Cole is 2 months old!

Well, we are a few days past his 2 month birthday, but just had his 2 month check up yesterday. Our little man is growing fast! He is up to 13lb 3oz and is 23" long. He is in the 75th percentile for weight, but only the 25th for height. Does this make him short and fat?

Being a new mom, I didn't realize that Cole was going to get shots yesterday. Oops, a little tylenol before our appointment would have been nice. He got 4 shots and screamed his little head off the entire time. We think he likes needles about as much as his daddy! Overall Cole is doing great and we will go back to the doctor again for a 4 month check up.

We've had a big week at the Blubaum house. 2 nights this week Cole has slept for 8 hours straight. Anyone with a baby knows what a big deal this is. I forgot how good 8 hours of sleep feels! Let's be honest though, I don't really get to enjoy the full 8 hours because I wake up every hour checking the monitor to make sure he is breathing and wondering 'why is he sleeping so long?' You would think I could just enjoy the zzz's!

This is my last week of maternity leave, the party is over starting on Monday. I will return to work on a part time basis for the next few weeks and then will resume full time work, back in the office, April 1. I will work from home a couple of days a week in the meantime. Grandma Blubaum arrives on Sunday. She will be with us until February 20th to take care of Cole. I am relieved to have her help us, I will feel so much better knowing that Cole is with her. Shawn and I have started the daycare search...so far, not so good. We toured one facility yesterday and within 2 minutes of being there I was crying. I am going to assume this is a normal reaction to finding daycare. (Just lie and tell me it is!!)

Here are a couple recent pictures of Cole. His eyes are really taking on a brown color (YIPPEE!). He smiles all the time and lets out little giggles when you tickle his feet and sing to him. He loves it when Shawn rubs his head on his belly...pretty cute! Don't let the cute face fool you -- he will still scream bloody murder for no apparent reason. Ahhh...babies! :)

So, our guest room will be unoccupied starting in March. Just in time for Spring Training! We hope to have some visitors this spring (hint, hint). It's still almost 70 here and sunny, sunny, sunny. After a 10 day visit to Washington where it rained all day, everyday, I would imagine a visit to Arizona sounds good to some of you. We'd love to see you!

That is what's new with the Blu's for now! Happy New Year!