We're in California!

We've arrived in California and let me tell you... traveling with an infant by plane by myself was hard. To start out, we left at 6:25 in the morning! Not so bad unless I have to wake up at 3:30am to make it to the airport on time. Then when we were in Norfolk, they didn't use a tarmac to get to the plane I was faced with going down the stairs with a stroller, car seat with baby in tow, and 2 carry-on bags. Thank goodness there was an airplane person to help me carry the stroller down. Then when I gate checked the stroller and car seat, I still had to carry Ashton and my two bags up the stairs to the plane! That was the biggest challenge. Ashton did well besides the descent on the 1st and 2nd flight in which he cried quite a bit. By the 3rd flight, he had gotten the hang of things. So we here we are, all we need to do is adjust to the time change. He kindly woke me up at 3am to not only nurse, but to play! Hopefully he adjusts to California time quickly! He's doing so well with tummy time
He's found his hand!

It's always in his mouth

Always...

Perfecting tummy time

Our 2 month doctor appointment revealed a small flat spot on the back side of his head which of course prompted the doctor to advise us to do more tummy time. I thought I was doing well since he doesn't really have a bald spot. I figured once we got the bald spot on the back of the head, we need to hit the tummy time hard. Well, here we are. Ashton occasionally accepts tummy time, but is getting better and better each time! He's smiling because Mommy is saying... Ew! Gross!

Tummy time on our cozy blanket

Tummy time on his favorite spot... the changing table. I don't know why but he just loves this place! I figured we might as well as get some good exercise in while he's in a good mood!

Isn't this face funny?

In depth conversation with Ashton

Family bonding

Ashton so alert
Grandma and Grandpa Besmer with Ashton and Parker

Dad and Ashton bonding

Parker and Ashton bonding

Ashton talking to his Grandparents

Mom and Ashton in DC

Dad and Ashton visiting the sites

Our family outing

Happy Thanksgiving weekend!

He's thinking... I wish I could eat that food!
Ashton joins us during our Thanksgiving meal!

Big smiles!

I hope everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving! Matt's parents flew out to celebrate the holiday and meet their third grandchild. I made the whole turkey meal which turned out pretty good if I do say so myself... turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans (steamed not casserole), sweet potato casserole, and Farmer's market pecan and pumpkin pie. Yum! Ashton is becoming quite the spoiled little boy by Grandma and Grandpa Besmer. He loves being held and cuddled by them all day long! Next stop... our big journey to California is in only one week!

2 month doctor appointment!

We had Ashton's 2 month appointment today and I am excited to say that Ashton now weighs in at a robust 10 pounds, 6 ounces (~25th%ile) and measured at 23 inches (~50th%ile), however I am quite leary of the inaccuracy of a tape length. It's a dietitian thing if you don't understand. All of my other lengths are on a length board and apparently my new office does not value the need for a length board length. Enough ranting. The bad part of the 2 month visit comes the 1st immunizations. Poor thing got 3 shots and one oral vaccination. He cried out loud but then quickly calmed down in Dad's arms and then fell asleep for 4 hours. Good thing he nursed right before the shots! Once he did wake up, he was quite fussy, crying, and needed some Mom loving. I could tell the little guy wasn't feeling good. Plus he had his first vomit. He spits up but never like this little vomit... yuck! He did perk up by the end of the night though and started "talking" to me while I cooked dinner. Good news... he went down for bed at 6pm. He did cry for a second when Matt put him down, but settled down easily by the time Matt had walked out of the room. I hope tomorrow he feels better, the poor guy.

No fair!

Can you tell he is talking here? He's saying, "Oooh..." Well that or "A-goo"

Even though he is super cute here he still misbehaves for me at naptime but goes down perfectly with Matt at bedtime. I guess I shouldn't complain. Not one peep of crying at night with Matt but I get an entire hour of off-and-on crying at naptime when I put him down in his crib! Of course he would rather snuggle up right next to me than go in his crib for a nap but that is my best time of day to get chores done. Onto another day of trying for no cry sleeping for Mom!