change is good...

Last week Van went for his almost 2 month check up and he weighs 12lbs 10oz, and he is 24 in tall. He is growing so much. His head is still not as big as Conner's however! He is following us around the room with his eyes, reaching out for toys, and starting to hold things with his hands when you put them on his belly. I have been giving him a little baby massage after his baths at night to calm him down and get him in the mind set to sleep through the night!
Massage can:

• reduce crying and help relieve colic
• encourage better sleeping
• possibly help to boost the immune system

I mix a couple drops of Lavender oil with some jojoba oil and rub him gently on his arms and legs and his back and tummy. Last night he was up every 2 hours. But one night last week he did sleep for five hours.

Last week was tough for the Erwin's. Van had to have two shots in his legs at his Dr's apt. There is something so helpless about watching your baby get shots or deal with any type of pain, you know there is nothing you can really do about it but hold him and tell him it will be alright.
Conner left lending tree last week and that was another emotional decision we had to make. There are so many decisions in life that we have to make where we really don't know what the outcome will be, but you just have to make them and go with your gut and know God will provide. We decided as a family that this would be the best decision for us. So I watched both my boys go through a trying time last week. The week weighed heavy on us and our hearts, but we fel this was a good decision for our future.


Conner and I celebrated out 3 year anniversary this weekend, we went to the Pala resort and casino it started out with a couples massage outside, while Dave and Julie watched Van at home! THANKS GUYS. We seriously needed a little vacation together after last week. We hung out by the pool sipping on margaritas, having lunch and talking. Conner got a little burnt because he refused to wear SPF. He even mentioned to me that it was the kind of day where you don't feel like your getting burnt and then you get home and your fried. So he is taking aspirin for his redness.

Heather bought me a ticket to fly home to Florida for 11 days this past week, I am so amazed at her generosity. But then again she is always so generous, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. So Van and I are going for 11 days this month. He will get to meet all of his family members that live in Florida. Thank You Aunt Heddie..

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