Wife/Mommy fail and weekend plans

I got so completely wrapped up in Adam's Baptism and brunch this weekend that I didn't even stop to take a picture of Adam and Hubby on Hubby's first fathers day!!!  Major Fail.......  Sorry Hubby.... better luck next year! :-)

In other news, I can redeem myself for Hubby's b-day on July 2nd.... any suggestions for a cute inexpensive homemade gift?  He already got his big gift.

We've got big plans this weekend.  It's suppose to be pretty nice (mid 70's and no rain) for a chance, so we're going to take full advantage.  Hubby's big thing is cars and he wanted to go to a car show for his b-day but the closest one he could find around his b-day is this weekend, so we'll be spending the majority of Saturday at said show.  After we return home, we have a BBQ lunch/dinner thing at a friends house.  I'm so excited for Adam to get to "play" with other little kids.  Our friends have a 1 year old and their friends have a couple kids as well.  I'm hoping nap time goes well tomorrow so that he can have some fun!

Sunday we will probably go out for breakfast and attend church.  So it's a pretty relaxing day and we're excited about that.  Hubby's been super busy with homework for his masters and with work, so we haven't gotten to see him much this past week.  He's definitely working hard and we're so proud of him, but we also cannot wait until he's finished with classes! Come on May 2012! :-)

Have a great weekend!

6 Months

Dear Adam,

Where does the time go?  Seriously, you are a 6 month old baby?  I no longer have a newborn or an infant!  I cannot believe how fast the last 6 months have gone, but I know the next 6 will probably go just as quickly.  Your personality is really showing these days and we are so lucky to have such a wonderful baby!  You seem to learn new things everyday.  I know all moms say that, but really, I know you're going to be so intelligent, because you already are!

We haven't had your 6 month appointment yet, but I know you're going to be weighing at least 17-18 lbs.  Not sure on your length, but I'll make sure to fit that in here after next Monday.  You're wearing sizes 6 months, 9 months and even a lot of 12 months.  Your 6 month stuff only fits if it is Carters brand, and even that is getting too small. Your 9 month clothes fit really well and some of your 12 month stuff (onesies, shorts, etc...) fits just fine.  A lot of shorts do not fit you if they aren't at least 9 months and sometimes those don't even fit.  Your belly is just too big for them, but that's ok!  You are adorable nonetheless.  You're still in a size 3 diaper, but I'm assuming we will quickly move to the size 4 soon.

You can sit perfectly now, but when you get bored of sitting, you just fall over.  Just yesterday, you decided that everyone would be better done standing.  You try as hard as you can to pull up on mommy, your bumbo and your play gym, and when you get to a stand you get so excited that you fall.  You still need help standing as you are very shaky, but I'm impressed for 6 months!  No signs of crawling yet, but I'm sure you will do that when you're ready.

You've learned what whining will get you.  You whine when you don't get what you want and you give the saddest face, though we know it's completely fake.  You get really excited when Daddy gets home at the end of the day and you always greet him with a huge smile and even some giggles from time to time.  Speaking of giggling, you like to do it all of the time!  Everything is funny, especially when someone makes silly faces.  You've mastered holding your hands out whenever someone comes in the room to see if they will pick you up. You're also starting to clap.  We always sing Patty cake Patty cake and we always clap and say yeahhhh when you do something really well.  Sometimes you will do it directly after we do it, otherwise you will do it on your own.

You've begun to explore the kitties and your puppy more.  Everytime they come into the room you stop what you're doing and watch them.  Allie and Bear get close enough for you to "pet" them and grab their hair and neither seem to mind.

You officially HATE sleeping on your back.  You never sleep on your back anymore, so we just automatically place you on your tummy to sleep.  If we do place you on your back, you think it's time to play, so you lay there chattering and playing with your feet.  Speaking of feet, you always want to try to eat them.
Here's what' you've been up to this month, Adam:

Your routine is starting to straighten out.  You are eating a 6-7oz bottle at approximately 7am, followed by some oatmeal and a fruit, then bottles 10am, 1pm, 4pm, then a dinner of veggies at 5:30, bath at 6:30 followed by your 8oz bottle with oatmeal.  You sleep from 7pm-5:30am most nights, though mommy wishes you would sleep until at least 6.  I know I know, I shouldn't complain! You've moved to the big bathtub because you've outgrown your infant one.

You were baptized on Father's day and everyone said how good of a baby you are. You didn't cry one bit during the baptismal or the rest of church.

So many people still think you're a girl and then when they find out your a boy, they say that you're too pretty to be a boy.

Little boy, you are the joy of our lives.  Thank you for being apart of our family and making it that much better. I cannot wait to see the little boy you are growing into in another 6 months! Happy 1/2 birthday little man!

Love,

Mommy & Daddy

Adam's Baptism & Father's Day

We had Adam baptized on Father's Day and the day was perfect.  The whole family attended and we had a brunch afterwards.

 Hubby and I with Adam at his baptisim

 And again

With everyone that attended the Baptismal minus Pammy!

Adam with his Godparents- Uncle Brandon & Aunt Natalie

With my family

With Hubby's family

With Hubby's Grandparents

Us with Adam and his Godparents

It was a perfect day!  Thanks to my mom who helped me get my house cleaned and helped me make many of the items we had for brunch. I didn't take any pictures during brunch because I was too busy. Thanks to everyone who came and all of the wonderful gifts that Adam received.  We are all truly blessed!

The world of solids

We've embarked upon the solids department here in our household.  It's been fun, maybe more fun for me than Adam though. 

Here's what solids have looked like for us:

• We started with rice cereal which was a big fat fail.  Adam hated it and would frown everytime I would put a bite in his mouth.
• Next up was oatmeal.  Adam loved oatmeal and still does.  We started oatmeal at about 4 months 3 weeks.
• Next we moved on to veggies.  I wanted to try as many veggies as we could before we started fruits.  He had sweet potatoes (+), squash (-), green beans (+), peas (+), and carrots (-).  (+ means he liked it - means he didn't like it)
• After we tried the veggies, we introduced a few fruits after 5 months 2 weeks to put in the mix.  So far he's had bananas (+), pears (+), peaches (completed hated these), and apples (+)
• Since he's about 6 months I've started trying to make some of his food. So far I've attempted avocados (+), bananas, and sweet potatoes.  
• We also give him mum mum's once in awhile and he loves them.  He's finally figured out that when a small piece breaks off in his mouth, he is supposed to chew it and swallow it.
• Once he hits 7 or 8 months maybe we'll introduce some yogurt and a few more fruits and veggies depending on what the doc says.

This has definitely been an experience to say the least.   I'd like to try making a few more of his foods, but I'm nervous to do so.  Not sure why.  How do you guys store your food if you make it and how long is it good for in the freezer?  I'm still buying some of his foods, just to mix it up a bit since I haven't made very many options for him.  Also, what kinds of finger foods did you start with and at what age?

He is doing very well eating off of a spoon and doesn't quite get the concept of trying to feed himself yet. That's ok though, he'll learn on his own time.  He's also doing very well with a sippy cup.  We're only allowing him 4oz of water a day and he usually doesn't even drink that much.  It seems his appetite for milk has gone down, but I'm also relating that to the crazy 90-100 degree (+10000 degree humidity) weather we're having here in good ol Iowa.  Gotta love it.

More updates to come as we dig deeper into the world of new foods! 

New layout

If you've noticed some changes around here lately, it is because things have changed!  I've had a bit of a blog facelift complements of ms. Katie. 

It's been a work in progress and I'm still working on adding information on the different pages listed.  It should have been done by now, but ahhh, life has taken me in a different direction.  I'm really not too busy to do it, but I've forgotten about it and then when I remember to do it, Adam wakes up from his nap or Hubby gets home from work or laundry needs to be done or I just don't feel like doing it at that moment. 

I think I'll eventually get to it, but don't be disappointed if you click on the pages and nothings there.  You've been warned!

Adam's 5 months!

I cannot believe that you are 5 months old already, Adam!  You have grown so quickly and it is amazing.  You're developing new skills everyday and all I can do is watch in awe as you master new things.

Here is what you're up to this month:

• You have mastered rolling from back to belly, but somehow have "forgotten" how to roll from belly to back, so you get angry and don't even try to roll back to your back.  
• You can sit mostly unsupported, but I'm afraid you'll fall backwards and hit your head (since you've already done that once!)
• Everything goes into your mouth
• While you are on your belly, your little legs move like you're going to crawl, but your arms just aren't strong enough yet.
• You hold your head up beautifully, and you are starting to push onto your arms while you're on your belly, but still need some work in that area
• You babble all of the time.  We can tell when you are getting tired because you start to chatter up a storm in a low voice.
• You chatter yourself to sleep most nights and for most naps.
• You're quite stubborn and get upset when you don't get your way, ALREADY!
• You've started baby food.  You hated rice, and loved oatmeal. You've tried Squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, peas and bananas.
• You smile constantly.  If someone talks to you, you immediately smile. 
• You can't get enough attention from anyone.  You recognize Mommy and Daddy a mile away.
• Since you're home with mommy all day long, you get so excited when Daddy gets home.
• When you wake up in the mornings, you just chatter until someone comes to get you.  You are so happy when we finally do and smile and giggle a lot.
• Daddy can get you to giggle the most, you love flying in the air and when we play "don't drop the baby".  It's when Daddy pretends like he's going to drop you and you laugh and laugh about it.
• You're finally sleeping 9-11 hours at night.  Some nights you wake up and we have to help you get back to sleep, but you're doing pretty well.  
• You're weighing in somewhere around 16.5-17lbs and are probably about 26-27" long, though I haven't measured you yet this month.
• Lastly, you've started drinking out of a sippy cup, but haven't mastered the idea of it yet.  You get very angry when it doesn't work the way you want it to.

I'm so proud of you little man.  You are so smart and I love watching you develop.  I love each new stage that you embark upon and I cannot wait to watch you learn more new things.  Though, I have a feeling that I'll regret saying that because you are just growing up far too fast! 

We love you with all of our hearts and you have made our lives so much better by being apart of them!

Love,
Mommy & Daddy

Changes & updates

We've had a lot of changes around our house these days.  Some better than others. 

Easter was so much fun.  It was Adam's first Easter and we were able to celebrate with both sides of our families. We celebrated on Saturday with The hubby's family and Sunday with mine.  Adam did great on the 2.5 hour car ride to and from my in laws.  We got a lot of great pictures while we were there.  Grandma and Grandpa bought Adam some cute new toys to play with, and I know he'll love them.

Adam 4/23/11 (4 months)

4 Generations

Our first Easter as a family

Grandma with Adam

Sunday it was off to Easter with my family.  I didn't get many pictures because everyone was busy helping to get things ready for dinner.  Mom never takes a moment to relax while we are all there, so it's hard getting pictures of her and Adam.  (next time, I swear!)  

 With Aunt Natalie

Pammy came for a visit!

On April 25th we decided that since Adam was waking every single morning at 1:00am to eat, that it was just out of habit and not because he actually needed the feeding.  He was getting about 35-40oz and cereal in the morning and at night, so he was getting plenty of food.  The first night, he woke up at 1:00am so Daddy went in to check on him.  He covered him up, turned on his music and left the room.  Adam cried for about 2 minutes and fell right back to sleep.  The next night, he woke up at 4:00am and we repeated the same routine, he cried for about 5 minutes that time and went right back to sleep.  The next night, Adam slept 10 hours.  We started putting him to bed between 7:00-8:00pm and he usually sleeps until 5 or 6am.  We usually try to keep him in bed until 6:30am and not feed him until 7:00am.  That way he's use to going 12 hours at night and hopefully he will start sleeping that long eventually.  

Just as soon as he was doing well sleeping, he got a cold :-(  That was no fun for anyone, because it was on the hottest day of the year so far.  It was 85 degrees and our bedrooms are upstairs, so it was HOT.  Poor baby had a fever, runny nose and watery eyes and it was blazing hot.  Definitely not fun for him or anyone.  He is just now getting over his cold, so we're trying to get him back on his normal schedule.

On May 9th we decided to start veggies.  He was almost 4.5 months.  We tried squash first, and he LOVED it. He couldn't get enough of it.  I still try to feed him cereal by spoon once a day and cereal in his bottle at night and then one serving of veggies at dinner time.  We are just now starting his second veggie which is sweet potatoes and those didn't go over as well.  I'm wondering if his cold is making it taste funny, so we'll try again tonight now that he is feeling better.

Adam is nearly 5 months and he can sit up by himself for a short time, but then falls to the side or backwards, so we have to be careful.  He also rolls from belly to back a lot, but hasn't really started rolling back to belly yet.  He does roll to his sides all the time and always sleeps on his side at night.

He's discovered how fun his play-bouncer is and he loves to play with the different toys on it now. 

Mother's day was beautiful.  The weather was perfect, in the 70's and sunny.  We met my family for breakfast and then headed home so Adam could take a nap.  After his nap we headed to the park.  It was Adam's first time at the park, so he wasn't sure what to think.  After the park we went for a walk to get ice cream.  Adam and hubby got me a pedicure and flowers and they were so pretty! My parents also got me a pedicure for mother's day, so that was an added treat!  Definitely a great first Mother's Day.

 Before breakfast

At the park

Exploring

My two boys

Just an extra picture because I can.  It was 85 degrees out and HOT and Humid.  So, we played in the water a bit and Adam seemed to like it.  I can't wait until we can go to the pool!

That's all for now.  Hope you all had a wonderful Easter and a Happy belated Mother's day to all of you Mother's out there!