Singapore

So Carlton had stand down in the beginning of June and we decided to take a vacation during his two weeks off. We picked Singapore because we had heard how family friendly it was and the flight was not too long. I don't have much time to share details about the trip but here are some pictures and videos from our first day - we did a lot of walking  to get an idea of what sights to go to first. We walked 8 miles that first day!!

Growing!

Gavin is growing fast although still fits in his newborn outfits. He is definitely moving around more and much more aware of his surroundings! He had his two month follow-up a little early (just this past week) and he is now 8 pounds 6 ounces and 22 inches long. He has also started smiling at me about a week ago!! Very exciting to finally have more interaction with him. He definitely recognizes me...probably as his food source. Ha!! Carlton is still working to get a smile out of him...I think he might have just gotten one last night for the first time. Here are some pictures and videos!

Stylish swaddle

Enjoying his activity mat

Bandaid from his shot

Gavin also had his first round of vaccinations last week. He was NOT happy about that! I've never seen him stick his lower lip out so much and actually whimper like he did after the shots. Poor guy needed lots of cuddling after that traumatic experience.

Smiles for Mommy!

Favorite napping spot

Bathtime!

He smiles in his sleep a lot

Gavin is One Month Old!

It is hard to believe that one month has already gone by....in a way it feels like it's been longer and yet it also seems like he was just born last week! I am still definitely sleep deprived but getting by on naps that I take with Gavin. That first couple of weeks I didn't think I was going to make it through a day by myself and actually be able to do things like grocery shopping or making dinner. Now that I have had that trial by fire, I realize I can do it. It just takes some prioritizing and planning. Carlton's work schedule has been really busy this week, so he doesn't get home until after dinner in the evenings. This means that instead of relying on Carlton to deal with feeding the dogs and taking them out before bed, I have to do it with Gavin. My carrier has come in handy for this but I quickly learned I can't bend forward with it on, so I have to squat to put on dog leashes and pick up dog poop!! I am learning!!

So I didn't post all the pics from my Mom's trip out here...here are more pictures with her and also more recent pics. Gavin had his 4 week checkup and he is now 7 pounds 5 ounces, so he is growing! I can definitely tell when he is having a growth spurt....the time between feedings is shorter! Anyway, here are more pics:

Had to get a pic by one of the many Carabao statues

Latte stone

Latte stone of Freedom

Group selfie!

Asan Beach Park

All cozy in his hooded towel

Father and son

He likes having just one eye open

Our friend Sarah Rivera took pictures of Gavin when he was two weeks old. He was somewhat cooperative although we had to take a lot of nursing breaks! Here are a few that came out.

Family pic

Our hands

Cute toes!

Two weeks!

Teeny feet!!

One month on April 18th!

Gavin the Tiny Dictator

These past couple of weeks have flown by in a blurry haze with a huge lack of sleep!! We are beyond thrilled to have Gavin home with us now and still trying to get the hang of our new lives with a baby. I feel like feedings are going on around the clock but mostly at night when I want to sleep but Gavin seems to be more awake. Hopefully that will change soon.
My Mom was a huge help to us while she was here!! She really allowed us to take naps and get more done than we would have been able to without her. We also managed to get out in town to see some sights so that she was not stuck at the house the whole visit.

For the most part, our schedule has revolved around Gavin and I am sure it will continue to do so for a while longer as we settle into a routine of some kind. For the most part I am functioning without the sleep I was used to although our stove was the victim of my lack of sleep. I accidentally dropped a glass container onto our glass stove top and cracked it! So we had to call maintenance on base and have them replace the whole unit. Apparently it's not cost effective to just replace the glass stove top.

Cracked stove top

We drove Mom around the island and stopped at various places for scenic pictures. Of course we had to include Gavin in them as well! Here are several pictures from these past two weeks:

Gavin's first ride in the stroller 3/24

Tummy time!

Scenic viewpoint

Scenic overlook

Ft. Soledad

Ft. Soledad with Daddy!

Gavin has already been holding his head up during tummy time and when we are burping him. He is also using his legs to try to stand or scoot around!! Won't be long now before he is moving!!

More Grammy time!

Gavin's first pediatric appointment where they weighed him and he had gained 7 ounces in the previous week. So he was 6 lbs 12 ounces at that appointment on 3/31. This picture also shows the remnant of his umbilical cord which came off at the doctor's office!

Scenic overlook w/hospital in background

Mom enjoying her plumerias

Brinda family at Two Lover's Pt

Grammy, Jen & Gavin at Two Lover's Pt.

Here's Gavin's little face in the carrier

You can barely see Gavin!