Mr. Smiley!

I have been smiling like crazy! I'm starting to coo and "talk" too. I really like to be talked to and am almost giggling, so happy!! Mom's happy cause I've been sleeping for 5 hours straight at nite!

I went to the movies for the first time. Miss Addison was my date! We all went to see Paul Blart Mall Cop. I slept through the whole movie, didn't even make a peep!

I had to have my newborn screening test redone. We got a letter in the mail saying my test came back abnormal. So mom & I went to the hospital to get it redone. They said it was my lactose level, it was borderline and needed to be checked. They thought it may have been just from my formula. Fast forward to results....all is well. Came back normal! WHEW! Mom & dad were really worried! But I'm good!!

Mom & Dad celebrated their 5 year wedding anniversary on the 27th.

I weigh 10 lbs now, still gaining about 6-8oz a week. I'm getting so big!!

2 months old!!

I started smiling last week!! (most babies start around 2 months, but technically I'm 1 month) I'm such a big boy! I smiled first for mom! Then a few more times & showed dad too. I even smiled for Mamaw Clark, Katrina & Haylee. Then I smiled just for my daddy! He was so happy! He thinks I'm a momma's boy! Yeah, I am!!
Two month check up today. I weigh 9lbs 2oz, just 2oz shy of doubling my birth weight! I am 21 1/4in long. Dr J, was surprised by how big I am, she asked if they were feeding me biscuits & gravy! (That's daddy's favorite, he wishes we'd eat breakfast every morning at Mamaw Clark's!) Got my shots today. : ( I cried! It hurt bad. Even made my first real tear!!
I have an umbilical hernia. It's more common in preemies & low birth weight babies, both me! Dr J said no surgery, whew! She said it should eventually go away on it's own. If not, then maybe have surgery when I'm about 5 or so. Here's a link to a website about umbilical hernias if you've never heard of it...you could learn something from me! http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/umbilical-hernia/DS00655

NYE 2008

Since Dad has been off of work for the holidays, he has the morning shift w/me so mom can sleep in (she's still a night owl!) Dad's been learning a lot, getting used to me and how I like things to be done. He's not used to the dirty diapers though. Mommy laughs & laughs at him, while he's gagging! I am almost 8 weeks old (really almost 4) Weigh about 8lbs 10oz & 20 3/4in long. I have started smiling this week. And trying to make some noises, other than grunting! I've been a lot less noisy at night, sleeping more sound.

We threw an early surprise 30th birthday party for mom. It was at the Post w/all the gang. She was surprised! Good thing I can keep a secret!

For New Year's Eve, we went to the Post w/Mamaw & Papaw Clark. Uncle Eric, Katrina, John & Tyla were there too. I got dressed up and wore my tuxedo shirt! Daddy was embarrassing! He sang karaoke, but I slept! He's going to embarrass me a lot through the years, I'm sure & a lot worse too. We stayed out & partied til 3AM! Happy 2009!