Two Months Old

Today we went to the peditrician for Russell's two-month-old check-up. He is 12 lbs/9 ozs, and is 22 3/4 inches long (he's grown 3 inches and over 5 lbs). Russell is very alert and holds his head up quite nicely and does well on his three hour sleep/feed/awake schedule- except for early evening when he gets a little fussy, but who isn't tired by this time of the day?

Russell also likes listening to his music- a jamming lullaby CD and Psalty's Praise Music for Lil' Praisers, and my singing (well, he doesn't complain!). We were given a nice swing for Russell as well, and he swings in it while I make cookies or any other Mom-kinda-things.

There has been a boy-baby boom at our church... eight boys born so far this year. I think Russell was number three. It is neat to see the other boys and talk with the other moms and dads. Incidentally, the four pregnant gals at church are all having girls (summer babies) so we will have to put Russell's name in early for an arranged marriage;-)

Thank-you to everyone who has been so kind to send or drop-off gifts... all clothing is/will be used and once Russell's a little older, so will the plush toys.

"Me and my friend Will on our playdate- actually, our moms just ate lunch and talked... we mostly napped:-)" (The boys are three weeks different in age)

Visiting with Dan's cousin Jon and his wife, Maria and their little 17 month old, Joanie, in Lodi, Ca, on Saturday.

Russell's regular evening spa treatment. Very modest, he likes the cloth on him so he doesn't feel naked (i.e. he'll cry until the cloth is put over him). 

"Pooh n' me hanging out...- hard to tell the difference, eh?" (Pooh is from Mom's friend Sangeeta in Duncan, BC) 

Russell is getting ready for his daily walk with his grandma- needless to say, it has been quite cold and damp here. The snowsuit is from his great-grandma Waitt in Victoria. 

A picture says a thousand words:-) 

Sweet smiles:-) 

Mom and Dad Waitt 

Russell is getting female attention already... (Grandma is showing him off to some international visitors at the Golden Gate bridge park) 

Proud grandparents!  

Visiting the Japanese Tea Garden in the Golden Gate Park 

"How cute am I??" 

"Looking good at one month old!"