Oliver - Two Months Old

Two Months Old - 4948 grams

Two months old already!  Not much has changed.  Oliver doesn't fall asleep EVERY time I try to give him tummy time anymore, but he also doesn't really try to lift his head all that much.  He just likes to chill out down there.

Thea doesn't hold him, she just wants him on her lap... and she tries to turn his head towards her manually if he starts looking away!

He's still a great little baby.  Got his 2 month vaccinations last week and cried a bit right as it happened, but stopped pretty quickly and it didn't seem to bother him at all after that. Elle got her 4 year old vaccinations at the same time, and she was such a brave little girl, didn't shed a tear when it was done.  I took her and Oliver on my own, so Elle got hers first, and then when Oliver was getting his she was giving him kisses and cuddles.  She has a big soft spot for this boy.

Father and Son. I think they look alike!

During the day he's pretty consistent with sleeping and eating.  He eats, stays awake for about an hour and then I put him on his tummy in his bassinet and he usually falls asleep like that with maybe a few bum pats or binky replacements needed.  He used to then nearly sleep until the next feed 3 hours from the beginning of the last feed... But lately he wakes a bit earlier, or else wants a feed sooner.

After their vaccinations

At night I either feed him out in the living room if he needs a feed before 7:15ish, and then when he's getting drowsy around 7:30 I wrap him up and cuddle a bit and then put him to bed.  Or else if it's closer to that bedtime for the feed, then I feed him in my room and put him right to bed.  After that he usually will need the binky replaced a few times, but doesn't need anything beyond that to fall asleep. He had been sleeping until 1-3 which was great, but he's been waking a big earlier lately.

Evening cuddles, when he's a bit sooky after dinner but it's not bedtime yet

I had his 8 week we'll check on Thursday and am a bit anxious that he hadn't gained much weight.  Previously from 2-4 weeks he had gained nearly 500g.  This time it was 4-8 weeks, so a four week period instead of 2, and he hadn't even gained 400g.  So he's dropped from being over the 50th percentile, to now under the 25th, closer to the 15th percentile.  But I've heard a lot of moms go through this, and really not to worry as long as they aren't losing weight, or having any other issues. So I'll try not to worry! The extra feed he's doing in the night is tiring right now, but actually makes me feel better that he's getting an extra feed or two in the day now than he had been previously, so hopefully that will help with the weight gain as well.

Otherwise not much to report! Here's a few more random pics.

These two have a special little bond already.

Oliver's Baptism

Today we had Oliver's baptism!

These things are always a little bittersweet for us here away from family.  But we are so thankful to have a great parish and good friends to be with us and to celebrate these moments with.

Our friends, whose husband works with Conor, Owen and Terri, were Oliver's Godparents.

I think of our 4 kids, this has been the best baptism so far haha.  Finn screamed all through his because I was that mom that didn't want him up there with his soother in his mouth for every picture - BIG mistake, he also had a little diaper issue while we were up there which didn't help issues!  Elle's I unfortunately hardly remember, nothing particularly bad happened I don't think. Thea's I forgot to bring a candle and white garment - I also had her in the wrap right up until the baptism (which our parish does AFTER mass) so when we sat down and she woke up she wanted to feed, but then while I was feeding her it was time for Father to anoint her chest with the oil so I had to pull her off mid-feed and she was NOT impressed.

So this time I remembered to bring a candle and got a white bib - and right after mass I took Oliver out of the wrap and fed him so then when we went in for the baptism he was happy and awake.

We forgot to give our camera to someone for the beginning parts, so just have picture of the actual Baptism.  Thea was VERY interested in his chest being annointed with oil, and I thinks he felt left out because she kept pulling her dress down and touching her chest saying "me!"

The pouring of water - the kids were very interested!

This was pretty much the only part Oliver cried for

 Oliver was great for the baptism - he pretty much only cried when the water was being poured on his head.  Father assures me it was warm! haha.  He really likes bath time, so Conor joked that may he was upset that it wasn't full immersion.

The best part for me was afterwards, and you can see it starting in the next picture.  I don't really remember any of the other kids making much eye contact at this stage, but Oliver is incredible.  When he makes eye contact with you, he just LOCKS right on and doesn't look away.  He just looks right into you, and I almost get tears every time.

Well from this picture on, he had locked eyes with me and even if I would look away, every time I would look back at him he would just be staring right at me.  He even gave a couple smiles and coos.

You can see him looking right up at me here even though I had looked away.

Our family, Father Dillon, and Oliver's Godparents children.

All of us!

Family picture

 After the baptism we headed over to the hall for lunch.  I was so worried a few weeks ago about being stressed out on the day of the baptism, so I made sure that everything was all ready to go the night before, but also very low key.  We ordered a couple platters of food from Safeway and bought a cheesecake from Costco yesterday.  Most of the guests brought a plate to share as well. Last night I pretty much had everything already in the car that could be there, and this morning Conor went and picked up a friend who was coming with us, and they went to Safeway to pick up the platters and then came back home and we all headed off to church.

A few familes were unable to make it which was sad, but otherwise we had a great time just chatting with our friends, eating food, and trying to keep the kids in line! haha.