The Great Adjustment

I took Owen to the chiropractor last week. What prompted me, was that he favors his right side, especially on his tummy and sitting up. I really wanted a second opinion because it just wasn't getting any better. I just kept getting told to do more tummy time when I always thought he was in pain while I was doing it.

The poor boy had two vertebrae turned in his neck, right next to each other - going opposite ways - pinching his nerves, another one turned halfway down his back and his pelvis was twisted. Poor baby! As soon as he was adjusted he cooed and fell asleep!

Owen has never passed out like this in the car...

EVER!

We are going back every week for a while. I am so happy I took him. He just seems more relaxed and comfortable.

My Little Sweet Potato

Owen has an incredible new sleep sack. I think I am more impressed with this than the Miracle Blanket! Yes, I know - I have always been obsessed with the Miracle Blanket, but this one is rockin'. Why? IMPOSSIBLE to bust out in anyway. AND, it is super easy to use. I needed to get something that still contained his arms that allowed for him to move them. Ideally, I would like to fully wean him from swaddling altogether, but I like my sleep too much. So, for now, Owen looks like a giant sweet potato when he sleeps. Check out their website.

Just waking up - I love his collection of pacifiers next to his head...

Clara's First Rainbow

Clara saw her first rainbow last week!

Three Months Old

Our little man is now three months old. He gets more and more fun everyday. Owen is such a busy, observant little guy who seems to do new things each day.

Owen Davis is now...

12 pounds 8 ounces

He has doubled his birth weight!
I love that he has little chubby parts that I can squeeze and zerbert.
The thighs, I could just eat up those little thighs!
Although, Owen has two newborn onesies that still fit him, he is finally in three month clothes.
During the day, he chugs down between 4 and 5 ounces every two hours - yep - EVERY two hours. The boy likes to eat. The only thing he like better than eating, is sleeping. He loves his sleep. But, like Clara, he likes his bed. Put him in his sleep sack, turn on his aquarium and sound machine and he is gone. I just put him in bed wide awake and I just leave the rest up to him. About three or four times a week he sleeps from about 6:30 or 7 until 5:30 or 6. The rest of the time, he wakes up briefly for a quick bottle.

I get asked a lot if I do anything to his hair - the answer is no, can you imagine if I did? I just run my fingers through it and this is the result...
Some days it is a bit more wild than others...
I love his hair. It is a work of art!

He has discovered his hands and man they are tasty.
They are always around for a little entertainment, too!
Tummy time still is no fun. Although, the first minute he shows off...
until this begins...
He has started giggling. It is the most precious sound. Check it out.

He also has rolled over. It is his little protest for being on his belly. He did it everyday for about a week and hasn't done it since. I have yet to get it on video.

So, here is the three month photo with his little shark...
Two months...
One month...
Two days old...

I will leave you here with a rare, middle of the house snooze complete with drool...

Clara's Trapeze Tryouts

Clara's Uncle Mark and Aunt Gretchen gave a swing to Clara for her birthday. She has thoroughly enjoyed this swing from the minute Adam hung it in our tree. She has gone above and beyond the typical hanging out and going back and forth. She has perfected several "cool tricks" as she likes to call them. It seriously is like watching a trapeze artist. She is amazingly graceful - pretty impressive for a three year old!

Here are a few still shots that I was able to get...

Cottonwood Art Festival

Today, we walked over to the Cottonwood Art Festival. We try to go each time it is held (twice a year) and we have made nearly every time since we moved to our neighborhood six years ago. It is always so much fun. This year, was even more so since Clara is now old enough to participate in several of the activities. She chose to do a couple of crafts - tile painting and hat making. Owen was very interested in watching, dreaming of the day he can dig in, too! Enjoy the pictures!

My cuddle bug...
Drawing by the water

Hat making...

The finished product...

Perfect fit!

Owen was intent on watching Clara work - just soaking it in!

Clara's completed tile (the one on the left)

My crazies (Adam walked the entire mile home with this hat on his head)

Look closely: Owen has bunny ears

Dancing with my girl

GIGGLES!!!!!

Tonight, I was bathing Owen and singing him "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom." Of course I began stylizing the song - because that is just what we Brewsters do - and Owen let out the most precious giggle.

Channeling Conan's Hair

Does anybody else think Owen has the same rockin' hairdo as Conan O"Brien?

Clara and Owen

Clara loves Owen. Owen loves Clara. How long will this last? Who knows - I am hoping forever - but I am not holding my breath.

Clara, an arts and crafts virtuoso, has enjoyed sharing her creativity with her little brother. It is really pretty funny because he always looks like he is listening and is so interested in what she is doing.

Yesterday, he was her canvas for her stickers. Oh yeah, covered head to toe in stickers.

Today, he spent 20 minutes (a record amount of time) in his Bumbo watching Clara intently, listening to her explain (seriously in detail) how to make necklaces and bracelets with pipe cleaners and beads. He also appeared to talk back with little coos and squeals while she was working. While I am now kicking myself for not getting it on video, I do have pictures. Too funny!

Thatch-E-Mo

We had Rebecca and Thatcher over for a much needed play date. We loved hanging out in the backyard yesterday - we had gorgeous weather! The kids had fun playing with our tent and digging in the rocks.

Hair and Jammies

I get a kick out of combing Owen's hair. Since, normally it stands up in a sort of mo hawk, I like to see what it would be like if it was a bit more conservative - all he needs now is a tie and a briefcase.

Sadly, only because he is growing so fast, Owen has outgrown his newborn pajamas. So, I broke out the three month size. They almost fit. Here he is staring happily at his new friend, the vent, after his bath...

I love his one foot peeking out from between the snaps in the leg.

At least he has some growing room.