Harvest Farm Trip & Randomness.

Here are some photos of our trip to the Harvest Farm in Ft. Collins, CO. We went with my mom and the Murphy fam 3 weeks ago. Thanks Madre for getting the photos up so I could steal them!

My fav of the day!

Grandma showing him the baby goat is nice. Earlier, when a big goat came up and put his face in Chase's, he got excited but as soon as the second goat came out of nowhere, he freaked out! Other than that, I think he enjoyed the day ;)

Well, maybe ;)

Trying to eat his zipper.

He enjoyed the corn "sand box" the most.

We enjoyed fall while it lasted. I say 'enjoyed' because the trees are already turning ugly (in most places) and it has snowed 4 times now!

Chase grew overnight this past week, I swear. It's crazy to me how fast he is growing physically and mentally. Bittersweet! I love each new milestone and lil roll but at the same time, it means he is growing up! Some fun facts/milestones of the past few weeks;

• He now loves to "play with his food" meaning while he is nursing he'll pull of randomly and start smiling, cooing, screaming for fun and then when I smile in return, he DIVEBOMBS um.... his food source. It's hilarious! I would video it but... kinda awkward :P
• He giggles. Not all of the time but when he does... oh my WORD your heart melts!
• His new play toy is his feet. One morning 2 weekends ago, Chase was lying in bed between us and Ted would take his foot and touch his toe to his nose. Chase thought it was funny and from that moment on we catch him constantly watching his feet! Like "what are these?"! It's both cute and funny!
• He sucks and chews on everything! If he wears a hoodie, it's the zipper. When he's in the car seat, it's the soft muchkin' shoulder pads. When he can't find anything, he sucks on his fist or both fists. I thought maybe he was teething, but can't feel anything coming in yet. Thank goodness! That takes nursing to a whole new level I hear!
• He responds. You talk, pause, he talks, pauses, you talk, etc.!

I just realized how often I make the boy noises, when I talk to Chase or move him from here to there or whenever. Hmmm, I wonder what I will do when I have a little girl?!

Chatty Little Guy.

Chatty Chase from Jami Davis on Vimeo.

Lil screamer from Jami Davis on Vimeo.

bumbo chillin' from Jami Davis on Vimeo.

A Just Because Blog.

Growing up, my mom would say this verse with us (click to enlarge the above photo to read it, if you want). We'd come to her every night and ask for our blessing :) I still love it and do it with Chase now.

A few random things:

• we've got a nickname for Chase. Chasey. My mom and siblings call him this and it just sticks. I like it too.
• there is another nickname brewing but I don't like this one. CJ. Let's just call him Chase or Chasey, k? Hahaha
• we've started this new thing (also thanks to my mom; she's pretty rad) where you ask Chase to "tell me a story about..." and say a persons name or ask about his day... he talks and talks and coos and screams with delight... ahhhh i love it!
• he looooves to stand in your lap, a table etc. and get's excited when he does and starts swinging his arms out, holding his head up and looking around. Like "Look at me! I'm a big boy!"... (kinda bittersweet...)
• he loves his musical cow, mr. moose toy, playing on the floor (but still knowing your in the room), punching everything and when he's not punching, he's grasping (your hair, your shirt, toys...), MUSIC (yay!), dancing with momma, being tickled, baby einstein videos (although i don't put them on much), snuggling with momma when it's nap time and obviously eating :)

I somehow lost track of a week of Chase's life! Well, I mean it was there, I just got stuck on the same week twice. He is ALREADY 11 weeks and will be 12 weeks on Saturday! eeee!

Dear Chase, stop growing up so fast! Love, Your mom who doesn't want to think about getting prego again right now. ;)

p.s. These photos are taken with my mobile or iphoto so the quality stinks but the memories I'm already lovin'.

10 Weeks of Memories.

My first time holding my beautiful boy one day after his arrival.

He's finally here!

In complete awe.

First full bath time @ almost 2 weeks old

One of his favourite places. The sling.

He has my nose! :)

Snuggles galore.

A day out to a park.

Chillin'

Blue grey eyes standing out.

Totally relaxed.

Loooove this face!

Copying Momma.

Being silly.

10 weeks of wonderful memories!

Snuggly!

Tonight this happened for the first time...

He scoot his blanket up to his face!

So I ran and grabbed his froggy snuggly that I've been waiting to show him!

He loves his snuggly and I stinkin' love him!

(Sorry they are blurry! I was so excited that I took photos with my phone.)

2 Month Photoshoot.

Superbaby.

He is a smiley boy, which you can't tell here because the camera distracts him!

He rolls over now. Bittersweet for me, because it means he's growing up!

Chase rolls over from back to front now! Today I was hanging out with a friend and she pulled out a book and read that baby's don't typically roll from back to front until 6 months!

I know I just ranted about people always telling me he doesn't act his age and here I am talking about him rolling over. The truth is, it really is incredible, but when I hear it often, I think that he is growing up too fast and I missed out on his baby stage! It's bittersweet!

Videos.

Chase watching himself in photobooth from Jami Davis on Vimeo.

Boys, Boys, BOYS!

This morning our little guy woke up smiling and ready to play, ignorant of what the morning held. SHOTS! We took him to his 2 month checkup for a physical and immunizations. The moment we walked into the office he began to whimper as if he knew what was coming.

I'm totally making this more dramatic than it really was. Good grief.

He got 3 shots today. He screamed, then sobbed and held his breath. I really hate that cry because it breaks my heart. Ted held him and calmed him down, which took a while but he's fine now. In the moment it seems so intense, ugh! He is totally wiped out from crying and is now napping. Poor guy!

He is now 13 lbs 10 oz (90%) and 23 3/4 inches long (75%). He is healthy and big! Although I just told Ted two days ago that I thought he grew length wise because he seemed thinner. He is still a little chunk for sure, but I could tell he grew.

I'm hoping the weight gain slows down a bit (I think it already is) because as much as I love a chunky baby, hauling him around when he's 6 months plus is going to be quite the workout! Or maybe that's a good thing :) Okay, now I'm rambling...

Two of my friends had their baby boys on the same day this week!

September 14th the world welcomed...

Silas Benjamin Lambert

8 lbs 1 oz 22 in

Bodie Benner Shjandemaar

8 lbs 3 oz 19.5 in

Can you believe all of the BOYS that have been born? This is just c r a z y to me! Maybe it is just the people I know, but wow! Here is a list of the babies that have been born within the last year. I only knew two women who gave birth to girls that past year!

August 08- Seth and Samuel Davies (twin boys)

September 08- Olive Scott (girl)

November 08- Ivan Murphy, Atticus Russell, Jadyn Morris (girl)

December 08- Lucas Sotomayor

January 09- Caleb Menna

February 09- Seth Mayo, Ozzi Tempero

March 09- Landen Henkel

May 09- Jereson Lange, Eli Cobb, Zackary Failla

June 09- Asher Alley

July 09- Chase Davis, Josiah Wellington

August 09- Harper Osburn (girl)

September 09- Bodie Shjandemaar, Silas Lambert

October 09- Turpin & Peterson boys due

December 09- Fishlock boy due

3 girls, 20 boys! Boys, boys, boys... I'm loving it!

p.s. Today is the 18th which means Chase is officially 2 months!

Happy 2 months Chase!

A Bit Random.

Please pray for my friend Ashton, who was induced this morning and is now in labor! She is due tomorrow and has anxiously been awaiting the arrival of her son. GO ASHTON!

While I'm here and have some time...

Tomorrow (according to the little counter above) Chase will be 2 months. WOW. He has just captured our hearts and most who meet him. He is such a good and happy baby!

In the past week 1/2:

• He has learned to roll over onto his sides. I now am afraid to leave him on the changing table, even if only for one second.
• He uses his fists to rubs his eyes when he is tired.
• He "talks" and coos louder than before. Sometimes he squeals so loudly now! I love it.
• He has begun to show a lot more personality!
• He has slept through the night twice or he sleeps very good, waking up only once to feed!
• He has become more and more a momma's boy.
• There have been a few nights where he would not sleep in his crib, but only beside mommy in bed.

I don't want him to grow up to fast! I feel like he is already!

Okay one more thing before I get ready for work. I made a blog dedicated to me becoming healthy and fit again. I can officially begin working out- which will begin with walking- when Chase is 10 weeks! WOOOHOOO!

http://journeytoafitjami.blogspot.com/

If you have any advice I would love it!