Well, it's official. The baby is a fatty. No one would expect less from a Church baby, but nevertheless, we are always surprised when they go through a year's worth of clothing sizes in 10 weeks. At Elam's two month check-up on the 16th, he weighed in at 17lbs 1.5oz and is 25.5" long. I wondered why the baby carrier seemed so unusually heavy!
We love the pudge, though! (And he loves us!)
Doug likes to hold the little man every chance he gets since he's gone all day. So much so, that he's willing to go to extreme lengths to multi-task.
Doug decided to grow some facial hair, which was totally fine with me since I love it. However...
...I woke up one morning just as Doug was about to leave for work and when he turned around I saw this: a Fu Manchu. No bueno. I stared at it in horror for a minute or two before I came to my senses and said, "Honey! You can NOT wear that to work! You look like Chester the Molester!" He did anyway, of course, like any self-respecting man would, and then came home and enumerated all the compliments he had received from his co-workers. (Uh-huh. Just smile and nod.)
He finally shaved it on the third day (a bit longer than Tim McGraw's 2.7 seconds, right?), but only after he was assured that I got photo worthy of Aaron Rodgers:
Luckily, the sole princess of the house seems in a fair way to redeeming the family name in the area of beauty. Doug walked by the bathroom on Sunday and saw this and had to do a double-take. Little Miss was carefully shaping her eyebrows and eyelashes with her clear mascara. Her cousin, Novalee, apparently has a "doll house full of makeup" she said, after playing there one day, and she wanted her own makeup. I was frankly hesitant- 1) because of the potential mess and 2) because she is only 5, people! Upon reflection, however, there didn't seem to be any harm in pink glitter lip gloss, some clear mascara, and a fruity Princess Ariel roll-on perfume stick. And now I am glad. It is teaching her the vital importance of caring for her personal appearance, and, let's face it, knowing that you look good is a great part of having self-confidence. All good things! In any case, she's a 5-year-old cutie-patootie! With some adorable sass to match!
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Oh, so adorable-the kids of course! Elam makes me want to hold him too- I don't blam Doug. And about the mascara, Maisey is the same way, has been since she could walk (a girlie girl, stealing peoples shoes, purses, and make-up) and she has the same mascara. As long as a girl isn't too embarassed to go in public as her natural self, I don't care how much primping they do. And I can't blem 'em, cause I am the same way! Wait until the day (or maybe you're already there), that you have to go get pedis/manis when she's at school. I loved kindergarten b/c I start going without her then! She still gets mad nearly 4 years later :-) Miss you!
17 lb. at 2 months, wow, he is a healthy boy! Love the picture of Evie applying make up in the mirror. She's gorgeous just like you!
I was telling the other day how much I want a really big baby. Tonks don't really make huge babies. I think Carter was 18 lbs at his one year check up. I love his red hair and evie in the mirror! Good call Doug on shaving. It was a little child molester.
I surprised you feel that way Jamie, I thought most guys in Idaho wear a Fu Man Chu and I'm surprised Aaron doesn't have one yet!
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