8 week stats!

Jai is 8 weeks old as of last Wednesday! Yesterday we went to his 2 month Dr. appointment. I definitely spent a lot of time worrying, needlessly. Everything turned out just fine. Jeremy took off for the afternoon so he could come and help lend moral support (more for me than Jai). It made the day so much easier having another set of hands...plus Jeremy did a great job of taking care of Jai's needs most of the afternoon!

Back to the Dr. appointment...Jai did really well. He slept all the way over to Lubbock and most of the time while we were in the waiting room. He was great while they did all of the preliminary checks.  He can hold his head up pretty well while we hold him, turn his head from side to side, follow objects, smile (just a little-he's like his dad), and my favorite....laugh when he 'plays' with some of his toys.  I love it!

8 wks in bouncy chair

The first time his laughter unfurled its wings in the wind, 

we knew that the world would never be the same~ Story People

Here are his 2 month stats:

Height: 23.5 inches

Weight: 12 pounds 13 ounces

Head:  16.5 inches

Clothing size: 3 months

 get your guns up!

 sleeping in the waiting room

waiting for the Dr. (2 months)

By the time mom (that's me!) stopped asking the Dr. questions, Jai was ready to eat! Unfortunately he had to wait 'til after his immunizations. So he was already pretty upset before the nurse gave him all three of his shots. But the nurse was fabulously fast and skilled and Jeremy did a great job of holding Jai still and comforting him afterward. And of course, it was very helpful to have a soothing bottle at the ready! All of that to say, I worried a lot for nothing. We really love our pediatrician, nurses, and office staff. 

After leaving the Dr. office, we headed to Wal-mart to buy some baby supplies, but I won't go into the details of the trip. It wasn't a pleasant experience. I always forget that while Wal-mart offers cheap prices, it also offers crummy customer service (especially when using coupons). Or maybe my cashier was just poorly trained. Anyway, it was bad....especially for the cashier. 

On the upside, we experienced our first outing to a restaurant since Jai was born! It was also his first experience in a restaurant. Mom sent me a coupon for Chili's so that's where we went (plus we like chili's). I needed a margarita after the Wal-mart incident to help me unwind.  Once I settled down, we really enjoyed our time. Our server, Justin, was fantastic and he helped us to document our first restaurant experience.

I can definitely see why parents need to take the time to get out of the house. We really enjoyed stepping away from all of our 'to dos' and just talking about lighter subjects. Going on dates need to be more of a priority now that we are kinda getting the hang of being parents. 

Jai slept all the way home and finally woke up around 6. After that, he was kinda fussy throughout the evening and needed to be cuddled. However, he did not spike a fever and we didn't have to give him any Tylenol. I was worried that it would be a really rough night, but it was the same as always....waking up every 3 hours ready to eat! This morning has also been a typical morning with his regular schedule and temperament. I'm very thankful that our little guy is growing so well and recovering awesomely from his immunizations.

 Frog drummer...like his daddy

Mom and Jai, 8 wks, chillin' at home (plotting to take over the world)