5 & 6 month of life

Wow what an amazing month it has been. You have been doing all kinds of amazing things in the last month. You began you first solid food on carrots and you absolutely loved them. We then moved onto peas and you were a little hesitant at first but then took off with them. We decided to start feeding you more solids through out the day when you started lunging for the spoon when we feed you. The first day you had cereal, bananas, and some milk for breakfast, peas and milk for lunch, peas and milk for dinner too and then a bottle for bed time. Sweet potatoes are next on your menu. You have also tried mashed potatoes and absolutely loved them.

Mmmm carrots!!!

Hahaha Daddy I love peas, that means you're going to have to join me in eating them.

Cereal and bananas, good breakfast!

You really look like your daddy when you're tired in the morning. :)

Oct. 9th you went to your first Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival. You just loved it and observed everything around you.

Also on the 9th you finally set for a while by yourself.

Sitting on your bedroom floor, even with a cloth diaper on! :)

Riding around in the laundry basket!!

Holding your pink cameo Bass Pro bottle.

Holding your bottle for the first time!!!

Daddy's little angel.

Babysitter

You started at the babysitter August 15th. Daddy takes you to the babysitter (Julie) in the morning so that Mommy can go to work earlier and leave right after school to come get your pretty little self. She said you're such a great little baby. You were very exhausted the first few weeks. She said you hardly took any naps because there was so much to see. Therefore Mommy and Daddy had a very fussy baby on their hands in the evening. We started you on cereal a couple of weeks before you started at the babysitter so that you would be used to it when you started with her. You also decided to have a growth spurt after you started with Julie and now you eat 6 oz. 5 times a day and 2 cereal feedings. Yet in all the excitement of the babysitter you're still an awesome sleeper. You sleep from about 8:30 p.m. till about 7:30 a.m. (except on week days we wake you at 6:30 a.m.). You're doing such a great job with Julie and the other kids just love having you around! :)

It's been a while

It's been a while since Mommy updated your blog. Well in month two of your life you rolled from you tummy to your back. We tried video taping it but you just would never do it when we were ready. You don't do it a whole lot. In month 3 of your life you rolled from your back to your tummy but both Mom and Dad missed it. I was in the kitchen and Daddy was sitting right next to you but intently watching the TV. I came in from the kitchen and asked Daddy if he put you on your tummy? It was about another week before we actually got to witness it happen. Now sometimes at night you won't completely go to sleep and you'll flip yourself onto your back and get mad. Starting in August you loved locking your legs anytime someone held you up so I put together your exersaucer and you have been in love with it ever since. So needless to say you hardly want to spend any time on the ground. In August you also had your 4 month check-up. You weighed 11.8 lbs. and 23 3/4 in. long. You also got more shots and handled them pretty well. It was a pretty intense scream at first but after you were in Daddy's arms you shortly calmed down. Your hair is starting to get thicker. You are now wearing 3-6 month clothes at 4 months and 4 weeks old. I had to put your smaller clothes away today and was a little sad since some of them you hardly wore and they are so cute! The doctor says you're going to be a petite baby. Which after talking to Grandma Irma she said all your aunts, uncle, and Daddy were small too. You got your first cold at the beginning of September. I had it first then passed it to Daddy and he must of passed it on to you. I sure hate you feeling crummy. However, no matter what you're still a very happy go luck baby. Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you!!!

Look at me grow!!!

Cute moments captured over the second month of your life and the beginning of your third month of your life!

This was taken on 6/13/11, so you weren't quite 2 months. You love cuddling with Betsy!

Helping Mommy cook a pie for the guys at Daddy's work.

6/21/11, you're such a sleepy head in the morning.

Talking with Mommy!

Telling Mommy a big story! :)

Oh the comfort that Betsy brings!

'Look Mommy and Daddy I can hold my head up real well, oh yeah are you wanting me to go to sleep!?' Daddy turned on your mobile and you caught sight of it and didn't rest your head until it quite moving. As of 6/26/11 (Mommy's birthday) you were doing awesome holding your head up!

Blowing bubbles while having tummy time!

New rattles, right after this picture you tossed them because your little hands couldn't quite get a good hold on them.

Happy 4th of July!!! Thank you Amber Moore for this beautiful dress!!! You slept through the fire works at Ma and Pa's house, next year hopefully you can stay up to watch them!

First half day at baby sitter. You did great!!

TV junkies!!! Not a whole lot of burping getting done here.

Story time before bed, I guess Daddy caught your attention.

Isn't this adorable, this is what I found after I got done walking on the treadmill.

Rocking out in my shades when I went around town with my cousins Taylor and Paige! Thanks Angela for the sunglasses!

Look how much better I sit in my bumbo seat!!! I'm so close to being ready to sit on my own except I seem to fall forward after a few seconds! :)

You are SSSOOOO cute in your bib overalls! Aunt Lacey bought these bibs shortly after I told her that I was pregnant with you. They sure look cute with your purple onsie and bow! You're 3 months in this picture and you've out grown your 0-3 month bib overall because you're getting too long for them.



Helping Mommy cook dinner! Doing even better in bumbo seat! I'm so proud of you! You're developing great and growing like a weed!!!



Baptism

On June 12th, 2011 you were baptized by Father Ed at St. Martin's Church. Along with the congregation your family came out to celebrate with you. Mommy and Daddy was there along with your godmother Jamie Riegel and fiance Tyler and his son Lain, godfather stand in TJ Hartman- your godfather is Josh Suthoff but he was over seas serving our country therefore your gracious Uncle TJ stood in for him (also Aunt Jaimee and Owen couldn't make it since they were living in North Caroline) and Aunt Lacey, Grandma Irma, Grandma Kara, Grandpa John, Aunt Tammy, Uncle Travis, Taylor, Paige, Uncle William, Ma(Goldie) and Pa (Rick), and Grandma Distler. Grandpa Jim and Great-Grandma Morris joined us at the house after the service. We had lunch after the service with all your family. We really enjoyed our time together and being able to share your special day with you.

Aunt Lacey and Mommy made your baptismal cupcakes.

Aunt Jamie held the bowl of holy water under your head.

Father Ed blessing you.

Aunt Jamie and Uncle TJ lighting your baptismal candle.

Since you received your first sacrament in the church and the children in front of us were receiving first communion we were asked to bring forward the Eucharist and offering.

Your wonderful family showered you with gifts.

8 Weeks of Life

The first weeks have been very busy getting to know each other. I am starting to learn the differences in your cries and you're starting to sleep better. We had a few nights of you sleeping till 6am. But that was short lived, you have been sleeping till about 4ish and I have to go put your Binky back in till about 5ish.

We figured out by week 3 of your life that you had reflux (GERD). You had raspy breathing when you ate, you'd arch you back while eating, and you would cry after eating. We've tried 3 different medicines and we are thinking the 3rd one is working for you. We also discovered (with the help of Aunt Lacey and Goldie) that putting you to bed at night on your tummy really helps you. After putting you to bed on your tummy is when you started sleeping better. You have been a lot happier since giving you medicine.

Since the weather has warmed up you have been spending a lot more time outside. We've found out that when you're upset if we put you in your stroller and go cruising you calm down. We also discovered that you love your security blanket (that I named Betsy). She helps hold your Binky in and seems to help you fall asleep.

On Saturday June 11, 2011 you rolled over from your tummy to your back. Aunt Lacey and me caught you the first time. You got to your side and then it took you a while to get that leg all the way over. Once you figured it you were on your back. I tried getting you to do it again but you weren't too happy with me moving you. So we let you alone. Once your daddy and Uncle TJ got back to the house Daddy put you on your tummy and you slowly rolled onto your back again. We were very excited and bragged about it to the family on Sunday at your baptism.

You have made great progress in the first 8 weeks of your life. We are looking forward to what is to come!!

Pa's first time (probably going to be the only time) changing your diaper.

Just chilling in my bouncer. It vibrates too and you love it.

You love your hands by your head. Daddy caught this picture one morning when he was going to get you up.

Not quite ready for the bumbo chair.

First time out in the Pooh stroller.

Wearing my camo! Thanks to Grandma Irma. Daddy loves your outfit. He has been asking me weakly since we brought you home if you were big enough yet to wear it.

Happy Memorial Day! 5 weeks and 6 days old and fitting a lot better in the Bumbo seat.

We went to the pool with Aunt Jamie. You set in your stroller and slept until right before we left. I held onto you and dipped your feet into the water. You fussed for a very short bit and then went right back to snoozing.

6/11/11 Loving Aunt Lacey! This is also the day that you rolled from your tummy to your back.

Security blanket, Betsy. Betsy really helps sooth you. Right now when only use it when you're in your seats.