2 Month Doctor's Visit

Little Ted had his 2 month check up on September 18th. Here are his current stats:

22 1/4 inches long (25th percentile)
11 lbs, 6 oz (50th percentile)
16 inch head circumference (70th percentile)

We were surprised that he didn't measure any longer. He seems huge to us, and when he was born, he was in the 90th percentile. I guess all his growth is happening in his head.

The poor little guy also had to suffer through some vaccinations. It was pretty terrible, but he toughed it out and was laughing and cooing by the time we left the doctor's office. But 3 hours later, he was in pain. His little legs (where he received the injections) turned bright red and his feet looked swollen. We tried to call the doctor's office to get some advice, but the answering service was not working (grr!). Eventually, the infant's Tylenol we gave him alleviated his pain and he slept well, but he had us worried for awhile.

A plus that came out of the not-so-fun vaccinaion experience: we decided to put him in his crib, not the bassinet in our room, so that he would have more space and would not put pressure on his legs at night. He took to his crib just fine and now sleeps there, which means that mom gets a little more rest at night because she isn't awakened by every one of his movements.

The next appointment is in November, at which time we will talk about getting Little Ted onto solid foods (already!). Not looking forward to the shots at all, but we are excited to see how big he will be in two months' time.

Game Day Gear

Little Ted in his Baylor gear:


We took Little Ted to Baylor's home opener against UConn on the 19th. He was a trooper and seemed to enjoy himself for the most part. Mom and Dad, on the other hand, were none too pleased with the experience. Baylor played poorly. But what was worse was how poorly organized the stadium staff was at the entrances. It was a mob scene when we got there. The heat and the confusion created many unhappy campers. We had wanted to go to most if not all of the home games, but we're going to rethink that. Hopefully the university will solve the problem so we can enjoy some good football.

The Boss of Me

Have you ever seen this commercial for TheLadders.com?



We believe this commercial is a good metaphor for our lives. Ted and I are the little monsters. We can squeak, squeal, huff and puff as much as we want, but to no avail. We are slaves to the "big talent," otherwise known as our son, Little Ted. Like the little monsters in the commercial, we run for cover when he roars. He reminds us who is the boss in our house.

Here's an example: a couple of weeks ago, he threw his first temper tantrum. That's right, I said temper tantrum. I know it sounds a little unbelievable (I had to convince my mom that it happened), but our sweet little infant had his first fit for no good reason. We had been enjoying a nice Sunday afternoon watching football and relaxing. Around 4:30, I went to the kitchen to make dinner. Little Ted started crying for no apparent reason. After trying all the usual methods to stop his wailing, we realized what was happening. Since he would not be comforted, we let him cry. I finished making dinner and picked him up in hopes that he would calm down. This wasn't good enough. He wanted me to walk with him, so I did. Of course, I was pretty hungry, too, so I decided to eat my dinner while holding him. Again, no good. Apparently, I was not allowed to eat. My hunger eventually won out, and he let me eat while standing and rocking back and forth. It was an interesting meal, to say the least.

We have had no other incidents since that one. If anything, it has taught us what our little guy is capable of and where we stand.

Lessons Learned

Before:


After:

Some of you know that Ted suffered a knee injury during the Baylor Rugby Association's Alumni Festival over Labor Day weekend. The image above was taken several days after the injury happened. Most of the swelling had gone down by that point.

What lessons were learned from this incident? Don't get talked into playing a position you are unfamiliar with!

Ted is doing much better, by the way. He can walk around without much difficulty, the swelling and the brusing has gone away, and he can drive again.

Pics for Grandma Robles

JC Penney Photos

We got the CDs from our JC Penney photo shoot a few weeks ago. Here's the whole collection. We think we're pretty photogenic. :-)

Grandma Gonzalez's Card

Here is a video of Little Ted reacting to a recent card from Grandma Gonzalez.

The End Matter: newyorker.com

For those of you who have ever done academic writing or struggled with MS Office:

The End Matter: newyorker.com

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