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. 

24

I spent my morning like I usually do:

playing with my little bud.

I love his feet!

When I was getting him dressed I took a picture of his growing tummy.

Then we worked on a puzzle together.

Love that face.

He takes after his dad and is a good puzzler.

John's parents invited us over for beef stroganoff and presents.

I made hot milk cake with chocolate frosting because I love it and Karen had never tried one!

Alan wanted to do a binary candle formation, but settled for 2 and 4 candles.

Scott gave me the best birthday present of all by sleeping through the night! Thanks, buddy!

Easter

After a lovely morning at church, we gathered both sides of our families for dinner to celebrate Easter together. We definitely had enough food.

This was our first Easter at home. Last year we were in PA and the year before we were in Walnut Creek.

Katie with Lucas and Scott.

Amanda feeding the insatiable boy.

He and my dad looked like suit twins.

Family picture

Handsome boys

My mom and Scott

Probably my favorite outfit of his. He looks like such the gentleman.

We didn't get pictures with Mark, Karen, Alan, Ryan, John, Claudia or Dallin, but they were there and we're glad that everyone could join us. 

0-6 Week Videos

I finally got around to uploading some videos this morning. I could watch them all day, but I realize they're not exciting to everyone. It is fun to see how much bigger and more coordinated he's gotten!

Two-day-old Scott hanging out on dad's chest, trying to eat everything in sight. I love his arm wrinkles and squeak at the end.

1-week-old Scott sucking on his hand and attacking his bottle. He doesn't do that head shake to find food anymore and I miss it.

Hopefully you don't find burping offensive. John was teaching 2-week-old Scott how to burp and he reacted by spitting out his pacifier. I think being blown on just startled him, but he did it every time and it cracked us up.

After being burped, 3-week-old Scott immediately looks for his next meal and starts eating John's hand.

Maybe it's mean, but I find his fussy whine entertaining. He doesn't love tummy time, which is why he's complaining. He's 5 weeks here.

5 1/2-week-old Scott seemed to be enjoying Coldplay.

Scott with some hiccups after Grandpa fed him. Almost 6 weeks old.

And a bonus movie:

Madoc teaching John how to slide down the staircase banister.

Scott's Smiles

Scott gave his dad his first big, non-gas, awake, gummy smile on April 6th.

 Last night we caught some of them on film.

 He mostly smiles in the mornings for me, but for John he'll bust them out any time.

 He kept putting his hands up so you can't see them well.

 He makes us smile, too.

Had to include this one because he's big time cross-eyed.

You're going to want to turn your sound off for the video. John didn't know I was recording and goes to great lengths to get some smiles. I tried putting a song in the background instead but it looked weird set to music. So you've been warned.

Such a cutie!

Southern Cooking

I wanted to try a cheesy potato recipe before its Easter debut, so John fried some chicken and we invited Alan over to sample with us.

Scott rocked his whale outfit for the occasion.

And with the sweater. (weird face courtesy of me plucking the paci out)

John's been wanting to fry chicken since seeing/listening to The Help.

The potatoes were a success and made the Sunday menu. The chicken was juicy and delicious and will need to be made again soon.

Scott getting some Grandpa time. (Outfit change courtesy of his daily blow out.)

Scott smiling for Grandpa.

Grandpa sending Grandma pictures to make her jealous while she's in Utah.

Usually she's the one getting grandkid time while he's in a different state, so I think he was relishing in it.