Wakin up is Hard to do!

You may look like your mamma but this, you get from your daddy. I have a feeling it's only downhill from here. I can already see into your teenage years where getting you out of bed will be my biggest feat of the day.


















I know you hate to wake up...but you look soooo darn cute in your transition from lala land to reality!

Bedtime Routine

Our bedtime routine is like clockwork around here. I am a firm believer in schedules, and I start to go a little cross eyed when things get off balance. Every night around 7:30 we start Ethan's bedtime routine.

First, turn the sound machine on.
Next get into a clean diaper.

Now, we lotion him up with some relaxing "Bed Time" lotion. With calming lavender and chamomile...don't you feel your eyelids getting heavier already?




Then we show off our muscles while we are all oiled up!




Next comes the acne antibiotics, because Ethan has the face of a teenager without it.




Now, for the shot of whiskey to help him get to sleep. I kid I kid! It's only gripe water to help with his gassy tummy!



Then onto the sleeper. We have tried multiple "under layers" and this one works the best as far as easy access for middle of the night diaper changes. Don't be fooled. My son is not wearing a dress.









The key to a good night's sleep is a good swaddle. First you must prep the blanket.



It's a competition as far as who swaddles better. Unfortunately as the night progresses, Adam's swaddling skills drastically decrease.







And if one swaddle is good, then TWO swaddles are better! (He outgrew the pod, and I have come to terms with the fact that I can no longer squeeze him into it.)







Usually as soon as we start this routine Ethan is a calm and happy baby.





However by the last step he knows food is coming, and he then he starts to get a little bit cranky!


I then feed him and then Adam rocks him for about 20 minutes. That's it! That's an average night these days in the Lunn household!

Not your average Cankles

Ethan was born with more rolls than most. And since birth, he has developed more and more "storage." If ever he was stranded on an island with no milk in sight...he would probably last a little longer than the average baby. Now, he has the usual arm rolls and thigh rolls that you would expect to see on a chunky monkey like himself. However, what sets him apart from the rest, are his ankle rolls.









I love your little ankle rolls!

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2 Months New

Dear Ethan,

It has now been two months since you entered this world. I am learning new things about you every day! I can not express how much I LOVE being able to stay at home with you. I feel so blessed. You are smiling a little more every day. Our morning time together is my favorite. You are in the best mood when you first wake up. Your eyes are turning a lighter shade of blue and I can't get enough of them! Bath time is your favorite. Your poor baby acne has been at its worst this month. You are still eating like a champ. You are gaining about a half an ounce per day. You are sleeping about 6 hours for your long stretch at night. We are working on tummy time but you really don't like it for very long. We listen to music together, read together, and go grocery shopping together. You are still sleeping a lot during the day, but when you are awake you are so curious about everything around you. I love you more and more with each and every new thing I learn about you! Happy two months of being in this world!

Love,

Mom