Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween everyone!! Hope you have a "spooky" day! :)

Still Growing Strong!

Ostyn went to the doctor this week for his 2 month checkup and it is amazing to me how much this kid grows! He is now 12lbs and 23 inches long. He is in the 60th percentile for his age which is nice to know since he seems so big to me! I am amazed each day at how much he is changing and growing! He will very soon not fit into his clothes again!  He was a trooper at the doctor even though he had to have 2 shots and drink a vaccination. They seem to be affecting him now though as he has been a bit grouchy and his tummy seems to be upsetting him. We are working through it though and he seems to be on the upside of it all now hopefully. Ostyn is now able to interact with people much more too. He smiles quite a bit and talks lots. He seems to enjoy talking to lights and the picture above the changing table in the living room. They seem to be his favorites right now.  He is also getting a lot of hair. It's all pretty blond right now, but we'll see if it stays that way. I'm not really sure it will.

Ostyn seems to be having a really good time hanging out with Blaine all day now since I went back to work last Monday. I was very nervous about going back, but it has not been as bad as I thought it might be. The students and teachers were all really glad to see me which helped a lot since I was worried about the transition from my sub to me. I know that they are trying to be good even though they aren't really succeeding. We will work through it all though. They have to get used to me and I know that it is tough for some.

I hate to cut this short, but the little guy is sleeping and I have a lot of work to do for school this week.Here are some recent pictures. I can't seem to catch the full smile yet, but hopefully soon.  I hope you are all doing well!! Take care! We love you all!!

Ostyn likes his bathtime! He thinks he has a funny Mommy and Daddy!

Here is Ostyn sporting a hat that his Daddy wore when he was little!!

P.S. Happy Birthday to Amy!! Ostyn has the best aunt ever!!

Finally a break in the noise!!

So at this time last week we were in the midst of trying to get Ostyn to feel better and hopefully be way less cranky. He was way cranky last week after we went to church on Sunday. It made me think that we weren't supposed to be there or something! All through church he slept and was fantastic and then after it was all down hill from there. He was cranky, gassy, screaming and just an overall grouch. We changed formulas, tried gas drops and all sorts of things. Nothing seemed to be working and we still had a big grouch. An adorable grouch, but a grouch nonetheless. Finally on last Thursday I was tired of the crying, sad for my little guy, and worried about him as well, so I broke down and called the doctor. She was also concerned that it might be something else and decided that we should come in for a quick check. After the appointment I felt much better and was glad to hear some solutions. As it turns out our little guy has some acid reflux going on and perhaps a bit of colic. We were able to get some medicine to help the reflux and he is doing much better. Yay!! The colic thing seems like a bit of karma to me though. I know she doesn't know it, but I was very colicky when I was a kid, but I think that it is all coming around for me to enjoy in the end. Ostyn is doing much better this week though he is realizing that the medicine doesn't taste good and sticks his tounge out each time we give it to him.

Ostyn is becoming quite the chunk these days. At the doctor he was already 11 lbs! I can't believe that he is getting so big! I will be heading back to work next week and I am going to miss the little monster. Blaine will be home with him still so I know he is in good hands. I am excited to go back, but I know it will be yet another big adjustment in our lives.

Here are some pictures for you to enjoy for the week! Ostyn is becoming quite the cutie!

Here is Ostyn during a nap this afternoon. He kept moving his arms and dragging the blanket on his face and every time I tried to fix it he started to wake up which equals yelling and lots of screaming. So I left it and he continued to sleep like this for over an hour! Silly kiddo!

Here is the closest I have come to catching him smiling! It is becoming a more regular event these days, but has yet to be caught on camera completely.

Have a good week everyone! We love you!!