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Monday, April 19, 2010
Pictures for Tax Day (aka Mimi's Birthday)
Jessica and I took Logan and Daniel to the park to get some pictures of the boys for Mimi. They had a great time and so did we! It is awesome to see how sweet they are to each other. Logan is really starting to notice Daniel now. I can't wait to see them play together when they are a little older.
7 Month Appointment
So the past 7 months have flown by. This was a follow up visit from his 6 month appointment. Since he had lost some weight and was not really gaining it back very well the doctor wanted to see him back in a month. He has grown 3/4 inch in the last month and gained 1lb 1 oz! The doctor said that was great and he is getting closer to being on the charts. He has been showing stranger anxiety for the last couple of weeks and the doctor said that usually does not start until they are around 9 months old and that he is really smart to already be aware of it. He is also a "very active" baby...which we already knew! He is constantly moving, looking, and trying to get to stuff. He loves to stand and hates to be in the crawling position. She said some babies skip crawling altogether.
This was taken at his 2nd Gymboree class.
He held onto this ball the entire time!
He held onto this ball the entire time!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
The Big 3-0!
How Old? 30 weeks (6 Months, 4 Weeks, 1 day)
Weight? We will find out tomorrow!
Clothing? 6 and 6/9 months.
Sleep? He is sleeping 10 hours straight consistently!Except for the last couple of nights he has woke up coughing :(
Best moment this week? Taking him to Gymboree for his first class. He loved it!
Toys? He loves books, Mickey Mouse, and anything that will fit in his mouth!
Eating? He is doing a lot better eating baby food. He eats about 20-24 ounces of formula and 2-4 jars of baby food a day now. He also had Pumpkin for the first time and he loved it!
New discoveries? Picking food up with his hands and putting it in his mouth! We are also working on waving bye-bye and high five! He is also trying to get out of my arms to get things now.
What I am looking forward to? Disney World in less than a month!!!
Milestones? Your baby now actively engages in hiding games. Place one of his favorite toys on the floor and cover it with a napkin. Pull the napkin off and say, "There it is!" Cover it again and repeat. For more fun, hide an object under something and wait for him to discover it. It's one of the easiest ways to keep your baby occupied! Your baby can remember that the jack-in-the-box pops up at the end of the song — yet he'll still laugh every time. He's also able to recognize different tones and inflections and may burst into tears if you speak harshly.
Because he likes predictability, your baby enjoys playing the same game or reading the same book over and over. In addition to patty-cake, try adding classics such as "If You're Happy and You Know It" and "This Little Piggy" to your repertoire.
Your baby may have already started feeding himself finger foods, although this can begin as late as 10 months. Once he reaches this stage, you can introduce a sippy cup. Try giving him a cup with a spout and two handles. If your baby's getting frustrated that he can't get more liquid out of the sippy cup, remove the valve in the top of the cup. If your baby's having trouble figuring out how to suck through the spout, take the lid off the sippy cup and let him first drink straight from the cup (show him how to tip it back so the drink flows into his mouth). Switching your baby to a cup sooner rather than later might make it easier for him to give up the bottle. If you're breastfeeding, you can even bypass the bottle altogether and go straight to a cup.
Weight? We will find out tomorrow!
Clothing? 6 and 6/9 months.
Sleep? He is sleeping 10 hours straight consistently!Except for the last couple of nights he has woke up coughing :(
Best moment this week? Taking him to Gymboree for his first class. He loved it!
Toys? He loves books, Mickey Mouse, and anything that will fit in his mouth!
Eating? He is doing a lot better eating baby food. He eats about 20-24 ounces of formula and 2-4 jars of baby food a day now. He also had Pumpkin for the first time and he loved it!
New discoveries? Picking food up with his hands and putting it in his mouth! We are also working on waving bye-bye and high five! He is also trying to get out of my arms to get things now.
What I am looking forward to? Disney World in less than a month!!!
Milestones? Your baby now actively engages in hiding games. Place one of his favorite toys on the floor and cover it with a napkin. Pull the napkin off and say, "There it is!" Cover it again and repeat. For more fun, hide an object under something and wait for him to discover it. It's one of the easiest ways to keep your baby occupied! Your baby can remember that the jack-in-the-box pops up at the end of the song — yet he'll still laugh every time. He's also able to recognize different tones and inflections and may burst into tears if you speak harshly.
Because he likes predictability, your baby enjoys playing the same game or reading the same book over and over. In addition to patty-cake, try adding classics such as "If You're Happy and You Know It" and "This Little Piggy" to your repertoire.
Your baby may have already started feeding himself finger foods, although this can begin as late as 10 months. Once he reaches this stage, you can introduce a sippy cup. Try giving him a cup with a spout and two handles. If your baby's getting frustrated that he can't get more liquid out of the sippy cup, remove the valve in the top of the cup. If your baby's having trouble figuring out how to suck through the spout, take the lid off the sippy cup and let him first drink straight from the cup (show him how to tip it back so the drink flows into his mouth). Switching your baby to a cup sooner rather than later might make it easier for him to give up the bottle. If you're breastfeeding, you can even bypass the bottle altogether and go straight to a cup.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Daniel's First Gymboree Class
Brian and I took Daniel to Gymboree yesterday for his first class. It was really cool to see how Daniel paid attention and played with everything. He is in the level 2 class which is for ages 6-10 months. He was by far the smallest one in the class. The other kids his age looked huge!
Welcome Daniel!
Standing up holding on to the box talking to mommy and daddy
Sliding down the slide...Yay Daniel!
Climbing up the wedge...at least trying
On the Bridge playing "peek-a-boo"
Loves the rings
Playing with Daddy
Mommy and Daniel
Laying on the log and getting the ball off the cones
Singing on the parachute
Under the Parachute
He loved looking at this little boy next to him, Theo!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
29 Weeks
How Old? 29 weeks (6 Months, 3 Weeks, 1 day)
Weight? Hopefully about 15 pounds, we will find out at his 7 months follow up appointment on the 15th.
Clothing? 6 months! I packed up all of his 3 months sized clothes yesterday.
Sleep? He is sleeping 10 hours straight consistently!
Best moment this week? Celebrating Daniel's first Easter with our families! We also had a blast at the park with Jenn, Kayla, Tristan, Kate and Erin!
Toys? A top that Mia and Poppy got him for Easter and a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse ball his Mimi and Pops got him.
Eating? He eats about 20-24 ounces of formula and 1-2 jars of baby food a day now. He is not interested in baby food anymore. He will only eat one kind and had been spitting up really bad after eating it.
New discoveries? Baby Mum-Mum's Rice Rusks that are made with vegetables and he can pick them up and eat them. He also got a new ducky bath tub for Easter that allows him to sit up and play in the bath. They were both Easter goodies from Mia and Poppy.
What I am looking forward to? Taking Daniel swimming! With the weather being so nice it won't be long until the pool is warmed up!
Milestones? Your baby's fine motor skills are coming along. By now he can probably scoop things up with one hand and transfer an object from one hand to the other fairly easily. Fine motor skills involve small, precise thumb, finger, hand, and wrist movements and are used for actions like picking up things between the thumb and finger. Gross motor skills are required for activities like crawling, which use large muscles such as those in the arm, leg, or feet or the entire body. To encourage your baby's development of these skills, place a toy just out of your baby's reach and watch him try to get it. If he cries because he can't quite reach it, give him encouragement — but not the toy. He's just venting frustration and will become more physically confident more quickly if you don't make everything easy for him. After a few tries, he'll be able to lean forward to grab the toy and then straighten himrself again. Before long, he'll be rocking back and forth on her hands and knees or maybe creeping (pushing himself around on his belly) or even repeatedly rolling over to move about the room. Help him move around easily by dressing him in loose, comfortable clothes. Your baby's also showing an interest in small parts and the details of the objects around him. His ways of exploring are growing beyond banging and gumming, although those are still part of every toy interaction. As he explores, be sure to keep buttons, coins, safety pins, balloons, rocks, and other choking hazards out of reach.
Weight? Hopefully about 15 pounds, we will find out at his 7 months follow up appointment on the 15th.
Clothing? 6 months! I packed up all of his 3 months sized clothes yesterday.
Sleep? He is sleeping 10 hours straight consistently!
Best moment this week? Celebrating Daniel's first Easter with our families! We also had a blast at the park with Jenn, Kayla, Tristan, Kate and Erin!
Eating? He eats about 20-24 ounces of formula and 1-2 jars of baby food a day now. He is not interested in baby food anymore. He will only eat one kind and had been spitting up really bad after eating it.
New discoveries? Baby Mum-Mum's Rice Rusks that are made with vegetables and he can pick them up and eat them. He also got a new ducky bath tub for Easter that allows him to sit up and play in the bath. They were both Easter goodies from Mia and Poppy.
What I am looking forward to? Taking Daniel swimming! With the weather being so nice it won't be long until the pool is warmed up!
Milestones? Your baby's fine motor skills are coming along. By now he can probably scoop things up with one hand and transfer an object from one hand to the other fairly easily. Fine motor skills involve small, precise thumb, finger, hand, and wrist movements and are used for actions like picking up things between the thumb and finger. Gross motor skills are required for activities like crawling, which use large muscles such as those in the arm, leg, or feet or the entire body. To encourage your baby's development of these skills, place a toy just out of your baby's reach and watch him try to get it. If he cries because he can't quite reach it, give him encouragement — but not the toy. He's just venting frustration and will become more physically confident more quickly if you don't make everything easy for him. After a few tries, he'll be able to lean forward to grab the toy and then straighten himrself again. Before long, he'll be rocking back and forth on her hands and knees or maybe creeping (pushing himself around on his belly) or even repeatedly rolling over to move about the room. Help him move around easily by dressing him in loose, comfortable clothes. Your baby's also showing an interest in small parts and the details of the objects around him. His ways of exploring are growing beyond banging and gumming, although those are still part of every toy interaction. As he explores, be sure to keep buttons, coins, safety pins, balloons, rocks, and other choking hazards out of reach.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Easter 2010
It is amazing how much better each holiday is when you have a child to share it with. Daniel had a wonderful Easter and we got to spend it with most of our family. It is amazing how much love one child can receive. It will be even better as he gets older and knows the real reason we celebrate Easter, Jesus' Resurrection.
Daniel and the Easter Basket at home
Church
At Memaw and Pete's house
With his Cousin Logan and the bunny!
Friday, April 2, 2010
A Night Away...
So Daniel is spending the night with my mom tonight...I love that he can stay overnight places and I feel completely assured that he will be taken good care of (only with Mia or Mimi). I always thought I would be an overprotective mom that would not let my children be away from me until they were at least like 30!!
Don't get me wrong, I am a little sad, anxious and think about him every second but I am also excited to get a good night's sleep and maybe even sleep in a little! As long as I know he made it safely to the house and is not in the car, I can sleep. Why the car? I am not sure. It is something that started when I got in a car accident while I was pregnant. I have been overly paranoid checking all of my mirrors and having a hard time letting other people drive. I constantly worry about other drivers and make sure they are not going to hit me.
Anyways, I miss my little man and can't wait to see him tomorrow.
Love you Daniel!
Don't get me wrong, I am a little sad, anxious and think about him every second but I am also excited to get a good night's sleep and maybe even sleep in a little! As long as I know he made it safely to the house and is not in the car, I can sleep. Why the car? I am not sure. It is something that started when I got in a car accident while I was pregnant. I have been overly paranoid checking all of my mirrors and having a hard time letting other people drive. I constantly worry about other drivers and make sure they are not going to hit me.
Anyways, I miss my little man and can't wait to see him tomorrow.
Love you Daniel!
Big Boy
Playing with his Xylophone!
So Serious!
So Sweet!
Playing with his ball and watching Handy Manny!
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