The Raddy Report: I'll Have Another Round of Shots Please!

Not the kind we enjoyed in our twenties, but the kind that make me loose sleep at night just thinking about them. Sam and I went for our 2 month check up today and he's doing great and filling out just as expected. Official stats were 12lb, 15 oz (73%), 24" long (81%), and 40.25 head circumference (51%). So he still is a big dude, however, I think it is safe to say he did not inherit the big Rademeyer melon. He has a bit of eczema on his little cheeky but nothing major and other than that he's great right now. He's very strong for his age it seems. He can hold his head up well, and has been standing with all his weight on his two feet since about 6 weeks old. He's recently found his fat little hands and likes to put them in his mouth. The best of all is that he's found his tongue and loves to play a fun game of stick your tongue out at each other. He really thinks it's hilarious and I have to capture it on video soon b/c that is that highlight of every morning here. We also are spending time practicing holding his baba so he can feed himself like a big boy one day.

We had to get the dreaded vaccine shots today. Surprisingly he was a tough little guy and only cried for about 30 seconds. It honestly went much better than I had anticipated considering I was still awake lastnight at 12am just thinking about it. Anyone who knows me well, knows that I do not like to miss a minute of sleep and bedtime starts at 9pm here for mommy and daddy. Sam has also been doing really well with sleeping. He's officially in his crib and goes down every night now at 8:30 and now sleeps until 2:30 and then from about 3 to 6. It's wonderful. Napping during the day has still been a bit of a challenge but that is partially my own fault for not sticking to schedule and usually we're on the go. He will not fall asleep that way anymore b/c he's a nosey little buger.

We had a wonderful weekend with fabulous weather here in STL. Friday night was spent on our patio enjoying the usual Rademeyer bon-fire. I believe our new neighbors are beginning to think we're a bunch of pyromaniacs. Saturday we met Geema & Papa at Chandler Hill winery for lunch. Then Brant and I headed to Klondike park for a little stroll, and then off to our friends for a BBQ. Which was then followed up by a nice little visit from Grandma Denise on Suday afternoon. We're enjoying every second of this fall weather. Officially beginning the countdown until I go back to work on October 15th. I try not to think about the work part and just know that I have 3 more weeks to spend every second with my little man and get as much mommy and Sam time in as I possibly can.

Here's some recent photos. Tootles!

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