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. 

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

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

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.

Bob is two months!!!!!!!

craaaaazzzyyy! i can't believe my sweet bob is two months already. i am so lucky to be this boys mama. these past two months have been flying by. it seems like only yesterday that the hubs and i were on our way to the hospital. 

bob now weighs 9 lbs 10 oz, and is 22 inches long!! he's getting so big!!!! even his little chicken legs are starting to put on weight. he still has his beautiful blue eyes, but that light hair of his is getting darker.

he also finally started smiling, and cooing. seeing that smile makes my hard delivery all worth it. he likes when we talk to him and he likes when his dad does silly voices. he's even sleeping through the night now!!!! even though he sleeps really well, i am constantly waking up checking on him. i heard that want to check constantly never goes away. 

so.much.love. 

time

i can't believe how fast time is flying by. it seems like just yesterday we were taking bob home from the hospital. next week, bob will be 2 months old. so crazy...

bob 1 month!

wow. i can't believe it's already been a month (plus 2 days.) the time is flying by. as much as i want him to grow bigger, i also want him to stay tiny forever. he doesn't sleep much which means i don't sleep at all really,and he sure is a fussy baby, but he's totally worth it!! he was born 6 pounds, 6 oz. 20 inches. at his 1 month appointment, he now weighs 7 pounds, 10 oz. and is 21 inches long. my sweet baby is growing! aghh!!!! i love being a mother. it certainly has it's challenges. i can't wait to see his personality come out. i can't wait to hear his laugh, and see him smile. ahhh he's such a sweetheart. my heart is so full.

we were so lucky to have our dear friend jenny come over to shoot pictures of bob. she's an amazing wedding photographer for planes weddings.getting married? call her! so talented! anywhoo... here are some of the pictures she took of bob on saturday!