How in the world did half a year already pass us by?!?!?!?
Height
Weight
Size 2 diapers
Size 3-6 month but mostly 6 month
Well we are currently spending a month in California. You are loving the sunshine and daily walks. Im happy for the change of scenery too. Being stuck inside for that long drives momma crazy.
Your personality is really starting to shine through.
You are a happy and very social baby.
Your hair is finally starting to grow back and it's coming in very blonde. I'm so excited to see what it will look like. It was just so dark when you were born that I almost can't imagine you as a blonde.
You have found your toes, can now blow raspberries and like to "talk" all the time.
We have started giving you two rice cereal meals a day because you still are not sleeping through the night. Lately you have been up every 3-4 hours for food. What happened to my baby that would at least give me one 5-6 hour stretch?!
We are going to try more different baby foods this month too.
You're still on the 4oz every 4 hours because you never seem to want more then that. However, you are staring to really fill out and get chunky. It's adorable.
You still don't have any teeth but chew on everything.
You are great at rolling over and like tummy time a lot more now.
You still love nakie time and request it every night about an hour before you go to bed.
We are working on sleeping through the night and we are so close. This last week you have slept in with me till almost 9am. I'm in heaven. You seem to sleep better when you are in my bed. I really think you are just so social and don't like to feel alone, ever.
You like toys but if given the choice you would much rather hang out with people.
You've tried peas, green beans, sweet potatoes, carrots, peaches, bananas, and anything else I can find.
You don't really like bananas or any other fruit really. You love all your veggies.
You are stealing my heart more and more every day. Everyone in Utah misses you and have all texted me asking when you're coming back. Obviously they are in love with you too. (Don't think they miss me though.)
Confessions of a first time mom. If pregnancy and children came with an instruction manual these are the things that I wish would be included...
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Dog lover
I used to love dogs. Yes I used past tense. All my life I have loved the four legged poop machines, but now, I hate them. That may seem like a strong word to use and I do still tear up at those silly ASPCA commercials but I no longer want them in my home.
I've always had my own dog growing up. First baby, then lance, Bentley and finally Sophie. They were all great dogs and were wonderful companions to have in my life. However Mimi and grandpa have 4 of them and it is the worst. They bark, bite, growl, and crap everywhere. Do you know how hard it is to get a baby to sleep when FOUR dogs go ape every time someone makes a noise?!? ugh!! not to mention that this house is tiny and the walls are paper thin. I actually hate coming here now that I have a kid. Marty is evil and we put a shock collar and muzzle on him but it does not seem to stop him from wanting to tear you to shreds. Which means I can't leave you alone or set you down to play with toys. It's driving me mad. Is it mean to say I can't wait till they are all gone? They are piddle pad trained and I can just see you crawling all over them when you are mobile. Yuck. Much more of this and we will have to go stay at great grandma websters house so I can keep my sanity. That will kill your grandparents but there isn't much else I can do. I'm going crazy Madison!
Here is the thing, We gave Sophie to a good home shortly after you were born because she just needed so much attention and we weren't able to give that to her so she started acting up. All my dogs have always been excellently trained and are well behaved so it broke my heart to see her go. I understand my parents can't give their older dogs away because they aren't trained among other reasons. But I think I can promise you here and now that we will not have a dog in our home until 1. We own a house 2. You are old enough to pick up the poop 3. I am done having children and they are all over the age of two. 4. we can afford to put them in dog training classes. I know this may sound extreme and when you are 6 years old and begging for a puppy I hope you will one day understand. But you better believe that once all those things happen you will get your puppy... Maybe even two. :) but for now let's just enjoy our puppy-less life.
I've always had my own dog growing up. First baby, then lance, Bentley and finally Sophie. They were all great dogs and were wonderful companions to have in my life. However Mimi and grandpa have 4 of them and it is the worst. They bark, bite, growl, and crap everywhere. Do you know how hard it is to get a baby to sleep when FOUR dogs go ape every time someone makes a noise?!? ugh!! not to mention that this house is tiny and the walls are paper thin. I actually hate coming here now that I have a kid. Marty is evil and we put a shock collar and muzzle on him but it does not seem to stop him from wanting to tear you to shreds. Which means I can't leave you alone or set you down to play with toys. It's driving me mad. Is it mean to say I can't wait till they are all gone? They are piddle pad trained and I can just see you crawling all over them when you are mobile. Yuck. Much more of this and we will have to go stay at great grandma websters house so I can keep my sanity. That will kill your grandparents but there isn't much else I can do. I'm going crazy Madison!
Here is the thing, We gave Sophie to a good home shortly after you were born because she just needed so much attention and we weren't able to give that to her so she started acting up. All my dogs have always been excellently trained and are well behaved so it broke my heart to see her go. I understand my parents can't give their older dogs away because they aren't trained among other reasons. But I think I can promise you here and now that we will not have a dog in our home until 1. We own a house 2. You are old enough to pick up the poop 3. I am done having children and they are all over the age of two. 4. we can afford to put them in dog training classes. I know this may sound extreme and when you are 6 years old and begging for a puppy I hope you will one day understand. But you better believe that once all those things happen you will get your puppy... Maybe even two. :) but for now let's just enjoy our puppy-less life.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
5 months
You can roll over all the time now.
You are getting so strong and try to sit up on your own but you are still too little.
You are finally starting to fill out and getting chunky all over
Your personality is really starting to shine through. You love attention and would much rather talk to someone then play with toys.
You "talk" all the time and it cracks us up. You squeak and giggle and tell us stories.
Still teething but nothing popped through yet.
Still don't sleep through the night. Ugh!
You eat about 4oz every 4 hours but lately you seem hungry all the time. We tried rice cereal and you liked it but it didn't help you sleep through the night so we will wait till 6 months and try again.
You are getting so strong and try to sit up on your own but you are still too little.
You are finally starting to fill out and getting chunky all over
Your personality is really starting to shine through. You love attention and would much rather talk to someone then play with toys.
You "talk" all the time and it cracks us up. You squeak and giggle and tell us stories.
Still teething but nothing popped through yet.
Still don't sleep through the night. Ugh!
You eat about 4oz every 4 hours but lately you seem hungry all the time. We tried rice cereal and you liked it but it didn't help you sleep through the night so we will wait till 6 months and try again.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
3 am again
Ya know, I don't care how cute you are, waking up every hour throughout the night for the past two weeks SUCKS!
You really know how to break your moms spirit. If you ever wonder why you are an only child... This is why. I actually think you are worse now then you were as a newborn.
Honest hour. I have wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember but every night I just pray for strength to make it till the morning. I used to be such a morning person but you have sucked that right out of me. There is so much involved with sleep. Your mood, the giant bags under your eyes, your weight, your immune system and so many other things. I'm told by five months you should be sleeping through the night. Hell, all my friends kids were doing that at 6 weeks. Aren't I lucky? I don't know where you get this night owl thing from but sheesh kid. Sleep. It wouldn't be as bad if you took like awesome naps during the day but you don't do that either. I can't figure out how you can run on so little sleep and I can't.
I love every thing about you. I just wish you would sleep.
You really know how to break your moms spirit. If you ever wonder why you are an only child... This is why. I actually think you are worse now then you were as a newborn.
Honest hour. I have wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember but every night I just pray for strength to make it till the morning. I used to be such a morning person but you have sucked that right out of me. There is so much involved with sleep. Your mood, the giant bags under your eyes, your weight, your immune system and so many other things. I'm told by five months you should be sleeping through the night. Hell, all my friends kids were doing that at 6 weeks. Aren't I lucky? I don't know where you get this night owl thing from but sheesh kid. Sleep. It wouldn't be as bad if you took like awesome naps during the day but you don't do that either. I can't figure out how you can run on so little sleep and I can't.
I love every thing about you. I just wish you would sleep.
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