Alayna 7 wks, Grant 17 mos

I know - I'm pretty cute :)

"What - I didn't do it!"

Alayna Mae is 7 weeks old today. She started cooing a bit last week. I think I caught a smile or two as well - but it's not a regular occurance yet. It seems like she's had a huge growth spurt in the last two weeks - I can't believe it! I don't want to jinx anything, but last night she slept from 11:30 to about 5. She must be getting to much air when she eats (doesn't seem too normal for a nursing baby) because she has quite a few deep burps that get stuck. I feel so bad for her b/c until they come out she cries and cries b/c she is in a bit of pain.

Grant Arthur turned 17 mos old yesterday. The camera battery died before I could get the rest of my pictures downloaded - so I will have to post his pic later. He hasn't had a great weekend. He was at the dr Sat morning b/c he had had a fever for a day and a half and then his eye was starting to get all mattery. I thought it was an ear infection - but thankfully I was wrong. It is some other virus though. We got drops for his eyes (you can imagine how fun those are to get in a 17 mo olds eyes) which seem to help.

Then - we were headed off to his first Easter Egg hunt at the neighborgood park. Well - Mommy goofed on the times. I thought it was 11-12 but it was really 10-11. So we went on the swings and went home :( He spent the afternoon with his cousins at Nolan's b-day party. He had a lot of fun with the other kids!

His eating is becoming more frustrating for us. He is getting two teeth and feels crummy with this virus - so he has basically stopped eating. We offer meals, snacks, just about anything you can imagine for him to eat and what does he say "NO" with a shake of his head. He has been drinking his milk (with Carnation Instant Breakfast mixed in) - but that is about it. We feel bad he feels this bad! BUT - while Brian had him at the dr this weekend - they put him on the scale. Since a week and a half ago he has gained weight! He was 19lbs 9oz and now....20lbs 3oz - WOW!!! So - thankfully the carnation instant breakfast in his milk is working with his weight gain issue - but I just wish, wish, wish he would start eating better.

Pictures of Grant to come soon!