My Little Pumpkin

To update: Owen had his 2 month check up last week. I had to restrain myself from crying at the doctor's office while he got all of his vaccines. Funny how that happens when you become a parent. Rick was at work when we had our appointment and so I was giving him the update that night. I mentioned how you always hear that parents are in pain when their children are in pain, and that it was really true and I told him how I almost cried. He said, "Oh, well, I was fine today about Owen getting his shots." I told him, "Honey, you were not there holding his hands while he was getting big needles poked into his legs!" I think I'll make his 4 month appointment when Rick can go and see what he says then.

Anyway, he is a growing boy. He weighs 12 lbs, 3 oz and is 23 1/2 inch long. I don't remember what his head circumference was... I think maybe 15 inch. He wears 3-6 month size onesies and newborn/0-3 size pants still. The bigger sized pants are still a little long, so I think he might have a long torso like his mommy. :)

Saturday was our ward Halloween party and our first time to dress up as a family! I tried to make our costumes cohesive - I think they look alright together. Long before we even were pregnant, Rick and I had decided that our child's first Halloween costume must be a pumpkin. So, two days before Owen was born I was at Babies R Us and they had just put out all of the costumes. There happened to be the cutest little pumpkin suit, so I went ahead and bought it. We had fun dressing up and Owen looked just adorable.

On a sad note, my mom was just diagnosed with breast cancer. It's only in stage 2, so it was caught early and is very treatable. I'm not worried about her making it through because I know she will. I'm just sad that she has to go through the treatment. She went to the doctor's today and she has to have chemo, surgery and radiation. We were hoping that she wouldn't have to have chemo, but she does after all. Our family's taking it pretty well - like I said, we all know she will be fine. I think we're all just wishing that my mom didn't have to go through the treatment process since it is so hard on your body. We're all sort of in a state of shock, though. There is absolutely no history of any type of cancer on my mom's side of the family (heart attacks, strokes, and other fun things, yes, but no cancer) and my mom nursed all six of us kids which is supposed to lower your risk. This whole cancer thing was really not on any of our minds. It just goes to show that no one's immune. Anyway, your prayers for a speedy and complete recovery would be much appreciated.

On a happy note, it's my sister Julie's birthday tomorrow! Happy Birthday! You are the best oldest sister I've ever had! :)

Weekend Update

This weekend we attended Rick's cousin's baby's blessing. (Whew! What a mouthful!) The baby is named Travis and he was born exactly 9 days after Owen. He is just adorable and looks a lot like his dad. We went to the blessing and then to a family member's house for food and visiting. We took some pictures of the two boys together and it was hilarious! Owen was asleep and Travis was wide awake. We propped them both up in a chair together and Owen kept falling over onto Travis, still sound asleep. Finally he did open his eyes for a few seconds so we got a few shots in. It was just adorable. After that, Rick had to go to church for his calling. Then we went to the Araiza home for a little R&R and dinner.

After we left the Araiza's, Owen fell asleep at about 9:30/10 ish. I thought for sure he'd wake up at about 1 a.m. for his next feeding, so I decided to lay down and get a nap in the meantime. To my surprise, he did not wake up until 4:30 a.m.! Wahoo! His sleeping pattern at night has been pretty regular - getting up around 12 a.m., 3:30 a.m., and then about 6:30 a.m. On occasion he will sleep through the 3:30 a.m. feeding and instead of 6:30 it becomes 4:30 or 5 a.m. I LOVE those nights! They seem to be happening more often, so hopefully that trend will continue.

On a special note, it is my sister-in-law Tawny's birthday today. Happy Birthday!

So here are pictures from the baby blessing and then some others of Owen that were just too cute not to post. Enjoy.

Owen smiling in his Hawaiian shirt


Sticking out his tongue... (his favorite "trick" at the moment)


Second Cousins Owen Edward and Travis William


Close up shots




Cousins John and Rick with their boys


Playtime!


Nice and clean (those are quite the chubby cheeks he's got there)


I want to thank whoever designed this Tigger bathrobe because it is just too cute!

Smiling at the Wall

Okay here's the video. It's 2 minutes - kinda long - but we captured a few good smiles in there. Be sure to turn up the sound to hear all of the little baby noises; it makes it cuter.

Owen's Blessing

This weekend was packed full! On Saturday we had Tawny's baby shower in the morning, a Costco run in the afternoon, and then Rick took me on a date to celebrate my birthday. It was so great to get dressed up and eat dinner without holding a baby. However, it did feel like something was missing. Thank you to grandma, grandpa, aunts and uncles for watching Owen!

On Sunday it was my birthday (yay!) and Owen's blessing. My in-laws were gracious enough to let us use their house so that all of the family and friends who'd driven far distances to be there for the blessing could gather for a luncheon. Thank you again Henry and Loretta! The weekend was busy but it was so much fun.

Owen is getting so big and is learning all sorts of new tricks. He is making all sorts of new noises and smiles a lot now. One thing that Rick and I get a kick out of is that he LOVES to look at these wall hangings next to his changing table. We lay him on the table and he just stares at them. Then he'll get really excited and start smiling and cooing. We caught it on camera this morning so I'll try to post it. I've never posted a video before, but I'll try to figure it out. Also, his hair is starting to grow back. No more "old man" look.

Here are some pictures of the blessing yesterday. Owen's outfit was just adorable. I was afraid that he was going to mess it up because 1.) it is all white and 2.) he's been having some explosive diapers lately. We made it through the blessing and even lasted several hours at grandma's house until he had a very messy diaper. Needless to say, the back of his white pants were covered in you-know-what. Luckily I was able to soak them right away and the stain is gone! Wahoo! I can still use them for boy #2 when the time comes.







Owen with cousin Macy from Utah


Owen and Daddy staring at the ceiling lights

6 Weeks and Balding

Owen turns 6 weeks today - wahoo! Time sure flies when you become a parent. Owen continues to entertain us daily. He has started balding on the top of his head. In fact, almost the entire upper half of his head is bald. He reminds us of a little old man. He has also started to fill out - there are visible rolls on his thighs & arms and he has a little double chin. It is so precious - I love babies with a little meat on their bones! His cheeks are also getting fuller and Rick loves to pinch them. :)

He has become more "smiley" - no real smiles yet, though. He smiles after he eats and when he's going to the bathroom, which is basically when he's gassy. However, he does "half smiles" sometimes long after he's eaten so we know it's not gas. We're hoping for a real smile any day now.

He is also a very curious baby. He does not like to miss out on anything. When he's awake his eyes are open wide and he looks around at everything. He also does not like to nap during the day. He will be extremely tired with his eyes shutting involuntarily and he will do everything in his power to keep himself awake. Silly baby.

On a sad note, my baby is growing like a weed. He has officially outgrown some of his newborn sized clothing. Yesterday I had to put away my favorite pair of his pajamas because they're too small. It was a sad day. Can't he just stay this size forever? On the other hand, the next size up of his clothes offers some very cute outfits so that helps ease the pain.

FYI - For those interested, Owen will be blessed on Sunday October 12 (my birthday!) at 11 a.m.

Here are more photos. Enjoy.