*8 to 12 weeks*

Kaelin:

-Loves to watch t.v.  I can sit him in front of the TV and he will watch two episodes of Yo Gabba Gabba before becoming bored.  I think he likes TV more than his toys at this point.

 

-started trying to sit up on his own at 11 weeks

-still hates his car seat

-tries to hold a conversation

-loves to stand up, and can stay standing for about 5minutes before getting tired if he's being helped to stand

-hates being on his stomach when he tries to crawl because he doesn't go anywhere

Kaelin meets his Great Auntie Angie

Kaelin meets his Uncle Lamar & Uncle G

I place Kaelin on my knees while I lay on the ground, & move him around like he's flying.  My dad use to do this to me when I was little, & I loved it!  Caught a flix of Kaelin once I stopped, & he's looking like, "why is it over?" lol

Love that smile

 

Kaelin is on Grandpa's Team!!

I told Kaelin to tell Daddy HI!

Kaelin likes to grab and kick his feet

 

 

 

 

8 weeks to 12 weeks

Kaelin's 1st Super Bowl

Three days ago Kaelin turned 12 weeks.  Some people would consider him three months, but due to the month of February, he is not technically three months until March 2nd.  Every month that goes by, I am able to see how much more he has developed.  Kaelin started trying to sit up on his own two weeks ago and although it is baby talk, he tries his best to have a conversation.  Whenever I go places, people are amazed with how advanced Kaelin is for not even being three months. 

One thing I noticed/learned this month, is that Kaelin has a bad case of gas from time to time.  I already knew he got gas frequently, and it makes him uncomfortable; especially when he sleeps.  But I learned which cry he cries when it is due to gas.  I love when I learn which cry is which for him.  It helps for me to ease his pain when I am able to know what is causing him to get upset.   

I always thank God for the blessings he has blessed me with.  Not a day goes by that I don't thank God for my son.  I just cannot get enough of my son.  I love to stare at him, and it still amazes me that he is my son!  I look at him and smile, and he looks back at me and smiles.  The look he gives me right before he smiles.  His eyes get wider, then he smiles, and it gives me so much joy.  Although Kaelin cannot speak, the look he gives me says a thousand words.  His look seems like he wants to say, " Mommy I love you!"  Moments like this, I never want to forget.

My super mommy moment:
On Saturday I had to go run some errands.  Before I left, I made sure to change and feed Kaelin so that he would be sleepy and fall asleep while I did what I had to do.  I already knew Kaelin was going to be upset, for he hates his car seat!  As we exited the freeway a minute before parking for Costco he starts to fall asleep.  The second I turn the car off, he starts to scream.  Kaelin is the world record holder for fighting his sleep!  I take out his car seat and put it n the basket, hoping he will go back to sleep.  For those that know my son, knows that he is super nosy.  So the basket being large and Kaelin not being able to see what is around him, did not help.  The stares people were giving as he cried was funny.  Kaelin was fighting his sleep, and he could not see anything..that was double trouble.  Once I got tired of hurting every one's ears.  I took Kaelin out the seat and held him in my left arm while I pushed the basket, and grocery shopped with my right hand.  Kaelin is not light either..lol
As soon as we got back to the car, and I put his seat in the car, why did he fall asleep?  

1st V-Day as Mr & Mrs.

Tomorrow will be two weeks since my husband left for Arkansas, but to me it feels like two months.  At first I forgot what it felt like to be in a log distant relationship.  The majority of our relationship has been long distance.  In high school he left me to go to college out of state  Then he left for the NFL while I was still in college.  I do not know why, but it feels like it was easier then.  You would think with all the technology nowadays, that it would be easier now.  Back then all we could do was aim, text, send pictures, and talk on the phone.  Now we can Skype, tango, and have face-time.  With all that, it is still harder.  I think it is because I got spoiled with being around him so much.  Even when we started living together, and he would be away with the NFL, I never went longer than two weeks without flying out to see him.  It would be too much work to travel like that now with an 11 week old.

This past Valentine's was our  first Valentine's as Mr. and Mrs., and we spent it texting or talking on the phone whenever we could.  Not only was it our first Valentine's as Mr. and Mrs, but as Mommy and daddy as well.  I had went to my dad's to pick up the mail, and noticed Gerald had sent me a card.  I was shocked to see that he remembered to send a card.  He knows I love cards, so I was ecstatic to see that!  Once I opened the card and started reading, tears began to roll out my eyes, and down my cheeks.  He had chosen the perfect card!  The more I read, the more I cried.  After reading the card, I got to what he wrote, and that made me cry even more.  GOSH, I love that man of mine!!  I cannot wait until he is back in March!


My Valentine's Day Card

Kaelin's 1st Valentine's

Tatum & Kaelin

Two weeks ago Gerald accepted a graduate assistant position at Arkansas State University to coach football.  This position is the first step for Gerald to pursue his coaching career in college football.  Before leaving, he picked up his God-daughter Tatum to spend some time with her before leaving.  On his way to pick her up he found out she was chosen to be student of the month.  So to celebrate he took Tatum to McDonald's to get a happy meal.  While Kaelin and I waited at home for them, Gerald called and said Tatum was having a ball playing with all the kids in the play area.  Once they finally arrived, Tatum was sleep, and so was Kaelin.  Tatum was the first to wake up.  She finds me while I was cleaning the house, and says to me, "I want to see my cousin!"  I smiled because it was too cute.  I told her once he wakes up she could.  So Tatum watched Scooby Doo with Gerald, until Kaelin woke up.  Once he woke up, Tatum was excited and could not wait to hold him.    

 

 

On the way to take Tatum to her Nana's Kaelin started to cry in the car.  He hates sitting in his car seat.  When Kaelin cries, I sing to him, and it calms his cries.

 

Me: (singing) Jesus loves you this I know, for the Bible tell you so, Little ones...

Tatum: Nnnooo!! It's (singing) Jesus loves ME!..It's Jesus loves me, this I know..

Gerald:  hahahahahahahahaha



        

2 Month Photos