Thursday, May 14, 2015

Watch our handsome boy grow....Month 2


We lost our monthly stickers which I'm bummed about but the chalkboard works fine so oh well....hopefully they turn up!!

2 months old and counting....

 Wow Beckett Allen, this month has been a breeze in comparison to your first month! I thank God everyday that you are now healthy and happy. In the past month, your laid-back personality has really emerged. You smile at us with your big, gummy grin all the time and it melts my heart each and every time. You are a great eater so our only complaint is that you DO NOT SLEEP!! Luckily you are cute and we love you so mommy and daddy are dealing. 
You are perfect in every way and are the perfect addition to our family!


The facts: You are right on track with all your growth and development. You weigh 12lbs. 3oz and are now 22.75 inches long. This is a huge adjustment for us because Braxton was always so so small....translation: you are outgrowing all your clothes at a rapid rate. You are wearing 0-3 month clothes day and night and are now in size 2 diapers. Braxton got the flu this month so you took a precautionary dose of Tamiflu. You also went through a 2 week struggle with heat rashes due to being handled excessively.  
Things you are doing: 
Smiling: 5 weeks 2 days (April 9)
Rolling belly to back over right side only: 7 weeks 3 days (April 24)
Prone propping with just a little help

Nursing: every 3 hours around the clock except for 2 4-5 hour stretches at night. You have had 3 bottles with daddy and we discovered that 3ounces is not enough for our growing boy. We increased to 4 ounces for 2 bottles and you seemed full. 

Sleep: let's chat a little bit about your lack thereof. Ha. I want to make sure I remember so I can prepare myself in case we go down this baby road again. 
You sleep the best cuddled in mommy or daddy's arms (what baby doesn't...and what parent has time for this). We currently allow you to fall asleep in our arms and then we use the "swaddle me" and lay you on your side in an elevated co sleeper. You sleep for 2 hours max:(
**Our current sleep strategy: I nurse you at 8pm and then your daddy takes over until you are hungry again between 11-1AM. You sleep in the co-sleeper in the living room, with Daddy on the couch, so mommy can sleep. Daddy goes through the cycle: rock, co-sleeper, rock, co-sleeper. I take the next shift after nursing until you are hungry again between 4-5AM. You sleep in the co-sleeper in our bedroom with 30-60 min max. Then I repeat the cycle....rocking, co-sleeper, rocking, co-sleeper until mommy gets exhausted and into the bed you come until you are hungry again. After you nurse and fall asleep in my arms, you go back into co-sleeper for 30-60 min. At that point, (5-5:30AM) daddy takes back over and gets up with you so mommy can sleep for 1 solid hour before big B wakes up and our day begins. It's rough but it works. We are hoping and praying that you figure this sleeping thing out. I keep telling myself that its only a matter of time....I mean, how many 10-year-olds do you know that don't sleep through the night. ha
Things you like: bath time in your puj tub, being carried in your backpack, your big brothers voice, cuddling with mommy and daddy, your Fisher Price swing 
Things you dislike: being held for extended periods of time, wind in your face, being over-tired, gas pains

Big events: outing to church on Easter, helicopter egg drop, first restaurant outing, big brothers soccer games, first trip home, and baptism

The Sacrament of Baptism

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.  (Proverbs 22:6)

On May 1st 2015, Beckett Allen Hill was baptized by Father Harris at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morrilton surrounded by family and friends. We are so thankful for the Sacred Heart community that still claims us as their own even though we moved away over 5 years ago. It is very special to me that both of our boys have been baptized in the same church Luke and I were married in. 
Beckett Allen was a great sport and slept throughout his ceremony. Luke and I are so proud to start Beckett down the road of his faith and feel confidant that he will finish his journey and be confirmed Catholic later in life with our guidance and the support of his Godparents, Maegen and Brandon. 
After baptism we all gathered at Yesterdays for dinner and cake to celebrate the momentous occasion. 


Godparents


Thursday, May 7, 2015

Soccer

Braxton Cole is an active little boy and I am always looking for activities for him to participate in. The first organized sport that little ones can participate in is soccer so of course we signed him up. 
The program is called Little Toes and it's more of a skills camp or practice but it's adorable nonetheless. At age 3, scrimmages begin so we will most definitely sign up again!! 
Braxton has learned several soccer skills including "stop bob," "tick tick," and "rock-a-bye". He has also had practice following directions, taking turns, and maintaining attention to task. The kiddos are so cute to watch and I must admit we may have a little athlete on our hands!