What Logan can (and can't) do!
Master skills:
Sits without support- Yes! I can leave him sitting on the floor and go upstairs to do laundry and know he is fine. Even if he falls over, he is more graceful now. I wouldn't leave him unattended on a hard suffice but hes good on carpet.
Drags objects toward himself- He does. He lunges forward when sitting to grab what he need.
Emerging skills:
Lunges forward or starts crawling- He lunges forward just fine. He doesn't crawl yet. Matt saw him scoot backwards a week ago but nothing more since. He knows he should be able to and he gets his belly off the ground but doesn't know where to go from there yet.
Jabbers or combines syllables- He says "mamamamama" and as of yesterday (the day he turned 7 months) he says "dadadadada" Sometimes its the short version "mama" or "dada". His word of choice though is "bla bla bla bla".
Starts to experience stranger anxiety- He reaches his arms out for anyone who walks by and doesn't mind being in their arms. Sometimes he just wants cuddles but doesnt care who they are from. He has whined for me but he only does it if he sees me walk by when hes tired. If he doesn't see me, hes fine. We haven't had issues yet with leaving him with someone.
Advanced skills:
Waves goodbye- He has waved a few times when prompted but not for a specific reason.
Stands while holding something - Yes but he lets go without thinking and doesnt get into a standing position on his own yet.
Bangs objects together- yes. And on his head like its MY fault.
Begins to understand object permanence - Oh yes. He knows where a toy is when he drops it or it falls off the couch (and he tries to get it so no alone on the couch time!). We play peek a boo A LOT and he giggles when we play. Favorite game right now. And he knows when we take something away, like the phone or mouse and he may or may not throw a small fit and knows your keeping it from him.
I am going to assume that from everyone telling me I am spoiled beyond belief, that I really am. We cant go out to eat without listening to a screaming child. But that's not mine. We go out to eat at least 1 or 2 times a week, sometimes more. We go to the grocery store, walmart, mall, everywhere and my son has NEVER cried in a store or restaurant (yet). 7 months in and I have yet to be "that mom". I also know that I can go out and Logan will be good or else we would not go out so often. I bring as many toys fit in my GINORMOUS bag, including larger toys and as many teethers as I can find. Along with teething tablets (life savor and sleep savor). I have MEN coming up to me and telling me how amazing spoiled I am. Women flock over and oogle at him and get a smile and giggle from him and tell me how lucky I am. "Do you sleep?" is everyone's question. the answers is alway "he gets up a few times but goes right back to sleep". I am spoiled and lucky and grateful. And I am SCARED SHITLESS to rock the boat and have baby number 2 (who im sure will be just as awesome as number one right?!?!?!).
Logan has teeth. Somewhere under the gums. He has white spots now, and drool, and the fussiness and hands in the mouth. Teething tablets are our friend and work awesome. Along with having a variety of different shove in your mouth toys.
As of last week, I am no longer afraid of putting things into Logans mouth. He seems to get the mash your gums concept of eating instead of the swallow it down method. He eats his mum mums now with no issues and puffs and yogurt melts are being introduced. His foods of choice are sweet potato and pears. He seems to tolerate peaches and butternut squash, apples and bananas (in the mesh feeder). Green veggies are pushed to the side, even though I got him to try and like (oops!) my broccoli and cheese soup. He also seemed to like whipped cream and cream cheese. I gave him some pieces of steamed carrot yesterday and he ate them. So food is becoming easier and more fun.
He plays with his toys the way they are meant to be played with now (the age appropriate ones that is). He pivots around the room along with rolling to get where and what he wants. He prefers to sleep on his side. He loves the animals and Moxie and Simon love him back. He giggles and smiles on a regular basis and I cant get enough. He is starting to hug on and off command and I have received 2 baby kisses so far. He is growing out of his 9 month clothes because of how tall he is. He wants whatever is in our hands. He can sit and watch tv for a few seconds but he doesn't give a crap yet that its on or whats on it (which is a good thing!).
I love him, Matt loves him, and he loves us and everything. He is awesome and amazing and I am spoiled. :)
Monday, March 5, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
why the heck
did we buy a house 2 times the size of the last one? I can not keep up with cleaning, I still have unpacking, and I have no time to make anything. And watching my kid, who is amazing to me. Ill get back to this...
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Happy 6 months Mr. Man
Logan is 6 months old today. Usually, once one of my animals reaches this age, we have a vet appointment to celebrate in the form of a neuter. I have yet to ask the dr but maybe at his appointment next week. Speaking of next week, we wont have stats till next Wednesday but I shall assume we are right on track, tall, and skinny.
Logans Milestones
should have mastered -
turns towards sounds and voices: Oh yes. Eating takes forever
imitates sounds: He does. He repeats noises and the way they sound and flow
rolls over in both directions: He rolls all over the room and pivots himself in the directions to get where he wants to go.
probably able to do-
ready for solid food: Eh, he has been eating his purees just fine but hes not a fan of food yet
sits without support: If i answered this 2 days ago, I would have said no. Today, I say yes. And by yes, I mean YES he can.
mouths objects: uh... and non objects. Everything gets a pass through the mouth
passes object from hand to hand: Yup.
Might be able to do-
lunges forward or starts crawling: Yesterday morning no. Yesterday afternoon while doing naked time, we had our first forward lunging moment. I got it on video but there were lots of boy parts involved so it got deleted after Matt saw it.
Jabbers or combines syllables: Jabbers, yes. He is starting to say mom om om om and lots of high pitch squealing. Wonder where that comes from?
Drags objects toward himself: Oh yeah. He grabs anything and pulls it to him with no problem. And then into the mouth.
Logans Milestones
should have mastered -
turns towards sounds and voices: Oh yes. Eating takes forever
imitates sounds: He does. He repeats noises and the way they sound and flow
rolls over in both directions: He rolls all over the room and pivots himself in the directions to get where he wants to go.
probably able to do-
ready for solid food: Eh, he has been eating his purees just fine but hes not a fan of food yet
sits without support: If i answered this 2 days ago, I would have said no. Today, I say yes. And by yes, I mean YES he can.
mouths objects: uh... and non objects. Everything gets a pass through the mouth
passes object from hand to hand: Yup.
Might be able to do-
lunges forward or starts crawling: Yesterday morning no. Yesterday afternoon while doing naked time, we had our first forward lunging moment. I got it on video but there were lots of boy parts involved so it got deleted after Matt saw it.
Jabbers or combines syllables: Jabbers, yes. He is starting to say mom om om om and lots of high pitch squealing. Wonder where that comes from?
Drags objects toward himself: Oh yeah. He grabs anything and pulls it to him with no problem. And then into the mouth.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The month of January
We had an amazing Christmas and got so many awesome things. I wanted clothes in sizes 6-9 or 9months and up. I figured, I would need it soon enough but didn't realize I would be putting away the 6 month stuff 2 days after christmas. That would explain why I spent all night christmas eve nursing and not sleeping. So mr man is wearing 6-9 clothes. Gerber is too small, so is gerber 12 month onsies. Carters snap pjs fit, but zip up pjs are way to big. Some outfits fit awesome, some are big. The cloth butts make pjs harder at night from extra stuffing them but, whatever. We also moved into out new house the week before christmas. That is around the same time mr man started the I NEEEEEEEEEED YOU stage. He is okay in the morning playing, but when hes tired or later in the day, he wants to be entertained.
Its not even that he wants to be held or cuddled, he just wants you to play with him. So we play, read, play, play and play. I can still stick him in the bouncy seat while I shower as long as I sing or talk to him and stick my head out every 2 mins. I try during naps but I have unpacking and cleaning still during these naps.
Today was the first day of fake crying. By fake crying, I dont mean crying for no reason. I mean, fake as ever and funny as heck crying. I was going to the bathroom for 2 seconds and I could tell it was fake just by the tone. Silly boy. The fake coughing as been going on for a while too. Usually, he knows he can get our attention by blowing raspberries. Or screatching. Or squealing.
Or saying Hi. He has said Hi twice. He also says mom but only when hes crying and he has said I love you. Well, the I love you was more of a noise he made that sounded like i love you and the moms arent on purpose. And the hi is probably not real either. But its funny.
He likes to roll all over. But when he doesnt want to roll, he wants to be on his feet. If you hold his hands, he can move his legs to walk. He cant really sit up on his own yet. He can sit if you hold his legs but if your not holding his legs down, he falls over once he wiggles a bit.
We eat food. Well, we try to eat food but it usually ends in a dog getting fed. Logan liked butternut squash a few times but didn't want it others. Rice is a hit or miss. I have it flavored too. Sometimes he wants it and it cant come fast enough, other times, nope. He liked the pears though. He ate the carrots the first time but made the funny faces. Second time, nope. He likes his mum mums though. I have green beans ready to go after a few more carrot rounds. He also likes his sippy. Well, he plays with it. He doesn't know how to get the watered down apple juice out of it yet. He also likes the little hug's bottles and lick's them out after Matt drinks it. He also liked other bottles that i have no documentation of.
We are starting to use the carriers more when out and about and sitting in the shopping cart. He loves going places and seeing his surroundings.
He has yet to sleep through the night. I usually put him to bed at 9ish (he takes an evening nap around 5 or 6 despite every effort to not sleep). I go to bed around 11-12ish (bad, i know) and change him into his night diaper and sleep sack and feed him. He usually wakes up around 2 or 3 and then again around 5 or 6 and then again around 7:30 when Matt leaves. Sometimes he goes back to sleep till 9 or 10 and others he wakes up and takes a morning nap around 9 or 10. Then he naps in the afternoon 1:30ish-3:30-4ish and the again around 6 for a bit. I try to wake him by 7pm. He may not sleep through, but he goes right back to bed. Hes still in the PnP net to the bed cause he does keep getting up still. Ive been trying to put the paci back in his mouth but he usually wants to eat. He occasionally lands in the bed but hes usually fine in his PnP. His room is on the first to paint list. As soon as its done, we will work on getting Logan into his room.
We had thrush between thanksgiving and christmas and I am currently taking antibiotics for mastitis. Logan is cute and smiley still. He may have teeth very soon cause hes fussy and chomps on his fingers all day long when a teether is not in his hands.
Its not even that he wants to be held or cuddled, he just wants you to play with him. So we play, read, play, play and play. I can still stick him in the bouncy seat while I shower as long as I sing or talk to him and stick my head out every 2 mins. I try during naps but I have unpacking and cleaning still during these naps.
Today was the first day of fake crying. By fake crying, I dont mean crying for no reason. I mean, fake as ever and funny as heck crying. I was going to the bathroom for 2 seconds and I could tell it was fake just by the tone. Silly boy. The fake coughing as been going on for a while too. Usually, he knows he can get our attention by blowing raspberries. Or screatching. Or squealing.
Or saying Hi. He has said Hi twice. He also says mom but only when hes crying and he has said I love you. Well, the I love you was more of a noise he made that sounded like i love you and the moms arent on purpose. And the hi is probably not real either. But its funny.
He likes to roll all over. But when he doesnt want to roll, he wants to be on his feet. If you hold his hands, he can move his legs to walk. He cant really sit up on his own yet. He can sit if you hold his legs but if your not holding his legs down, he falls over once he wiggles a bit.
We eat food. Well, we try to eat food but it usually ends in a dog getting fed. Logan liked butternut squash a few times but didn't want it others. Rice is a hit or miss. I have it flavored too. Sometimes he wants it and it cant come fast enough, other times, nope. He liked the pears though. He ate the carrots the first time but made the funny faces. Second time, nope. He likes his mum mums though. I have green beans ready to go after a few more carrot rounds. He also likes his sippy. Well, he plays with it. He doesn't know how to get the watered down apple juice out of it yet. He also likes the little hug's bottles and lick's them out after Matt drinks it. He also liked other bottles that i have no documentation of.
We are starting to use the carriers more when out and about and sitting in the shopping cart. He loves going places and seeing his surroundings.
He has yet to sleep through the night. I usually put him to bed at 9ish (he takes an evening nap around 5 or 6 despite every effort to not sleep). I go to bed around 11-12ish (bad, i know) and change him into his night diaper and sleep sack and feed him. He usually wakes up around 2 or 3 and then again around 5 or 6 and then again around 7:30 when Matt leaves. Sometimes he goes back to sleep till 9 or 10 and others he wakes up and takes a morning nap around 9 or 10. Then he naps in the afternoon 1:30ish-3:30-4ish and the again around 6 for a bit. I try to wake him by 7pm. He may not sleep through, but he goes right back to bed. Hes still in the PnP net to the bed cause he does keep getting up still. Ive been trying to put the paci back in his mouth but he usually wants to eat. He occasionally lands in the bed but hes usually fine in his PnP. His room is on the first to paint list. As soon as its done, we will work on getting Logan into his room.
We had thrush between thanksgiving and christmas and I am currently taking antibiotics for mastitis. Logan is cute and smiley still. He may have teeth very soon cause hes fussy and chomps on his fingers all day long when a teether is not in his hands.
mmmm Food!
MMM Yummy! Ill eat anything! like your phone! I cant fathom letting my phone go in his mouth after Anderson Cooper had to prove that your phone is the dirtiest thing ever.
And our latest fun, Carrots. And before anyone tells me what they come out like, I experienced it today. Luckily, it was the last diaper before I planned to wash diapers. I also ate a good amount of these carrots when I made them. I licked the bowl and spoon. mmm
He didn't think they were very mmmm And, I got him down to a diaper (orange diaper by coincidence) and put him in front of the fireplace as to keep him warm and clothes from stains.
What the heck is this!
What are you putting in my mouth lady?!? (my mom was feeding him)
Logans first Christmas
good morning! Santa came!
Ready for a day of fun!
Those presents are for me?!?!
What did I get?
I can do this! This red stuff is an awesome present!
I can open that too
lets play ball!
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