2 Months

Kyler's two month checkup was on Friday. He weighed in at 11 pounds 3 ounces. He is now in the 45th percentile for weight and the 50th percentile for height. The doctor thought his eyes will be green or hazel so we will have to wait and see. He also got a couple more shots which he wasn't too happy with but he didn't have any reactions once we got home.

We spent the first part of the week in Seneca at Grandma and Grandpa's. Brett was traveling for work and Great Uncle and Aunt Gene and Anita were visiting (Kyler's great great uncle). Kyler suprised me by sleeping through the night until around 6:00 am both nights we were there. He did the same the first night we were home but has been waking up once during the night since then. I guess we need to do a better job of wearing him out!

Saturday we went to Brett's parents' home to celebrate Great Grandpa Sonny's 75th birthday. It was a quick trip but we had a good time seeing everyone again. Kyler wasn't in the best of moods, probably due to the shots the day before.

Kyler likes to sit like a big boy in the stroller at Daddy's softball game on 7/15/10.

At two months...
Kyler really enjoys being upright to look around when he is held. He also enjoys lying on his back and stretching out, especially if he was been in the carseat or held a lot. He can roll over from front to back if he is in a good mood for his tummy time, otherwise he gets frustrated and upset. He is a pretty good eater although sometimes a little slow. And he will let you know if you are not doing the right thing for him - he goes into this ear piercing scream and his face turns bright red. You would think he was in some serious pain, but no, it is just his temper. He smiles and "talks" back to people pretty often and acknowledges people a lot more than he used to. And he loves watching the dogs play, and especially likes Baxter. Baxter can sometimes get him to smile when we can't get Kyler to stop fussing. He is starting to try to bat at toys on his activity mat but doesn't quite understand how to move his hands where he wants them to go. He can get his hands and arms into his mouth pretty easily though. And he has become a drooler lately, always trying to suck on his shirt collars and will sometimes bite on his paci rather than sucking on it. We think it might be a sign of an early teether. The doctor said he could be starting teething and might get them around 3 months. His favorite soother is definitely the swing accompanied by a pacifier. We can't wait to see what is in store for Kyler in the upcoming weeks/months. We are most looking forward for him to grab and play with toys and to hear him giggle!

Kyler and his Baxter Boy on 7/14/10.

6 Weeks Old

Kyler is 6 weeks old today. Time is flying by! He is getting bigger and developing more and more of a personality. Although I hate seeing my baby get to be more of a big boy, he is more and more fun every day.

Yesterday was Brett's birthday. He is 28 and feeling a little old. :) But to celebrate we grilled some steaks for dinner and then headed to the Royals game. It was a BEAUTIFUL night to be outside at the game. And we thought just maybe they would come back and win. But of course they lost by one and their last out was a strike-out looking (and not swinging). Typical. Anyway, Kyler did really well at the game. He sat on our laps just looking around like crazy. Brett kept commenting on how much he was moving his arms and legs. Sometimes we think Kyler really thinks he is going somewhere. He loves sitting upright where he can take it all in. And he really really loves being outside.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

I purchased a mobile for Kyler's crib and it came in yesterday. He was already smiling and cooing at it as I was putting it together. But the real value came this morning. Usually when the sun comes up and it gets bright in Kyler's room around 6:30 he does not want to go back to sleep. But I do! So this morning I got up and fed him and he was of course wide awake. So I put him in his bed with his paci and turned the mobile on. And that's how I was able to sleep in until around 9:00. Well, I had to get up to turn the mobile back on since it shut off automatically after 20 minutes... but I can handle that.

The Tiny Love Sweet Island Dreams Mobile

This morning Kyler had a doctor visit. He is right on track in terms of growth. His weight is 9 pounds 14 ounces (50th percentile), height is 21.5 inches (45th percentile), and head circumference is 15 (50th percentile). Although he wasn't due for any vaccinations until 2 months, we asked the pediatrician if we could space some of them out instead of him getting a bunch at one time. Since he is 6 weeks, she went ahead and gave him a couple today and he will get the rest at our 2 month visit. Today he got the Rotavirus vaccine which was something he had to drink. And he got one shot for DTaP/Polio/HIB. He screamed as expected but got over it pretty quickly. I thought it would make me really sad based on what I have heard from other moms but Brett and I were sort of laughing. Maybe we are just bad parents. ;)  Or maybe we just have a tough guy that only screamed for a few seconds. He has done well since we got home, just screaming harder than usual when he does fuss or cry.

"OOOOUUUCCCCHHHH!!!!!"

"A kiss from Daddy and my paci make it all better!"

"Mom, quit taking pictures of this and pick me up. This isn't funny!"

Two Week Checkup

Kyler snoozing with his G.G. (Great Grandma Weber).

Kyler will be two weeks old tomorrow. He had his doctor visit today and did great once again. He is in the 50th percentile in all categories. He weighs 7 pounds 7 ounces and is 20 inches long. So he has almost gained a whole pound since he was born and regained (and maintained) the weight he had initially lost very quickly. We are happy to hear that he is eating well and is as average as can be in terms of size.

Kyler has been staying awake a little more each day. He really likes being in his carseat since it usually means we are on the move and he sleeps almost the entire time we are driving. When we are home he spends a lot of time in his pack-n-play sleeping or looking around at some of his brightly colored toys. Occasionally he lays on his activity mat and looks at the toys hanging down from above and once in a while he can be soothed asleep in his bouncer which vibrates.

K-Man loved listening to Great Grandpa Weber - he was moving those arms!

The little man is pretty strong for being less than two weeks old. He kicks around and moves his arms a lot. The other night we put him to bed and when I got up to feed him, he had moved 90 degrees on his back so that he was perpendicular to the crib. He is also able to move his legs around and kick one leg over the other so that he is lying on his side. And his neck is pretty strong. He will hold his head up and turn it side to side when we are holding him.

This past weekend we traveled to Wichita to Brett's parents' house and then rode with them to his cousin Anna's wedding near Great Bend. Kyler did great and I was actually the one who got tired and crabby. On Sunday several other family members were able to meet Kyler at the Memorial Day get-together.

Grandma Tammy holding Kyler Jacoby.

This week we will have both sets of grandparents visiting. My family is coming tomorrow evening to spend the night for an appointment my brother has in the area. Then on Thursday and Friday night Brett's parents will be in town to help his brother move.

I almost forgot to mention that we are now using the cloth diapers. They are pretty bulky right now but they get the job done. So no more buying diapers! (Well, we will buy some to have on hand for traveling, etc. but not many.) Now Brett has to learn to change a cloth diaper... we'll see how long that takes.

First Doctor Visit

A couple more "firsts" for Kyler took place last night and this morning. Kyler got his first bath at home last night. It was a sponge bath since his cord had not fallen off yet. Well, I thought that it had not but when I undressed him, it was gone. He didn't mind the bath too much although he wasn't real happy when he got a little cold. It was a little hectic because he first peed on me and later decided to poo on the towel he was laying on. Hopefully our real bath tomorrow goes more smoothly!

5 Days Old - Just Trying to Stay Warm

This morning was Kyler's first doctor visit at six days old. It went really well. Kyler had actually already gained back his birth weight (which can take about two weeks) and then some. His birth weight was 6 pounds 8.7 ounces. When we went home from the hospital when Kyler was three days old his weight was 6 pounds 1.5 ounces. Today he weighed in at a whopping 6 pounds 12 ounces. Daddy was proud of his growing little boy and I was glad to hear that he was getting plenty to eat!

5 Days Old - Showing his Forehead Wrinkles

One more thing I forgot to mention... Brett has finally changed some diapers and Kyler got him good! I had fed the little guy and was super tired so I headed to bed and let Daddy take over putting him to sleep. As Brett was changing Kyler's diaper, Kyler first peed all over. Then to top things off, he decided he was not done pooping as the new diaper was going on. Needless to say, Brett was getting pretty frustrated and I ended up getting back up to help out. I wonder if this is an indication of how ornery Kyler is going to be!