I really need a calendar to keep track of the days of the week. Sorry! Anyway, it's a little late, but I can't wait to see those cute faces! And a new survey!
Baby Highlights:
How old is Baby?:
Name:
Date of birth:
Weight:
Height:
Breast or Bottle?:
Clothes Size:
New Milestones:
Milestones you think LO is close to:
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc):
Favorite activity/toy:
Best part about being a mom?
This week we:
Re: You know what? It's Monday...Baby Pics!
Baby Highlights:
How old is Baby?: 5 weeks, 3 days
Name: Patrick James
Date of birth: 04/08/11
Weight: 9lbs 4.5oz
Height: 20"
Breast or Bottle?: Bottle
Clothes Size: Mostly newborns, but in some 0-3.
New Milestones: Smiling
Milestones you think LO is close to: He so badly wants to roll over.
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): 6-7 hours at night.
Favorite activity/toy: Loves to stare at the ceiling. Not interested in toys yet.
Best part about being a mom? Seeing my little guy everyday.
This week we: Got a new wrap, a used the stroller sans car seat!
Baby Highlights: Sleeping 6 full hours the last 2 nights in a row...
How old is Baby?: 2 weeks and 2 days
Name: Addyson Jean
Date of birth: April 30th
Weight: Last Monday the doc weighed her and she was 9 lbs.
Height: At birth 21 inches, not sure now
Breast or Bottle?: Bottle
Clothes Size: Newborn
New Milestones: Finally taking a nap during the day again...no real new milestones yet!
Milestones you think LO is close to: Smiling on cue!
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): 6 hours!
Favorite activity/toy: Tummy time, she LOVES it!!
Best part about being a mom? When everyone is holding her and she gets so upset, then they hand her to me and she stops being fussy. I love that she knows it's me without me even talking to her!
This week we: Went shopping at a local mall and she HATED it! I guess she needs to get her Mom's shopping gene!
Baby Highlights:
How old is Baby?: 1 month tomorrow!
Name: Dean Samuel
Date of birth: 4/17/11
Weight: last weigh in 9lbs 10oz
Height: 20 inches
Breast or Bottle?: breast
Clothes Size: 0-3mo
New Milestones: actually having awake time
Milestones you think LO is close to: smiling on purpose (not poop related)
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): about 3 1/2-4 hours at a time overnight, sporadic daytime naps 1-2 hours
Favorite activity/toy: looking out the window, he loves to just stare at the trees
Best part about being a mom? cuddling my baby
This week we: had grandma visit for 5 days and help mommy get some sleep
DS2 born 2/22/13
MMC 5/16/14@8w2d
DD due 5/9/15 Please be our RAINBOW
Baby Highlights: smiling and cooing
How old is Baby?: 8 wks 3ds
Name: Olivia
Date of birth: March 18
Weight:
Height:
Breast or Bottle?: breast
Clothes Size: 3ms
New Milestones: smiling, and cooing a lot now.
Milestones you think LO is close to:
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc):
Favorite activity/toy: the mobile
Best part about being a mom? When she smiles at me
This week we: are going to the library, 2 month check up and shots, visitors coming over.
Baby Highlights:
How old is Baby?: 1 month, 2 days
Name: Amelia
Date of birth: 4/14
Weight: 9 lbs, 12 oz at 2 week appt - not sure now, but probably over 10 lbs
Height: 21.5 in at 2 week appt
Breast or Bottle?: Bottle
Clothes Size: 3 mo
New Milestones: Intentional smiling!
Milestones you think LO is close to: Cooing - she tries so hard to "talk"
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): 4-5 hours at night
Favorite activity/toy: She loves tummy time, and she's finally taking interest in the toy bar above her swing.
Best part about being a mom? I love it when she stares in my eyes as she eats. It makes me feel like she really needs me.
This week we: fell in love with the Moby!
Adventures with Amelia
Too tired to upload a pic... maybe later!
Baby Highlights:
How old is Baby?: 3 weeks 4 days
Name: David Arthur II
Date of birth: 4/21/11
Weight: 8lb 12oz as of 5/12
Height: 21" as of 5/12
Breast or Bottle?: Breast
Clothes Size: NB, some 0-3
New Milestones: Smiles more, takes the pacifier sometimes!
Milestones you think LO is close to: Rolling over. Probably not, but he really rocks when he's laying down and his big head has almost pulled him over more than once!
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): 2 hour nap during the day, 4 hour stretches at night.
Favorite activity/toy: Eating/the boob. He has little interest in anything else.
Best part about being a mom? Spending all day with the little guy
This week we: Are going to learn to use the Moby and ring sling if it kills me!
This was today.. 5 weeks and 4 days
How old is Baby?: 2 weeks 5 days
Name: Linus Henry
Date of birth: 4-27-11
Weight: don't know now
Height: don't know now
Breast or Bottle?: sadly bottle.
Clothes Size: shockingly, even being born at 9 lbs, 2 oz he is still in newborn. He dropped to 8 lb 4 oz and at 2 weeks still wasn't at birth weight. I tried him in a bunch of my 0-3 and he looked ridiculous!
New Milestones: Yesterday was the first time he took a bath and didn't make a peep! We've officially gone from hating baths to loving them.
Milestones you think LO is close to: I kid you not, rolling over! He rolls over and hangs out on his side all the time. He is STRONG- that's the one thing that everyone who holds him comments on. When he's on our shoulder he holds his head straight up. Tummy time he pushes up and holds his head off the ground.
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): Generally he sleeps for 3-4 hour stretches at a time. He's STTN a few times and occasional 5 hour stretches aren't uncommon. He generally is a lazy baby which is great!
Favorite activity/toy: Eating! He has started paying attention to rattles and toys in front of his face though.
Best part about being a mom? Just the bond we have! I melt every time he stares at me when he eats.
This week we: got back on a normal sleep schedule which is nice! We're also working through his gas/allergy/formula issues and have had a pretty good week so far on just the similac sensitive instead of having to go to the alimentum. Fingers crossed that the sensitive is enough!!!
How old is Baby?: 3 weeks today
Name: Bailey Anne
Date of birth: 4/25/11
Weight: She was 7 lbs 12 oz a week ago
Height: 20.5" a week ago
Breast or Bottle?: Breastfeeding
Clothes Size: NB
New Milestones: DH gave her her first bottle tonight and she napped in her crib for the first time today.
Milestones you think LO is close to: Not sure...nothing in particular comes to mind.
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): Sleeping 3-4 hour stretches at night.
Favorite activity/toy: Being in my arms or DHs.
Best part about being a mom? Knowing we made this beautiful baby and that she's mine and I get to be with her all the time.
This week we: Went shopping together for the first time. Daddy's wallet is in trouble!
Someone's getting a little brother!
Liam on his play mat :-)
Baby Highlights:
How old is Baby?: 1 month, 1 week, 5 days
Name: Liam Eliot Pennington
Date of birth: 4/4 at 12:34 p.m. (We just like that you count 1-2-3-4 in 4/4 time.)
Weight: 7 lbs, 13 oz at his 1-month check-up
Height: 23 inches!
Breast or Bottle?: Breast.
Clothes Size: Newborn :-) (But the preemie clothes were SO cute!)
New Milestones: Lots of smiles and coos.
Milestones you think LO is close to: Needs work on holding head up--doctor said more tummy time. But in a sling or on your shoulder, all he does is look around. He just hates tummy time :-(
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): 3-4 hours.
Favorite activity/toy: We have an orange Pearl Jam benefit concert poster that he loves to stare at. If he's crying, he'll even stop to look at it.
Best part about being a mom? How sweet and curious the little guy is!
This week we: Went out lots of places babywearing and with the stroller. He did great!
Mac and cheese lover!
Baby Highlights:
How old is Baby?: 5 weeks tomorrow
Name: Bralee Addyson
Date of birth: April 12th
Weight: 10.10
Height: 22 3/4
Breast or Bottle?: bottle
Clothes Size: 3 months
New Milestones: smiling, cooing and ahhing
Milestones you think LO is close to: im not sure!
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): 5-6 hours at night. stays up most of the day.
Favorite activity/toy: her favorite thing is to stare at the ceiling fan.
Best part about being a mom? Everything!
This week we: went on our first outing!
1 month pic in sig!
How old is Baby?: 5 weeks tomorrow
Name: Carson
Date of birth: 4/12/11
Weight: 8 pounds even
Height: 21 1/8 inches
Breast or Bottle?: both, and I have come to terms with it
Clothes Size: newborn and 0-3... he's too long for footed sleepers and most onesies in newborn
New Milestones: smiling a lot, rolling to his belly, trying to talk
Milestones you think LO is close to: holding his head up more on his own
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): 5-7 hours most nights
Favorite activity/toy: swinging, Pal Scout sleep toy
Best part about being a mom? sense of calm I have when I touch him
This week we: will have a moms luncheon, hit up Target, see his cousin, have ladies brunch, tag some too-small items for consignment sale
How old is Baby?: Five weeks, 2 days
Name: Andrew Blake
Date of birth: 4/9/11
Weight: 7lbs5oz at birth and 8 lbs, 14 oz at month one
Height: 21.75 at birth and 23 at month one
Breast or Bottle?: Both--still haven't given up on the breastfeeding
Clothes Size: newborn
New Milestones: first smiles on Saturday 5/15
Milestones you think LO is close to: he's doing a great job holding up his head during tummy time and I'm hoping he'll smile for other people than mommy
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): one 4-5 hour stretch at night and then the rest are 2-3 hours
Favorite activity/toy: He LOVES bath time!
Best part about being a mom? staring at a happy baby, LO making eye contact and smiling now
This week we: go to mommy's doctor and dentist and see all mommy's high schoolers!!
How old is Baby?: 7 weeks 5 days
Name: Samuel Herman
Date of birth: 3/24/11
Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz at birth, 9 even at the LC's last Thursday
Height: 20" at birth, longer now but beats me what the number is
Breast or Bottle?: breast though we may start a formula supplement soon, though it kills me after all this hard work. I won't be able to pump enough to keep up at work and I want to find a formula that we can use for a bottle or two before he's actually away from me without the option of breast milk if he refuses
Clothes Size: newborn and 0-3, though those are still big
New Milestones: he finally latched without the shield and is doing great!
Milestones you think LO is close to: no idea, he's always surprising me
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): we've had a lucky 6 hour stretch and a few 4 hour ones, but mostly 2-3 hours
Favorite activity/toy: He really likes sitting in the Boppy and babbling at the walls and fan in the early morning. I like it to because it's his smiley time
Best part about being a mom? being able to comfort him when no one else can
This week we: might make baked potato soup
My little crabby patty. Someone stole my independent little bundle of love and replaced him with this little worry wart who needs to be constantly held.
Baby Highlights:
How old is Baby?: 3wk 1 day
Name: Julian Thomas
Date of birth: April 25
Weight: Somewhere around 8 pounds I think
Height: He was 20" at birth, no idea what it is now
Breast or Bottle?: Breastmilk via bottle
Clothes Size: Newborn, some 0-3 but they're pretty big on him still
New Milestones: He's slowly starting to focus in and hold eye contact
Milestones you think LO is close to: Actually focusing in for longer periods, maybe smiling
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): He was sleeping for 3-4 hours at night, but the last few nights it's been more like 1.5-2, I'm guessing it's a growthspurt
Favorite activity/toy: He doesn't really do much of anything, lol. I suppose his favorite thing to do currently is eat.
Best part about being a mom? Knowinng I created such a perfect little person. Although I'm still having a hard time having someone so dependent on me, I love him enough to pull me out of my funks, he's just so perfect.
This week we: will hopefully be able to get out of the house, although it seems doubtful since he's got the sniffles and it's expected to rain ALL WEEK LONG, uggh
Baby Highlights:
How old is Baby?: 3 wks 5 days
Name: Wesley
Date of birth: 4-21-11
Weight: at birth 8lbs 2 oz.......now probably over 10lbs
Height: 20in at birth......now over 21in
Breast or Bottle?: Breast
Clothes Size: newborn, some 0-3months
New Milestones: Sitting in the bumbo, holding his head up more
Milestones you think LO is close to: Smiling
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): 3hrs at night, about 2 hr nap during the day
Favorite activity/toy: swing, play mat and boob
Best part about being a mom? Watching him grow, being with him everyday
This week we: are getting out more to do anything, going to lunch with the family this weekend
How old is Baby?: 5 weeks, 2 days
Name: Terra Elise
Date of birth: 04/10/11
Weight: 9.5 at 2wk appt
Height: 21.5 at 2wk appt
Breast or Bottle?: breast
Clothes Size: a few 0-3, a few 6-9, mostly 3-6
New Milestones: Smiling, rolling to side
Milestones you think LO is close to: rolling over more
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): we have at least one 3-5 hour stretch a night (almost always the first stretch)
Favorite activity/toy: she loves grabbing for a large giraffe that is in her pack and play
Best part about being a mom? smiles and snuggles
This week we: went for a 5 mile hike with her aunty!
Pic is from last Thursday
Baby Highlights:
How old is Baby?: 3 weeks 2 days
Name: Dylan Joseph
Date of birth: April 24th
Weight: 7lb 10oz at birth. we have our 1 month appt on thurs!
Height: 20.5in at birth
Breast or Bottle?: Breast
Clothes Size: NB
New Milestones: He smiles at me
Milestones you think LO is close to: Holding his head up longer than 5 seconds
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): i think he would STTN if I let him. He usually goes 4-5 hours at night and a few 1-2 hour naps during the day
Favorite activity/toy: tummy time and kisses from Parker, our 1 year old Lab
Best part about being a mom? Knowing that this is a life that my husband and I created. We are responsible for him. I love being the one that has to feed him because I feel a very strong bond with him
This week we: have Dylan's 1 month Pedi appt, I can finally drive so I'm going to try and go out with just Dylan and I.
Baby Highlights:
How old is Baby?: 4 weeks tomorrow
Name: Donovan
Date of birth: 4-20
Weight: ? After 6 days he was already past his birthweight, we'll see on Thurs
Height: around 21in
Breast or Bottle?: Breast and occasionally Breastmilk in a bottle
Clothes Size: 0-3, he was too tall for the newborn stuff at 2 weeks
New Milestones: Following voices
Milestones you think LO is close to: smiles
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): 2-3 hours, mybe a 4 during the day
Favorite activity/toy: tummy time/swing
Best part about being a mom? giving unlimited hugs and kisses - they make me feel so much better if something is bothering me.
This week we: Went out to eat twice!
(I don't have any recent pics on this computer.)
Baby Highlights:
How old is Baby?: 3 weeks 1 day
Name: Samuel Charles
Date of birth: April 25th
Weight: 7lbs 4 oz
Height: 19.5 inches
Breast or Bottle?: bottle
Clothes Size: just growing out of newborn stuff this week!
New Milestones: is alert a lot more and focuses on his mobile.
Milestones you think LO is close to: rolling over
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): was about 3 to 4 hours, but is now 2 hours if I'm lucky (growth spurt?)
Favorite activity/toy: swing and mobile and mommy reading to him
Best part about being a mom? holding and cuddling him
This week we: went to Target and Panera! He was great the whole time!
How old is Baby?: 2 weeks 3 days
Name: Max(well)
Date of birth: April 29
Weight: He was 7 pounds 11 oz at birth. He dropped down to 7 and I think he's just shy of 8 pounds now.
Height: 20.5 inches
Breast or Bottle?: Breast
Clothes Size: Still newborn. We can put him in 0-3, but they're pretty big
New Milestones: He lifts his head up all the time, especially when lying on your chest.
Milestones you think LO is close to: No idea
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): He gave us almost 4 hours last night. He has to go back for a weight check on Friday. Unit then we don't have the official go ahead to let him go longer than 4 hours without eating.
Favorite activity/toy: No idea.
Best part about being a mom? Staying home with Max and my husband. We'll never have this time again.
one handed, so just a pic:
Name: Gavin Scholl
Date of birth: 04/27/11
Weight: 7lbs 14oz at birth, 8lbs 6 oz at 2 week appointment
Height: 22"
Breast or Bottle?: Breast
Clothes Size: Newborn and 0-3.
New Milestones: Ha ha, just sleeping, eating, pooping still. He is good at holding up his head briefly.
Milestones you think LO is close to: Holding up his head longer, smiling at us on purpose.
Sleeping (long stretches, STTN etc): He's up every 2 hours to eat...no such thing as long stretches with this little guy.
Favorite activity/toy: He likes to stare at the window and bright lights.
Best part about being a mom? Everything. I love him so much.
This week we: Are visiting everyone at my work....excited to introduce him to everyone.