ten months of bob

physically: bob doesn't have his 10 month well appointment until friday, but last month he had a doc appt. at children's hospital and he was 30 inches, 19 lbs 10 oz or something like that. i am excited to see his stats at this appointment.

teeth: little bob has 8 teeth now! 8!!!! and now those darn molars are on their way out. lots of hand chewing and motrin.

eats: this kid is eating everything. i am still giving him fruit/veggie pouches which he loves. usually for breakfast he has 2 eggs and a pouch or cut up fruit. around lunch he will have 2 pouches, or 1 pouch and some kind of noodle. and dinner he usually eats whatever we are having. ie. chicken or fish and potatoes.

sleeps:about 11.5 hours. he couldn't have done better with the time change. woke up right when he was supposed to.

wears: 6-12 month in some clothing. in carters brand he is in 12 month.

loves: eating, playing, using the walker to walk around his "baby jail." bath time.

hates: getting dressed. hands down this is the thing he hates the most. he screams when you get him dressed.

vocally: this is my favorite part. he says "mum" now. and "momma." i LOVE it. he's been saying "dada" and "bob." thats all the words he says. he still does tons of babbling which is super cute.


this was bob's first halloween. he dressed as a chicken. it was pretty cute. his dad and i dressed as farmers. we went trick or treating for about 30 minutes with some friends then called it a night and went home. 

i thought it was starting to cool down permanently, but i guess it was only for a few days. at least we got to bundle him up for that. i love cooler weather and i hope it comes back soon.

nine months of bob

physically: he is so dang big! he doesn't have a doc appt till next month, but i am guessing he's 18+ pounds and maybe 29 inches. love love love my big boy.

teeth: 6 teeth. 2 more on the way out.

eats: everything. doesn't turn down anything at all right now. such a chunk.

sleeps: in the crib. 7pm-6am. naps are all over the place right now because of teething. ugh! 

wears: still fits in 6-9 month clothing as well as a few 12 month shirts. i guess it depends on where the clothing is from. 

loves: being chased on the rug while crawling, and playing with cars. such a boy already! 

hates: having his clothing taken off as well as diaper changes. also dislikes being taken out of the bath.

vocally: he babbles so much. he also says dada, and "yea yea yea yea yea." 

this coming week on tuesday he has a doctor appt with a specialist at children's hospital. i don't want to get into it too much here, but just send positive thoughts his way. (promise he's okay) 

i think about this day every single day. i love you bob.

8 months of bob

physically: he is so big! weight:17lbs 12oz  height:27.5 inches

teeth: this past month has pretty much been hell. teething non stop. he has 2 that came in on top, and there is two more coming in on top as well as two more coming in the bottom. so. many. teeth.

eats: fruit and veg purees. doesn't really turn down any thing i offer. and has started eating some "big people foods". we've done noodles, sausage,toast, and he even grabbed a cookie out of my hand to take a bite.

sleeps: still in his crib. sleeping 7-6:30. with the teething we've been having some rough nights. waking up an hour after being put down. and sometimes waking up around 4ish crying. my poor guy :(

wears: 6-9 month clothing still. i have a feeling he may stay this size for a while.

loves: playing with all of his toys, loves jumping in the jumper, walking around outside while being held, and mimicking mommys silly noises.

hates: being in the stroller right now. he cries after we start moving in it.

vocally: lots of babbling, mimicking noises mommy makes, and making some new squeal noises.

bob is now crawling all over the place. it's crazy! he moves so so fast all over the place.can't really leave him anywhere. he also finally is getting some top teeth. i can't help but to feel a little bit sad. he seems so grown up to me now. no more gummy smiles. he still is super cute though.

bob had a flu shot today. he actually did really well. cried for about 5 seconds if that and was done. back to smiles and giggles. total relief. i thought he would scream and cry a lot like he normally does. 

7 months of Bob

physically: he is getting so big. 16 pounds 10oz, and 26 inches long. 

teeth: two teeth. and i am pretty sure there is two more on the way. tons and tons of drool. cranky. good times (not really)

eats: just about everything. still on formula, but also eats purees.  he also started eating "adult" food. he loves sausage, toast, rice, chicken, and beans.

sleeps: in his crib. he was doing really well, sleeping 7-7 but lately the sleep has been regressing. waking up anywhere between 5:30am-7. ugh.

wears: still in 6-9 month clothing. 

loves: playing with his dad. seeing the cats. being picked up and put by the mirror ( he loves looking at himself). jumping in the jumper. and laying in the swing. 

hates: i can't really think of anything that he hates right now. nothing really comes to mind.

vocally: he is babbling SO much. it's pretty cute. he also started blowing spit bubbles while talking. i love it.

he just started crawling!!!!!!!!!!!! like two days ago on august 1st. i was volunteering when his dad sent me a video of him crawling. super crazy! makes me really happy to see him hitting these milestones but at the same time pretty sad that my baby is growing so quick. 

he's also been really sick. for about the past 2.5 weeks he's had super bad diarrhea. i took him to the doctor and she said there is a virus going around but they are wanted to do some labs so we are waiting on the results. he also just got a cold and last night was one of the worst nights we've ever had. so much screaming no matter what we did. holding him, rocking him, letting him lay down, he just cried. it was the worst. hopefully he starts feeling better soon. 

6 months of bob!

physically: he is so big now! my arms hurt when i hold him for long periods of time. i've also had to adjust the straps on the car seat twice now. crazy crazy.

teeth: he has TWO teeth now. TWO! both came at once. and i think there is more on the way. lots of drool! and lots of chewing. on everything.

eats: this kid LOVES food. he is currently eating puree'd foods but i also give him little snack crackers every meal as well. his favorite puree'd food so far is mangos. this kid has mangos everyday and can't seem to get enough of it. 

sleeps: bob is doing really well. sleep training last month was the best decision ever. he goes down at 7pm and usually sleeps till 7. we just moved so he's been having a few rough nights and waking up earlier than he should. theres been a handful of 4:30-5am mornings. ugh.

wears: this kid is now in 6 month clothing. i packed away all this 3-6 month stuff because all the onesies and tshirts were too small. i want him to stop! stay little forever bob. 

loves: he loves eating (especially mangos). t.v in the mornings. his dad making him laugh. mj kitty. 

hates: i don't know that he has any hates right now. i'm trying to think of something, and i don't think there is anything.

vocally:he is babbling so much these days. he makes the loudest noises. it's the best. 

so much has happened in this past month. in addition to bob growing like a weed, we bought a house! so exciting. we officially moved all our stuff in yesterday. now we are working on unpacking, and making our homestead more comfortable. 

5 months of bob!

physically: he is getting gigantic. my arms are getting more an more sore everyday with how heavy this kid is getting. on thursday we will know his height and weight. that's when his 5 month well appointment is. 

teeth: no teeth yet. but he's chewing on everything, and drooling like crazy. i made sure to stock up on tylenol while at target yesterday. teeth, we are ready for you!

eats: formula as well as some solids now. we started shortly after he turned 4 months giving him different fruit and veggie purees. he is a pretty picky kid. (like his mama). some of his favorites are sweet potatoes, chicken, prunes, apples, and berries. he isn't a fan of peaches or sweet peas though. 

sleeps: really well. a few nights ago we started sleep training. it only took two nights of "crying it out." when i say crying it out ii don't mean that i left him crying in the crib by himself all night. he cried for only a few minutes while i went in every few minutes to sooth him. last night he slept in his crib, alone, for 12 hours. no crying. SO GOOD. he woke up so much happier, and alert. well and so did i. yay for sleep. go bob.

wears: bob is still in 3-6 month clothing. 

loves: eating, and sleeping. the hubs bought bob an activity center to play in which bob loves. he enjoys being on his belly more than anything in the world. he also loves being around other babies. he's finally becoming aware of them, and loves smiling at them.

hates: he still hates having diaper changes, as well as being on his back now that he's discovered how awesome being on the belly is.

vocally:lots and lots of babbling. it's incredibly cute how much he babbles.

this past month has been crazy. we did some going back and forth down to san diego for the hubs work, as well as to see family. we also started sleep training which has been the best decision ever made. we really loved co sleeping, but none of us were getting a full nights rest. now we are able to all sleep comfortably. it's really nice. he slept 12 hours last night! so good. i'm trying to think of what else has been going on, but i haven't had much coffee yet and i have a full day of work ahead of me. i will attach some photos from the past month. 

4 months of bob

physically: bob is getting huge!!! he graduated this week to size 2 diapers. am i the only mom sad about that? i even packed away a size 1 diaper to keep. i never thought i would be one of those sappy, save everything type moms but i am. on monday we will know his weight and height.

teeth: none yet. but i definitely think something is coming. this little guy is chewing on everything. especially my fingers. we ordered him some teething rings, and have tylenol on hand for when he does. 

eats: still on formula. and lots of it. he eats anywhere between 20-25 ounces. 

sleeps: he still sleeps through the night. i usually put him down anywhere between 7-8pm, and he sleeps till 6am on the nose. bob still sleeps in bed with us, and will continue to do so when we are ready to put him in his room. but for now he is fine sleeping with us. he is ready to eat right when he wakes up, so i usually bring the bottle with me into the room and feed him as i make our way into the living room. as for naps its a hit or a miss. he either naps really well, or not so great. lately we've been all over the place. he's currently napping now which is great.

wears: bob is now in size 3-6 months. i packed up all his newborn stuff and put it away. as for diapers, like i said before he's in size 2. so crazy!

vocally: he babbles SO much. especially at night time when he's tired. or before a nap. it's really sweet. he loves when the hubs sings to him. he laughs so hard. it's the best. he's also started making tons of high pitched noises. i love it. i know we are a ways a way from this, but i can't wait to hear what his first words will be.

loves: bob loves bath time. loves when people sing to him. loves grabbing his feet!!! thats a new thing he started yesterday. so good. he loves the projector that shines on the ceiling at night time, he smiles at it and talks to it. he also loves being held. 

hates: bob hates being in the car. hates it. he also hates being put down. when we change his diaper and set him down to do it, he screams until he realizes that you aren't walking away from him. but if you do walk away, he will scream. 




dear bob, i love you very much. it's so fun watching you grow, and turn into a little person. you are a completely different baby. you're happier, noisier, and bigger. we love it. here's to another great month with you. 

our week in photos

family photo before bath time (bob's bath time)

happy bob in his new zara outfit

someone found his feet this morning

this was on our walk last weekend <3

we've had a pretty uneventful week. hanging out at home, staying in doors. with it being in the 90's it's been way too hot to leave the house. but now today will be a day of cleaning and prepping the apartment. it's the hubs birthday tomorrow, and then my dad will be up on sunday. bob has his four month shots on monday, and i will need some help. poor guy. hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

dear bob,

dear bob, i love you very much. today was a super rough day. you were pretty fussy. your dad,you,and myself went for a long walk around the neighborhood. we got lunch at romancing the bean. the name of that restaurant will always remind me of you. you will forever be my little bean. i hope we have a good week this week. your grandpa bob is coming up on sunday so that he can go with me to your four month well check up. you have shots. so we have lots of cleaning to do before he comes. 


love you little bean.

xoxo
mommy

first easter

this year for easter we decided that bob was probably too young to go easter egg hunting, and we didn't want to risk him being terrified of the easter bunny so we decided to skip those things this year. instead we made our way down to san diego on sunday to spend some time with my family. saturday evening my mom and stepdad cooked us supper and we drank wine while watching old comedy movies. well old-ish. i think we watched Black Sheep and i can't remember what else. sunday morning we had bacon, coffee, and bagels then had to pack up our bags to head over to my pops house. such a nice time hanging with my mom. 

my mom, stepdad, adam, bob, and myself

when we got to my dads we got to relax a bit before heading over to my grandmothers for supper. we fed bob, chatted with my dad, and then put bob down for a mini nap. it's always nice to watch up with my dad. after that we headed to my grandmas house where my dads side of the family got to enjoy bob. they all go crazy for him fighting over who gets to hold him. i love it. my dad says that " they understand each other." so sweet. i want to try and make it a tradition of taking family pictures every time we are down there for a holiday. 

(from the back) my dads two brothers, my dad, (from the front ) my aunt, adam, myself, and my grandmother

hope everyone had a lovely easter! we sure did!

everything is a-okay

earlier this week i posted that i was in need of some positive thoughts for my little bean. i thought i'd take some time to explain what's going on. so. bob was born with a sacral dimple . a sacral dimple could indicate spina bifida, which is scary stuff. when i was at his two month doctor appointment, his pediatrician thought it would be a good idea, if we went to have an ultra sound of his spinal cord. of course after waiting two weeks to get an appointment, then having the ultra sound done we still had to wait a few days after that for the doctor to call us with the results. when he did, he said that the spinal cord was lower than it should be and that it would be best if we go speak with a neurosurgeon to discuss what to do. from there the neurosurgeon thought that it would be a good idea, that when bob is 6 months, that he go and have an MRI done. for that, they would need to put bob to sleep. with there being so many risks associated with putting a young baby to sleep for 3 hours, i really thought it would be best to go have a second opinion before doing something so dramatic. 

luckily we found a wonderful neurosurgeon over at childrens hospital who took a look at bob. he reviewed our ultrasound images, as well as took a look at the dimple and told us no further imaging was needed! WOOT!!!!! he felt the end of the spinal cord, and looked at the placement of the dimple and because the dimple if below the spinal cord we are in the clear. if the dimple was above the spinal cord then we'd have to worry. i feel such relief that this is all over. he said we have a perfectly healthy baby. i couldn't be more happier.

3 months of bob!

today bob is 3 months!!!! holy guacamole, where did the time go? 
bob has grown SO much. i'm not sure how much exactly, he has his 3 month doctor appointment tomorrow. the hubs and i measured him ourselves and he looks to be around 23.5 inches, and weighs about 12 pounds. love my little chunker. 

• he sleeps through the night now. usually from 10pm-7am. it's really nice.
• when sleeping he loves to have his face pushed up against mine. almost like he wants to feel me breathing. anyone else's babes do this?
• he still sleeps a lot through the day. but that's ok. that gives me time to get things done.
• he started laughing! it's the BEST thing ever. he has only laughed for me twice, but he thinks his dad is hilarious. laughs at him all the time. especially when singing silly songs.
• he is always smiling. except when i try and take pictures of him. i guess he's camera shy?
• he's eating tons now. anywhere between 4-6 oz a feeding. probably because he's growing like a weed.
• he still also hates tummy time. 

since last saturday bob has been super fussy. lots of crying, and whining, and wanting to be snuggled. also super fussy with the pacifier and the bottle. i'm guessing it's a growth spurt. i felt around in his mouth and i couldn't feel any bumps under his gums, so i don't think that's what it is. i'm hoping he starts acting less fussy soon. i miss my cuddly happy baby. 

on a sad note of it all, we are quitting breastfeeding. we've been struggling with bf from the start. our routine was nursing, then a bottle, then i would pump for an hour. by the time it was all done, it was time to feed him and start the whole process over again. being hooked up to the pump for 8+ hours a day isn't fair to bob or myself so i decided it was best to start to wean, so i could spend more time with him. i'm still working on weaning which is pretty hard. emotionally and physically. i still am pumping but only 2-3 times a day as apposed to 6+. i get to spend much more time with him now which is great. i have to keep reminding myself that i made it to 3 months of breastfeeding. which is GREAT! i should be proud of myself. he will continue getting the stuff i am pumping until my supply is dried out, then i will give him my freezer stash. he will probably have breast milk until 3.5 months which will take us to the end of flu season. sad it's over, but go me for making it this far!

the nursery

i've been wanting to do a nursery post for quite a long time now. only problem was it took me forever to "finish" it. the reason why i put the word finish in quotes, is because it's still not complete yet but it's finally good enough to post some pictures. most of the stuff we got is from ikea. love that place. inexpensive furniture which is perfect for a kids room, since things that kids use generally don't last a long time. i also put up our table numbers from our wedding. i get teary every time i look at them. 

well here it is.....

video love

my dear friend bobbie made a beautiful video of bob and i. love this so much, and i will cherish it forever.

i will post the link here, because the video won't upload.

Video

travel town, lunch, and walk

my wonderful father came up this weekend and watched bob while we were at a wedding on saturday and today we went to travel town, lunch, then took a walk around lake hollywood...

computer and coffee

i'm sitting on the floor this morning, coffee next to my computer and the baby laying on the floor next to me in the boppy. my heart is filled with so much love and joy for this baby. as he lays next to me sleeping, i started singing "you are my sunshine" to him and i got quite a few smiles while his eyes rolled in the back of his head . i didn't know prior to being a mama that it was possible to love someone/ something so much. 

anywhoo. today the hubs and i are going to a wedding. my dad is coming up to take care of bob while we are gone. the two of them have such a special bond. it's really sweet. this is our second time leaving bob with a "sitter" and as much as i totally trust my dad, it is still super hard to leave him. i'm sure once bob gets older that will stop, and at some point i will be happy to get out sans baby. there is still some guilt right now, and i feel like bob is too young to be left alone. silly right? i am still going to try and be positive, and enjoy the fact that i get to spend some time with my wonderful husband alone. i'm sure we will have a blast.

here is bob's 11 week photo along with some others.

journal day #5

danielle over at sometimes sweet is doing a weekly journal prompt, so i thought i'd jump on the bandwagon and write a response to her journal prompt. it sounds fun, and gives me something to do while i pump. 

this week her journal prompt is: 

Here's this week's prompt-  

We all encounter challenges on a daily basis. You may consider yours something small, like having enough time in the day to accomplish everything you set out to do, or it may be a bit bigger- perhaps something you have to overcome mentally or emotionally, or even a struggle when dealing with a difficult person. Whatever the case, take a look at your daily life- what would you say is your biggest challenge? Or if you have a past struggle you were able to overcome, how did you do it? This week, write about a challenge you currently deal with on a day to day basis, or discuss one you managed to get past.

ok, so here i go. i would have to say my biggest challenge right now on a daily basis is getting things done around the house. i never knew previous to having a baby how hard it would be to do simple chores such as fold laundry, do dishes, and cook dinner. my son will be 11 weeks this friday and i still struggle to get things done. i thought it would get easier once the weeks went on but it doesn't. when he isn't sleeping he loves to be held otherwise he tends to get pretty fussy. i love holding my baby,i really do. but it's left me with a gigantic never ending pile of laundry that needs to be folded and a constant small amount of dirty dishes that needs to be washed. 

everyone says to ignore the laundry, and ignore the dishes but it absolutely drives me crazy. our schedule is so crazy right now and that's probably because we don't really have one. between feeding, pumping, doctor appointments, naps, and mommy and me groups it's hard to set things in stone right now. i should probably listen and let it all go, because i don't think it's something i'll get past anytime soon. at least i'm getting to spend some wonderful time with my new baby boy. 

his first st. patty's

happy st.patricks day!!!!!

we went over to say hi to our neighbor veda. 

after taking many pictures of them, they were totally over it.