Week 8 in Review... by Evan

This morning I had my first round of vaccines.... and I cried.... REAL TEARS... that's a first for me. :-( So, I had to take a very long nap to get over the trauma.



I guess this means I'm growing up. Two months is just around the corner. Where has the time gone? I weigh 10# 12oz which puts me in the 25% for weight (but the charts are based on formula-fed-only babies, so I should be smaller than them!). For height, I'm in the 45% at 22.5in.

We've been getting a ton of rain lately, so I haven't gotten to play outside much... but hopefully I'll get to soon. For now... I'll practice riding my "innertube" in case it floods.....

Week 7 in Review... by Evan

This week I got to meet my Aunt Lynda which was lots of fun. She held me a lot and even babysat me when mommy had some appointments. And, she likes to shop for cute things.... so I'm a lucky nephew. Grandma and Grandpa Mitchell came up too... to see Aunt Lynda and me. That was great, and Grandpa didn't have a cold this visit, so he held me for the first time too. I'm a lucky baby to have this many people love me.



This is my new blankie from Daddy's Great Aunt Norma. I'm snuggled down in my bassinet. This is an antique cuz my daddy slept in it as a baby too.... and he must be over 100 years old to be that tall. I hear my "aunt" Ronda and "uncle" Eric slept in it too, as did my "cousins" Tori, Ryan, Bailey, JD, and Sam. And Greatgrandpa Harvel gave it to daddy as a baby, so now it's back to me. Pretty cool.

My favorite things this week have been:
- Omeprazole...... that's Prilosec...... or as I call it.... Happy Tummy Medicine. I started this a few days ago and am much happier!
- Meeting Aunt Lynda and seeing my grandparents
- Mommy & Me yoga class

Weeks 5 & 6 ... by Evan

Hello Everyone... sorry it's been a couple weeks since I've written, but Mom and I have been busy during the day, and I try to save some time for Dad at night. That's him in the picture... he's a good daddy and let's me sleep in his arms so mom can get some stuff done in the evenings.



This is a picture of me ready to go out shopping. I make an effort to sleep through all shopping trips cuz they're not as fun as mom thinks... but she seems to like it when I sleep thru those outings, so I guess it's a win-win situation.

My favorite things these weeks have been:
- Settling into a routine of feeding and naps (I'm still not a fan, but I can tell Mommy needs me to take a nap some days)
- Gaining head control... much easier to view the world if it doesn't bob out of view uncontrollably
- Grabbing at things... it seems these appendages may actually be mine and that I have some control over them... will have to work on that in the coming weeks

My least favorite things were:
- Spitting up.... apparently I have something called Reflux. It's no fun for me, except watching mommy & daddy say "ewwwww" and run for a burp cloth

My new accomplishments:
- See above... they're my favorites this week.

Evan is 1 Month Old!!!

Happy 1 Month Bday little guy!
Sleep while you can... the next month should be amazing!

Week 4 in Review... by Evan

It's been one of those weeks, doesn't my face say it all? All of Mommy's friends are reassuring her this is part of those phases babies go thru... crying, gasy, the works.... not all the typical stuff of colic... but enough to make Mommy wonder. It's not much fun for me either, but I think Mom actually gets more upset than me by the crying.

Let's see, other than being cranky, what have I done this last week? My Grandparents were here last week and left on Monday. It was great to have them here, and they really helped out Mommy by holding me, taking care of the house and making meals.

More folks from church brought us dinners too, which Mom & Dad really seemed to like.

My favorite things this week have been:
- Swinging in the hammock with Mommy
- Long walks, short walks... anything outside
- BBQing with the Hulings for Memorial Day

My least favorite things were:
- Tummy pain

My new accomplishments:
- My Aunt Lynda & Uncle Ed will hate this.... but sometimes I make a little "hook 'em horns" sign... trust me it's involuntary, but I need to figure out a "Gig 'em" soon or I may be disowned by them. =)

Mommy's Turn............ I can't believe it's been 4 weeks already! Wow! What a ride.

Week 3 in Review... by Evan

Last week, I worked really hard at not letting Mommy sleep, but this week I've been perfecting it. No napping either. Ha~ Ok, I'm not really out to get her, but some days she probably thinks I am. Truth is, I just have so much fun having her all to myself now that it's just the 2 of us during the day, that I don't want to miss out on anything. Grandma & Grandpa Hunt showed up yesterday, so I guess I'll have to nap and be the little Angel that Mommy says I have been.



This week, mommy and daddy bought me my first new car. Ok, they say I'm too young to drive, but I'm very talented already, I'm sure it won't be long til I'm cruzin the hood!

My favorite things this week have been:
- Driving my new Prius (don't tell Mom and Dad.... they think I'm too young)
- Meeting Grandma and Grandpa Hunt in person
- Having visits from lots of our church buddies..... they brought dinners for Mom & Dad.... which made them very happy and grateful to have such wonderful friends
- Eating every 2 hours.... I feel a growth spurt coming on!

My least favorite things were:
- Naps.... who needs them when you're a big boy like me?
- A trip to the mall with mommy.... I'm definitely "all boy" and hate shopping.... but shopping for a car was different, that's ok for us boys to like!

My new accomplishments:
- I was 7# 6oz at my "2 week" appointment last Friday. Since my birth weight was only 6# 7oz, that's a big gain in a short time. No wonder I look a little chunky in these pictures.... oh wait, only girls worry about their weight.
- Still working at holding up my head.... it's a big melon on a little stalk, but I'll get control of it soon.
- I rolled from my back to my tummy this week.... but Mom thinks it was an accident, cuz she left me on the couch and I rolled toward the cushions... gravity may have played a bigger role in that than I did.

Week 2 in Review... by Evan

Hi again~
Sorry about the sideways picture, but Mommy still hasn't figured out the glitch, so that's what we get. As you can see, I've graduated to the Big Boy Bathtub and had my first real bath today now that my belly button (among other things) is completely healed.

This week has been fun for me, cuz I've found out that Mommy will stay up with me at night as long as I want her to. The way I found this out, is I started getting really hungry at night, and waking her up every couple hours. It takes me about an hour to eat, then I sleep an hour (or less if I really want attention), then I wake her up for more food. Luckily, I'm so cute that she puts up with my shenanigans. I usually give in and let her have a nap later in the morning... just to keep her sane. =)

My favorite things this week have been:
- Keeping Mommy up at night.
- Playing outside in the grass with the kitties (well, they play with me while I lay there)
- Meeting Mommy & Daddy's friends who have brought us dinners this week. Thanks!
- Celebrating Mommy's first Mother's Day. I gave her a beautiful emerald necklace and matching earrings cuz that's my birthstone. Daddy said it would make her cry, and he was right. Score one for the Boys!

I was such a happy baby this week, that I can't think of any least favorites....

My new accomplishments:
- I'm starting to try to hold my head up.... not quite successful yet, but I try.
- I'm eating like a champ.... tomorrow I go to the pediatrician to see if I've gotten bigger yet!

A Note from Mommy: Evan is such a sweet angel. Even without much sleep, I think he's the best baby ever! =)