Beach and Snow

Owen had a fun weekend up at Tahoe! The weather is very warm for this time of year and we were able to take Owen up to the lake for his very first picnic on the beach! Then we drove up the mountain a bit and found some snow to play in. Owen even went sledding for the first time....on a very small hill!

Owen's First Swim

I took Owen swimming for the first time on Friday. Our pool has a baby swim class several times a week in the therapy pool, which feels like bath water. Owen swam with his friends Ryder and Sofia, both just a few weeks older than him. Owen did really good....he didn't smile or fuss, just was very calm and took everything in. We may go again this week when Micah can join us.

Like Father, Like Son

15 Pounder

I was able to weigh Owen this week and he is now 15 pounds! He is sleeping about 8 hours each night and Micah and I are REALLY enjoying this! He is awake more during the day and likes to play and talk. He is getting more coordinated with his movements and likes to suck on his hand for as long as he can keep it there. The weather has been nice this week and we have been going on daily walks. Life is good.....

Playing

Owen is playing more and more now. He has started reaching for toys and really likes his little play station. And Sandy likes to be near Owen all the time. Owen has also taken up drooling. We have to keep a bib on him most of the time so his clothes don't get soaked. We think he'll start laughing any day now. He has these silent laughs going on and we're just waiting for a giggle to go along with that adorable smile!

Time with Dad

Here Owen is spending quality time with his dad!

Changing So Fast

Check out how much Owen has already grown. It's just amazing how much he has changed in only 2 months!!!

TEXAS

Owen just took his first trip to Texas! This trip was all about family....Owen met all 5 of his great-grandparents and his Uncle Brian for the first time. He also spent time with his grandparents and aunts and uncles. We were only there a week but we made the most of it.....traveling all over Texas. He went to College Station, Houston, Brady, and Corpus Christi! What a trip! He did awesome on the plane, sleeping most of the way there and back. He's a trooper! We took a ton of pictures and here are just a few of him with his great-grandparents.

Here's Owen with his Uncle Brian

And here he is with a few of his grandparents

And just a few more.....

Extreme Stroller

Check out our new toy! Now Micah has something new to take off-roading! Pa and Grammy Yawn (Kelly's dad and step-mom) bought Owen this awesome all-terrain jogging stroller. It was raining the first few days we had it so we tried it out in our hallway. But we took it out yesterday and today and it is super nice! Owen just falls right asleep, even on the rocky trails.

Bumbo

Here is Owen sitting in his new Bumbo. I had several people tell me about the Bumbo and how great they are for babies to sit in. So, I ordered one and we got it in the mail today! Owen is a little young for it right now so he only sits in it for a few minutes....he is really using his neck muscles! He'll be able to use the Bumbo more once he can hold his head up better.

First Live Sporting Event

On Saturday we went to the UNR (University of Nevada Reno) basketball game....no, it wasn't the Aggies, but it was still a good time! UNR always has a decent basketball team and the game was really exciting. They ended up beating Hawaii by one point in the last minute of the game. Owen did really good there and got lots of attention! Everyone loves babies! After the game we went to eat pizza and caught the end of the Aggie basketball game on TV.....we were definitely the most excited people in the restaurant to see the Ags win!

Good news....last night Owen slept all night long!! YAY!!! He slept for 7 hours, which is by far the most he's ever slept at one time. We feel very rested this morning. We'll see if he does it again or if this was a one-time thing!

The weather here has been really warm.....not winter-like at all. It's been nice for us but bad for the snowboarders. We're planning on going for a hike this afternoon.

BIG Boy!

Owen had his 2 month appointment today (he'll be 8 weeks old on Monday). He weighs 13 pounds, 3 ounces and is 24.5 inches long! He is in the 80th percentile of his age group! Dr. Hall said he was extremely healthy, happy, and growing quickly. Owen also got his first round of immunizations today. He wasn't too happy about it but the shots didn't bother him nearly as much as I thought they would. He just cried for a few seconds.....he's one tough baby!