7 Month Update

7 months already?!  My baby boy is growing too fast!  I can't believe how time is flying!

Height/Weight: He didn't have a doctors visit this month so I don't have the measurements.  I'll try to update this in a few days after I weigh him.  I always get asked if he is 1 year old though, so I guess he is a big boy ;)

Daily: Time to baby proof the house! My baby is mobile! Not crawling yet, but can scoot and roll to where he wants to go.  He has mastered the walker! My house is bare, all the tables are cleared, trash cans hidden, basically anything that isn't heavier than him is put away :)  Now that he is on the move he doesn't want to sit and play with his toys for very long. Keeps me on my toes but I love every minute of it!

Bedtime: He is sleeping like a champ. He has slept in his crib every night for almost 2 months now!  He goes down around 9:00-10:00 depending on our schedule and sleeps till 5:00-6:00, feeds then goes back down until 8:00.

Eating: He is still having 3 baby food meals a day and 3 6 oz bottles. I recently started giving him 8 oz. plus his cereal before bed and that has kept him satisfied for the night. He started eating puffs and mum-mums last month and is eating the meat baby foods now. He loves to drink water from our glasses or bottles :)

Sizes: He is in an awkward stage with clothes. Most 6-9 mo he has outgrown, and in some brands even the 9 mo! I put a 12 mo outfit on him the other day and it fit him perfectly!  He is in size 3 diapers, and size 3 shoes.  Some size 3 shoes are just a little bit too big just depends on the brand.

Milestones: He said papaw 2 times this week!! Of course it was when neither papaw was around!
"Walking" in his walker
Scoots to get where he wants to go.
Rolls from back to belly and belly to back.
Whispers and yells- (usually both are at the most inconvenient times) ha
"Barks" at all animals- real and stuffed :)
Sits up unassisted

Happy Father's Day!

                                            To the Fathers in my Life
To my husband Daylin, who will teach our son how to be a strong and confident person and all sorts of amazing things. Who works hard so that we have a wonderfully happy life now and in the future. Who never ceases to amaze me.  Reeden and I are so fortunate to have such a wonderful man in our lives.  I didn't think my love for him could be any deeper, but from the moment I saw him look at our baby boy for the first time, I discovered a new kind of love, a magical love that was even deeper than I could ever imagine. Love that tells me each day that his heart is with me and Reeden for the long haul. Love that I know will only continue to grow stronger and stronger.  Happy 1st Father's Day Daylin!

 To my Dad, I am so thankful for a father that loves me and never fails to tell me.  I'm thankful for a dad that would do anything for his family. Who treasures quality time with his us, and can't go but just a few days without seeing his grandson and granddaughter!  He taught and instilled in me the importance of working hard, respecting others, and making wise and responsible decisions. You were the first to have my heart, and no matter how old I get, I will always be a daddy's girl! I love you so much. Happy Father's Day!

6 Month Photo Shoot

A big THANKS to Kayla Ellison Dyal for taking these pictures for us! We Love them!!

6 month update

So hard to believe that my baby boy is already 6 MONTHS old! It's a bittersweet day for me. I want him to stay little and stop growing so fast, but at the same time I LOVE watching him grow into such a sweet, happy little boy! Happy Half Birthday Reeden!

 Height/Weight: He weighs 18 lbs 8 oz. 28 in long and his head circumference is 44 cm. That put him in the 95th percentile for his height and 75th for weight and head. He's definitely a growing boy:) He is wearing 6-9 months, 6-12 months and 9 months clothing, depending on brand.

Daily: His routine has definitely changed! He was taking 3 or 4 naps a day, but now he has one big nap (2 hours) mid-day and another in the afternoon. This does vary, but most days that's his schedule.  He still loves jumping in his exersaucer, or any where for that matter(ie: my lap, crib, changing table) haha. He is pretty much content sitting on his play mat, couch, or play pen with his toys:) He "talks" all the time,(even when no one's around) I love to stand in the next room and listen to him jabber away! He can now say mama, dada, and baba. He is such a happy baby.

Bedtime: We have finally put him in his crib :(  He still sleeps through the night, but here lately has been waking up once to eat, then goes back to bed? Maybe just a growth spurt.

Eating: He is still eating 3 baby food meals a day, along with 6 oz of formula, usually every 4-5 hours. We are now in 2nd foods, lots of new flavors! I'm excited to see how he does with them!  He is taking his bottle better this month, I think he was teething so much last month, and that affected his eating.

Milestones: He has 2 teeth! I'm sure another is about to show up, he has been attacking anything he can get to his mouth!
Saying mama and dada and baba. Along with jabbers this is usually what you hear from him and I LOVE IT!
Has learned to squeal! Talking, crying,happy,sad there's usually squealing involved!
Of course jumping! He could go all day! The boy has energy!
Sits up on his own. He was doing this last month too.
Sleeping in his crib. I think this was harder on me, than on him!
Growls! He has been doing this for a while also
Snorts- Instead of laughing he does this and it's the CUTEST thing I have ever seen!
I think this pretty much covers everything for his 6 months! We are truly blessed to have such a happy and healthy baby.

To my Mom

Sometimes I wonder how I could survive without you.  I am so thankful to have a mom who is not only my mother, but my friend.  You have always been there for me, cheering me on when no one else would.  Now that I am a mother too, it only intensifies my love for you.  I now see the many sacrifices you have made for me. You always put your children first, no matter what!  I can only strive to be the mother to my son, that you have been to me. I Love You!

My 1st Mother's Day

It seems funny that a national holiday is dedicated to us when, it's "them" who make us what we are.  I feel a little biased celebrating this holiday having been blessed with the incredible gift of loving this life we created, but at the same time I want to share my joy, my gratitude, my love with everyone!  There are so many wonderful people, craving this unearthly motherly love feeling, and haven't been able to taste it. Motherhood is a constant, beautiful journey.  I don't need gifts or material things.  Reeden is my greatest gift, and no joy can compare with that of his simple existence.  It's not my day, but his, for loving him is what makes me happy.                                                                                               

                                              

Happy Mother's Day! I hope you all feel adored, appreciated, valued and honored! And for those who have lost or are longing, please know I remember you, and believe you deserve to be celebrated too! 

Can't Handle It

I just can't handle the cuteness! He is too handsome for his own good. I am obsessed! Sitting up like a big boy at 5 1/2 months.