Weight / Length: 30" and 20 lbs (guessing here). He is wearing 9 month clothes but would probably fit 9-12 month I'm just trying to stretch the transition until the weather cools off.
Eating: We are still breastfeeding (yay!). He can feed himself finger foods and insists on it most of the time. He eats what we are eating pretty much for dinner. No more purees. He does get oatmeal for breakfast still. I still buy some pouches of baby food for on-the-go but that's it.
Milestones/Development: He crawls off of his tummy 75% of the time (usually opting for the belly crawl and hard floors). He pulls up on everything and is cruising furniture with speed. He stood on his own for a few second a couple days ago; Jeff stood him up and I don't think he realized it. He babbles a lot and you can here it sounding more and more like sounds and English. You can also here his sister squeals and shrieks of tone of voice in it. He screeches and really goes to town when he's around them. He loves his sisters.
Helmet Treatment/Torticollis: As of his 2 month (9 week) checkup with the helmet he had gone from 11-13 mm to 5-6 mm difference. So at least half-way there. They consider 3 mm of less to be normal range. I really hope we are there by his next appointment (Aug 13th). He seems to have a slow growing skull though so I'm not sure and we would like it to be below 3 if possible just due to worries about regressing once helmet is over.
Milestones/Development: He crawls off of his tummy 75% of the time (usually opting for the belly crawl and hard floors). He pulls up on everything and is cruising furniture with speed. He stood on his own for a few second a couple days ago; Jeff stood him up and I don't think he realized it. He babbles a lot and you can here it sounding more and more like sounds and English. You can also here his sister squeals and shrieks of tone of voice in it. He screeches and really goes to town when he's around them. He loves his sisters.
Helmet Treatment/Torticollis: As of his 2 month (9 week) checkup with the helmet he had gone from 11-13 mm to 5-6 mm difference. So at least half-way there. They consider 3 mm of less to be normal range. I really hope we are there by his next appointment (Aug 13th). He seems to have a slow growing skull though so I'm not sure and we would like it to be below 3 if possible just due to worries about regressing once helmet is over.
Sleep: He sleeps pretty bad still. We've started trying to mildly train him more and not respond so quickly to him. Sometimes he will go back to sleep and sometimes it doesn't work. He is up 1 or 2 times on good nights. He usually goes to bed around 7:30-8 pm and wakes up around 7:30 am. We have been having the girls "fake" going to bed so that he won't think he's the only one being sent to bed. It seems to work and the girls think it is funny to play a trick on him. He takes two naps a day. Still hoping that this will improve once he's done with the helmet.
Teeth: He has his two bottom teeth in. I think his top ones are shifting around but we haven't seen them trying to pop yet. I kind of hope they'll wait until after his birthday and weaning is done.
Teeth: He has his two bottom teeth in. I think his top ones are shifting around but we haven't seen them trying to pop yet. I kind of hope they'll wait until after his birthday and weaning is done.
Fun Memories (Outings/Events): We went to the fireworks on the 4th of July. We were a little worried he wouldn't make it without a melt-down but he did pretty good until mid-fireworks. At that point he fussed for a minute and then promptly fell asleep. He enjoyed the fireworks and it was so fun to watch his face and expression of awe when the first ones went off.
Challenges: Sleep. Enough said.
Likes/Dislikes: He likes almost anything I give him. He loves to eat what we are having for dinner and everyone loves chicken pot pie (including Nolan). He does well with meat and almost all textures. He does okay with bananas now if they are cut up. He didn't like Ritz crackers. He LOVES to go outside. If you let the dog out and don't take him out for a few minutes he cries when you shut the door. He doesn't like to play Superman with Dad yet...he gets all nervous, cries and clings to Jeff when he lifts him in the air. Jeff likes it so he can get some good cuddles but doesn't abuse the cuddle power too much. He doesn't mind playing it with Mom as I only bounce him and never officially let go of him or lift him high.
Looking Forward to: Being done with his helmet. Him sleeping better. We are taking Nolan and the girls on their first camping trip next weekend. We are definitely going more so for the girls as I'm sure Nolan will be a challenge but hopefully they will all enjoy it. It's only one night as I don't dare to brave more than that. It's exciting to watch Nolan get closer to standing and eventually walking. We are also preparing for Nolan's 1st Birthday now.
Challenges: Sleep. Enough said.
Likes/Dislikes: He likes almost anything I give him. He loves to eat what we are having for dinner and everyone loves chicken pot pie (including Nolan). He does well with meat and almost all textures. He does okay with bananas now if they are cut up. He didn't like Ritz crackers. He LOVES to go outside. If you let the dog out and don't take him out for a few minutes he cries when you shut the door. He doesn't like to play Superman with Dad yet...he gets all nervous, cries and clings to Jeff when he lifts him in the air. Jeff likes it so he can get some good cuddles but doesn't abuse the cuddle power too much. He doesn't mind playing it with Mom as I only bounce him and never officially let go of him or lift him high.
Looking Forward to: Being done with his helmet. Him sleeping better. We are taking Nolan and the girls on their first camping trip next weekend. We are definitely going more so for the girls as I'm sure Nolan will be a challenge but hopefully they will all enjoy it. It's only one night as I don't dare to brave more than that. It's exciting to watch Nolan get closer to standing and eventually walking. We are also preparing for Nolan's 1st Birthday now.
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| We had a rainy/cool day so I broke up some fall clothes...looking like a little boy more and more everyday |
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| He refuses to sit still for very long anymore |
