Piggie Indeed!

I took Noah for his 2 month check up even though he was only about 6.5 weeks old (the doc is hard to get into to!). Well, he weighed 12 lbs 9 oz which puts him in the 90th percentile! That means he's gained more than 4 lbs since birth... He has also grown 2.5 inches putting him at 23 inches (75th percentile). His little noggin has grown 1.75 inches also putting him at the 75th percentile. I guess we grow them big! :) Noah checked out healthy and is good to go until 4 months old.
Ben came with me to Noah's doctor visit and was very well behaved since I was a very well prepared Momma with lots of snacks. For any of you who may not know Ben that well he lives and dies for food...snacks especially. So Ben sat in the umbrella stroller and I brought Noah in the Baby Bjorn (front pack baby carrier), yes I'm sure it was quite the scene to look at! I don't currently have a double stroller but I am beginning to think I may need one after this trip...

Smiles

Noah has really started smiling...


The huge open mouth grin :)

His smile is so cute and so hard to catch on camera! These pictures don't really do it justice... He is also starting to coo more which is so sweet. We go for his 2 month checkup (a little early) on Monday...can't wait to see what my little piggie weighs!

New videos!

I have finally gotten my act together and have posted new videos with Noah in them! I also noticed while checking my YouTube account that the Tummy Tub video from when Ben was little has gotten over 10,000 hits! Ben's a star! :)

Our Boys

Sporting their "Big Brother / Little Brother" shirts!

The Faces of Noah...

Look at my double chins!


And watch me make them disappear!


Shows over Momma!!!

"Born at Home"

Sweet brothers :)


Ben joining his brother for a little tummy time!


Working on chubbing up his cheeks - Noah's started out smaller than Ben's so he's got to get going if he wants to be in the chunky cheek club!


Noah's "Born at Home with Love" onesie from our midwife Chinmayo


My midwife, Chinmayo, with Ben and Noah

What do you picture when you imagine a home birth? Do you picture frantic craziness and emergency like situations? A PLANNED homebirth is not like that at all. My homebirth was a wonderful and despite all the pain, a very peaceful experience. I was able to move around, go to any room in the house I wanted to, shower, take a bath and push in what ever position I wanted. My midwife, Chinmayo, who to me is the epitome of a homebirth midwife, is soft spoken and has a wonderful soothing accent. She is always tuned into your needs during labor and is there as much as you want her to be or not. She even gave me a foot rub with oil while I was in labor which was so soothing. When Noah was delivered both Chinmayo and the assitant midwife, Suzi, backed off and let me hold my new son and have that immediate bonding experience. They unobstructively checked him out and then checked me out. His cord stayed attached to the placenta until it stopped pulsating and then was cut by my sister :)
For my next child I will most certainly be having another homebirth as I can imagine nothing else. Ben was born in the hospital after laboring and pushing at home for 25+ hours. He was born healthy, which is the ultimate goal, but the experience was not what I had hoped for...Noah's birth felt like my redemption birth and it gave me back my confidence that I really can do this whole childbirth thing!
So thankyou to Chinmayo for helping to provide me with such a wonderful birth experience!!!

Pre Noah :)

Cassandra, Mallory, Rosie and Ben at the petting zoo


Checking out the animals


Love my Auntie!


Ain't nothin but a corn dog...


Awww... me and my mom and sister :)




Whoa - who stuffed the giant ball up my shirt???


Say "bib"... "mam"!


Sporting some fancy earmuffs at the Saturday Market


Sisters