Half a Year Old

I can't believe that half a year ago I gave birth to the most perfect baby boy on the planet.  The time is flying by and Lane is 6 months old!  He is busy learning new things and perfecting old skills.  Here are some things he is up to lately.

LANE:

*Weighed 16 lbs 2 oz at his 6 mo checkup.  (between 25th-50th percentile)
*Was 26 inches long (50th percentile)
*Wears size 3-6 and 6 month clothes
*Wears size 2 diaper
*Wears size 1 shoe but is approaching size 2's!

*Still eats 4, 6 oz bottles a day and solid foods twice a day
*Eats a fruit and cereal in the morning and cereal, a veggie, and a fruit at night!  Nobody can believe he is eating that much at night, but he can put the baby food away!
*Is still on stage 1 foods, but has tried all of them.  LOVES carrots, peas, and apples the most.
*We never tried sweet potatoes again after they gave him horrible gas.
*Prunes make his diapers extra dirty, but he likes the taste!
*Also likes squash, green beans, pears, bananas, and fresh avocado.
*Tried "Puffs" for the first time, but doesn't quite get the concept of grabbing them and putting them in his mouth.
*Also tried drinking from a sippy cup, but prefers to bang it on his tray instead of drinking from it!

*Learned how to sit up at about 5 1/2 months
*Went from army crawling to real crawling a few days after his 6 month birthday and is UNSTOPPABLE!.
*Still rolls everywhere.
*Likes to crawl up to Scout and touch her paws.
*Still smiles at everyone!!  Is a happy, happy boy.

*Is VERY squirmy when getting his diaper changed and getting dressed.  Rolls over onto his stomach on the changing table!
*Stays with Gran 3 days a week and Miss Melissa 2 days a week.
*Still has an unpredictable nap schedule, but usually takes one long nap a day with a few small naps here and there.
*Still has the same nighttime sleep schedule.  Around 8:30p-7:00a.
*Loves to grab ALL things.  Is hard to keep still these days when I am holding him.
*Sat in a high chair for the first time at a restaurant at 6 months 1 week.  Did pretty well!

*Has almost started pulling up in his crib.  Time to lower the mattress!
*Loves his jumper-oo.  Jumps really high and laughs!
*Likes to pat the face of whoever is feeding him his last bottle before bed.
*Sticks out one arm straight forward when I walk around holding him on my hip.  It's almost like he is just waiting for something to grab!
*Still sleeps on his side or stomach.
*His silky and paci are still 2 of his favorite things.
*Favorite toys include: his teething giraffe and his toy cell phone.  Also has really started to like his song and light projector that I play when he is having a hard time falling asleep.  Still likes all toys with lights.
*Is more interested in eating books than reading them.

These 6 months have been the most fun months of my life.  Everyone who knows Lane loves him, and Kyle and I are so proud of him!  Happy half birthday Lane Austen!

5 months old!

Our sweet boy turned 5 months old! He has gotten so smiley and has really filled out. This month was special because it was my last month of summer with Lane. I loved being home with him over the summer and had gotten used to him sleeping "late" in the mornings...too bad I have to go back to work! I will miss him sooo much. Anyway...back to his 5 month stats!

LANE:

-Weighs about 15 pounds. I weighed him using our scale at home and he came out to around 15.

-Wears size 2 diapers and 3-6 month clothes. Can still fit in some 0-3 month clothes.

-Wears a size 1 shoe.

-Rolls everywhere! He can flip around really fast now and can end up on the other side of the room in no time!

-Can sit up with just a little help. (Sat up un-assisted for about 1 minute at 5 1/2 months)

-Likes to "walk" with help from someone.

-Learned how to rotate in his jumper to play with all the toys around him.

-Can scoot around on the floor on his belly but hasn't crawled yet.

-Eats 6 oz of formula every 4 hours with solid food in the morning between his first 2 feedings and in the evening between his last 2 feedings. Usually takes a bottle around 8:00 am, noon, 4:00 pm and again before bed.

-Uses medium flow nipples now.

-Started trying lots of baby foods and loves them! As of 5 1/2 months he has tried: avocado, apples, sweet potato, carrots, and pears. The sweet potatoes made him very gassy and he ended up waking up 2 nights in a row at 3 am crying. We discontinued them for the time being!

-Eats oatmeal and fruit in the morning and rice cereal and a veggie in the evening.

-Goes to bed around 8:30 and sleeps until around 7:00 or 8:00.

-Has really started to notice Scout and LOVES her! She will walk by and he will start grinning and laughing. Likes to "pet" her and so far Scout has been really good with him.

-Loves all people. He smiles BIG when anyone talks to him. Is not afraid of strangers yet! Especially likes men and people with glasses or hats on. haha! Laughs hard at Daddy, my principal Mr. Gray, Uncle Mitch, Paw, and Pops. Will laugh for women too, but laughs harder at men for some reason.

-Likes to grab things you don't want him to get, such as my iphone, a magazine I am reading, the tablecloth or anything on the table when trying to eat.

-Loves paper. Likes to play with envelopes, paper bags, magazines.

-Likes to suck his toes when he can get them into his mouth!

-Discovered his tongue and likes to stick it in and out, in and out. Also blows raspberries.

-Went to visit Paw and Nonna this month.

-Went up to school to work with mommy some in her classroom.

-Went shopping and out to eat a bunch.

-Still takes a pacifier.

-Still rolls over and sleeps on his tummy at night.

-Still likes to kick and screech and sling his arms up and down.

-Still loves his bath and now takes it in the big tub with just a foam mat.

-Still likes to be read to.

-Still loves to watch tv.

-Still has no teeth but still has the little white nubs he has had since he was 10 weeks old!

-Still has blue eyes and long eye lashes.

-Still has barely any hair-although, it is starting to thicken up a little and is still blonde.

-Still is a mama's boy.

-Still is as cute as ever.

Screech

This is the nickname that we have given Lane. This month he has started screeching so loudly! He does it most when he is either really excited or angry, but sometimes he just does it to hear his own voice I think! His favorite places to screech are restaurants, which makes for an interesting meal! He is definitely screeching in the above picture!

Here is a sampling of our little "Screech" at his finest:

4 Months Old

Lane is 4 months old! I feel like this month he has shown the most change as far as milestones and developments go. He has become very smiley, but also still has a bit of a moody side! Haha! People always comment on how he is always smiling for pictures. I guess his momma knows how to get those grins out!

At 4 months LANE:

*Weighed 13 pounds 7 oz at his 4 mo checkup - 25th percentile

*Was 24 in long - 25th percentile.

*Head circumference was in 25th percentile as well. Dr. Phan said he is perfectly proportional!

*Can still wear all of his 0-3 month clothes, but can also fit into some 3-6 month depending on the brand.

*Wears a size 1 diaper

*Now wears a size 1 shoe...outgrew his 0's

*Can sit up by himself for about 10 seconds before toppling over.

*Rolls over both ways. Rolled over back to stomach on his 4 month birthday and now rolls around all over the place!

*Is much better at looking at something and grabbing it. Still chews on everything.

*Can stand and "walk" with help.

*Still takes a paci but not as much.

*Still LOVES his silky. We take one EVERYWHERE!

*Started sleeping in his crib on the 4th of July. Sleeps much better in there! (And we sleep better too!)

*Usually takes five 6 oz bottles a day.

*Goes to bed between 9:00-10:00 pm and sleeps until around 7:00 am.

*Has become more of a napper this month and will usually take one pretty long nap a day and one or two other shorter naps.

*Tried rice cereal for the first time on his 4 month birthday, but doesn't like it. Will take it better with a little bit of applesauce mixed in.

*Went to the Little Gym and storytime at the library this month.

*Has really discovered his voice now. Especially loves to "screech" really loudly.

*Laughs out loud.

*Still has no teeth, but I can see the little buds under his gums.

*Has grown to hate his carseat. Screams loudly when strapped in and arches his back to get out.

*Will no longer stay in carseat at restaurants. I have become a pro at eating with him in my lap!

*Loves to look at books.

*Can ride sitting up facing forward in his stroller now.

Lane Austen-We love you to bits! You get more and more adorable every day and are growing up so fast! I know 5 months will be just as fun as 4 months was!

3 months old!

Well, time has flown by again and this little guy is 3 months old now! (Actually I am late on this post, so he is 3 1/2 months old!) We are loving every minute with our little boy. He is starting to develop a personality and is smiling and talking more and more each day. He had a big month full of firsts and I can't wait to see what comes next!

*These pictures were taken on his exact 3 month birthday...June 5, 2010.

LANE...

-Wears size 1 diapers. Wears either Pampers or Costco brand.

-Wears size 0-3 month clothes. And can still fit in a handful of newborn outfits! ha!

-Sleeps through the night! Usually goes to bed between 9 and 10 and sleeps until 5 or 6.

-Eats 5-6 oz every 4 hours. Takes Enfamil Gentle-Ease Formula.

-Weighed 12 lbs 4 oz at 3 months and 16 days. So probably weighed almost 12 lbs at 3 months.

-Loves to kick and move his arms around.

-Likes watching tv! Enjoys Nick Jr., and I bought him his first Baby Einstein DVD that he will watch the whole way through. Also likes watching Glee with mommy and kicks and coos the whole time!

-Loves his daddy's "SURPRISED" face. Makes him laugh every time!

-Loves stuffed animals. Will grasp and squeeze them, and likes to put them into his mouth.

-Also loves his Silkies. He has 4 different ones, and loves them all. Likes to have them right next to his face and will grab them tightly with his hands.

-Still takes the pacifier, and loves it!

-Stares at himself in the mirror and smiles and talks to himself!

-Still likes to be swaddled at night.

-Sticks his tongue out a lot and drools a bunch!

-Still has the umbilical hernia, though it has gone down a lot and looks a lot better.

-Cries every time he is put in his carseat, but is fine once he gets his paci and silky. Is content while car is moving but usually cries when we are stopped!

-Still takes medicine for his reflux, but takes a stronger dose twice a day.

-Pinches the inside of my arm when he is hungry...and it hurts!!

-Rubs his eyes when he is sleepy.

-Arches his back and throws his head back when he gets angry! A taste of what's to come in a couple of years...

-Took his first road trip to see Paw and the Snowden's in San Angelo. Did great in the car!

-Also took his first swim at Mum's house and didn't really enjoy it. He has been twice since and liked it much better.

-Sat in his Bumbo seat for the first time on May 27, 2010 and did pretty well! Is fine in it for about 5 minutes and then starts crying and arching his back.

-Spent his first night away from Mommy when we went to Mexico for Brittany's wedding. Stayed with Mums 2 nights and Gran 1.

-Had his first playgroup with the babies from our childbirth class. (more on this in a post coming up!)

-Has giggled out loud only a few times, but it wasn't very loud.

-Has become much smilier and coos a lot more.

-Can stand up well when being held. Sometimes turns one foot in and stands on the edge of it, but is starting to flatten out his feet better when standing.

-Still sleeps in the pack n' play next to our bed, but is getting ready to transition to his crib soon!

AND...he's still the cutest thing ever!

2 Months Old

Well time is flying with my baby boy. He is already 2 months old! Lane turned 2 months old on the day I returned back to work. I was supposed to start back on Monday, May 3, but decided to start on Wednesday the 5th instead so I could transition back into work with a 3 day work week. I was a mess that morning...very emotional! I missed him so much and even though I knew he was in great hands with my mother-in-law, I still didn't want to leave. It got much easier as the week went on.

As soon as I got home from school I took his 2 month pictures. He wasn't being very smiley, but looked cute nonetheless!





At 2 months Lane...

-Weighed 9 lbs 10 oz (at 8 weeks.)
-Can still wear some newborn clothes and can now wear most 0-3 month.
-Still in newborn diapers, but almost ready to transition to size 1.
-Was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia, which the Dr. thinks will correct itself within a year.
-Still very fussy and on medication twice a day for reflux.
-Still likes to grab things with his hands.
-Really loves his "Silkie" blanket now. He likes both the minky side and the silk side, and prefers to have it right next to his face! Also likes to grab it tight with those hands!
-Likes to have his diaper changed now. Is very happy when laying on the changing table and smiles a bunch!
-Loves his bath. He doesn't go crazy laughing or anything, but you can just tell he is content in the warm bath!
-Eats about 4-5 oz every 3-4 hours. Still drinking breastmilk and some formula bottles each day.
-Prefers the playtex nurser bottles.
-Usually eats around 8:00 or 9:00 at night and then wakes up twice before I go to work. It will be nice to eliminate that 1 am feeding!!
-Likes to be on his back and kick
-Recognizes my voice and turns his head when he hears me! :)
-Has rolled over from tummy to back 1 time (without ANY help!)...and I caught it on tape by chance!!! Hasn't done it since, though.

We love you to pieces Lane!!!