Smiling Boy!

So my next task is to capture Beckett and his smiles. So far I have been unsuccessful in getting a picture of his smile. The last couple days I've seen the little man smile at me. He is starting to interact so much more, which is a lot of fun!

Along with smiling, we been blessed to figure out a way for him to sleep longer at night. We tried putting him in his swing one night and he skipped a bottle and went 6 hours. So needless to say we tried it again and he has been sleeping pretty well each night! I'm not sure what it is, but I think it is because he feels like he is being held. Beckett is not one that likes to be laid down- he is definitely a snuggler. I love snuggling, but I also love to sleep at night :D

Here is a couple picture of me trying to get Beckett to smile and Beckett in a 6 mo. outfit! Yes- he is growing like a weed

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Snowy Play Day

Well it might just be the last snowy day of the winter so Decklyn and Grandma Pam took advantage of the good snowman building weather. The two of them spent the day building a snowman, a snow monster, and even started to spell Heins only to complete the H. I'm not sure if they ran out of time, energy, or snow but that's all they got completed. Decklyn was pretty proud of his snow creations so we had a photo session to remember them as they seemed to be melting as they made them. LOL Beckett even got in on the yearly photo shoot with the snowman we built. Its become a tradition for Decklyn to build a snowman and pose for a picture each year- we'll have to do our best to keep up with it. It seems we were lucky we had this last snowy day.

5 weeks old

Falling asleep like his Great Grandpa Earl would have- sitting up!

Trying to get a pic of Beckett in the JD outfit Decklyn wore and compare. Beckett was hungry and wasn't happy that I was taking his picture instead of feeding him. LOL!

I can't believe Beckett is 5 weeks old already! He is up to about 12 lbs now and wearing size 1 diapers. He eats 6 oz. every 3-4 hours and continues to fill out. He is definitely starting to look like his dad and the Heins side of the family. And after last night, I'll say he acts like them too ;) just kidding. The little stinker would fall asleep and 2 minutes later he was up crying. He didn't go to sleep until I fed him his bottle an hour early and that was at 1:30am. He still is working on the correct time to go to bed, but otherwise a good sleeper.

The boys' pictures are up! Go to www.thetiffanystudio.net and click on clients. The password is 0352011 and check them out. Let me know your favorites!

Beckett 1 month/Picture Sneak Preview

Beckett is one month (4 weeks) old today! Where does the time go. It is amazing to me how much he has changed in the last 4 weeks. He is really filling out and has the cutest chubby cheeks. He is moving out of some of his newborn sized clothes and wears about 3 month outfits right now. He is chugging 6 oz. bottles every 3-4 hours. No wonder he is filling out! LOL!

Here are two pictures of my boys from their photo session last weekend. Tiffany did some amazing things with Decklyn's football picture. Beckett just looks so cute and peaceful in his. I'm now even more anxious to see the rest of the pictures- How will I ever choose?

This football picture of Decklyn she posted on her facebook page and made a comment to everyone that they should guess his age. Some of the ages people guessed were 13/14 or 8. HAHA! I know he looks older than he is, but WOW! LOL He looks pretty tough in this picture- I love how she even left his runny nose.

Look at my peaceful little man! In just one week I can't believe how much he has changed. He has filled out even more since this picture but still pretty calm and easy going baby. He just fusses when he is hungry, wet through, or poopy.

Beckett's Birth Story Video

If anyone is interested in watching Beckett's Birth Story Video click on Beckett's Birth Story below and it should take you to the video the photographer posted on Facebook.

Beckett's Birth Story

Growing Boy!

Beckett is a growing boy! On Friday I had a check-up with the midwife and I took Beckett with me. The nurse asked if I wanted him weighed- well of course I was curious how big my lil guy was getting as he is eating 6 oz. every 3-4 hours. So she weighed him and he was at 10 lbs. 7.9 oz. Oh my goodness- this kid is gaining about a pound a week! I laughed and had to say I may have to take out a loan when Decklyn and Beckett are teenagers because I'm not sure I'll be able to feed them if they keep eating like that. :D

The Monday before my appointment I had taken Decklyn into the Dr. as he was dealing with a fever and was coughing. The doctor didn't test him but diagnosed him with strep. How exciting, strep in the house with a newborn. Needless to say I was a little nervous that my lil guy may come down with strep as well. The doctor let me know that it would be unlikely that Beckett would get strep but she also warned Decklyn not to be giving Beckett any smooches. Decklyn was good about listening to the doctor. He still wanted to hold Beckett and help out as much as always, but did pretty good about avoiding the kisses. So far Beckett has been healthy! We hope it stays that way! Decklyn is feeling better, but of course now him and Justin both have runny noses. Here comes the colds! It's never ending around here!

On Saturday I had Tiffany Halverson, from The Tiffany Studio come to the house and take the boys' pictures. She is the same gal that took the birth story pictures for me when Beckett was born. I'm so so so excited to see how the pictures turned out. She is so creative and does a great job with lil kiddos. Plus it was nice that we didn't have to leave home for the pictures- she just came right to the house and set everything up here. I'll let you know when they are done as I'm sure I'll have a hard time picking and may need your help!

When Decklyn was done having his pictures taken he was setting up his Calvin doll and some of his stuffed animals and posing them to take pictures of them with his camera. It was hilarious! He was telling Calvin to smile and asking if he was comfortable. He even was trying to pose them like Tiffany had Decklyn and Beckett posing! I may have a little photographer on my hands! Good thing Uncle Chris and Aunt Ashlyn gave him his own camera for Christmas- HE LOVES IT!!!!

Beckett is 2 weeks old!

I can't believe my baby is 2 weeks old! Beckett turned 2 weeks old on Sunday and seems to be growing like a weed and getting those cute chubby baby cheeks. When he was one week old he had a visit to the doctor and he weighed 8 lbs. 15 oz. He had gained an entire pound in one week. His hands were less wrinkly and he was definitely filling out. Then the next day Beckett had a Happy Baby visit to the house. He was weighed again and this time he was 9 lbs. 2 oz. At this rate he is going to be a body builder. LOL Not only is Beckett growing like a weed but he is starting to be more awake throughout the day- so we get to see his eyes more often. He is sleeping pretty well at night waking every 4 hours for a diaper change and a bottle. He definitely likes his bottles and is taking 4 ounces at a time. He is different from Decklyn in the fact that we can actually take the bottle away to burp him every ounce or two. Beckett also doesn't spit up like Decklyn did. It is amazing how much Beckett resembles Decklyn, but yet so many things make him seem so different. It is so much fun having the two boys around! We've got a great family started!

The last 2 weeks have gone by so fast and so much has happened in those 2 weeks. Beckett went on a visit to the Waukon Hospital to visit his Great Grandpa Bill. Beckett was only 5 days old when he met Grandpa Bill. We got some great pictures of them together, which was really special as Grandpa passed away in his sleep that night. I am so thankful that Beckett and Grandpa got to meet! It reminded me of when Decklyn was born and Justin's Grandpa Norb passed away. I guess the saying that the Good Lord giveth and the Good Lord taketh seems to have real meaning for us. I hope that each time we have kids we don't have to loose someone close to us.

Decklyn is adjusting really well to being a big brother. He loves to hold Beckett and loves to talk to him when he is crying. He also likes to carry his doll Calvin around and treat him the same way we treat Beckett- it's pretty cute! He even has his own diaper bag for Baby Calvin that he carries with him everywhere. He's even got some premie outfits that match Beckett's- check out the pictures below.