes has worn 3 months clothes since he was born.

2 week stats

Just a little late. I figured I better write these down so I don't forget.
9lbs 4 ounces 90%
22" over 95%
The doctor was surprised Hayes had grown so much in just 2 weeks. He was also circumcised that day.
Since he is almost 4 weeks old now I am sure he has probably grown another 1/2" and put on another 2 pounds! What a chunk! He doesn't have another doctor's appointment until he is 2 months old. Here are some pictures from the past couple of weeks.



Look at that chin!

Merry Christmas