Friday, July 17, 2009
Poor Pups!!
Ok, so one more thing! I was feeding Oliver today, and I looked down and he had quite the grip on Sasha's ear!!! Poor thing. She just sat there and didn't make a peep, unlike Sofia who yelped when he grabbed her hair. Cute pups!!
Love Of Our Life!
Besides each other, Adam and I know that Oliver is the best thing that's ever happened to us. We are so blessed to have him. We've really started having a blast with him the last month or so. At 4 months, he started to really try to communicate with his mommy and daddy. I can't wait to know him at 6 months, 1 year...even a teenager?!? I've also noticed things running a lot smoother since I've been able to get more sleep. It's great to have some solid blocks of sleep. It really helps me to feel human, and ultimately a better wife and mom.
I just wanted to post this, so Oliver can read this someday and know what he meant to us at such an early age.
P.S.--Oliver rolled over again today! That is two days in a row of rolling from his back to his tummy (his first time from back to tummy was yesterday). He was playing under his little gym again and I went into the kitchen. When I came back, he was quietly on his tummy. I called out his name and started cheering and he giggled, like he knew he just did something really cool.
I just wanted to post this, so Oliver can read this someday and know what he meant to us at such an early age.
P.S.--Oliver rolled over again today! That is two days in a row of rolling from his back to his tummy (his first time from back to tummy was yesterday). He was playing under his little gym again and I went into the kitchen. When I came back, he was quietly on his tummy. I called out his name and started cheering and he giggled, like he knew he just did something really cool.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Good Morning Oliver!!
Oliver slept pretty well last night....so did mom! He slept from about 8:30 until 2 and then 2:30 until 6:30, then we took a nap together after that, so we are one rested team around here! That is a first!
I spoke with the doctor's office yesterday and they told me to go ahead with Gerber 1st foods! I'm glad they suggested this, because he was getting a little constipated by the rice cereal. I think he was having some tummy aches, so mixing in a few tablespoons of banana will help! It is so fun feeding him his solids. I gave him a little banana last night and his face was priceless. He scrunched up his face and then started kicking his right leg and making grunting noises. He seemed like he liked it, but wasn't quite sure what to do with it, so he spit it out. In a few weeks, he'll start with veggie purees like peas and green beans....that should be interesting.
I just weighed him this morning and he is 21.5 pounds. Believe it or not, he seems to be thinning out a little bit. He must be growing again, because he weighs a ton but the rest of his body doesn't look "fat." He just looks a little chubby, especially in his face.
So, I am the happiest mom ever, because we just got in Oliver's baby carrier. We searched long and hard for a good one that was priced well. It is crazy, but most of them top out at 25 pounds, which really means about 22 pounds....Obviously, that will never work for our large babies,except for the first few months. We found one that can hold them until 90 pounds (believe me, I won't be carrying him around at 90 pounds, but it is reassurance that it will last awhile). Adam looks really funny in it, because we ordered the discontinued model off ebay to get 30% off, and it just happened to be a hawaiian theme with green palm trees!!!! It sounds worse than it looks. I kind of like it, actually. It looks so funny on Adam, because if you don't look closely it just looks like large green flowers!! We will definitely send pictures. We are relieved to have this, because Oliver has grown out of his infant car seat that most babies can be in for a year/18 months (you can carry him around in it). I wasn't quite sure how I was going to handle running errands with shopping carts, because he isn't old enough to sit up in the front of the cart, and it would be pretty difficult to carry him around while I pick up things. Most mom's use their infant carrier, but since he's outgrown it isn't possible!
His hair seems to be growing in pretty blonde. He still has a lot of long dark hair from when he was born, so that offsets the new blonde hair.
He rolled over from his back to his tummy today. That is a first! All of a sudden I looked down and he was on his back. I think he was really confused, like "how the heck did I do that?"
His two bottom teeth are so adorable. They are mini and cute. He must be working on those top ones, because he is like a faucet again. The front of his shirt is always getting wet. The bibs help, but I am nervous to let him fall asleep in them, since if he rolled over they can suffocate him....I know I'm being paronoid, but better safe than sorry.
We leave for Aruba early Sunday! I think our flight is at 7 in the morning!! Morning flights always work out best for us, because he naps a lot in the early morning afternoon so he should sleep on the flight.....Keep your fingers crossed!!
We can't wait to have the Flaggs visit in less than a month! Laura just found out she is going to be able to visit also! It will be a blast. I can't wait for them to see what he is up to.
We are just so blessed that we have a healthy baby boy. Friends of my parents have a new grandson (the same age as Oliver) that has a lot of health problems (cleft lip and heart issues). He is constantly going in for surgery, and has probably been in the hospital more than at home. His parents are our age. When I read their blog, it just sounds so awful. They could really use some prayers. It really helps to put things into perspective, when I worry when I hear him coughing/not sleeping well.
Well, little O is still sleeping, so that is my cue to get in the shower while I have the chance.
Thanks for all the support and if anyone wants to video chat before we go on Sunday, we can do it on Friday night (before 8) or Saturday afternoon sometime.
Take Care!
Brooke
I spoke with the doctor's office yesterday and they told me to go ahead with Gerber 1st foods! I'm glad they suggested this, because he was getting a little constipated by the rice cereal. I think he was having some tummy aches, so mixing in a few tablespoons of banana will help! It is so fun feeding him his solids. I gave him a little banana last night and his face was priceless. He scrunched up his face and then started kicking his right leg and making grunting noises. He seemed like he liked it, but wasn't quite sure what to do with it, so he spit it out. In a few weeks, he'll start with veggie purees like peas and green beans....that should be interesting.
I just weighed him this morning and he is 21.5 pounds. Believe it or not, he seems to be thinning out a little bit. He must be growing again, because he weighs a ton but the rest of his body doesn't look "fat." He just looks a little chubby, especially in his face.
So, I am the happiest mom ever, because we just got in Oliver's baby carrier. We searched long and hard for a good one that was priced well. It is crazy, but most of them top out at 25 pounds, which really means about 22 pounds....Obviously, that will never work for our large babies,except for the first few months. We found one that can hold them until 90 pounds (believe me, I won't be carrying him around at 90 pounds, but it is reassurance that it will last awhile). Adam looks really funny in it, because we ordered the discontinued model off ebay to get 30% off, and it just happened to be a hawaiian theme with green palm trees!!!! It sounds worse than it looks. I kind of like it, actually. It looks so funny on Adam, because if you don't look closely it just looks like large green flowers!! We will definitely send pictures. We are relieved to have this, because Oliver has grown out of his infant car seat that most babies can be in for a year/18 months (you can carry him around in it). I wasn't quite sure how I was going to handle running errands with shopping carts, because he isn't old enough to sit up in the front of the cart, and it would be pretty difficult to carry him around while I pick up things. Most mom's use their infant carrier, but since he's outgrown it isn't possible!
His hair seems to be growing in pretty blonde. He still has a lot of long dark hair from when he was born, so that offsets the new blonde hair.
He rolled over from his back to his tummy today. That is a first! All of a sudden I looked down and he was on his back. I think he was really confused, like "how the heck did I do that?"
His two bottom teeth are so adorable. They are mini and cute. He must be working on those top ones, because he is like a faucet again. The front of his shirt is always getting wet. The bibs help, but I am nervous to let him fall asleep in them, since if he rolled over they can suffocate him....I know I'm being paronoid, but better safe than sorry.
We leave for Aruba early Sunday! I think our flight is at 7 in the morning!! Morning flights always work out best for us, because he naps a lot in the early morning afternoon so he should sleep on the flight.....Keep your fingers crossed!!
We can't wait to have the Flaggs visit in less than a month! Laura just found out she is going to be able to visit also! It will be a blast. I can't wait for them to see what he is up to.
We are just so blessed that we have a healthy baby boy. Friends of my parents have a new grandson (the same age as Oliver) that has a lot of health problems (cleft lip and heart issues). He is constantly going in for surgery, and has probably been in the hospital more than at home. His parents are our age. When I read their blog, it just sounds so awful. They could really use some prayers. It really helps to put things into perspective, when I worry when I hear him coughing/not sleeping well.
Well, little O is still sleeping, so that is my cue to get in the shower while I have the chance.
Thanks for all the support and if anyone wants to video chat before we go on Sunday, we can do it on Friday night (before 8) or Saturday afternoon sometime.
Take Care!
Brooke
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Pearly Whites
Well, it's official. Oliver has two very cute bottom teeth. He had a week or two of being very grumpy in order to sprout such cute teeth. They are tiny, but they can be seen by video chat. He is working on his second batch as we speak. I can see them pushing through, but I think they still have another week or two. Hopefully they break through before we go to Aruba, otherwise the whole plane will hear about it!
He has also been playing with his feet like crazy. Each time it is his mission to get one or both in his mouth, which is only successful about 5% of the time.
He started eating cereal after his 4 month check-up. It really helps his acid reflux. In fact, he was too tired to eat it last night, and he has been spitting up quite a bit already today. Oliver has experimented with many different types of cereal, with his favorite being banana....It's been proven to cure "fussy baby syndrome." Others that he has tried so far are barley, apple, oatmeal (helps to keep him regular!!...a good thing and a bad thing!!) and plain rice cereal. The doctor said we can start mixing in a little Gerber food or mashed banana/applesauce, but we are taking our time with the cereal.
Oliver took revenge against Sofia last week, and gave her a good tug on her hair. He said it was payback for all of the times she's barked in the middle of his chocolate milk dreams. I think it is about that time that the tables are starting to turn...or as Michael Scott says "the turn tables..."
Oliver loves to grab his pacifier out of his mouth and throw it behind hard to reach places. He threw two behind his crib at 4 a.m. this morning! Adam checked the pacifier inventory and found 9 behind his crib....sneaky little guy.
At Oliver's 4 month check-up he was 95% on height and above 95% on weight, weighing in at a whopping 20 pounds. The doctor called Oliver a "chart topper" and said he has a very easy-going personality. Oliver did a good job at sitting quietly while the doctor was talking. I don't think he was trying to be polite, but more like he was interested in the new entertainment. Oliver doesn't have to go back to the doctor until 6 months.
Oliver has been losing his hair for the past month or so. He still has a lot of hair up there, but it is not as dense as it used to be. It seems to be lightening up, also. I keep thinking it is going to turn to Adam's color, but we'll see.
That's about it. I'm going to run and get a shower, while he is still sleeping!
Take Care.
Brooke
He has also been playing with his feet like crazy. Each time it is his mission to get one or both in his mouth, which is only successful about 5% of the time.
He started eating cereal after his 4 month check-up. It really helps his acid reflux. In fact, he was too tired to eat it last night, and he has been spitting up quite a bit already today. Oliver has experimented with many different types of cereal, with his favorite being banana....It's been proven to cure "fussy baby syndrome." Others that he has tried so far are barley, apple, oatmeal (helps to keep him regular!!...a good thing and a bad thing!!) and plain rice cereal. The doctor said we can start mixing in a little Gerber food or mashed banana/applesauce, but we are taking our time with the cereal.
Oliver took revenge against Sofia last week, and gave her a good tug on her hair. He said it was payback for all of the times she's barked in the middle of his chocolate milk dreams. I think it is about that time that the tables are starting to turn...or as Michael Scott says "the turn tables..."
Oliver loves to grab his pacifier out of his mouth and throw it behind hard to reach places. He threw two behind his crib at 4 a.m. this morning! Adam checked the pacifier inventory and found 9 behind his crib....sneaky little guy.
At Oliver's 4 month check-up he was 95% on height and above 95% on weight, weighing in at a whopping 20 pounds. The doctor called Oliver a "chart topper" and said he has a very easy-going personality. Oliver did a good job at sitting quietly while the doctor was talking. I don't think he was trying to be polite, but more like he was interested in the new entertainment. Oliver doesn't have to go back to the doctor until 6 months.
Oliver has been losing his hair for the past month or so. He still has a lot of hair up there, but it is not as dense as it used to be. It seems to be lightening up, also. I keep thinking it is going to turn to Adam's color, but we'll see.
That's about it. I'm going to run and get a shower, while he is still sleeping!
Take Care.
Brooke
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