Friday, February 21, 2014

a day at the museum.



Last Saturday, we decided to take a walk around the BYU Museum of Art. That place is huge. My favorite pieces are always the photographs (go figure), but I found a few other pieces that I liked just as much, pictured above. Franz was a trooper through most of it, until near the end, when he just wanted to be held. His eyes were so big as he looked around at everything. I love showing this boy new things. Everything is amazing to him, and it's so much fun to watch!

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valentine's day with a baby (franz's first valentine's day).



On the night of Valentine's Day last week, Zac picked up some Thai take out on his way home from work, and we ate it on our living room floor (a tradition we started last year) with our baby boy who ate along with us! I made chocolate truffles earlier that day while Franz napped, and we ate those for dessert while trying our hardest to make Franz laugh! That boy is full of smiles, but it takes something big to make him laugh. 

I don't think we'll ever go out on Valentine's Day. Crowds of people at restaurants and movies sound not-so-fun to me and Zac, so stay home every year we will. It's quite perfect, if you ask me.

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8/52.



I accidentally skipped last week's picture. Sometimes life takes over, and sometimes life is known as "Franz." Which is a-okay with me. I love that boy. He's been going through a growth spurt, I think, so last week was a really busy week (I spent the majority of it holding my babe). 

But, I'm keeping this going. So here's number 8.

After putting him beside me on the couch when he finished nursing this morning, he fell asleep. I wasn't about to wake him up, because he's been lacking on sleep lately (see above paragraph), so I left him there and grabbed my camera. Oh, and that blanket covering the couch? That's from last night, when I slept on the couch, because the only place that Franz would fall asleep without screaming was in his swing, which is in the living room.

Oh, babies.

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

three months.


^^^The best smile I could get. I had to hold the camera below my face and sing him a really animated Baby Beluga.

This little boy of mine is three months old! I can hardly believe it! He is such a sweet boy, and I love getting to spend every minute with him. I told Zac yesterday that I don't know how working moms and moms who go to school do it. I miss my baby when I'm at a store in the mall and Zac has him outside on a bench. We are definitely attached at the hip these days, and I'm perfectly okay with it.

As far as a schedule goes, I think we've finally gotten into one over the past few weeks. He sleeps roughly (emphasis on roughly) from about 9:00 pm until about 8:00 am, with 3 nighttime feedings about 3 or 4 hours apart. After being fed and getting his diaper changed at night, he goes right back to sleep, so that's nice. He's still sleeping in our bedroom. I don't think I'll move him to his own bedroom for a few more months, to be honest. In the daytime, he eats every 2-4 hours, and then stays awake and plays with me for about an hour after eating. Then he goes down for his nap, and when he wakes up, it's time to eat again.

At three months old, Franz...

  • drools a lot, just like his mama!
  • loves to suck on his hands (and has recently started gagging himself with them occasionally).
  • likes to talk to things and people, especially his papa.
  • has the cutest pouty face and a cry that goes with it.
  • sleeps in his pack 'n' play at night, and naps in his swing in the daytime.
  • suddenly loves being sung to and smiles without fail when we sing Baby Beluga (at least the parts we know the words to).
  • has acquired the nickname "Booga," as well as all of its variations, such as Baby Booga, Booga Boy, and Boogs.
  • hates being burped, except at night, then it puts him to sleep.
  • loves being walked around facing outward.
  • loves his binky, but still can't hold it in for very long.
  • has started grabbing at toys and holding them.
  • hates tummy time still.
  • has giggled a few times, but not much.
  • smiles lots and lots, but not for the camera.
  • is this close to rolling over (he's rolled over once already, but I think it was by accident).
  • loves things that make noise.
  • loves sitting up (with help), and really loves standing, and can pull himself up to standing (also with help).
  • loves looking at the designs on mama's pajama shirts.
  • doesn't hate baths, but doesn't know what to think of them yet.
  • fits mostly in 3-6 month clothes, with a couple of 0-3 month outfits here and there.
  • wears size 3 diapers.
  • almost fits in 6-12 month shoes.
  • opens his mouth wide when you kiss him on the cheek.
  • has to be touching you or holding your hand when you hold his binky in.
  • is about 17 pounds (twice his size at birth!), and a total chunker.
  • loves car rides and stroller rides.
I am obsessed with this baby. I literally cannot explain or express how much love I have for him. Now I know what people are talking about when they say, "You think you know what love is? Just wait until you have kids." My heart nearly bursts on a daily basis for this boy. I just love him. :)

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Saturday, February 8, 2014

6/52.



Playing with his favorite toy in his robot jammies before bed a few nights ago.

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