Our sweet boy amazes us more each day with how much he's growing and changing. Here are a few updates from our big 5 month old boy!
Sizes? Size 2 diapers, size 3-6 month clothes. We're actually going shopping today cause he has outgrown all of his pajamas- as in every single pajama outfit we have.
Eating? We're in the middle of transitioning from exclusive breast feeding to a combination feeding schedule. Once the transition is complete, he'll receive formula bottles during the day and breast milk at night. He also eats about 2oz of fruits and veggies in the evenings.
Favorite foods? Right now Gideon loves apples and sweet potatoes the best, but he did try a fresh banana over the weekend and was very excited about it.
Least favorite food? English peas. Can't blame the kid; I don't like peas either.
Favorite bottles? His favorites are still Dr. Brown's bottles, but he'll also take a Tommee Tippee bottle with no trouble. He does not do well with Medela bottles.
Favorite toys? His crinkly giraffe. (Is that a word? Crinkly? As in, an object that makes a crinkle sound when it's manipulated?)
Developmental milestones?
-Rolling from front to back. He's VERY close to rolling from back to front, but not quite there yet.
-Reaching out for objects he wants- he really does this when the dogs are around, or when he wants to be picked up.
-Holding his own spoon during dinnertime. This is a very messy milestone- I've cleaned squash from hair, eyelashes and dog fur.
-Practicing more sounds- he really likes to work on his "H" sound.
-Propping up on his arms while on his tummy and looking around.
Like mommy? Your big grin. I've also noticed our eyes are the same shape- with the right eye being more pronounced than the left.
Future predictions? We still think you're going to be left handed.
He just gets more precious every day. I never knew something so small could be such a big blessing!
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Pears, Potatoes, and a Rice Cereal Hiatus
Gideon is a pretty outstanding sleeper, as far as babies go. In general, we do his bedtime routine (bath, bottle or nursing and swaddle) around 6:30-7, he'll go to sleep very quickly, sleep until around 3:30 when he wakes up to nurse, and then back to sleep until I wake him up at 6:30 to nurse before work. This schedule worked great from about 8 weeks until about 4 months old, when he started waking up for a 10:30 feeding every night. I'd read that waking up for previously skipped feedings was a sign of solid foods readiness, so we decided to gradually introduce some solid foods.
Our "feeding table" from the pediatrician's office said to introduce rice cereal first, so we gave that a try. While he tolerated the cereal pretty well, he wasn't a reliable cereal eater. Some nights he would love it and eat every single bite, other nights he'd decide cereal wasn't for him (which is not okay when that cereal is mixed with breast milk!). After doing some research, I realized that the American Academy of Pediatrics doesn't recommend rice cereal as a first food (they actually don't have a recommendation on which food to introduce first), so I opted to forego cereal for a while and introduce just fruits and veggies. As I love to cook, I decided I'd try my hand at homemade baby food. I figure I'll update here with the recipes I try out and Gideon's reactions to his new foods. This should be fun!
Some homemade baby food basics- baby food is prepared and placed in ice cube trays, frozen, and then the cubes are removed and stored in freezer bags. Each "ice cube" is approximately 1 ounce of food.
Baby Food Prep Day #1
Total Kitchen Time- 1 hour
Total Money Spent- approx $8
Final Yield- 90 oz baby food
On this prep day I decided to stock our freezer with the basics- pears, apples, peas, sweet potatoes and butternut squash. (Recipe note- while I used cooking liquid or plain water to thin purees, it would be best to use breast milk. I don't have much extra to spare, so I opted to thin purees with water).
Sweet potatoes- Wash 2 sweet potatoes and prick multiple times with a fork. Bake at 350 until tender. Spoon the flesh away from the skin, puree, and add water if necessary. Yield approximately 1 ice cube tray (I had one full tray plus about 5 cubes on another tray).
Butternut squash- Cut 1 squash in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds, and place face down in a baking dish with a small amount of water. Bake at 350 until the skin puckers, spoon flesh away from the skin, puree, and add water if necessary. Yield approximately 1 ice cube tray (again, I had one full tray and a few cubes on another tray).
Peas- Prepare one bag of "steam in bag" english peas according to the package. Puree until smooth and add water if necessary. Yield- 1 ice cube tray. (This could be a smoother puree if done in a food mill instead of a food processor. I don't have a food mill or a strainer, so hopefully Gideon won't complain).
Apples- Peel, core, and cube 4 medium sweet apples (I used Red Delicious). Place in saucepan with a small amount of water and cook on low until tender. Puree until smooth. Yield- 1 ice cube tray plus a few extra cubes
Pears- Peel, core and cube 4 medium pears. Place in saucepan with a small amount of water and cook on low until tender. Depending on the ripeness of the pears, water could be optional. Puree until smooth. Yield- 1 ice cube tray.
So far Gideon has had sweet potatoes and pears, and has LOVED both of them. I'm looking forward to trying more fruits and veggies here soon!
Our "feeding table" from the pediatrician's office said to introduce rice cereal first, so we gave that a try. While he tolerated the cereal pretty well, he wasn't a reliable cereal eater. Some nights he would love it and eat every single bite, other nights he'd decide cereal wasn't for him (which is not okay when that cereal is mixed with breast milk!). After doing some research, I realized that the American Academy of Pediatrics doesn't recommend rice cereal as a first food (they actually don't have a recommendation on which food to introduce first), so I opted to forego cereal for a while and introduce just fruits and veggies. As I love to cook, I decided I'd try my hand at homemade baby food. I figure I'll update here with the recipes I try out and Gideon's reactions to his new foods. This should be fun!
Some homemade baby food basics- baby food is prepared and placed in ice cube trays, frozen, and then the cubes are removed and stored in freezer bags. Each "ice cube" is approximately 1 ounce of food.
Baby Food Prep Day #1
Total Kitchen Time- 1 hour
Total Money Spent- approx $8
Final Yield- 90 oz baby food
On this prep day I decided to stock our freezer with the basics- pears, apples, peas, sweet potatoes and butternut squash. (Recipe note- while I used cooking liquid or plain water to thin purees, it would be best to use breast milk. I don't have much extra to spare, so I opted to thin purees with water).
Sweet potatoes- Wash 2 sweet potatoes and prick multiple times with a fork. Bake at 350 until tender. Spoon the flesh away from the skin, puree, and add water if necessary. Yield approximately 1 ice cube tray (I had one full tray plus about 5 cubes on another tray).
Butternut squash- Cut 1 squash in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds, and place face down in a baking dish with a small amount of water. Bake at 350 until the skin puckers, spoon flesh away from the skin, puree, and add water if necessary. Yield approximately 1 ice cube tray (again, I had one full tray and a few cubes on another tray).
Peas- Prepare one bag of "steam in bag" english peas according to the package. Puree until smooth and add water if necessary. Yield- 1 ice cube tray. (This could be a smoother puree if done in a food mill instead of a food processor. I don't have a food mill or a strainer, so hopefully Gideon won't complain).
Apples- Peel, core, and cube 4 medium sweet apples (I used Red Delicious). Place in saucepan with a small amount of water and cook on low until tender. Puree until smooth. Yield- 1 ice cube tray plus a few extra cubes
Pears- Peel, core and cube 4 medium pears. Place in saucepan with a small amount of water and cook on low until tender. Depending on the ripeness of the pears, water could be optional. Puree until smooth. Yield- 1 ice cube tray.
So far Gideon has had sweet potatoes and pears, and has LOVED both of them. I'm looking forward to trying more fruits and veggies here soon!
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
4 Months Old!
I cannot believe we have had Gideon in our lives for four months now! Here are a few quick updates on our sweet little man.
Sizes? Size 2 diapers, size 3-6 month clothes
Eating? His diet is still primarily breastmilk, however, we did introduce rice cereal just a few days ago. Our eating chart from the pediatrician's office said to start at 2 TBSP a day, but since some babies have a really hard time digesting cereal, I wanted to start even smaller. Right now he's getting a TBSP at night, and we're gradually increasing the consistency every day. I'm looking forward to adding fruits and veggies in a few months!
Sleeping? In general, he's a great sleeper at night. He usually goes to bed between 6:30-7, wakes up around 3, and then I wake him up at 6:30 to eat before I go to work. This past weekend was rough, and Gideon woke up every 2 hours wanting to nurse. After introducing cereal at night he fell back in to just waking up once, and even slept through the night one night!
Naptime? Gideon does not like naps, and spends vast amounts of energy fighting them. We're getting his nursery set up this weekend (what? Babies sleep in their parents room the first few months anyway), so hopefully having a set nap time routine will get better once we have his crib.
Developmental Milestones? The things I can remember off the top of my head include
-interest in the game "peek-a-boo" (This one is really precious, it's funny to watch him furrow his brow and then light up when you "reappear")
-Propping up on his arms when on his tummy
-Discovering his feet
-Intently watching his hands
-Linking his fingers together when his hands are palm to palm
-Reacting to sounds that he can't see (for example- noticing that Daddy has spoken from the other side of the room).
-Discovering his voice- he'll babble for hours. It's like he's listening to hear what sounds he can make.
-Almost rolling. He's SO close.
-Reaching for toys when they're in front of him.
-Tracking objects by just moving his eyes. I really notice this when the dogs are around.
He is such a blessing!
Sizes? Size 2 diapers, size 3-6 month clothes
Eating? His diet is still primarily breastmilk, however, we did introduce rice cereal just a few days ago. Our eating chart from the pediatrician's office said to start at 2 TBSP a day, but since some babies have a really hard time digesting cereal, I wanted to start even smaller. Right now he's getting a TBSP at night, and we're gradually increasing the consistency every day. I'm looking forward to adding fruits and veggies in a few months!
Sleeping? In general, he's a great sleeper at night. He usually goes to bed between 6:30-7, wakes up around 3, and then I wake him up at 6:30 to eat before I go to work. This past weekend was rough, and Gideon woke up every 2 hours wanting to nurse. After introducing cereal at night he fell back in to just waking up once, and even slept through the night one night!
Naptime? Gideon does not like naps, and spends vast amounts of energy fighting them. We're getting his nursery set up this weekend (what? Babies sleep in their parents room the first few months anyway), so hopefully having a set nap time routine will get better once we have his crib.
Developmental Milestones? The things I can remember off the top of my head include
-interest in the game "peek-a-boo" (This one is really precious, it's funny to watch him furrow his brow and then light up when you "reappear")
-Propping up on his arms when on his tummy
-Discovering his feet
-Intently watching his hands
-Linking his fingers together when his hands are palm to palm
-Reacting to sounds that he can't see (for example- noticing that Daddy has spoken from the other side of the room).
-Discovering his voice- he'll babble for hours. It's like he's listening to hear what sounds he can make.
-Almost rolling. He's SO close.
-Reaching for toys when they're in front of him.
-Tracking objects by just moving his eyes. I really notice this when the dogs are around.
He is such a blessing!
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Baby "Must Haves"- Months 0-3
The day I found out I was pregnant, Keith took me to look around Babies R Us for the first time. I left the store feeling so overwhelmed; I had no idea there were so many baby products out there! I did extensive research before making my baby registry, and found the best advice came from seeking out family blogs.
So, to help out any pregnant friends, as well as to help me remember in case we decide to have another child, here are my top baby "must haves" for months 0-3.
1. Fisher Price Cradle 'n Swing.
Gideon is a finicky napper during the day, but we can usually count on him taking a good nap in his swing. I like this particular swing because it plugs in to the wall, meaning we're not having to spend extra money on batteries (or turn a crank repeatedly like my parents had to with my sister's swing). The swing can move from side to side or front to back, and has a fun mirror and mobile overhead for Gideon to watch. This was the first baby item we received, and something we use every single day.
2. Moby Wrap
I love my Moby Wrap! The day we brought Gideon home from the hospital I was overwhelmed, exhausted, and recovering from emergency surgery. I had no clue how to take care of a newborn! We realized in the hospital how much Gideon liked to be swaddled and snuggled, so I figured he would like being in the Moby Wrap. I was right. I figured I couldn't screw up taking care of my child when he was right on my chest, so I tied the Moby on (it's easier than it looks!) and snuggled him in. We use the Moby at least weekly now; it makes a great substitute for a stroller when I'm running errands. I just tie it before I leave and then put him in the wrap when we arrive wherever we're going. The wide fabric means his weight gets evenly distributed across my shoulders, so wearing him this way doesn't hurt me. (Side note- since drafting this post I've discovered that Moby makes a Moby Petite wrap for smaller framed mommies. This would have been a better purchase for me.)
3. Boppy Pillow
This pillow was a nursing lifesaver the first few weeks of Gideon's life. The C shape gave me a place to rest Gideon beside me, so he could nurse without putting any pressure on my incision. We still use this daily for feeding, as well as a means to prop him up during playtime.
4. Fisher Price Animal Krackers Rinsin' Fun Tub
We purchased this product based on a recommendation from a stranger in Babies R Us. Seeing our looks of bewilderment (there are so many bath tub options for babies!) she pointed this tub out and told us this was what we needed. I'm so glad we took her advice! Our favorite features include
-a newborn sling attachment, which keeps Gideon safely upright
-indented "feet" on the bottom, so the tub sits securely over our double sink. This also means there's virtually no bending over at bath time, which is great for our backs.
-a drain, so no struggling to dump out a tub full of water
5. Angelcare Monitor
We already had a baby monitor when we brought Gideon home, but it didn't have motion detection. The Angelcare monitor has a movement sensor pad that rests underneath the mattress, and registers Gideon's movements on the parent unit. A warning beep sounds if he goes 15 seconds without moving, and an alarm sounds if he goes 20 seconds without moving. We are able to sleep without constantly jumping up to make sure Gideon is still breathing. We love it!
6. WubbaNub pacifiers
This is such a great idea! We were sold the first time Gideon spit out a paci and it got "eaten" by our house. (Seriously, where do lost pacifiers go?) Since these are larger, they're much harder to lose, and the stuffed animal part helps keep the pacifier in his mouth. He currently has a frog, bear, and dinosaur.
7. Dr. Brown's Bottles
I'd heard veteran moms praise these bottles for months before I got pregnant, so I knew Dr. Brown's bottles would be a "must have" baby item. He took one of these bottles for the first time at 3 weeks old, and has had no issues with them at all. The lack of gas/spit up with these bottles makes their cleaning and assembly (they have multiple parts) worth the extra time.
3. Boppy Pillow
This pillow was a nursing lifesaver the first few weeks of Gideon's life. The C shape gave me a place to rest Gideon beside me, so he could nurse without putting any pressure on my incision. We still use this daily for feeding, as well as a means to prop him up during playtime.
4. Fisher Price Animal Krackers Rinsin' Fun Tub
We purchased this product based on a recommendation from a stranger in Babies R Us. Seeing our looks of bewilderment (there are so many bath tub options for babies!) she pointed this tub out and told us this was what we needed. I'm so glad we took her advice! Our favorite features include
-a newborn sling attachment, which keeps Gideon safely upright
-indented "feet" on the bottom, so the tub sits securely over our double sink. This also means there's virtually no bending over at bath time, which is great for our backs.
-a drain, so no struggling to dump out a tub full of water
5. Angelcare Monitor
We already had a baby monitor when we brought Gideon home, but it didn't have motion detection. The Angelcare monitor has a movement sensor pad that rests underneath the mattress, and registers Gideon's movements on the parent unit. A warning beep sounds if he goes 15 seconds without moving, and an alarm sounds if he goes 20 seconds without moving. We are able to sleep without constantly jumping up to make sure Gideon is still breathing. We love it!
6. WubbaNub pacifiers
This is such a great idea! We were sold the first time Gideon spit out a paci and it got "eaten" by our house. (Seriously, where do lost pacifiers go?) Since these are larger, they're much harder to lose, and the stuffed animal part helps keep the pacifier in his mouth. He currently has a frog, bear, and dinosaur.
7. Dr. Brown's Bottles
I'd heard veteran moms praise these bottles for months before I got pregnant, so I knew Dr. Brown's bottles would be a "must have" baby item. He took one of these bottles for the first time at 3 weeks old, and has had no issues with them at all. The lack of gas/spit up with these bottles makes their cleaning and assembly (they have multiple parts) worth the extra time.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
3 Months Old!
Sweet Gideon is three months old! I cannot believe he's three months old already. Here are a few quick updates on our precious little guy-
Sizes? Size 2 diapers, size 3 month clothes. His size 0-3 month clothes still fit, but they're getting snug.
Eating? Still exclusively nursing between 5 and 6 times a day when Mommy is home. When Mommy is at work he takes between 4 to 5 oz of expressed milk per feeding. Our favorite bottles are Dr. Brown's, but we realized this week he'll take a Tommee Tippee bottle with no problems. The Tommee Tippee bottles have fewer parts, so they're much easier to clean.
Sleeping? In general, he goes to bed between 6:30-7:30 and will sleep until around 3, then he goes back to sleep until Mommy wakes him up again (on days I work) so he can eat again before I leave. He typically takes a morning nap and an afternoon nap, but he is a pro at fighting naptime. I hope this isn't setting the stage for the future, or we will have one grouchy toddler!
Childcare? With my return to work, we have started to rely on childcare a few days a week. On Mondays and Tuesdays he goes to "school" at a nearby Baptist church. On Sundays we've started putting him in the nursery so that I can enjoy the worship service without distraction. Unfortunately, increased childcare led to his first head cold.
Developmental milestones? This month we've noticed
-rolling from back to side to back again
-watching hands for spans of time
-bringing fists to mouth to suck on fingers (This one is pretty funny. He sometimes takes a few tries to get his fist into his mouth, so we'll see fist to forehead, fist to eye, fist to nose, then fist to mouth.)
-Rubbing eyes when he gets sleepy
-Laughing!
-Increased "vocabulary" of coos. I'm hearing a greater variety of vowel sounds, and he attempts to have conversations with us. He also likes to talk to his mobile, his toys, and his puppy sisters.
Future predictions? Right now he favors his left hand, so we're guessing he will be left handed.
Like mommy? Your big smile
Like daddy? Your long eyelashes and the look you get when you're thinking really hard about something.
Sizes? Size 2 diapers, size 3 month clothes. His size 0-3 month clothes still fit, but they're getting snug.
Eating? Still exclusively nursing between 5 and 6 times a day when Mommy is home. When Mommy is at work he takes between 4 to 5 oz of expressed milk per feeding. Our favorite bottles are Dr. Brown's, but we realized this week he'll take a Tommee Tippee bottle with no problems. The Tommee Tippee bottles have fewer parts, so they're much easier to clean.
Sleeping? In general, he goes to bed between 6:30-7:30 and will sleep until around 3, then he goes back to sleep until Mommy wakes him up again (on days I work) so he can eat again before I leave. He typically takes a morning nap and an afternoon nap, but he is a pro at fighting naptime. I hope this isn't setting the stage for the future, or we will have one grouchy toddler!
Childcare? With my return to work, we have started to rely on childcare a few days a week. On Mondays and Tuesdays he goes to "school" at a nearby Baptist church. On Sundays we've started putting him in the nursery so that I can enjoy the worship service without distraction. Unfortunately, increased childcare led to his first head cold.
Developmental milestones? This month we've noticed
-rolling from back to side to back again
-watching hands for spans of time
-bringing fists to mouth to suck on fingers (This one is pretty funny. He sometimes takes a few tries to get his fist into his mouth, so we'll see fist to forehead, fist to eye, fist to nose, then fist to mouth.)
-Rubbing eyes when he gets sleepy
-Laughing!
-Increased "vocabulary" of coos. I'm hearing a greater variety of vowel sounds, and he attempts to have conversations with us. He also likes to talk to his mobile, his toys, and his puppy sisters.
Future predictions? Right now he favors his left hand, so we're guessing he will be left handed.
Like mommy? Your big smile
Like daddy? Your long eyelashes and the look you get when you're thinking really hard about something.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Tornados and Trampolines
I hate severe weather. HATE. My biggest fear in the world is death by tornado. As a southern girl, I've spent my fair share of time huddled in a basement listening to a weather radio, and just the sound of static-laden weather updates and the emergency alert on the radio will make me hypertensive. My fear started before the storms on April 27th- an F5 tornado "jumped" my house as a middle schooler, and then I had another frightening experience as a high-school freshman while being driven home through straight-line winds. Tornado sirens increase my prayer life and my blood pressure.
On Wednesday morning the sirens woke us up. We live on the border of two counties, so Keith went to check the tv to see where the storms were before we got Gideon out of bed. Since the storms were close to us, we all relocated to the hall bathroom- dogs included. Nelli (our labrador) associates that bathroom with getting a bath, so she reluctantly jumped inside the tub. Lucy (our stray who adopted us) followed suit. Sweet southern girls, they know what to do during tornado warnings. I held Gideon close and had a thick blanket ready to cover him, just in case. The threat passed quickly and we went about our day as usual. Unfortunately, the warning really threw off Gideon's schedule- we had a very fussy little guy yesterday.
I went grocery shopping in the afternoon, and then decided to feed Gideon before unloading the car since we were very close to dinner time. I let the dogs out and was taking care of Gideon when I heard a loud sound outside- my first thought was that something had blown off of our house. Almost immediately, both dogs were scratching at the back door to be let in. I opened the door to investigate, and was shocked to discover the source- our neighbor's trampoline had been picked up by the wind and thrown over our privacy fence into our backyard. I figured the neighbors might come knocking to see if we'd found a stray trampoline, so I went to put the dogs in their crates. Easier said than done. Both dogs were hiding and refused to come out, even for treats.
I put Gideon in his swing and went to unload groceries from my car, and heard another funny noise. Our sweet Lucy was so terrified by the flying trampoline that she'd followed me into the garage and hidden under the Journey. Once I opened the back hatch to get groceries out, she jumped in. As I went to get her, she jumped over the back seats and into the "middle back." I opened the "middle back" doors, and she jumped into the front seat. This continued for several minutes- a terrified Lucy avoiding me by jumping around our car. I think I would've been upset with her had I not been laughing so hard. Poor scared puppy! I finally got her calm enough to where I could catch her, and I carried her inside to her crate.
I got Gideon in bed and tried to take care of my puppies. Nelli would bark every time she'd notice the trampoline outside, and Lucy was so skittish that she would go running towards the garage any time she heard a noise. They got better as the night went on, but even today they're growling/barking at the upside-down trampoline in the yard.
The bright side of this experience is we have a great reason to meet and fellowship with our neighbors. You can't just toss a trampoline back over a fence.
Watch out for flying trampolines, everyone!
On Wednesday morning the sirens woke us up. We live on the border of two counties, so Keith went to check the tv to see where the storms were before we got Gideon out of bed. Since the storms were close to us, we all relocated to the hall bathroom- dogs included. Nelli (our labrador) associates that bathroom with getting a bath, so she reluctantly jumped inside the tub. Lucy (our stray who adopted us) followed suit. Sweet southern girls, they know what to do during tornado warnings. I held Gideon close and had a thick blanket ready to cover him, just in case. The threat passed quickly and we went about our day as usual. Unfortunately, the warning really threw off Gideon's schedule- we had a very fussy little guy yesterday.
I went grocery shopping in the afternoon, and then decided to feed Gideon before unloading the car since we were very close to dinner time. I let the dogs out and was taking care of Gideon when I heard a loud sound outside- my first thought was that something had blown off of our house. Almost immediately, both dogs were scratching at the back door to be let in. I opened the door to investigate, and was shocked to discover the source- our neighbor's trampoline had been picked up by the wind and thrown over our privacy fence into our backyard. I figured the neighbors might come knocking to see if we'd found a stray trampoline, so I went to put the dogs in their crates. Easier said than done. Both dogs were hiding and refused to come out, even for treats.
I put Gideon in his swing and went to unload groceries from my car, and heard another funny noise. Our sweet Lucy was so terrified by the flying trampoline that she'd followed me into the garage and hidden under the Journey. Once I opened the back hatch to get groceries out, she jumped in. As I went to get her, she jumped over the back seats and into the "middle back." I opened the "middle back" doors, and she jumped into the front seat. This continued for several minutes- a terrified Lucy avoiding me by jumping around our car. I think I would've been upset with her had I not been laughing so hard. Poor scared puppy! I finally got her calm enough to where I could catch her, and I carried her inside to her crate.
I got Gideon in bed and tried to take care of my puppies. Nelli would bark every time she'd notice the trampoline outside, and Lucy was so skittish that she would go running towards the garage any time she heard a noise. They got better as the night went on, but even today they're growling/barking at the upside-down trampoline in the yard.
The bright side of this experience is we have a great reason to meet and fellowship with our neighbors. You can't just toss a trampoline back over a fence.
Watch out for flying trampolines, everyone!
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
2 Months Old!
Our precious Gideon is two months old! What a big boy we have!
Firsts this month?
-first vaccinations at the Dr's office
-first dose of acetaminophen
-first time spending the night away from home
-first time meeting great-grandma Gallahair
Developmental milestones?
-much improved head control
-regular "talking"in coos and gurgles
-starting to support his weight on his feet while being held upright
-reacting to sounds in another room by turning head
-tracking objects in his field of vision by moving his eyes
-spontaneous smiling
-daily attempts at laughing- right now no sound comes out. It's the most adorable thing I've ever seen.
Sizes?
-size 2 diapers
-size 0-3 month clothes
Eating?
-Nursing every 3-4 hours during the day, but longer stretches at night. He's consistently dropped either his 10pm or 2am feeding, depending on when he does his long sleep stretch. Taking 4 oz of expressed milk at feedings if mommy isn't home.
Sleeping?
-Right now he generally takes a morning nap, an early afternoon nap, and a late afternoon nap. Bedtime is between 6:30 and 7:30, and he'll usually sleep until about 1 or 2, eat, and then sleep for another 4 hours or so.
Favorite things?
-Your swing
-Your playmat that has dangling toys that play music if you hit them
-Watching ceiling fans
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