Tomorrow will be Champ's official two-month birthday, but today was his two-month check-up at the doctor. He was a little fussy through out the appointment, but who can blame him. I have to strip him to his diaper. I try to wrap him in a blanket as much as possible, because I know it must be cold. First he is stretched out to get his height, then his is unwrapped and placed on a scale. Then mom gets to console him a bit before the doctor comes and places a cold stethoscope on his chest and pokes around to check for hernias. That is just the warm-up. Then the nurse comes in for the heavy lifting. Today was one oral vaccine and 3, yes 3 shots. Two band-aids...one for each leg. I must give credit to the nurse. When it was time for the injections, she gave all 3 in record time. He didn't get the scream out until she was just about finished. He screamed for a few minutes, but grabbed two handfuls of my hair and slowly calmed. He fell asleep and is still sound asleep. I am a little nervous on how the next couple of days will go. Keep him in your prayers that he has little to no reaction to the vaccinations.
He is growing like a weed. At 2-months he is 23" and 12 oz. This puts him at 60% for both height and length. He is a chunk, but a proportional one.
Well I must run the prince is waking up. We are all doing well.
Anna
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
wonderful weekend
This past weekend the 3 of us had a nice quiet weekend. Jeff and I enjoyed some running and Jeff got back on his bike for a spin. The weather was wonderful. Most importantly, LSU continued their fantastic football season. We all watched the game and Champ learned that quiet sleep in his mother's arms during a football game is not possible.
Yesterday, Jeff returned to work. Champ and I ran around Rice. I learned a lesson. Jeff had pushed the BOB during all of our family runs. Monday was my first experience. I now have a lot more respect for runners with jogging strollers. It was more difficult than I expected. My pace was a great deal slower, but we made it. The weather was again wonderful.
Anna
Yesterday, Jeff returned to work. Champ and I ran around Rice. I learned a lesson. Jeff had pushed the BOB during all of our family runs. Monday was my first experience. I now have a lot more respect for runners with jogging strollers. It was more difficult than I expected. My pace was a great deal slower, but we made it. The weather was again wonderful.
Anna
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
No longer a heathen
Champ was baptised into the Christian faith this weekend. He is, for now, free of sin. The most memorable moment in the ceremony is that the deacon said an important part of the sacrament is that the individual is blessed with grace to help them avoid temptation. I just thought to myself, well I will see how well that works. Poor child he did get our genes. Well the deacon was also very generous with the anointing oil. After several washes Champ still smells like a church. I guess his head full of hair didn't help him in that regard.
The weekend was wonderful. Both of our families came in and Champ got to meet one of his great-grandmothers for the first time. Below is a picture of Champ and Mimi. Please note, the blanket displayed in the picture. Mimi cross-stitched it for Champ. As she presented it to me, she said it took her 9-months to create. So both Champ and the blanket are the same age. My brothers and I grew up with a similar blanket that my mother and Mimi cross-stitched. I am grateful that Champ will grow up with his own "Pluto" blanket.
To anyone who has other notable pictures from the weekend, please circulate them so that we may all enjoy.
Thank you to all of our family and friends who made the journey to enjoy this day with us. To all those who were unable to attend, we felt your prayers and thank you.
Anna
The weekend was wonderful. Both of our families came in and Champ got to meet one of his great-grandmothers for the first time. Below is a picture of Champ and Mimi. Please note, the blanket displayed in the picture. Mimi cross-stitched it for Champ. As she presented it to me, she said it took her 9-months to create. So both Champ and the blanket are the same age. My brothers and I grew up with a similar blanket that my mother and Mimi cross-stitched. I am grateful that Champ will grow up with his own "Pluto" blanket.
To anyone who has other notable pictures from the weekend, please circulate them so that we may all enjoy.
Thank you to all of our family and friends who made the journey to enjoy this day with us. To all those who were unable to attend, we felt your prayers and thank you.
Anna
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Who's your daddy?
Sorry it took me a while to post this...but note it was written 10 days ago.
I have mentioned to a few people that Champ happens to have been gifted with the incredibly potent Courville genes. So I have decided to provide evidence. Below is a picture of Jeff, yes that is Jeff, at about 8 weeks of age.
For futher reference here is a picture of Champ...
Well the Courville apple has not fallen far from the tree for the last 3 generations, so I guess there is no reason for that to change now. A fourth has blessed our presence. We must get to thinking, though. Jeff and his father have many names that refer to their pair: goober, Jake... Now we will have to figure out how a third will fit into this. Again, I must be carefull what I say. Years ago, noting that Jeff and his father are eriely similar, I asked my mother-in-law how she survived being married to one and raising another. I figured it has been a fun adventure when she started her answer with a laugh. So now I embark on my own fun adventure.
A little update on Champ, we weighed him last weekend and he has hit the 10 lb mark. He continues to be healthy and eat well. He is controlling his head more, holding it up longer and looking around more. My favorite new learning is that he holds onto my neck when I burp him. Feeling that first bit of a hug melts my heart each time.
Things here have been moving along. Christopher and Ana became our neighbors Tuesday. We are all so excited to have them back and so close. I continue to make to do lists and cross off my accomplishments as they come. Jeff and I have a 3-day weekend together and we are both looking forward to it.
Anna
I have mentioned to a few people that Champ happens to have been gifted with the incredibly potent Courville genes. So I have decided to provide evidence. Below is a picture of Jeff, yes that is Jeff, at about 8 weeks of age.
For futher reference here is a picture of Champ...
Well the Courville apple has not fallen far from the tree for the last 3 generations, so I guess there is no reason for that to change now. A fourth has blessed our presence. We must get to thinking, though. Jeff and his father have many names that refer to their pair: goober, Jake... Now we will have to figure out how a third will fit into this. Again, I must be carefull what I say. Years ago, noting that Jeff and his father are eriely similar, I asked my mother-in-law how she survived being married to one and raising another. I figured it has been a fun adventure when she started her answer with a laugh. So now I embark on my own fun adventure.
A little update on Champ, we weighed him last weekend and he has hit the 10 lb mark. He continues to be healthy and eat well. He is controlling his head more, holding it up longer and looking around more. My favorite new learning is that he holds onto my neck when I burp him. Feeling that first bit of a hug melts my heart each time.
Things here have been moving along. Christopher and Ana became our neighbors Tuesday. We are all so excited to have them back and so close. I continue to make to do lists and cross off my accomplishments as they come. Jeff and I have a 3-day weekend together and we are both looking forward to it.
Anna
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