Brother Calvert

On Friday we took dinner to the Calverts. Sister Calvert was resting, but when Bishop Calvert saw that we brought Scott, he went to get her because he knew she would want to see the baby. She tried to hold him, but he's such a chunk, so I held him while she snuggled. With her eyes closed, she just held him against her and seemed to be taking him in. It was so sweet.

 Bishop Calvert's turn was next. I love his smile.  

It's the same smile he had when holding me as a little girl. He was an extra grandpa to me growing up when my grandparents were across the country. We stayed and visited with them until their food was cold.

He passed away in his sleep the next day from heart failure. I'm so glad we were able to visit with him one last time and he could meet Scott.

9 Weeks

I started giving Scott a few minutes here and there of independent play time. He was obsessed with the elephant rattle on Lincoln's bouncy seat. (I guess it's not really independent if I sit there hitting the rattle for him, but he can't reach yet.)

 He started facing out in his carrying pack and he likes looking around.

 You can see how much he's grown when he's in the pack because his head and legs stick out now.

 I took my first shower this week without someone else home to watch him. He was sleeping and I was quick, but I came out to find him buried under the blankets. I had a panic attack thinking I'd killed my baby for a shower, but he was fine. He'd just burrowed down under the covers in his sleep.

 We also removed the newborn insert that keeps his head from bobbling in his carseat.

 Such a happy boy in his swing

 He still loves eating his hands and can get them to his mouth better now. Although he's scratched his face twice already.

 All in a day's work.

  Lincoln came to play with John while his mom and I went to book club. He's so big in Scott's stroller bassinet!

 Scott had his shots this week and was not very happy for me.

 He perked up when his dad came home, though.

 John can get him to make the funniest faces.

 They're good buds.

 He was almost back to normal by the next day.

He hasn't had any blowouts since we started using his bumGenius diapers, which makes all of us happier.

This was my first week without a single day of feeling sick and I enjoyed Scott more than ever. He can be a little stinker and gets spoiled rotten, but we love him to pieces.

Sunday Shoot

I wanted to get a picture with Scott in his new outfit. 

Wiped out after church.

John and Scott were entertaining each other and I took pictures.

He makes the best facial expressions

John tickling him.

This one we call the little bird. He does it when he wants food, which is more often than not.

Such a sweet little guy.

8 Weeks

Scott had a great nap in his swing Monday. If he's asleep when we get home I use it and sometimes he stays  sleeping for a little while.

He is definitely awake more these days, though. He loves to see what is going on.

He's never minded baths, but I think he's starting to really enjoy them now.

He's very curious

and smiley.

It's easy to get him to smile and coo as long as he's in a good mood (ie not hungry).

Everyone says he looks just like John, but when he makes mouth bubbles and has his big eyes on I think he looks like me as a baby.

This is his "I'm not sleepy" face. A few minutes of rocking and he'll be out cold.

He's very snuggly, especially after his bath.

He's been learning how to play Zelda.

Male bonding time. With some kale as a snack.

We crashed John's department "meeting."

It was at a co-worker's new house and some of them hadn't met Scott yet.

He slept through most of the party, but loved being outside in the warm weather.

He loves his lamby mobile.

Really toys in general are starting to capture his interest.

He still plays hard and crashes hard.

Milk beard.

Love his smirk

Even though he hasn't been falling asleep until between 11 and 2 all week, he sleeps for nice, long stretches. 

And you can't top that smile!

Lazy Parents

I found this gem on the camera:

John propped Scott and his bottle up with pillows so he could feed himself.

He usually just does it when he's showering before work.

I can't complain because I'm usually still asleep.

Scott doesn't seem to mind how the food gets to him, just that it keeps coming.

7 Weeks

I don't get much done during the day because I love holding Scott when he is sleeping and snuggly.

Plus he wakes up if I put him down. So I do everything with one hand.

(Right after I took this picture to document him sleeping on his own, he woke up.)

This week Scott was cuter than ever.

We went for walks every day. He doesn't mind the bassinet anymore on walks.

He started wearing his cloth diapers.

And giving kisses. (Really he's trying to latch onto John's face.)

He's also sleeping for long stretches every night, which makes us love him even more.

His dad caved and bought him a swing frame for his carseat. 

He's not sure how he feels about it just yet, but we're hoping it will buy me some hands-free time while he naps.

Scott is such a good baby. He is playful and smiley and is starting to develop a routine. I've been feeling better each week and it's made me able to enjoy him more and more.