So Week Nine started off with you being a happy baby and starting to laugh. I have watched that video close to a hundred times over the past week. Your laugh melts my heart and I can't get enough of it. Sadly your week didn't end so great, on Friday you hadn't had a poopy diaper in over a week and we had to try and get you to poop. Long story short we succeeded in getting a poopy diaper (twice actually.) You know get to have diluted white grape juice a couple of times to get you regular again. You were constantly having to pass gas and would get all worked up to toot just a little.
As of last night you were doing better and have started to return to normal. I am excited to see your development... if only you wouldn't pull your binky out of your mouth.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Week Eight
Man is time flying by, you are eight weeks old yesterday. We took you in for your doctors appointment and you are doing great. You weighed 11 pounds 2 ounces and about 23 inches, this puts you right in the 50th percentile in weight and length. You seem to be developing right on schedule, cooing whenever we talk to you and smile any chance you get.
This past week your mom started work again and Aunt Kathryn started watching you. All of her kids were so excited to get to see you every week. You stuck your tongue out at Owen and he thought you were being mean. I guess even this young we need to teach you manners - just kidding about that. Lauren is worried about you getting enough to eat or sleep. She just wants to hold you all the time.
Your cousin Cooper came over this weekend and was a good kid that wanted to say hi and hold you. It is easy to see that Cooper is excited to have a cousin and that he cares about you.
The last couple of nights you have started sleeping longer and longer, last night you slept from 9 until 5 this morning. Your mom was thinking back to week two or three when you stayed up all night, we thought a good night sleep was never going to be ours again. You have been a good kid and sleep through the night. When you fuss it is only for a few moments and then you are happy again or asleep. I truly feel blessed that you are an easy baby- I know that I might be jinxing us but I have to say how happy I am that I get to enjoy my time with you and not have to calm you down.
This past week your mom started work again and Aunt Kathryn started watching you. All of her kids were so excited to get to see you every week. You stuck your tongue out at Owen and he thought you were being mean. I guess even this young we need to teach you manners - just kidding about that. Lauren is worried about you getting enough to eat or sleep. She just wants to hold you all the time.
Your cousin Cooper came over this weekend and was a good kid that wanted to say hi and hold you. It is easy to see that Cooper is excited to have a cousin and that he cares about you.
The last couple of nights you have started sleeping longer and longer, last night you slept from 9 until 5 this morning. Your mom was thinking back to week two or three when you stayed up all night, we thought a good night sleep was never going to be ours again. You have been a good kid and sleep through the night. When you fuss it is only for a few moments and then you are happy again or asleep. I truly feel blessed that you are an easy baby- I know that I might be jinxing us but I have to say how happy I am that I get to enjoy my time with you and not have to calm you down.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Week Seven
This past week you have started to become a lot more expressive. It has made me think how quickly the past two months had gone. I was talking to Uncle James and he was saying how he would love for Caleb to be a newborn again so he could just hold him. I told him that I can't wait go for you to start becoming more interactive. I started thinking how quickly time goes by, less than a year ago we put or house under contract, bought Toby, and found out we were having a baby. This past year has flown by and I find it hard to remember the day to day. This is why I wanted to start this journal.
This past week you started to smile and show us how happy a baby you are. Your smile has continued to grow, you eyes are showing the joy you give everyone who knows you. My favorite time of the day is still our time each night when i get you ready for bed. I think you look forward to this time as well, we were at Grandma Browns birthday party Friday night and your mom fed you before we came home. At home, I put you in pajamas and you started trying to find the bottle.
Fall is in the air and you are sleeping longer each night with the cooler temperatures. Your mom is going back to work this week, your Aunt Kathryn is excited to watch you. I weighed you this week and you were 11 pound, you have started to outgrow your newborn clothes and we are getting into the next size of clothing.
I hope that when we look back on your childhood we are able to remember more than just the big holidays and events, but more of the day to day joy.With that being said I can't wait to start playing with you, helping you learn what is right and wrong, the importance of service, and the joy of family.
This past week you started to smile and show us how happy a baby you are. Your smile has continued to grow, you eyes are showing the joy you give everyone who knows you. My favorite time of the day is still our time each night when i get you ready for bed. I think you look forward to this time as well, we were at Grandma Browns birthday party Friday night and your mom fed you before we came home. At home, I put you in pajamas and you started trying to find the bottle.
Fall is in the air and you are sleeping longer each night with the cooler temperatures. Your mom is going back to work this week, your Aunt Kathryn is excited to watch you. I weighed you this week and you were 11 pound, you have started to outgrow your newborn clothes and we are getting into the next size of clothing.
I hope that when we look back on your childhood we are able to remember more than just the big holidays and events, but more of the day to day joy.With that being said I can't wait to start playing with you, helping you learn what is right and wrong, the importance of service, and the joy of family.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Week Six
So yesterday was your six week birthday and all I can say is how astonished I am at how much you have changed. Your hair has decided be that it was going to stop falling out half way back. You look a little goofy with peach fuzz up front and long hair in back. You have been putting on weight and seem to be a happy baby. You are starting to get more expressive and have even started to laugh. Your smile is getting bigger and bigger.
We had quite an adventure this week trimming your nails. I missed your nail and cut the tip of your finger, I will admit that I drew first blood not your mom. It took about ten minutes to get it to stop and then we realized they don't make baby sized finger bandages. We had to improvise and use bandages, tape and gauze. You were not happy about not being able to ball up your fist for a couple days. Your finger is fine and two days later there was only a tiny scab.
We are getting ready for your mom to go back to work, it is less than 10 days away. We are lucky that your Aunt Kathryn can watch you. We are still trying to get go you on a schedule, some nights you sleep through the night and others you are up every 3 hours to eat.
We went out of town for Labor Day to Grandma and Grandpa Randall's house. You haven't been able to do much down here other than sleep and be held by Grandma.
I have to still say that you are such a blessing in our lives, everyday it just gets better and better. I can't wait until we can start having bigger adventures as you grow up. I am going to let your mom post pictures of you on the family blog and this will just be about your life through my eyes.
We had quite an adventure this week trimming your nails. I missed your nail and cut the tip of your finger, I will admit that I drew first blood not your mom. It took about ten minutes to get it to stop and then we realized they don't make baby sized finger bandages. We had to improvise and use bandages, tape and gauze. You were not happy about not being able to ball up your fist for a couple days. Your finger is fine and two days later there was only a tiny scab.
We are getting ready for your mom to go back to work, it is less than 10 days away. We are lucky that your Aunt Kathryn can watch you. We are still trying to get go you on a schedule, some nights you sleep through the night and others you are up every 3 hours to eat.
We went out of town for Labor Day to Grandma and Grandpa Randall's house. You haven't been able to do much down here other than sleep and be held by Grandma.
I have to still say that you are such a blessing in our lives, everyday it just gets better and better. I can't wait until we can start having bigger adventures as you grow up. I am going to let your mom post pictures of you on the family blog and this will just be about your life through my eyes.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Week Five
So week five started out with you sleeping through most of the night. We started bottle feeding you at night, this is the part of the day that I love the most. It is just you and I. You have started to get more expressive, here at work I have five pictures of the faces you make. You went on your first road trip this past week to visit Grandma and Grandpa Randall. Your mom has been feeling a little stir crazy staying at home. It isn't that she doesn't love being a mom, but it is just you, her and Toby. That means only one person that can talk and everyone else just sits there. You have had a couple of nights where you will fall asleep at 9:30 and sleep until 4:30, your mom loves being able to sleep most of the night. You have started to lose your hair and look just a little goofy since you either have long hair in back or short up front. You are our little mullet kid - I have suggested to your mom you start listening to 80's hair bands.
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