Thanksgiving

We made the trip to Idaho, by pickup ride, for Thanksgiving with Kate's side of the family. It was exciting for Henry to meet his Great Grandmas and Grandpa, see his Great Aunts and Uncle and meet some cousins, plus see everyone else :) Jeff and Camille (who are finally engaged) Grandma and Grandpa Berry, Aunti Manda. Amanda was able to see the real difference between Henry now and Henry when he was born :p Will post pictures when the camera comes home (Brad took it to work to get some photos off).

Henry did AWESOME in the car, not really too fussy until right before we got there (about 15 minutes away) and right before we got home (about 5 minutes away). We took our time getting back, stopping at Cabellas so Brad could dream. It was fun until we looked outside and saw the storm starting...so we had to feed Henry and change him and then up Donner we went. Brad was glad we took the pickup...just in case there was snow. We made it home safe.

We put up Christmas lights outside and are decorating the tree sometime this week. I am excited. Christmas is my favorite time of year for decorating :) making goodies and spending time with the ones we love. I am making pumpkin pies and an apple pie. I have never made pies before, from scratch!! I am excited!!!

2 month check-up

Getting ready to cheer on the Vandals as they were about to play Fresno State...GO VANDALS!!! (Unfortunately Henry didn't help the Vandals win)

Red and Henry hanging out...Red wants all of Henry's toys (they are more fun than his own)

BIG smile!! 2 MONTHS OLD

SO once again Henry has surprised us on his weight and height. He is 24 inches long (75-90 %), 12 lbs 9 oz (50-75%) and his head circumference is 40 cm (50%). Overall he is in good health. He did fairly well with his shots...only cried hard for about a minute. It was heartbreaking for me because I couldn't warn him that it was going to hurt...and then the nurse gave him his 1st shot and he took a very long breath, which let out when she gave him his second shot. It was definitely a cry I had never heard (hurt). Then I picked him up and he started quivering his bottom lip while crying...then he stopped. We made it through and now Henry is sleeping off the pain.

I can't believe its already been two months!! He has changed so much from the first day of meeting him.

1st date...

without Henry! It was so nice to go out on a date with Brad again. It was weird leaving the house without Henry but we made it through dinner without calling Eric/Trisha...we trusted they could figure out Henry, plus its great practice for them...given they want kids someday :) They said Henry was a little fussy but then had a bottle and fell asleep.
Henry was really concerned about us leaving him with "strangers"...

Henry relaxing with "Aunt" Trisha...he loves his babysitters!!

Hanging out

We went pumpkin picking...Henry was hanging out with the pumpkins

Henry's first smile on CAMERA.

About to fall over...just can't quite keep himself up all by himself yet.

Staying warm :) not that he really needs to here right now...with the weather being in the mid 70's to mid 80's.

Henry has been waking up very happy...all full of smiles. He is so cute when he smiles. I just can't wait to hear him laugh, hopefully in the next month or so...is he going to have the Kate laugh where he laughs with his whole body or the Brad laugh??? Henry goes in for his immunization shots on Monday the 9th, along with his 2 month check-up. I am not looking forward to the shots and Henry wouldn't either if he knew what was coming.

For Halloween, (the day before) Henry and I went to a mommy & baby party...where Henry slept the whole time because it was during his regular nap time (11-1)...but woke up just in time to meet some other babies (girls ooohhh). It was fun, and nice to meet some other mommies with babies and hang out with Chandra Vines (she is due at the end of December). Then on Halloween Henry and I went to the Witty's house to hang out. Henry was a little fussy, Brad was on his way home from Boise (he went with the Spartans team for his fly away trip with a client...the Spartans didn't do too well)...Brad came over after he got home and we hung out, played a game and then headed home. It was a very nice Halloween. Next year Henry will be big enough to dress up :)

Meeting Grandma & Grandpa Berry

Proud Grandma Berry holding Henry for the 1st time.

Proud Grandpa Berry holding Henry for the first time...and he was awake :)

Diana and Don were finally able to swing by on a trip to meet Henry. It was so exciting. Mom held Henry and then Henry spit up on her...and anyone that knows mom knows she doesn't do well with spit up or anything that smells...weak stomach. Other than that, Henry was sleeping on Don while Don patted his back, and Henry liked it. Don is very good with babies :p Now they will get to compare how big Henry is at Thanksgiving.