12 weeks.

well my little cruz is twelve weeks old! He is getting chubbier and chubbier. His hair seems to be thinning out some too and getting a little lighter. We may end up with a blonde at some point. His eyes have started turning blue and he loves to smile. He got to sit in his bumbo this week for a minute and he held his head up perfectly. He also got to go on his first road trip to las vegas. He met his uncle phillip, aunt vanessa, and cousins: abby, chase, and madison. He was so good the whole time, it was a big relief.

His uncle jeff always comments on his bobble head and it's so true. He loves to bob his head back and forth. He still doesn't have complete control of his neck muscles and he tries very hard to keep that head up, lol. its really cute.

Cruz knows how to be demanding but for the most part, he's my little sweetheart. He loves to smile, be held, and he also loves to hang out with his brother.

11 weeks.

Cruz is 11 weeks and time is flying by. I think I say that every week but he truly is getting big and I am already missing him. It is very fitting that he is eleven weeks because he is also 11 pounds. crazy huh!? he's almost doubled his weight. He's 11 lbs. 2 ounces as of his doctors appointment this last week. He is very healthy. It was really hard watching him get his shots. I always hate that part but we made it through okay. One thing about Cruz that everyone should know is that he is very good at being loud and demanding but he's also amazing at being sweet and smiley. He knows how to yell (and I mean yell) but he also mastered the sweetest smile that will melt your heart.

 

10 weeks

Cruz is double digits! Yikes, it's gone by fast. He is definitely chubby and cute. He is a very sweet boy and loves to smile. He also demands being held all the time. He's getting a little better about being by himself but he is still is a big time cuddler. He's taken a few baths lately and hasn't cried, that's a positive. Cruz seems to get scared and spooked quite easily. If he hears a loud noise, his eyes get super wide and he has a very surprised expression. He also is sleeping better. I love that. He wakes usually only once a night, but once in a while twice. Last, cruz loves to talk. He likes to tell me his whole life story (which given, his life isn't that long yet) but he definitely enjoys babbling every detail.

 

 

Picture update

Here are some photos we've taken in the last few weeks. Logen went to the dentist and got this cape because he had no cavities. Grandma and grandpa Jenkins also came to visit. Last, my aunt Pam and family bought Cruz this adorable sock monkey blanket, toy, and socks.

 

 

 

 

Baby Blessing Photos

I took some photos of Logen before his blessing in his outfit and I wanted to do the same this year. I had this really big hope I could get some photos of the boys together looking really cute and affectionate towards another. I know it was really a dream and would stay that way because getting logen to sit by his brother and hold him has not really happened yet unless we play curious george and sneak cruz onto his lap while he is a trance looking at the television. It's not that Logen doesn't like his brother, it's honestly that he is too busy and doesn't care. He doesn't really care either way. Anyway, we went up to farmington where their are some beautiful trails and found the perfect spot. Logen immediately threw a fit and so Jared and I were in a panic bribing with so many cookies, and raisins, and sippee cups just to get those few photos we were hoping for. I am really embarrassed to admit how many cookies and raisins we gave logen. I really have to say I got lucky because I really do love the pictures but logen was not at all behaving and I just happened to snap the pictures at the right time. at least cruz was good, well most of the time... here they are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 weeks.

Cruz is 7 weeks. He is so smiley as you can tell from the picture. I just love him so much. He's gotten a little better at sleeping at night too!, which has helped me and those dark circles under my eyes. He has now outgrown all of his premie clothes, and the newborn ones are looking a little small too. His face has filled out and he has got some chubby cheeks.

He still has been suffering some from a blocked tear duct. It's finally getting better now that he is getting eye drops but that has not been fun.

He also has been cooing a lot lately! he loves to talk with us and let us know how he feels. I love that too.

 

6 weeks.

My little Cruz is 6 weeks. He has become a very smiley and adorable baby. I love having him smile that gummy grin. He's so much more awake, alert, and aware at this point and it's fun to see him growing. He is also getting bigger. He's got some chub now, especially in his face. Jared and I have started calling him "bubba" the last few days off and on. It's mainly because bubba watson won the masters tournament and we decided it's the perfect nickname so he officially has a nickname.
We have two boys that are incredibly different. Cruz is very different from how Logen was but their is one thing that is the same-- THEY BOTH HAVE CRAZY HAIR. Both of my babies hair likes to stick up all over the place. Cruz got out of the bath and his hair was all over the place. lol. so cute.
Cruz got to meet his grandma and grandpa jenkins for the first time this week. You could tell he loved being cuddled and spoiled by them.

week 5

Cruz is 5 weeks. I can't imagine our life without him now that he is here. He is such a funny little guy. He makes the funniest little expressions. He also is very demanding. He has the loudest newborn/baby cry I have ever heard. It's more like a yell than a cry and it's very dramatic. lol. He knows what he wants and when he wants it. He has such big round eyes. I just love the shape of his eyes, he's pretty alert now which is fun. He still loves to be held and "demands" it as much as possible. Just like Logen, Cruz has become a pacifier addict. His dark hair has been getting a little lighter. I haven't noticed it falling out though yet.

the little kiddos

pictures as of late--

4 weeks.

Haha, this picture is so funny and misleading. He looks a LOT chubbier than he actually is. I guess the camera does add a few lbs. He has gained some weight though, he's probably around seven in a half or so lbs.
Here we are at week 4. Cruz has started smiling! he had smiled a few dream smiles before this week but in the last few days, he has looked at us and smiled many times and seems to be a very happy boy.

While he is still happy, unfortunately we had to take him to the doctor because his eye was a little swolen and had some discharge. Turns out he has a blocked tear duct and it's possibly infected so that hasn't been so fun the last few days but he's a trooper, and hasn't seemed too phased by it.

I love seeing him grow and interact more each day.

Week 3.

This picture is so funny to me of Cruz. His hair is sticking straight up and his tongue is sticking out. Probably not the most charming picture, but definitely the funniest and still adorable.

Also, I added the other picture on the bottom because the challenge this week with taking his photo was getting him to stay sitting up long enough.

Cruz is 3 weeks. I can't believe it. He has become a super good eater which is also why he's growing and growing. I don't know how big he is but I can tell he's gotten bigger. He is also lifting his head and rolling a little, yes I said rolling! He is a strong little guy like his brother.

He loves to cuddle and be held. We have a hard time at night still because he doesn't sleep that well. He enjoys being held all night and refuses to sleep in his bassinet for most of the night. Soon, he will be in his nursery and sleeping through the night though and then I will miss having him with me so I won't complain too much, just no comments about the dark circles around my eyes! lol.

I love his fuzzy hair and his eyes. Jared gave him a bath this week and didn't brush his hair after, when his hair dried, It was sticking straight up like we had rubbed a balloon on his head. lol. It's pretty cute. He has started to follow me with his eyes a lot and I love having him alert and awake.

St. Patty's Day

I'm happy to announce I have some pictures with both boys in the same picture. That will not happen very often because well, Logen will not hold still. lol. He still is yet to even hold his brother. He just has no interest. I have a feeling he will not get it for a while longer.

Either way, We got festive for St. Patricks Day and took a few pics: