What a difference from months one to two! Caleb is really packing on the pounds and starting to develop quite the little personality!
His rolls are getting a little out of control and sometimes, I...just...can't.
After two months of maternity leave, I'm back at work and while it's nice to be interacting with people again, I miss the little guy like crazy. I knew after I had Caleb that I'd eventually go back to work and I was okay with that. Until my last day of maternity leave. ENTER ALL OF THE EMOTIONS. Working mamas, how do you do it?!
Looks like somebody has been sneaking extra cookies at night. Those legs though!
When we heard the news about Josh's grandfather, Gumpy, passing, we knew we'd be making another trip to Maine for his memorial service. There was no way that we would miss it. We were only planning to be up north for a few days, so it made sense for us to fly instead of the usual 10 hour drive. Flying with baby was a complete game changer for us. While we did love the quickness of reaching our destination, navigating and doing anything with a baby at an airport or in a plane requires a lot of patience. I can't imagine flying solo with a baby! Luckily, the little guy did amazing and slept the entire flight there. The hardest part was making sure we packed enough because we didn't want to check any bags and a baby needs so...many...things.
Me and my little man waiting to board our flight!
Loves hanging out with Daddy on the plane! Puppy pacifier
We made it to Maine! I love it here.
While in Maine, we celebrated Gumpy's life with an intimate memorial service followed by a family cookout. We laughed, we cried, we drank! It couldn't have been a more perfect and beautiful day to remember and honor such a loving, humble, and generous man. I'm so thankful Caleb was able to meet him and I'll always remember the little time they were able to spend together.
In June, it was all about the celebrations. It was Vega's birthday, my close friend's baby shower, and even better: Father's Day!
Our sweet big sister, Vega, turned four years old!
The beautiful mama-to-be is due in August with sweet Baby Addison! Follow Julie's journey on Tidbits for Today.
For Father's Day, Caleb and I surprised Josh with a visit to a new brewery that just opened up near our home. Please give this dad all of the beers because he deserves it.
Caleb and Daddy!
Roasted red pepper pub cheese and a Citra Wheat Ale. So good!
My little stud!
I always knew Josh would be a great dad, but really, he is incredible. In the little time that we've been parents, Josh has been so involved and hands-on with just about everything. There's nothing more rewarding than being a parent and I love being able to soak in all these beautiful moments with my best friend.
Josh and I have been through a lot together and parenthood by far is the most exciting step in our life adventure. We love being parents to this little dude.
Best little family ever!
And another of the pups because they are just ADORABLE sometimes.
- Weighs in at a whopping 13lbs 1oz at his two month check-up
- Is more alert and aware of his surroundings
- Likes when you talk close to him
- Does not like to have his nose cleaned
- Is starting to sleep longer stretches at night
- Eats every 2-3 hours
- Still likes to be swaddled
- Likes to have his hair combed
- Is starting to babble a lot!
- Has discovered his hands
- Is starting to wear 3 month clothing
- Went on his first plane ride
- Is smiling all the time!
Daddy's Favorite Two Months Moment: Celebrating Father's Day!
Looking Forward To: Caleb getting stronger each day. I think he'll be able to hold his own head up soon! And also my first baby-free weekend next month! Should I be sad?! Because not going to lie, I'm pretty excited...
- Caleb's peeing on us streak has slowly gone down. #winning
- Caleb's rolls are just out of control. His arms look like sausage links and it...is...awesome. Sometimes I just bury my face in his arm and leg rolls for fun.
- I'm still trying to finish Caleb's nursery. There's no time limit on that, right?
- This month was the month of blowouts. RIP onesies.
- It now takes us for-ev-er to get out the door with a baby and two dogs. How do people do it with more than one child?!
- When do babies start to go bald? I always hear about it but so far Caleb hasn't. Either way, Caleb has so much hair that I'm sure he can pull off a pretty sweet combover!
- The answer is always more coffee...or wine!
Babyganics Stain Eraser Marker
For on-the-go spot treatment, I swear by this stain remover. We've had too many emergency clean ups while we've been out. If you're able to get to a sink, I'll always soak the stain in hot water, dab with the stain remover, then wash the stain out as soon as I can (or else it'll stain it for good!). I also used this on his carseat when he had a huge blowout that soaked through all of his clothing. Yikes! It's also a good idea to have plastic or gallon bags handy in case you need to store any wet clothes.
Covered Goods Nursing Cover
I am OBSESSED with this nursing cover. Not only does it provide front, back, and side coverage, but you can use this cover in a variety of other ways, too. So far I've used it as a swaddle, blanket, and car seat cover. I even used this as a sling to hold Caleb in place while he was sleeping on me on the plane. It's so easy to pop on and off and I don't feel like I'm being exposed if I'm feeding in public. Not only that, the colors and prints are to dieee for - I had to get this one and this one because I couldn't decide!
We love this mat for playtime! Everything about this activity mat is so playful and colorful. There are different textures and little tags for baby to feel and grab on to. He's on the verge of getting strong enough to reach for things, so we'll be utilizing more of this mat soon!
Koala Bath Cozy
We can't go through bath time without using a bath cozy! It keeps baby warm and comfortable when bathing. All you do is soak it in warm water and then place over baby during bath time. Honestly, even a washcloth or hand towel would work, but I just love the ones shaped like animals.
Skip Hop Moby Bath Kneeler
Something to save your knees when bathing baby? Sold.
These swaddles are amazing! As Caleb is getting bigger and starting to Houdini out of his regular swaddles, we've started to use these at night and they have been working like a charm. He's been able to sleep longer stretches in these (anywhere from four to five hours a night). The swaddle is so cozy and it definitely keeps him comfortable and warm at night.
