Brycen says Hi!! (In his attempt to wave at the camera)
Sunday, May 17th
- Went to Mike and Jenn's for dinner and games before Mike left for Arizona.
- Brycen continues to make darling facial expressions and gestures awake and asleep and is really quite a joy to watch for Bryce and Christi.
Monday, May 18th
- Uncle Brant Walker came to visit from Oregon while on a business trip to Utah.
- Had dinner with the Porters at Aunt Stefanie's House.
- Had our first family photo taken.
Tuesday, May 19th
- Brycen went to work with Daddy for alittle bit and then we went out to lunch at the BYU Creamery on 9th East. Brycen slept through his introductions to all Christi's co-workers and the two store managers. Brycen is repeatedly told how handsome he is and how he looks just like his dad.
- Uncle Brant and friend Alex came over for dinner and helped hold Brycen.
Wednesday, May 20th
- Great-Grandma Chryst and Uncle Brant came over for dinner and to see Brycen. Bryce cooked an excellent meal.
- Brycen decided to not sleep from midnight to 8am so Christi and Brycen napped all day together :)
Thursday, May 21st
- Bryce came home from work and within ten minutes of sitting on the couch, Brycen and Christi fell asleep on him.
- Brycen and Christi attended another one of Bryce's soccer game-he won!
- Bryce and Christi gave Brycen a bath; we found that it works best if Bryce gets in and holds Brycen while Christi washes. Brycen has yet to realize what a joy taking a bath is and screamed through it.
- Brycen is already starting to support his own head as he continues to practice with tummy time.
- Bryce and Christi successfully kept Brycen awake from 6-11 pm in hope that he would sleep at night. It worked! Brycen slept 11pm-11am with only waking for feedings. Yes, he wakes every 2-3 hours to feed but he fell back to sleep instantly after (quite the welcome result after two nights of not sleeping at all between midnight and 8am).
Precious moment: Brycen usually starts off sleeping in the bassinett so that Christi can sleep in her bed and once Brycen wakes up 2-3 hours later for his first feeding, Christi and Brycen then move out to the couch to not disturb Bryce. Brycen and Christi usually end up sleeping on the couch the rest of the night, the couch rocks so Christi can usually lay down next to Brycen and rock them both to sleep. Lately, Brycen seems to be having nightmares in which he usually wakes up either screaming or whimpering. Well, last night Brycen would only fall asleep if he was curled up next to Christi with Christi holding him securely in her arms while holding his hand (holding Brycen's hand has always been something he enjoyed, as it can be witnessed in the video posted for week 1). Brycen would still wake up every few minutes to make sure he is still being held before officially drifting off to sleep. Christi enjoyed every minute.
Friday, May 22nd
- Christi feels somewhat well-rested!
- Christi discovered that she is able to shower while Bryce is at work by putting Brycen in his car seat and bringing it into the bathroom with her (Brycen usually falls asleep to the sound of the shower water).
- Bryce came home from work at 1pm (after reaching his 40 hour work week limit) and took Brycen so that Christi could type this blog with two hands-feels great and goes so much faster :)
- With Bryce home, we were able to get laundry done-4 loads! Bryce carried Brycen in the snuggie (front baby carrier) Brycen sure goes through alot of clothes..
Saturday, May 23
- Brycen is two weeks old!
- Bryce and Christi begin to pack and take a load over to Mike's house (where we will be living June 1st-Mid August.
- Brycen had another bath with Bryce; however, the water must've been the perfect temperature--he loved it!
- Bryce and Christi continue to try to keep Brycen awake as long as possible after 7pm so he will sleep at night...sometimes, we have to get creative...
