11 weeks!

Milestones this week:

-Laughed out loud over the weekend. We're trying to catch it on video, but it's more of a challenge than we expected.

-Head and chest up off the floor during tummy time.

-Enjoys looking at the cats (when they dare go near him).

-Retired all the 3 month clothing. He's officially in 6 month or larger!

-Attempts to suck his thumb end in gagging every time, so he now sucks on his entire fist.

Pictures!

Spencer and Miles from his visit in May. I finally emptied the old camera...

 Love this one.

 Little Vikings fan

Pouty lip

 Smile

 Baby feet

 Swimming this weekend

 All done!

Warming up after the swim (and napping...)

 Kitty and Miles

 Out on a walk on July 4th

 Miles helped me make cookies. It was hard work.

 Fell asleep by me on the couch. I got up and he didn't move.  :)

How I found the cats this morning.

Recipes

Blueberry Bran Muffins

2 cups yogurt
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup canola oil
2 cups bran
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup unbleached flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup blueberries

Measure yogurt and baking soda into a bowl and mix, set aside. In a large bowl beat sugar, oil and eggs. Add bran and mix. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt then slowly add to the bran mixture alternating with yogurt. Fold in blueberries. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes turning once.

Peanut Butter Cookies 

1 cup Peanut Butter

1 egg

1 cup sugar

Mix and place 1 inch balls of dough onto a cookie sheet.  Use a fork to flatten with a hatch pattern, then bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes (just a bit of browning at the edges).  Let cool, as they will fall apart when warm.

Miles

Showing off his outfit from Jordan and Sara:

Playing this morning:

10 weeks

Miles is 10 weeks old!

Milestones this week:

-Survived a 6.3 mile run in the BOB stroller

-Started to giggle, though very rare

-Enjoyed his first swim this weekend

-Discovered his hands

-Loves lamps

-Stares at contrasting colors

-Finally enjoys spending time in the bouncy seat

-Props up on his elbows momentarily during tummy time

Pictures!

Miles in the bouncy seat

 Passed out on me

 And Jared (love the belly!)

 Tummy time -- look at that strong neck!

On his play mat in a staring contest with the octopus

 On a run with me

 Hanging out by the pool

 I made peanut butter cookies

 And amazing blueberry bran muffins

 Yum!

Videos!

Tummy time part 1

Tummy time part 2

Fun on the play mat

Photo Book

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Hello Summer

Miles was cleared to join me on runs, so I found a used jogging stroller with a car seat attachment on craigslist. His car seat fits nicely on top, so his head doesn't bounce around while I run. We ran 3 miles yesterday morning, and he loved it! Tomorrow, we'll join my running group in Renton for a Sunday morning run. Can't wait for all my running friends to meet Miles!

(The stroller and car seat don't exactly match...I guess I'll just have to run really fast so nobody notices.)

The pool opened at our complex today. It's a perfect day for swimming, so we had to do it. Miles stayed nice and warm in the heated outdoor pool. He had fun swimming, even if the sun was really bright. Good thing he has a cute swimming hat. Pictures of him swimming with daddy:

9 weeks

Miles had his 2 month appointment on Wednesday. He has grown so much!

2 month stats:

13 lbs 1 oz

23 1/4 inches

Miles is now over the 70th percentile for all of his measurements. Weight-for-length percentile is over 90th! I love my chubby baby boy. 

Here is a picture of him passed out in the car seat after his shots:

 

 Poor little guy had a rough day, so he spent a lot of time in the Moby with his mommy to feel better.

More pictures!

From June 22nd

 Hanging out with his mommy

 Ready for a walk!

 Damien sharing his milk with Miles. So sweet!

 Jared may have broken his toe...

 Miles sleeping on his daddy. With his arm on the back of his head. Ha!

Swinging in his Vikings socks

Jared's video of Miles after he woke up from a nap on me.