New Words: One, Two, Three

The Little Guy counted one, two, three before he went to sleep.

New Word: Apple

The Little Guy's vocabulary continues to expand.  Today, he said apple while pointing to a picture of one in a book.

 

New Word: Banana

Early this morning the Little Guy said, anana, anana while pointing to a banana picture :-)

New Word: Book

I am keeping track of when the Little Guy first use a new word in context.  Tonight, he handed his ABC book and said… boo, boo :-)

Eating with a Spoon

Letting the Little Guy exert his independence to his heart’s content while Mommy cringes to think of the impending mess that awaits...

First Haircut

Little Guy had his first haircut at Yellow Balloon and got this certificate with a lock of hair attached. 

Baby is now 11 Months

Happy 11 months our darling baby boy!   In just a short month, you, our sweet Little Bundle of Joy will turn One. This time last year we’re all excited for your arrival, now we are planning for your first birthday party. Oh, how time flies!

At 11 months you’re...

- Such a mover and climber
- Very inquisitive
- Completely on table food and loving it
- A good sleeper
- You have 8 teeth
- Wear size 4 diaper, 6 – 12 months clothes
- Can wave bye-bye
- Love to say “Wow” and “Uh-oh”

We never have a dull moment with you!

What a Sweet Little Helper :-)

You're not going to believe this!  Our Little Bundle of Joy helped me sweep the floor today! We have lots of excitement going on around here now that he loves to explore things.

Love you so much baby boy!

Turning the Pages of a Magazine

Little Bundle of Joy is very curious these days and would like to explore his surroundings.  One of his favorites is to pull the magazines off the shelf and flip through the pages...

Teething

Little Bundle of Joy's teeth start pushing through the gum line :-)

Napping Like a Champ

Like Mommy & Daddy, our Little Bundle of Joy sleeps and naps like a champ :-)  He sleeps 9 - 11 hours at night and takes 2 – 3 naps during the day.  So incredibly thankful that he could sleep anywhere at any time.

Introducting Solid Food #1: Gerber Organic Brown Rice Cereal

Five days before our Little Bundle of Joy's six-month birthday, say what???  Yes, 6 months, we introduced Gerber Organic Brown Rice Cereal to his diet. He is growing and changing so quickly.

Learning to Crawl

Little Bundle of Joy is busy learning how to crawl. I totally adore his sweet little smile!

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

I love books from an early age.  I got it from my Dad.  Now, I would like our Little Bundle of Joy to develop a habit of reading as well.  I have been reading books to him since he was about two months old.  So far his favorite is Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and by Eric Carle. It goes like this… Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?  I see a Red Bird looking at me. The Red Bird responds with another animal and so on.  He loves it when I slide the tab and reveal the next animal.

Here are some photos of us during our "Learning Time"...

Developmental Milestones: 3 - 4 Months

So our Little Bundle of Joy turns 4 months today.  So far...

-- He was able to flip from his back to his tummy and crawled a little bit on May 11th.  He hasn't done it
   again since.

-- He wants to feed himself, but can really only hang on to his bottle for about 2 minutes.  

-- He loves his hands particularly when they are holding his feet.  

-- He continues to sleep 6 - 8 hours straight at night.  We let him sleep on his crib through the night for
   the very first time on May 30th.

-- He can sit with Daddy/Mommy's help, but only for like 30 seconds before flopping. :-)

-- He remains a big fan of the Kick and Play Piano Gym.

-- He talks tons, squeals and jibber jabber.

-- He enjoys listening to nursery  rhymes.

-- He loves bath time. He kicks and splashes the water every time.

Developmental Milestones: 2 - 3 Months

- He weighs about 14 pounds.  

- He is now out of all his newborn clothes and fits snugly in 3 month sizes. 

- He rolls from back to side in both directions.

- He is attempting to crawl but hasn't quite managed it yet.

- He sure loves his little hands and feet – staring at them and waving them all the time.

- He started to reach and grasp for things.

- He now sleeps 6 – 8 hours straight at night.

- He smiles when he wakes up, during diaper changes and whenever the mood happens to strike.

- He remains such a pretty easy and happy baby.

 

Developmental Milestones: 1 - 2 Months

-- He burbles all the time especially after feedings and when getting his diaper changed.  Watching him try to talk is the most amazing feeling. 

-- He started to bestow the sweetest smile that melts Daddy and Mommy’s hearts. 

-- He continues to love bath time. 

-- He sleeps 4-5 hour intervals at night – and, we are so grateful. 

-- He loves to look around and is very aware of the world around him. 

-- And, he's getting better at holding his head up.  

Developmental Milestones: 1 Month

He can follow objects briefly with eyes.

He loves to look around and likes black and white patterns.

He vocalizes “oohs” and “aahs” and a variety of strange noises. I love chatting with him.  I can’t wait for him to “talk” more.

He has much better head control now.

He can hold his pacifier for a brief moment.

He has been flashing some occasional smiles although I haven't gotten any pictures of it.

He usually wakes-up every 3 hours at night.  Husband and I are usually up about 30 – 45 minutes to feed and change his diaper.

Changing his diaper is pretty easy unless he decides to wait to poop until he has been changed and has a brand new diaper on or pee while we are changing. 

He now loves bath time and being naked which he used to detest.  He also likes it when he is all wrapped up in his hooded towel afterwards.   

And, he loves posing for Daddy and Mommy :-)

                                                     
Here are some snapshots...

First Week Home with our Baby

Baby has filled our hearts with so much joy.  We spent lots of time just staring at our little one in awe.  All of his funny facial expressions and noises make us laugh.  He was born during the super bowl so hubby calls it "touchdown" when he raises his arms up. He is also an epic stretcher.  Watching him wake up is endlessly entertaining.

Motherhood is a surreal experience and truly life-changing.  It is more fulfilling, more exhausting and more overwhelming than anyone or any book could have prepared me for.  The first day home was really hard for me. It has been a whirlwind of feeding, diaper changes and aches and pains.  I was sleep-deprived and beyond exhausted trying to soak it all in. But that has changed when I realized we have such a good baby who only cries when he’s hungry. Oh, this baby is such a sweetheart – he has stolen our hearts!!! 

It has been a tremendous help having my husband home for two weeks. I am so sad he has to go back to work next week. 

Here are some snapshots from our first week home…

First Night at Home

Baby, you are so blessed to have such a wonderful Dad.  He can't wait to do tons of things with you our little one.

Love,
Mommy 

 

First Bath at Home

Off to see Mommy's OB/GYN

First Trip to the Mall

Grammy, Grand Uncle and Grand Auntie's Visit