Wright 11 Months

Weight:  Unfortunately, your last visit was a sick visit. Fortunately, you were 21 pounds, 9 ounces. 68th percentile! Project WOW was an overwhelming success. If there were an actual industry for weight gain, your Dad and I would be millionaires.

Height: I haven't the slightest clue. We'll find out at your one year (wahhhh) appointment. I'm constantly rolling up your pants, but baby clothes fit all different ways, so I doubt that's a good gauge.

Sleep: Great sleeper still. Your naps have really improved. Some days over the holidays you took two 2 hour naps. Because God loves me. You don't nap as well at school, and I think you get worn out during the week. Welcome to life, buddy.

Clothes/Diapers (Sizes). 9-12 month clothes, size 3 diapers, size 4 nighttime diapers. You are getting to the point that 12 month clothes fit you best. 

Diet: You tried raspberries and loved them. You will eat pretty much anything with gusto, but favorites are bananas, blueberries, avocados and daddy's turkey vegetable soup with a little greek yogurt. 

Favorite Gear: You are loving the walkers, or anything you can push to get around. It's a quicker way to get to all the cabinets and the things you are supposed to stay away from. 

Milestones/Firsts: Walking with assistance. You've really got the dada word down. No luck on mama. Don't mind me...You've also started giving little hugs and it's just about the sweetest thing that ever was.

Likes: Pointing things out, lights, Namath

Dislikes: Lotion after bath and the end of meal time. This still stands true. 

Things I Don't Want to Forget: I cannot wrap my mind around the fact that a year is coming to a close. It's so fun to watch you grow and learn new things, but so bittersweet to leave that teeny baby behind. We love you tons, Dub! 

Wright 10 Months

We'll just call this the milestone month because you knocked about ten items off your first year bucket list....

Weight:  I cannot stress enough what a good eater you are. You LOVE food. The only thing you've refused so far is formula, so we had to work on that a little. I hope your love for food stays intact!

Height: We haven't had a well visit in a while, so I'm not sure about your height. I would say 27-28 inches.

Sleep: You got two bottom teeth this month, so your sleep was a little more interrupted than usual, but nothing a paci couldn't solve. Sometimes you will wake up in the night, sit up and talk to yourself for a while, and then go back to sleep. You are a character.

Clothes/Diapers (Sizes). 9-12 month clothes, size 3 diapers, and we need to move to size 4 nighttime diapers. That belly is no joke...I think you are in a stiff competition with Santa Claus himself.

Diet: Confession: Granna makes a few solids for you, and the rest you eat at school. I've done a poor job of planning for the weekends so you've had the same things over and over again: Cuties, cinnamon raisin toast, bananas, oatmeal...I promised to do better and went on a shopping trip this weekend. Your favorite has been the variety pack of hummus with carrots. You can't get it fast enough.

Favorite Gear: You love balls and your activity table. You will stand and play with it forever. "Orange light, orange light, tap your hands, on the orange light...." I think I hear that song in my dreams.

Milestones/Firsts: First Iron Bowl tailgate! First teeth! Started crawling and pulling up. As a matter of fact, the first time you crawled, you went straight to your toy basket and pulled up. Check and check. Standing without assistance. You had an exciting month, and it's a whole new ball game now!

Likes: Exersaucer, activity table, walks and getting the mail. 

Dislikes: Lotion after bath and the end of meal time. 

Things I Don't Want to Forget: The holidays have been so fun with you. We are so excited to take part in our normal holiday traditions with you, as well as make some new ones. I pray as the years go forward you understand the meaning of the season and the gift of Christ. You bring us so much joy!

Wright - 8 and 9 Months

I figure combining posts is better than no posts at all to document sweet baby boy's 8th and 9th month.

Weight:  In months 8 and 9 you gained a pound and a half, shooting from the 25th to 42nd percentile. You LOVE real food. Most of the pictures and videos I get from daycare are of you eating. It's great!

Height: At 8 months you were 26 inches. 


Sleep: You are a great sleeper. Most of the time, when you wake up in the morning you are content to just play and talk in your crib until we come get you. 

Clothes/Diapers (Sizes). Size 3!

Diet: Your favorites at school this month were chicken tetrazzini and breakfast pizza. You ate 3 of them. Your clothes are stretching pretty tight around that belly, but I love it!

Favorite Gear: Getting a lot of use out of the shopping cart cover since you are wanting to put your mouth on everything. You have a new love for Sophie now that you are truly teething. Bibs, bibs, bibs.

Milestones/Firsts: Your first Halloween and Thanksgiving! Holidays are so much fun with you. You tore Thanksgiving up. I don't know where you put all this food. On that note, you also had your first trip to Irondale Cafe. Suffice to say, it was a hit.

Likes: Your exersaucer. They call you Tigger at school because you love to bounce.

Dislikes: The only time you truly get upset is lotion after bath. You are such a happy baby. I wish I could get a nightly massage in your place, but alas, I cannot. 

Things I Don't Want to Forget: You worked so hard on crawling this month. It is so exciting to watch you grow into a little person. You are so determined and try and try until you get it right. We love you more than you can imagine!

Wright 7 Months

I am woefully behind on the blog, and it makes me sad for a number of reasons. This is just about the only place I document our day to day, and this has been such a huge year, I'm mad at myself I haven't done a better job keeping track. With a pledge to do better, I present to you a month late post on what's up with WTS.

 

Weight:  You are knocking this out of the park. You LOVE food. There hasn't been one thing we've given you that you haven't liked. You take four 5-6 oz. bottles while you are at daycare, plus the solids I send and the table food they prepare. You were up 3 lbs. at your last doctor appointment, only one month since starting the weight gain program. 


Height: Not sure on height - your last visit we only did weight since it was a sick visit. Sad trombone. 


Sleep: Still a great sleeper. You got sick this month, so you had some restless nights with your ears and coughing, but all in all, I can't complain. You go down around 7:30 and wake up at 7-7:15. 


Clothes/Diapers (Sizes). Size 2 daytime diapers, size 3 nighttime diapers, 6 month clothes. 


Diet: Breastmilk and solids. You especially love banana and pineapple. Granna loves making you food, so we let her go to town. You love Granna's applesauce!


Favorite Gear: Aden and Anais lovey blanket, exersaucer, inflatable bath tub.


Milestones/Firsts: Sad first: you got sick this month. Double ear infection, followed a week later by the stomach virus. You didn't run a fever with your ear infection and showed no signs of feeling bad. We took you to the doctor because you had some eye goop, and your best friend at school had come down with pinkeye. No pinkeye, but both ears were inflamed. You are such a trooper!


Likes: Bathtime, water and balls. 


Dislikes: Having lotion rubbed on you. The struggle is real.


Things I Don't Want to Forget: Oh my goodness - you are the happiest, most content baby. Even when you were sick you were happy just to snuggle on the couch with me, which I didn't mind one bit. I love watching you grow and develop all your own likes and dislikes. You are our biggest blessing!

Wright 6 Months

How has another month passed? Better yet, how has half a YEAR passed? Moving on...

Weight:  Tough subject. At your 4 month appointment your ped wasn't too concerned with your low weight since you were proportional. We upped your bottles and hoped that would help. At your (traumatic) six month appointment, you had only gained 13 oz, and we were told you HAD to gain weight, and fast. We were given 2 weeks before another weight check, and we would need to start formula and look at doing some blood and urine analysis if you failed to gain. She suggested pumping all your feedings. I knew that would be near impossible, so we went to Plan B, after much, much thought and discussion. Basically we upped you to 20 oz. of bottles while I'm at work, additional feedings at night, plus high calorie solids (bananas, avocado, sweet potatoes, etc. adding in olive oil to solids where appropriate) three times per day. Twelve days later you had gained 1 pound, 4 ounces and had grown an inch. The doctor was thrilled with your progress, so we are continuing on with this plan. You'll go back for another weight check around 7 months. 


Height: 24 inches. Everyone comments on your long legs.


Medical Issues: Just trying to pack the pounds on. Your 6 month appointment scared us and left me with a solid case of mom guilt. You never veered off your developmental track, and you are the happiest baby, but falling off your growth chart had me on edge.


Sleep: Still a great sleeper. You started with a lovey this month. I slept with it for a few nights and then handed it over (barely- that little blanket is great!). You love having something to hold onto and stroke your face with. 


Clothes/Diapers (Sizes). Moving up to size 2 diapers. Yay for weight gain! 3-6 month clothes. You have some 0-3 that still fit, but we are working on that.


Diet: Breastmilk and solids. You have liked everything you tried. I hope this means you won't be a picky eater. We wanted to do baby lead weaning, but with your weight issues, we know you need to eat more than play right now, so we do a combination of baby led and spoon feeding. I like you having time to work on your skills feeding yourself, as well as make sure you are getting the calories in. I'm learning parenting is all about flexibility and figuring out what works best for you, and the mix is working well for now.


Favorite Gear: Exersaucer, Baby Bjorn, Bumbo for snacks. 


Milestones/Firsts: You went to the beach! That's a whole post in itself. You loved the water - mostly the pool. You also got to visit Bryant Denny and put your feet on the field. What a treat! You threw up on the visitors side, but that's neither here nor there.


Likes: Namath, water, other babies. You get so excited to see someone your size.


Dislikes: The few minutes between the end of bath and bedtime. Getting in your car seat. 


Things I Don't Want to Forget: How much you are loved. You started daycare and went to the beach this month. Your grandparents take such joy in everything you do and light up being around you. Waking you up in the morning is the BEST part of your Dad and my day. We think you are just the greatest thing ever! I pray your sweet personality will be a blessing to others through your whole life. We love you more than words, Wright!

Wright 5 Months

Well, I'm officially the worst blogger. But for the sake of keeping up with sweet Wright's monthly stats, I'm trying to jump back on the train. 

When I tagged this post, I noticed the "Baby S" tag. How have we gone from Baby S to a five (almost six) month little boy?! We are loving watching your little personality blossom. You are the happiest baby on the block! 

Weight:  We are working on your weight gain. Oh, to have your problems buddy. We've moved to 6 oz bottles, 5 times a day, which means the pump is my best friend (I've upped to hospital grade) and I'm drowning myself in water. Maybe at your 6 month appointment you'll bust into the 5th percentile. Here's hoping! 

Height: Not sure, but I can tell your legs and torso have gotten longer, string bean. 

Medical Issues: Not a one. You are healthy and happy, happy. 

Sleep: You've been waking up around 3 fussing for your paci. We are trying to let you self soothe but it is hard. Other than that, you go down around 7:45 and we usually have to wake you up at 7 for breakfast.

Clothes/Diapers (Sizes). Still in size 1 diapers - thankful since Amazon just delivered another box today! You are mostly in 3 month clothes. I'm trying not to think about the cute fall things that are 6-9 months that you might not be able to wear. I'm hoping you hit a growth spurt (but you are at such a good snuggling size!)

Diet: Straight milk. We'll introduce solids in just a couple weeks at the 6 month mark. We've decided to try the baby led weaning approach and we are looking forward to seeing you explore all kinds of foods and start family meals.

Favorite Gear: Sleep sack, your Baby Einstein exersaucer. You have gotten SO good at sitting in your exersaucer and going to town playing and laughing. We love to play with you, but we think it's important you learn independent play, too.  It's so fun to watch you explore and play!

Milestones/Firsts: You had your first Fourth of July. You were more interested in the people around than the fireworks. I think you'll be as social as your Dad. You are rolling constantly, pushing up very well and getting good at grasping things (including hair and jewelry). I look for you to start sitting up in the next month. 

Likes: Strolls, exersaucer and NAMATH. You just love watching him, and get so excited when he gets close to you! I'm not sure he feels the same. 

Dislikes: The few minutes between the end of bath and bedtime. 

Things I Don't Want to Forget: How excited you get to see me and your Dad. Your face lights up and you follow us around the room. It makes me happy that you know who we are and like us close by. Your smile and laugh make the long days so worth it. You are the cutest, smartest and sweetest! We love you tons.

Wright 4 months

Wright,

You are the sweetest! You have the best disposition and you are learning so many new tricks. This was a fun month, but a little bittersweet as you are not so newborn anymore, but a baby who is so curious about the world around him. Love watching you explore and learn new things.

You always have a smile to give when someone talks to you, and your hair is still all there, lightening up, just in time for summer.

You still look a lot like your daddy, but I'm beginning to see a lot of me in you too! You started easily rolling from back to front this month, so there's no leaving you for just a moment.

Since you started rolling, the woombie swaddle wasn't cutting it. You would flip yourself over and your arms weren't quite free enough to let you rest your head back down, so we broke them free.

You were pretty chill about the whole process.

Weight: At your 4 month appointment you weighed 11.2 lbs. You are the 1%, buddy. Although you don't seem hungry, she wanted a little more weight gain and encouraged us to try .5-1 ounces more in your bottles, so you now take 5 oz, 5 times a day. I'm going to take you in for a weight check soon to see if it helped, or maybe you are just little...for now. I don't think its in your genes to be small for long.

 Height: 23.5 inches. You have some long legs.

 Medical Issues: Other than trying to put on a little weight, you got a great report from the doctor. The nurse said you were very advanced for your age - trying to sit up and put your paci in your mouth yourself. She might have been selling us a bill of goods, but your dad and I bought it all. We think you are a genius as well. None of your grandparents were surprised.

Sleep: We've been trying to stop playing the paci game since you are hands free these days, and let you learn to soothe yourself. I would give us a B-. Sometimes, sleep wins. Not to mention it is torturous to listen to you fuss for longer than 30 seconds:)

Clothes/Diapers (Sizes). You are working your way into the 3 month clothes. The 0-3 months are just now getting a little snug, but they still fit, Little Bit. Size 1 diapers during the day, size 2 overnight for bedtime. Works like a charm. 

Diet: Straight milk, although we are looking forward to introducing you to solids in the next 6 weeks or so. Reading up on "baby led weaning". 

Favorite Gear: Sleep sack, Sophie the giraffe and bibs, bibs, bibs. You are a drooler! Will you get teeth soon? Jury is still out.

Milestones/Firsts: You have started giving the BIGGEST smile! Your whole mouth opens and your face lights up. It's the best! I covered this earlier, but you are rolling really well and holding yourself up so well. You are fascinated with every move Namath makes, and he's really started checking you out too. You got an exersaucer from Granna and GPa and love standing up and playing with toys all by yourself. You are growing up! Tear.

Likes: Going for strolls, playing in your exersaucer, relaxing on the couch with daddy.

Dislikes: Getting your hair brushed after bath, which you used to love. I think by that time you know its almost time to eat and you are done playing. 

Things I Don't Want to Forget: Getting you up is probably the best part of my day. I love seeing you wake up and you break into a smile (until diaper change). It's worth all the rushing around to get ready and get out the door to walk in and get to see you and hold you in the mornings. You are so loved!

Wright 3 Months

Dear Wright,
Whoa! This look says it all. I can't believe you are 12 weeks already either little buddy! But seriously, these chair pics aren't my forte. We'll get better.

You are such a happy baby! If one could mail order a baby, I'm not sure we could have requested a better one. You are so content, and when you cry, it's always an easy fix.

You love to get out and see the world, and everyone always comments on your hair. You are so fun!

 

 

Weight: At your 2 month appointment you were 10.1. I think you are creeping around 11.

 Height: 22 inches at your 2 month. You've definitely grown since then! You are a long, skinny little thing, and I love it!

 Medical Issues: Not a one. You are healthy as a horse, with the hair to match.

Sleep: You are a champion sleeper. Since about 8-9 weeks, you've been sleeping from 8-6:30. Naps are usually about an hour. You almost always wake up 30 minutes in, to the minute, but the paci usually puts you right back to sleep. The pediatrician said not to expect a full night sleep and long naps, and you picked the right one. Excellent work.

Clothes/Diapers (Sizes). Most 3 months are still too big, so you are sporting the 0-3 and size 1 diapers.

Diet: You are an awesome eater. We really started the bottles this week since I started back to work (wahhh!), but you've done great transitioning back and forth.

Favorite Gear: We've moved from the miracle blanket to the woombie, and you've slept like a baby. Ha. We couldn't live without the video monitor, bibs and the Bob. It's the only way I get a run in most days!

Milestones/Firsts: You love to smile and you are getting so close to a laugh! You've gotten the rolling from front to back down, and even started doing it in your crib at night. You are also starting to mimic noises we make. It's quite possibly the cutest thing ever.

Likes: The ceiling fan. I think you like it better than me or your Dad. You love to be held and swaddled.

Dislikes: Diaper change. You hate a wet diaper and hate having it changed. Pick a side, buddy.

Things I Don't Want to Forget: You are the sweetest, happiest baby. I had no idea how much pride I would take in everything about you and how much I would enjoy being your mom. I love seeing that sweet smile when I wake up you from nap, and how you stretch when I unswaddle you. The best! We love you more than you can imagine!

Wright Two Months

I cannot believe Wright is already 2 months old. The cliché is true - time really does fly. These past few weeks have been wonderful. We've gotten into somewhat of a routine, and he's been sleeping well enough at night that I feel much more rested. On top of that, his little personality has started to show through and it's been so much fun to watch.


Wright,
You are so alert! You love to lay and kick and love watching the birds on your playmat. You love listening to the music that's on most of your toys. You come by that honest.


You are so content and really only cry when you're getting your diaper changed - even worse if it's the middle of the night. I think that's the worst part of my whole day - that midnight diaper change. You are NOT a happy camper. I can't blame you.

This month you went with me for my last appointment at the doctor. I think your meeting with Dr. Heaton was much less traumatic this time. You slept right through it, but not without everyone commenting on your hair. You are famous for it!

I got the clear to work out again, so we hit the road in the jogging stroller that afternoon. It was a rough first run after 7 weeks off, but it's gotten easier every time. You sleep the whole time while I huff and puff. But the view is pretty great.

You aren't a great napper, but you sleep well enough at night to make up for it. Right before you turned 4 weeks, we started a nighttime routine and moved you to your crib. I think everyone sleeps better. We do bath and Dad feeds you a bottle around 8:30. You sleep until around 1:30 or 2, and then again until 4:30 or 5. After that last feeding, we keep you in our room and I have to wake you up for your 9 a.m. feeding. We hang out in bed and watch the Today show, and it's probably my favorite part of the day. You are so happy in the mornings!

You started smiling around 7 weeks, but the last few days you've really mastered it. It melts my heart!

We love you so much and are so thankful we get to watch you grow!