3 months

August 31, 2013

Dear Burke,

Oh, we love you so much! You make us giggle and melt all at the same time! You are the sweetest baby boy and the best little person anyone could ask for. You are mild mannered and calm. You hardly ever cry, which sounds familiar to your sister when she was your age. You laugh at us and it makes us feel good. You are changing everyday and growing way too fast!

This month you have begun:

-Blowing raspberries, a milestone.

-Yelling and doing so very loudly. Your little voice is raspy, which is so adorable!

-You are laughing at us all the time, which has become on of our favorite things.

-You love your sister. She entertains you all the time, and adores you more than anything.

-You have begun to grasp and hold things but are still trying to get them into your mouth.

-You LOVE your fingers and they are definitely the best teether you have.

-You found your hands and continually are starting at them and putting them in your mouth.

Stats- 

Weight:  Over 16lbs!!!

We learned this month that you constantly have a achy tummy and that gas builds up. You were very scouly in your early days and you had that period of colic, which we have now learned it is because you suck in too much air when you eat. Being 3 months old, it is nearly impossible to change your latch while breastfeeding or eating from the bottle. We have begun to try to change it, but it will be a long process. Now that we have figured this out, you are much happier!

We love you buddy! You are the light in our lives. You and your sister are best friends and she cannot wait for the day that you can get up, walk and play with her. Little does she know that you will be tacking her and throwing her toys before no time! We cannot get enough of you and love to watch you grow and learn. 

Love always,

Mommy

Sammy's 30th Birthday

Turning 30! Crazy to believe that Sam turned 30 this year.. I am a little frightened for the big 3-0 but Sam handled it in stride. We had a wonderful day celebrating him and enjoyed the time with our little family. I took Sam out to Raleigh to eat at his favorite type of restaurant, Brazza, a brazilian grille. The meat was abundant and the servings unlimited. Yikes! Basically a self-induced meat coma. He loved it, of course, and wants to go back soon! We then came home and enjoyed a homemade chocolate cake, crafted by yours truly, and ice-cream (my favorite part!). It was a great day and we have a lot to be grateful for.

Oh, Summer!

Now it is finally summer around this house, and it feels great!! I have graduated from my first year of the program at ECU and I am so HAPPY!! Now begins the tough part.. studying for the NCLEX-RN exam to officially become an RN! My life consists of watching the kiddos every day and trying to fit in practice questions and studying. Note the picture below of Bristol combing my hair, Burke in the moby and me on the iPad doing practice questions.. the life! I love my life and wouldn't change it. This time is precious to me and I know I will look back fondly and remember all the wonderful times we had.

We have been able to go to a couple of the festivals, there is probably one every weekend, and enjoy the culture of NC. It has been a lot of fun experiencing what there is to offer here. Bristol started soccer this month and has had a lot of fun practicing outside. We have enjoyed watching her learn a new skill. She also has loved being around her brother and taking good care of him. I love to watch her interact with him when she doesn't see us.

All in all, this summer is off to a great start. I am starting to apply for jobs, but will not start until October 21st, if hired at the local hospital. That is probably where I will get my first job as an RN because they are most likely to hire new grads. I am going to thoroughly enjoy this long break with the kids before I have to jump back into work!

Burke is growing like crazy. Loving his tummy time and sleeping, a lot! He is defiantly growing up too fast and we are soaking it all in. He is so smiley now days. It is fun to see him grow and change. We love our blue eyed boy!!

2 months, already!

July 31, 2013

Dear Burke,

You are now 2 months old! My, how the time flies. You are getting so big and your little spirit is starting to shine through. We love this time we have had with you thus far. Your blue eyes still shine like they did the day you were born. Your hair is still dark brown, but getting a little lighter.

-Your laugh is lighting up our life.
-You are cooing all the time. It is fun to hear your sweet voice.
-You get excited when you see us, which melts our heart.
-You got your first cold, which is always tough on mommy and daddy, but we got you through it.
-You are starting to chunk up, which is the best! We love our chunky babies.
-You love to eat! Breastfeeding is going so well!
-You still live in the moby and love being held. We love it, too!

Stats-
Weight- 12.38 lbs
Height- 15.35in

You are a sweet little boy who knows how to light up a room. You bring us so much joy everyday and we are so thrilled to have you here with us.

Love always,

Mommy