I found my thumb...and mom got a new camera

So...after months of trying every pacifier on the market (and refusing them most of the time) I discovered something so much better - my thumb! I started really sucking on it on Saturday and it's no coincidence that as soon as I learned this new skill, I slept through the night two days in a row! (We're talking ALL NIGHT, meaning in bed by 9:30p and no peeps until 7a) Looks like my parents are going to have to enjoy the sleep for now and dread the fight to break the habit when I'm bigger!

I Rolled Over...

I officially rolled over by myself tonight!! I've been trying for a while and have been really close, but today I pushed myself over the edge. Mom missed it, but Dad witnessed my mad skills.

So, I just looked at my brother's blog and apparently he learned to roll over on the 27th of October and I learned on the 27th of August...weird

First two weeks at daycare

Well, the inevitable happened...I started daycare on August 2nd when Mom had to go back to work. It was rough on Mom, but I did just fine. I was a little overwhelmed the first couple days and didn't nap much, but I'm getting used to all the other babies and starting to sleep a little longer during the day. I guess it's ok that I don't nap much because then I sleep more at night for Mom & Dad!

I am laughing and smiling like crazy now! My brother makes me laugh a lot and I love it when people talk to me. I'm starting to grab things, stare at toys and I LOVE looking at myself in the mirror. I also learned how to sit up in my Bumbo chair which is super cool. Life is pretty fun so far.

First trip to the zoo

I went to the Detroit Zoo over the weekend and it was hot...I much prefer the air conditioned world I've been used to these past few months. However, the highlight of the trip was seeing turtles and a giant polar bear swimming (in separate exhibits of course) Also, Mom finally got a good picture of me smiling!

My first cousins weekend

Well, this cousins weekend is quite a thing to experience. I'll be honest, it was a little overwhelming for me - there were kids everywhere, lots of yelling and running and playing - so much that it kept me awake and restless during the day. I was just jealous that I couldn't run around, eat ice cream and play too...so lookout for me next year!

2 Months Old!

Mom and Dad said I was getting bigger, but were way off on estimating just how big! At the doctor today I weighed 10 pounds, 5.5 ounces (putting me in the 40th percentile) and I'm 22.25" tall now - that's up to the 50th percentile from the 25th percentile when I was born...maybe I won't be as short as Mom after all :)

In other news, I was caught on film smiling at the 4th of July parade (middle picture) and I'm consistently logging 5-6 hours of sleep at night (10:30p-4a) and then another 2.5-3 hours (4a-6:30a). I also really want to roll over, every time I'm on my back I immediately roll onto my side and kick my legs, but I just can't make the rest of my body move yet...

Getting bigger

I'm finally into 0-3 month clothes (even though I'm almost 2 months old) so I'm not very itty bitty anymore! I learned to smile - especially when Dad makes ridiculous faces and noises - and this week I was a much improved sleeper at night...I slept from 10p to 2a, then back to bed until 5:30 or 6a (I know it doesn't sound like a big deal, but Mom seemed real happy!)