How quickly time flies when you are watching your baby grow up! David is almost 3 months old now and weighs a TON. He was 14lbs 6oz at his 2 month appointment and is well over 15lbs now. I love having a big baby - he doesn't feel breakable - but my back is killing me from lugging him and his car seat to work every day.
So right now David is still traveling with me to work. What was 4 hours a day is now 8 and he does relatively well with it. Some days are better than others but I'm beginning to feel guilty about keeping him in an office setting. We have started looking for daycare and actually have an interview this Sunday with a lady down the street. Hopefully she's wonderful and he likes her :) For the past two Wed. he has been with Aunt Jennie and absolutely loving it and was with Gammaw last Friday as well.
We have packed up all of his 3 month clothes since he has moved on to 6 month stuff - did I mention he was big? They are definitely starting to make some cute boy clothes! His latest outfit is a fleece vest set which is adorable. It's starting to get chilly here in the mornings (below 60) so having something to throw on him until it gets warmer in the middle of the day is essential. Of course bibs are needed now since he drools through everything! Where does it all come from?
The talking/cooing is in full swing now - David talks to everything and anything. As I'm typing this he is talking to his burp cloth that is sitting on the swing. The burp cloth is definitely carrying the conversation. He is even beginning to respond to Dan and I talking to him which is great!
What used to be occasional smiles are now social smiles especially to noises you make with your mouth and if you are particularly good with the noises you'll get a laugh as well. The laughing is the best part and trying to not laugh with him is tough. Heaven forbid you laugh though because he doesn't seem to understand and just stares at you waiting for the next noise.
We officially rolled from Belly to Back almost 2 weeks ago now and almost made it from Back to Belly a few days ago. He got hung up on his arm and couldn't get it out. We still hate belly time but are standing it for a little longer now that he can get his shoulders off the ground and look around. All in all Dan and I are in awe of how quickly he is growing and the new things he learns everyday.
Alan comes out to Maryland next weekend for a quick trip which will be great especially for Mom and then we get to take a much needed trip out to the great state of Arizona the week following. Dan and I are looking forward to it and this will be David's first plane trip so cross your fingers that he handles it well.
Till next time...
Friday, September 18, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Smiles & Giggles
Every day that passes David gets more and more aware of his surroundings. He's starting to really show a personality and we love it! Such a content happy baby and its so nice to hear the cooing and giggling at the ceiling fan or the mobile on his swing.
In the past week David has really started the facial expressions and while I think they are on purpose its so hard to tell! He smiles at Dan constantly (I mean he is goofy looking!) and talks to me all day. I definitely don't get as many smiles as Daddy does though.
We are still going to work 4 hours a day and even there he is more awake and aware. He sits at my desk with me while he is awake and for his naps there is a playpen in front of my desk that he can sprawl out in. The other people in my office are great about having him there and a few women in the admin department are wonderful with him so I take him down there often so they can hold and play with him.
Well its been a week since his doctor's appointment and David's growth definitely hasn't slowed down. Tonight I am headed to drop off all the diapers he has outgrown at the Vernon's. Kevin had his baby boy on July 20th so hopefully they will get the opportunity to use them. We are now up to size 2 diapers and quickly outgrowing the 0-3 month clothing. Although I have found that Carter's clothing seems to run bigger than everyone else so at least he can still wear those.
Till the next time...
In the past week David has really started the facial expressions and while I think they are on purpose its so hard to tell! He smiles at Dan constantly (I mean he is goofy looking!) and talks to me all day. I definitely don't get as many smiles as Daddy does though.
We are still going to work 4 hours a day and even there he is more awake and aware. He sits at my desk with me while he is awake and for his naps there is a playpen in front of my desk that he can sprawl out in. The other people in my office are great about having him there and a few women in the admin department are wonderful with him so I take him down there often so they can hold and play with him.
Well its been a week since his doctor's appointment and David's growth definitely hasn't slowed down. Tonight I am headed to drop off all the diapers he has outgrown at the Vernon's. Kevin had his baby boy on July 20th so hopefully they will get the opportunity to use them. We are now up to size 2 diapers and quickly outgrowing the 0-3 month clothing. Although I have found that Carter's clothing seems to run bigger than everyone else so at least he can still wear those.
Till the next time...
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Little Man is 1 Month Old!
I really can't believe a month has already flown by! David is doing really well, he is a very happy little boy and only gets fussy every once in a while. He is currently sleeping in our room in his bassinet and while the first week or so was rough it has gotten much better and I'm getting around 6 hours of sleep per night. Dan sleeps through everything and David isn't loud at night so his sleep hasn't been altered much.
Dan went back to work after 1 week and has been working late of some Tuesdays. While he isn't home during the day he definitely makes up for the lost time in the evenings - holding and playing with the baby so I can get some things done around the house. I started going back into the office last Friday for 4 hours a day. David goes with me and everyone loves him there...well how could they not it is my child after all! haha. It's nice to have a purpose during the day besides just Mommy but 4 hours per day is really an 8 hour day between getting us both up/dressed/ready to go and commuting and getting home and winding down. But he seems fine with it so we'll continue doing this for another 3 1/2 weeks.
David had his 1 month well baby checkup yesterday. The doctor said he is doing very well. He has a little cradle cap on his forehead and should clear up soon. Put him on the scale and he is weighing in at 12 pounds and is 23 inches long. That puts him in the 95th percentile or something so we are all thinking he's going to be pretty tall and must get that from the Chialastri side of things. He has another appointment at 2 months for some vaccines and I have insisted Dan go to that one since at today's appointment David crying broke my heart.
All in all the first month has gone really well - we are continuing to learn things about each other and everyday gets a little bit easier than the last. Hopefully I will get better about writing in the second month.
Dan went back to work after 1 week and has been working late of some Tuesdays. While he isn't home during the day he definitely makes up for the lost time in the evenings - holding and playing with the baby so I can get some things done around the house. I started going back into the office last Friday for 4 hours a day. David goes with me and everyone loves him there...well how could they not it is my child after all! haha. It's nice to have a purpose during the day besides just Mommy but 4 hours per day is really an 8 hour day between getting us both up/dressed/ready to go and commuting and getting home and winding down. But he seems fine with it so we'll continue doing this for another 3 1/2 weeks.
David had his 1 month well baby checkup yesterday. The doctor said he is doing very well. He has a little cradle cap on his forehead and should clear up soon. Put him on the scale and he is weighing in at 12 pounds and is 23 inches long. That puts him in the 95th percentile or something so we are all thinking he's going to be pretty tall and must get that from the Chialastri side of things. He has another appointment at 2 months for some vaccines and I have insisted Dan go to that one since at today's appointment David crying broke my heart.
All in all the first month has gone really well - we are continuing to learn things about each other and everyday gets a little bit easier than the last. Hopefully I will get better about writing in the second month.
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