Growing and Changing

Look at how big I am getting!

I am getting very good at smiling.

I am a dramatic stretcher.

My drooling and bubble blowing skills are world renowned.

I also love sticking out my tongue but the camera usually misses it.

A New Web Album

Here is the link to my web album for this month. Remember, my parents are continuously updating the old ones, too, so check those out as well and keep checking this one as the month progresses.

2 Months to 3 Months

Fevers Are No Fun

Well, after writing you all last night to tell you how wonderfully I did with my first set of vaccinations, my Baby Tylenol wore off and I developed a little fever. It hovered around 100.5 degrees, but luckily, never got past 101. I tried to smile and coo my way through it, but it did make me a bit whiny, clingy, and tired. Mommy & Daddy stripped me down to my diaper and gave me some more Tylenol as instructed by the doctor. I had a somewhat rough night and wanted to feed every hour to hour and a half. It made me feel better. I still had a fever this morning so Mommy checked in with the nurse who said to keep giving the Tylenol and call again tomorrow if it hadn't broken yet. Mommy let me use her as a pillow, and I slept most of the morning. Finally, at about 2pm, I woke up all sweaty and my fever had broken! Yeh! Now I am back to my old self and am having fun playing. Mommy finally put some clothes back on me, and get this, she finally broke down after hearing I was almost 14 pounds yesterday and put me in one of my never-been-worn 3-6 month sleepers. It feels nice to be in clothes that don't ride up in the arms or legs! Mommy is a bit scared, though, because this sleeper fits me almost too well. She thinks there is no way I will stay in this size for very long, either.

I'm a Big Boy! With a Few Owies:(

I went to see the doctor today for my 2 month check-up. My cool doctor is a UND graduate and originally from Grand Forks, ND. She was suprised at how big I had gotten. And the scale confirmed that I am strong like bull. I weigh just shy of 14 pounds at 13 pounds 14 ounces - that's at the 90th percentile for weight for babies my age! I am also pretty long: 23.5 inches. That's at the 75th percentile for length. Stupid Mommy and Daddy call me Fathead sometimes, but actually, my head is on the small side - only 15 inches in circumference. Mommy says that its my chubby cheeks that make my face look plump. She also thinks that my long body frame and more proportional head (instead of the usual huge heads that most babies have for their bodies) make me look like an older kid instead of a baby.

The not-so-fun part of the visit came when I got my shots. I first knew something was up when the nurse gave me this gooey stuff to drink (Baby Tylenol). I protested at first, but it wasn't that bad. Following that, I had to drink another dropper full of stuff. Again, not so bad. Then the mean doctor poked me 3 times in my thighs! Ow!! I cried mightely at first, but settled down once I was back in Mommy's arms. She says I was a trooper and did great because I haven't been cranky since the shots. We ran errands around town at Walmart, Kohls, and Sears after the check-up. I took some naps in my stroller but when I was up I was pretty happy. I even smiled at a stranger in the check-out line at Kohls. I'm a social butterfly!

But now its nap time. Mommy says I also get more of that grape Tylenol stuff. Its not milk, but I guess I'll humor Mommy and slurp it down again.

Kickin' It on My 2 Month Birthday

I am 2 months old today! Mom commemorated the event by having a little photo shoot and putting me in my best attire. Check out a few of the best pics below. I am such a big boy, don't you think? I had fun today smiling and cooing which Mom and Dad are still having trouble capturing with the camera. I'm fast like a speed boat. My bubble blowing skills are also growing each day, although Mommy says that my drooling is getting out of control. What does she know. Its just the price you pay for being the best bubble blower around! In sad news, I was a bit torqued off today because my beloved binky has been banished away. Why you ask? Good question. Mommy says its because it has changed my sucking patterns and pracitices and is affecting my feedings. She claims it hurts her more than me to take the paci away. Doubtful. I really love that thing! Oh, paci, how I miss you... In other news, tomorrow I have my 2 month pediatrician visit. Mommy warns me that I might not like it. Something about shots, whatever those are. She muttered something about how if I was so fun today, she couldn't wait to see my reaction tomorrow.

My Nicknames

My parents seem to call me everything but my given name. This started in utero when they took to calling me Nicky. They promise me that someday they will refer to me more often as Nick or Nicholas. But just to keep you up to speed, here is a list of my other monikers.

1. Gizmo: My Grandpa H.'s nickname for me so my grandma didn't find out I was a boy when I was in my mommy's tummy
2. Piggy Smalls: A shout-out to Biggie Smalls, my eating ability, and my size
3. Fathead: because of my big head
4. Houdini: because I always wrestle my way out of being swaddled
5. Burrito Nicky: I look like a burrito when I'm swaddled
6. Snorter: I snort when I'm upset
7. Emo: I am very emotional
8. Drama King: I tend to go emo. very quickly
9. Baby Bird: I open my mouth and bob my head like a baby bird when I'm hungry
10. Penguin: affectionately pronounced "Pengin", because I make penguin noises and flap my arms around
11. Pterodactyl baby: Mom stole this from our friend Phil Melton, she thinks, because I make squeaking noses like a dinosaur
12. Squeaker: I squeak a lot
13. Rockstar Nicky: given to me in the hospital because of my spiky dark hair with cool blond highlights
14. Nicky Bobby: in honor of the Talladega Nights movie character Ricky Bobby
15. Little Nicky: the original inspiration for calling me Nicky, the Adam Sandler movie "Little Nicky" about the son of the devil. They thought it was funny because I was originally due on Halloween. They also love Adam Sandler movies.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk

Check out my rockin' outfit complete with sneaker slippers.

Go KU!

We're #1!

Maybe I could be Baby Jay!

Ha Ha!

My First Bottle

Mommy wondered if I was up to the challenge, and boy was I!! She finally sat down and figured out that strange breast pump contraption and pumped me a big 4 oz. bottle tonight in only around 15 minutes, So, once my 9:30pm feeding rolled around, Daddy got ready to take on the roll of Bottle Feeder Extraordinaire. Mommy stepped out of the room at first so I wouldn't be confused, but that wasn't needed. I was an old pro in no time flat. Within minutes my parents were marveling at how well I was doing. Ain't no big deal! I'm already about 13 pounds so no one should doubt my eating prowess. I even showed them a cool little trick where I held the bottle up by myself (I didn't just prop it up, I gripped it, really!). I drank almost the whole 4 ounces. But now I am sleepy so I had better say goodnight for the evening. I guess this means that soon my parents will be dumping me off on babysitters. Who's up first?!!

My First Christmas

Merry Christmas everybody! I've had a very good weekend. I am a pretty happy baby. First, I gifted Mom and Dad with some new milestones - I am cooing and smiling a bunch now, plus I am sleeping pretty good at night, too. I think they liked that present which is good because I don't have access to my cash just yet (its being put into something called a "savings account"). It was a fairly quiet holiday for my family. Since my grandparents and aunt and uncles came last month and Daddy used up a bunch of his vacation time at work, we decided to stay put here in KC. I enjoyed the time we spent together, just the three of us. I had Mommy's and Daddy's attention all to myself so I could show off how I play in my play gym, shake my rattle, and dance to the music. I did not, however, get to enjoy the meal Mommy made today - the mean 'rents put me in my swing so they could enjoy the meal without interruption! Oh well, I kind of like my swing. I got some other do-dads for Christmas gifts as well including clothes, shoes, a baby monitor, a cool gadget that vibrates my crib, and lots of books. Hope you had a happy holiday, too! Mommy finally got around to putting together my next web album. Mom and Dad have had a hard time capturing my smile on film (the camera is too slow!), but they've gotten close. Enjoy!

1 Month to 2 Months

Happy Birthday to me

Hi everybody! (Hi Dr. Nick). Today I am one month old. I wanted to get the party started off right. So, at 5:00 in the morning, I was ready to rock. But, Mom and Dad were being a couple of wannies. But, I got them on the path by giving Dad a couple of right hooks and by getting Mommy to feed me. No one was getting in my way.

It was an OK day, I guess. Dad needed a haircut, so we went to Brookside. I've never been there - at least not on this side of the world. But, that was pretty boring so I slept through most of it. We did see our friends the Rasulovas. Their kid Theodore is getting huge - or so Mommy and Daddy say.

But, I gotta admit, I was pretty crabby for a good part of the day when I wasn't sleepy. So, Daddy played some My Chemical Romance, or "My Chem" as the big kids say. Mom and Dad kept saying "Emo (music) for the emo." I'm not really sure what that means, but I'm thinking that it's not necessarily a compliment. They don't understand how tough it is to be my age. Anyway, it's late and I'm hungry, so I'm gonna go. I got a big day of church tomorrow. I should be on my best behavior now that I am a child of Christ, right? Mommy and Daddy promise more pics soon.

I'm in the Jungle, Baby

Ahhhhh!!! What in the hell is this thing that Uncle Byron put on me?!! He thought it would be cute to put us in matching outfits. Guns 'N Who? I don't know, some old dudes who were barely around when Byron was my age. By the way, weren't they supposed to have an album out around my birthday again? Besides, oversized rock T-shirts are a fashion-don't. I'm sure TLC's Stacy and Clinton would concur.





That's okay, Appetite was still awesome.

More photo albums

My Firsts

My Visitors

Mommy & Me

Daddy & Me

Labor & Delivery

Starring Me!

Here's my first photo album: Nicky - Birth to 1 month. Click on the picture below to view it. These are all pics of me and only me. Keep checking it out, as mom and dad will keep adding to it throughout the month. Coming soon, albums of Mommy & Me, Daddy & Me, Labor & Delivery, and My Visitors. Enjoy.

Nicky- Birth to 1 month

Hello World!

Hi everybody! Its Nicholas, Nick, Nicky, Gizmo, insert one of my many nicknames here. Mommy and Daddy thought I deserved my own blog since I've pretty much taken over theirs. Of course, for now, they will be writing these posts for me, but they will do so from my perspective, or at least what they imagine my little mind might be thinking. There will be lots of pictures, photo album links, and little daily ditties about what I am currently doing. Mommy and Daddy will still write about me in their blogs since I take up a lot of their time and energy, but now they will have more room to chronicle their other boring thoughts and events in their blogs. How dull! I intend on taking much of their web traffic away from them. Ha ha!! I mean, come on, I am way cuter than them anyway. And did I mention more interesting? So here goes... the launch of Nicky's World.