The Beecher Family: Grayden's 2 month update !!

So Grayden turned 2 months old today!!! My baby is getting so big. We went over to a friend of Cody's the other day to meet thier newborn and I couldn't believe that was Grayden a few weeks ago !! So what's new with Grayden?? ....Well his sleeping and eating routine hasn't changed at all. Still sleeps for 3-4 hour stretches and still feeds about every 2-3 hours (some times longer). We don't seem to be changing as many diapers these days which is nice. He is holding up his head so good now! I think in about two weeks we won't have to worry about his neck at all. The last couple of weeks have been so fun with Grayden. His favorite thing to do nowadays is SMILE!!! Its the most beautiful thing in the world. He usually wakes me up about 8:30am and after a feed and bum change he is the happiest little boy in the world. Mornings seem to be his happiest time of day and gives me the BIGGEST SMILES....I am not a morning person but when he gives me those BIG smiles...it brights up my day and it makes waking up early sooo worth it !!!

Around the 6th week mark Grayden started to get pretty cranky...... He doesn't usually get cranky like that so we were trying to figure out what was wrong or what WE were doing wrong....we learned that after every feeding he will be so happy and give LOTS of smiles but after about 20mins if you don't start doing things to help calm him down to sleep...he gets over tired SO FAST!! And once he gets to that point it's hard calming him down and getting him to sleep. It seemed to be only mommies touch that could calm him down. At about 5 weeks I could really tell that he knew who his mommy was ..I love it!! I felt bad for Cody when he seemed to only settle down with me but at the same time It makes me feel so special :) Another thing we have learned about Grayden the last couple of weeks is that he usually only likes to nap in his swing. We would rock him to sleep but he would wake up every 5 minutes and he just wouldn't settle down. As soon as we put him in his swing he calms right down and falls fast a sleep .......HE LOVES HIS SWING (not as much as mommy does)... its so cute. i love learning new things about him. I can't wait until there's a little giggle along with that big smile of his. Sometimes when he sleeps he lets out a big smile with the cutest giggle. Its sooo cute and I just can't wait to see that all the time.

Another cute thing....ever since he's been born I've sung him "I am a child of God" whenever he had a hard time falling asleep (over and over again) It's pretty much the only primary song I remember which is something I need to work on...anyway so whenever he starts getting fussy or tired all I have to do is sing him that song and he settles down right away......Isn't that the sweetest thing!!

Grayden doesn't seem to like being away from home and lets you know when its TIME TO GO!! We usually go to Grandma and Grandpa Beecher's at least once a week and if we stay for too long he gets pretty cranky until we take him home. It's funny how he can already tell when he's not at home. Well thats about all thats new with Grayden this month. I am at the best place ever in my life! Being a mother has brought me unimaginable joy and I thank Heavenly Father every day for my precious gift. Im SO thankful he is a healthy boy and I try not to EVER take that for granted.

My parents are FINALLY coming down to see Grayden on the long weekend of May and I am sooo excited. They haven't seen him since he was one week old and they are dying to see him again. It's really hard on them not to be here and see him whenever they want but it has surprised me just how hard it has been on me as well. Having Grayden in my life has made me realize just how important my family is to me and just how much I really LOVE THEM !!! I miss them so much and I don't think they realize just how much they mean to me! I choke up all the time just thinking about them and how much I would love to see them when ever I wanted....I find myself calling them for the littlest things to ask about Grayden...Is this normal or is that etc.etc. .You know its true what they say .......even when your all grown up and have babies of your own....you will always need your own mommy and daddy! I love you guys so much and I can't wait until you are HERE!!!!

Anyway here are a few photos of Grayden's 2 month old Birthday!!