The "firsts" for Drake have only begun...

Drake continues to get cuter and cuter each day. He is full of smiles and has become quite the cooer too. I just love hearing him say "Oh" and he is starting to say "Ah Goo." His smiles can light up any room and he is even starting to laugh. Drake's favorite thing to do is lay on the floor punching and kicking. (The same thing he did in mommy's tummy all those months.

Drake discovered his hands a couple of weeks ago. It's amazing how fascinated he is with them. He spends so much time staring at them... he tries stuffing them in his mouth...sometimes both at once!

Drake had his 2 month check up with Dr Andrea and everything looked great. His weight was 11 lbs 13 oz and his height was 23 1/4 inches long. He is in the 50th percentile for both. Dr Andrea commented that he was just the perfect baby... Of course, we already knew that! He had to get 3 shots and boy was that hard to watch. We had him giggling in no time though!

I had to go back to work this week; these past 10 weeks went by way too quickly. Drake is going to daycare at Crossroads. I was proud of myself for not crying when I dropped him off for the first time. When I got to work my mom gave me a picture of Drake in a frame that said "I love my mommy" and Geoff and Jill gave me the "Child of My Heart Willowtree." That's when I lost it. Thank goodness I only have to be away from him for 4 hours.

Bryce and I continue to thank God for our precious miracle. We are sooo blessed!

Drake's first photo shoot

We had Drake's first photo shoot when he was 3 1/2 weeks old. Laura Loomis did an awesome job. Drake was a little stinker... He did not like being naked, but I guess I don't blame him. It's amazing how much he has already changed since these pictures were taken. He is still so darn cute!

Splish Splash I was takin a bath...

Well we discovered that Mr Drake LOVES his bath. It's hilarious to watch him try to splash on his own.

Sleeping in my own room!

Last week Drake started sleeping in his room. The first night he did GREAT! I on the other hand didn't do so hot. After laying him in his crib, I went to our room and had a minor melt down. It was so special having him sleep right next to me the first 5 weeks of his life. Now he's a big boy sleeping on his own. Just not through the night yet...

Here are some shots of his room.

Growing up too fast...

6 weeks ago we welcomed Drake into this world. Time is flying by way too fast! Drake is still doing great and growing like crazy. We think he weighs almost 9lbs and is about to outgrow his newborn clothes. (sniff, sniff).

He is "somewhat" starting to enjoy his tummy time. He's holding his head up well...however he still has his "bobble head" moments.

Sporting his first mohawk. So darn cute!!!

He's starting to smile and makes his precious baby sounds.

Grandma Carlson comes to visit...

Over New Year's, Bryce's mom, aunt Mim and sister Lauren came out to meet Drake. It was great catching up with everyone... we only wish they were closer!

Tummy Time

Today was Drake's first "Tummy Time." He still has some work to do. He was none too happy with Mom. I'm sure he will get the hang of it soon!