2 Months!

Wyatt will be two months tomorrow....CRAZY. He is getting so big, but is still such a tiny little guy.

The colic is getting better each day and we couldn't be more relieved. He is so much more alert and happy these days. He loves the morning times and is smiling so much - WHEN he is in the right mood. He still has his dramatic moments when he flails his arms and legs and squeezes the tiniest tears out like he is being tortured, but we are definately on the downhill slope of all the fussy-ness. He is totally different than even 2 weeks ago - Yay!

That being said....I attempted to go for a walk around the lake today. Notice I used the word "attempted." This walk was very planned out and I timed it when he would normally being going down for a nap. We got half way around the lake and I started thinking to myself, "Wow, I have this thing down! What a great baby I have! And what a great mother I am!" Then he woke up. He proceeded to cry, no WAIL uncontrollably. I immediately headed for the car, and took him out of the carrier. He cried the entire walk back to the car, which took about 30 minutes. When we got to the car, the little guy stopped and smiled. Hmmm...

Here is what I learned -

1. It's a crapshoot on whether he will be an angel or a terror. (So I need to plan for the latter)

2. People are stupid.

Don't say to someone with a screaming child - "Oh, someone's not happy." You friggin think so? Wow, thanks for letting me know because I was not aware that he was yelling in my ear. And if you see a situation like this, do not attempt to stop them and talk with them. Someone actually wanted to stop me and ask how old he was and crap. I just kept walking. They probably thought, "Well, she is a bad mother and rude!"

The three of us (4, sorry Lily) were in Wenatchee this week for Brian's grandpa's memorial. It was a sad time and a good time all in one. His family did a great job of coming together and remembering him. He was 96 years old and made such an impact on Brian's entire family's lives. It was nice to be a part of it all.

one month, already

It is crazy to think that we have had Wyatt home for a whole month already! We have all changed so much it seems.

Today was Brian's first day back at work....and so far, so good. Wyatt and I have sat in the rocking chair and listened to the beautiful sounds of the vacuum cleaner a couple of times, and bounced around the house countless times as well. All in attempt to calm the little guy from the bouts of screaming that seem to consume our days at times.

We went back to Wenatchee this past week and it was great to have parents around. It was so nice to be with my mom and have her help with Wyatt. It is hard to have him around others because he will most likely wail uncontrollably and it makes me so anxious and uncomfortable. But with grandparents, its okay! My mom is a pro with a crying baby, too. Sean had Colic and Nick, well, he was just a big crybaby if I remember right :) I felt better being around her and hearing all of the things she went through. Most of all, her and Chet helped us feel that we were doing a good job and that Wyatt was alright - nothing is wrong with him!

I don't know why I never prepared myself for the possibility of him having Colic, but we are learning quick! I love the times of the day when he is alert and happy, just wish they happened more often! He is just starting to look at stuff around the house and seem interested in his surroundings. I need to get some pictures of the incredibly confused faces he makes at stuff - so cute.

Alright, there is somewhat of an explanation of why we have been M.I.A. for the past few weeks! Once I get a picture of him at one month of age, I will post more....