The Big Little Brother

"Holy mother's milk!"

This is what our beloved Dr. Patterson said as he walked into the exam room at Brayden's 2 month check-up today. Brayden weighed in at a whopping 14 pounds exactly, putting him at the 83rd percentile for weight. That's up from the 73rd percentile just two weeks ago, when he tipped the scales at 13lbs 2oz. For those that are terrible at math, that's an ounce a day our little guy gained! Yep, I'm doing my job well it seems.

As for his length, he is 25.3 inches long, which places him in the 96th percentile. He grew an inch and a half in just five weeks. Benjamin recently asked me if Brayden would ever be bigger than him. I told him that since he (Ben) is the big brother, that meant Brayden would always be smaller. I might need to rethink that answer...

In other news, Brayden spends much of his day smiling and cooing, which enchants us all to no end. There is nothing that can stop a room like a smiling baby. All activity ceases when Brayden starts making his happy sounds and flashing that sweet grin of his. I snapped just a few pics the other day to share with all of you.

Man, I just love him. :)

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A Journey to Love

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