Dayton: Two Months

What a fast two months it has been! Dayton is already the bigger cousin to his brand new cousin, Jackson, born exactly two months after.

Here are his stats for the month:

Weight: 10 lb 6 oz
Length: 22 in
Head Circumference: 39 cm

Here's a look at what you've been up to this month:

-You are grinning from ear to ear when we talk with you or come into your gaze. I can't believe how much of a flirt you are with just about everyone! Daddy especially loves your smiles and budding personality.
-Your cooing has exploded. We have the most fun in the early mornings just chatting away with each other.
-You're still eating every 2 - 2 1/2 hours with just an exception or two. We've tried moving those out, but you're just a hungry monkey! You're also skinny so Dr. Davis thinks 2 hours still makes sense.
-We have upped your bottle ounces from 2.5 to 3 when you do take one. Mommy's been pumping like crazy so we have lots of milk frozen for my return to work.
-Tummy time is still a struggle. We are making a concerted effort to keep you on your tummy as much as we can in your waking hours. No need for a flat head!
-You are really loving bath time when you and mommy both get in the tub. We've also started covering you with a warm wash cloth to keep you warm. Now you just get upset when we take you out and you get a little cold.
-When in the car, you hate stoplights and prefer going over 35 mph. We're going to have to be careful to not get a speeding ticket with you in tow.
-You still don't love diaper changes, but once we're done you love hearing mommy & daddy make lots animal noises.
-Daddy has been wearing you in the Bjorn and taking you and Toby for walks. He (Toby) seems to like you better in the carrier than the stroller because he can take up the whole sidewalk.
-Mommy loves hanging out with you. We've been spending lots of time on the front porch and watching the Today Show and Live with Kelly and Michael.
-We're singing lots of songs with you! Twinkle Twinkle, Hush Little Baby, Godspeed (this is what mommy sings to you at night -take a listen if you don't know it!) and The Itsy Bitsy Spider.
-You got to experience Rochester's Lilac Festival with mommy and daddy for mother's day. It was almost too cold, so you didn't actually see anything.

Here are pictures from this month:

You're inside the stroller. We promise! 

Great Grandma Bills loving on you.

Mommy's first mother's day.

We love Saturdays -daddy's home in the mornings!

You love your crib!

You're so good at eating out! And that dimple melts my heart every time.

Our first Memorial Day as a family of three.

We are so smitten with you, buddy, and looking forward to making many more memories!

Stephanie

35 Week Bumpdate

How far along: 35 weeks (2/28/2013)

Produce Aisle: Approximately the size of a large cantaloupe, like last week...just a little bigger (19 - 22 in, 6 lbs)

Maternity Clothes: Nothing new, but I'm still fitting in the ones I've purchased. At this point, that's an accomplishment!!!

Stretch Marks: Steadily existing. I just pray every day that they're mild enough to go away!!!

Belly Button In or Out: Non-existent.

Best Moment of the Week: I'm measuring a few weeks ahead so they had me come in for another ultrasound to check everything out. Thankfully, there weren't any issues at all!!! In addition to checking out all his measurements, we got to see his sweet face!!!

Movement: The majoring flip flopping has slowed down at this point. He has lots of hiccups and you can see where he sticks his bum out making my belly oddly shaped.

Food Cravings: I really just want ice cream all the time. I can't eat very much because Dayton's taking up so much space, but boy do I like it!

Gender: I've been working on some framed prints for D's walls. The first is a verse we love and want him to know from an early age. We'll hang this over the changing table with a collection of a few other things we've collected.

This second print is a portion of the 4th stanza of The Road Not Taken. Author, Robert Frost, is one of my favorite poets. This also fits well with our explorer theme for the nursery. We want Dayton to take the road less traveled through life! This will hang over his 3 little book shelves from Ikea. They're actually spice racks that I've painted the same navy as the changing table -picture to come when I get them hung up.

What I miss: Leaning or bending over. I'm so looking forward to not wearing boots anymore! They're such a pain to put on when I can't sit down and lean over to get them on my lovely swollen feet.

What I'm looking forward to: Holding our sweet baby!!!! We're ready when you are (as long as my mama can get here in time)!

Symptoms: I really have very little to complain about. My pregnancy has been picture perfect! We've been praying since day one that I wouldn't have any major complications and trust that the Lord will continue to bless my labor, delivery and Dax's beginning! That being said...my feet and hands are swollen. I have little time to prop my feet up, but do so whenever possible. In addition, I still can't breathe too well. He's dropped a little, so that's given me some added lung capacity!

Emotions: I'm in full nesting mode and really just want everything in the nursery to be perfect. We're so close! Most of my emotions surround his arrival and those are joyous ones!

Prayer (we are praying a host of things, including scripture, over this pregnancy and our Peanut every day -I thought I would share one each week from our list): "We claim proper growth and development for our baby in Jesus' name!"

Stephanie

31 Week Bumpdate

How far along: 31 weeks (1/31/2013)

Produce Aisle: No change this week. He's still the size of a head of lettuce.

Best moment of the week: The rug and mobile got ordered! 

We've had he best luck with rugs from Rugs USA! They run great sales on 100% wool rugs. You just can't beat it!

 Homespun Chevron Charcoal Rug - Rugs USA

The mobile is a kit to put together and still needs to be tackled. I had so much trouble balancing realistic looking hot air balloons with cartoon looking ones. This little guy just fit the bill! Thank you Etsy!

Hot Air Balloon Kit - CraftSchmaft

Prayer (we are praying a whole host of things over this pregnancy and our Peanut every day -I thought I would share one from our list each week): "The devil will not cut off my expectation of being a joyful mother in Jesus' name!"

Stephanie

30 Week Bumpdate

A couple of these weeks just seemed to blend together! I will be posting them separately, but have very little recollection of what actually happened. Josh and I have been cramming in so many work projects along with all the baby things that need to take place. I have just not been able to even think about much else.

How far along: 30 weeks (1/24/2013)

Produce Aisle: Approximately the size of a head of lettuce (18 in, 3.2 lbs)

Best Moment of the Week: Getting the crib up probably takes the cake for my favorite moment! It just all seemed so real when our little guy suddenly has a bed! We're SOOO thrilled with our buying experience from Bratt Decor and so far thrilled with the quality of our purchase. It's such an incredibly sturdy crib that we know we will be able to use for as many babies as we decide to have. Here's a couple pictures.

{Josh putting together the crib}

{The finished crib}

{A close up of the details we love so much about this crib}

Prayer (we are praying a whole host of things, including scripture, over this pregnancy and our Peanut every day -I thought I would share one from our list each week): "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart." Jeremiah 1:5

Stephanie 

29 Week Bumpdate

How far along: 29 weeks (1/17/2013)

Produce Aisle: Approximately the size of a butternut squash (17 in, 3.1 lbs)

Maternity Clothes: Nothing new or noteworthy this week.

Stretch Marks: No new marks! Woo hoo!

Belly Button In or Out: No change. Still an innie / flat.

Best Moment of the Week: We had dinner with Josh's Grandma Bills this week. It was precious and we talked a lot about Josh as a little kid and her experiences as a mom and grandma. We reveled in sweet memories and made them.

Movement: You can see my whole belly shift positions when Dayton moves around. It's like a little alien moving around. I say that with all my love!

Food Cravings: I'm off clementines and no new cravings have surfaced this week.

Gender: The nursery is painted!!!!!! We're so happy with how it turned out. Our walls are old and quite crooked, so getting two coats up was a full day's job. Our goal was a green that wasn't lime or neon, but still not pastel. I think we succeeded!

Sherwin Williams Mélange Green (SW6710)

What I miss: Putting boots on and zipping up my coat without a belly in the way.

What I'm looking forward to: Holding our sweet baby boy! It's starting to feel real!

Symptoms: Nothing new...just some occasional swelling. My ring still fits so that's what matters, right?

Emotions: It's a roller coaster, but I am trying to find a balance between being overwhelmed with all that's left to do and overjoyed with Dayton's soon coming arrival!

Prayer (we are praying a whole host of things, including scripture, over this pregnancy and our Peanut every day -I thought I would share one from our list each week): We decree, Lord, that our baby and I are fearfully and wonderfully made!

Stephanie

26 Week Bumpdate

How far along: 26 weeks (12/26/2012)

Weight Gain: In an effort to not stress over my weight, I'm removing this line from my bumpdates. :) At the advise of a good friend, let the doctor tell you when you're gaining too much and enjoy being pregnant. I promise I'm not eating whole pizzas, cartons of ice cream or anything like that!

Produce Aisle: Approximately the size of a cucumber (15 in & 2.2 lbs) Note: the length is now being measured from head-to-toe instead of head-to-rump as in past weeks.

Maternity Clothes: I picked up a few more maternity pieces while in Oklahoma thanks to a Pea in the Pod gift card and great after-Christmas sales! I went ahead and picked up a nursing tank. It's long enough to keep my bump well covered and can be used after Dayton arrives. I also got an orange colorblock sweater and striped knit dress, but couldn't find pictures of those. I'm sure they'll surface in a bumpdate picture soon.

Long Nursing Tank

Stretch Mark: The 3 little stretch marks haven't ventured out anymore!

Belly Button In or Out: Still in, but getting really flat!

Sleep: So blessed to still be sleeping without any issues!

Best Moment of the Week: We ordered Dayton's crib! I can't wait for it to arrive!

Movement: Josh got felt a huge kick that kind of freaked him out a little. I told him this was like an alien invasion, now he believes me!

Food Cravings: No major cravings, just yummy holiday foods to satisfy the sweet tooth!

Gender: We think the room color is picked out. We picked up a sample to try out on the wall. Hopefully, we'll have a chance to get that on the walls and make sure we really like it. For your viewing pleasure...here's the color.

Sherwin Williams Melange Green (SW6710)

What I miss: I haven't stopped missing the whole sleeping on my tummy thing, but am still sleeping...so I won't complain.

What I'm looking forward to: Getting the nursery ready!

Symptoms: After 2 days of travel to Oklahoma and a rare sighting of me in heels the following day, I had swollen feet. I promptly laid on the couch with them propped well above my heart! Thankfully, the swelling hasn't really returned. I dread the idea of my feet looking like sausages for a lengthy period of time!

Emotions: If you tuned in to my 25 Week Bumpdate, you know my sweet husband bought me LOTS of tissue for our trip out west in case it didn't go as I had planned in my head. We are on the other side of that trip, and I can proudly say I only used 1 of the 9 tissue packs he purchased!

Prayer (we are praying a whole host of things, including scripture, over this pregnancy and our Peanut every day -I thought I would share one from our list each week): In the case of an emergency, any drug or injection I will be given during this pregnancy we cover with the blood of Jesus.

Stephanie