Just don't wanna forget...

There are so many things about Brooks right now that I do not want to forget. And as he grows I am sure these things will be replaced with new milestones! So here is my attempt to capture the first 2 months of his life. Here are all the little things I don't EVER want to forget:

1. My first memory of Brooks is him desperately grabbing the umbilical cord after he was born. It's like he was holding on for dear life. He had a death grip on it and the doctor had to pry his hand open before he was able to hand him over to the nurses. The doctor said he had never seen that before.

2. Like father, like son. Oh so true in our household. Not only does Brooks look JUST like John, his personality mirrors him in many ways. He does not like waiting on his food, when he's hungry, he's hungry! He likes it really dark when he sleeps and he likes to watch things. Our favorite simliarity is sometimes when he cries out it sounds like he is saying "hey", and John claims that he says this the very same way! He also sleeps with his arms in the same position John does!

3. He most often smiles when I play with his bottom lip, and he will lift up one side of his upper lip to give me that ever adorable Elvis smile!

4. He is a very noisy little eater. This is kind of fading off.

5. He has always loved his swing and LOVES the little birds that go around and around over his head. He would stare at them for hours if I allowed him to do so! He's actually staring at them right now!

6. Since day one I have four songs that I sing to him that put him to sleep. By the end of these songs, he is off in a dream world. I start with my favorite hymn "Pass It On." Then I sing "In The Garden," "Amazing Grace," and "Jesus Loves Me." Sometimes I throw in the ABC's. If he is ever upset, all I have to do is sing the first verse of "Pass It On" and he settles down.

7. Since he has been in my womb, all doctors have described him as TALL! He is very tall, which is why starting this week he is able to wear 3-6 month old clothes. Granted, he still fits in to all of the 0-3 month clothes as well but footy outfits are already running short on him! Maybe he'll take after his Uncle Bubba (Jackson) and be 6'4" one day!

8. At first, he hated being changed- clothing and diapers. Now he could care less (unless he's hungry!) He just lays there and oohs and aahs at me as I change him or try clothes on him (which I like to do!)

9. He goes to bed around 8 pm these days. Sleeps till 12 and wakes up between 5 and 6 for another bottle. But I can tell he's about to be a trooper and sleep through the night because lately he's only wanting about an ounce when he wakes up then he's off in dream world. Hopefully that ounce will be replaced with just the paci before long.

10. However, he is not a huge paci fan.

11. His many nicknames: Mr. Brooks, little man, John calls him stinker and I hate that, and I used to call him Mr. Man but stopped doing that because we used to have a horse named Mr. Man!

12. He always seem to be ahead of the game. In height, weight, everything. He has held his head up since the first week and now holds it up like a pro. That's old news to him! The nurse at his pediatrician's office said he is also extremely alert for a two month old. He's also above average in cuteness ;)

13. He enjoys the bath but does not like the water very warm - again like his daddy.

14. He has about 2 pounds worth of cheek. Absolutely precious!

15. He is not a picky baby, he seems to be real laid back.

16. He is an extreme cuddle bug. LOVES to cuddle!

That's about it for now! I may add something to this list if I later realize I forgot something!