Baby UPDATE

Well, I haven't updated our blog in about a month so I think it's a good opportunity to get everyone caught up on baby Chase finally. He will be three months old on February 10th and this month has been the most fun so far with all the new stuff he's figured out how to do. First of all, he's growing like a weed which should be no surprise to anyone. He's getting so big that his infant carseat is getting too snug for him. I need to figure out when you transition to the next level carseat since my son is outgrowing the one he has. Secondly, he has found his hands. It's hilarious! Now, not to bore anyone with little details (I always listened as other parents told me their baby stories but secretly always thought "did they really think that was that interesting? They've lost it!" but now i'm one of those parents. And to be honest, I'm totally okay with that lol!!).... Anyways, he loves to move his hands or grab mine or his rattle and put them towards his mouth and slightly sticks his tongue out to taste. Now most times he doesn't seem to love the taste of whatever it is he has but it's so funny to watch. Okay, moving on, the best part of this month has been the babytalk and smiling. He now shows serious signs of becoming a little person. He smiles when he sees me or cory and he loves to talk or "coo" as it's called. It's so funny to listen to him because he seriously thinks he's telling me a story with the intensity that he talks and the faces he makes. He absolutley loves the black and white elephant pictures in his room- that's when he talks the most. He also has always been in awe of the plant/tree thing in our living room. No idea why but he seems to think it's fascinating. And every baby at this stage must love seeing themselves in the mirror so I can rest assured my son is not conceited but perfectly normal. Or as Cory's dad and I joke, the smartest, strongest, most advanced baby (since all parents think that of their kid haha)!! At the rate he's progressing he'll be driving me and Cory around in just a couple of months lol!! ;)

WHOOPSIE: In regards to Chase's infant carseat, I made a boo boo. It was brought to my attention by one of my friends (thanks Stacia!) that it adjusts in the back sooo Chase still fits in it -- we totally forgot about that feature!! This proves I'm a new mom! Haha!!

Chase's first ow--eee!

We went to the Pediatrician today and Chase had his first set of shots today. Poor baby, he didn't know what was about to happen. He's such a good baby! The pictures speak for themself!

Brrrr It's Cold!

It's been pretty cold for South Florida the past couple of nights that records have been set! We did have Chase sleeping in his own bed (he's still waking up every 3-4 hours and if I'm lucky 5 once in a blue moon) but his room is the coldest in the house. So, we've reverted to putting him in the bassinet in our room. Now, as in any normal night, his first feeding (and cry for food) comes at 2 am. I pick him up and feed him then try to get my little prince back to sleep. My child has always had a verbal side to him expecially when sleeping and his father tends to be a light sleeper. Sooo, the past two nights, once the baby gets into his grunting pattern, Cory goes and sleeps on an air mattress in the baby's room. My poor husband made a comment in a very funny tone saying that he's "made it to the bottom of the totem pole and the baby sleeps in his room and he now sleeps on the baby's cold floor" lol! I feel so bad for him but he needs his sleep for work and we really can't put Chase back in his ice box of a room yet. Once we do, hopefully we will all be sleeping through the night!

New Years 2010

I'm busy with little baby Chase so for once I am going to keep this blog entry real short! So, Cory's mom stayed until after New Years to watch Chase so we could have one last hoorah for 2009 out on the town. We made plans for dinner at China Grill and drinks at the W that opened this summer in Fort Lauderdale with three of our couple friends. We have eaten several times at the China Grill in South Beach and it is really good but I have to say that sadly the one in Fort Lauderdale is definitely not up to par. I recommend staying away for the sushi if you happen to go there...and I like sushi buffets so that should tell you how bad that sushi was lol! (there actually is a really good sushi buffet near us and everyone goes there so don't judge me! HAHA!). The W was fun and it was nice having a night out with our friends just like the good ole days!! They had met their compacity of 900 people but we had a table outside of the Living Room overlooking the ocean. There was never a line to the bathroom and I never waiting more than 2 minutes for a drink which was nice. But, to be completely honest, I don't think clubs or bars are my scene anymore. You can't hear anyone and hold a decent conversation. I have tons more fun chatting and joking at dinner than I do going somewhere loud. I don't know if it's because I have been so far removed from the going out scene in almost a year or that I am finally growing out of that phase of my life. Don't get me wrong, I really like being with my friends but I rather be able to converse without having to yell over the music and the drunk people around me. Either way, all in all, New Years was a lot of fun and I'm glad we went out!!!! HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE!! (I guess I didn't really keep this entry that short haha!)