G at 5 Months

I can't believe it is time to write this post (1 week late). Plus a bit of a photo dump.

Cool guy on the 4th of July

First 4th of July outfit

Day care celebration for the 4th.

 

Sleeping sideways

My little man is already 5 months. I have no idea where the past month went! It seemed to fly by!

Sleep: About the same as last month. You're almost sleeping through the night most of the time but every now and again you think you need a snack around 3:30.

Daily Routine: We're up for the day around 6:30-7. I usually feed you first then you lay on the bed while I get ready (don't worry moms I have a very close eye on him) most of the time you're sleeping again. 

We're still trying to leave leave for daycare  at 7:40 but more like 7:50 in reality. We sing all the way to daycare. You love going there so it is a fun way to start your day. 

I love to read

You're starting to be a better napper for her and she says you're a happier baby if you get a morning and an afternoon nap in. She has a hard time getting you to nap some days though. You're too busy playing and exploring. One day she said you were falling asleep playing with your toys and yet you still wouldn't nap for her.

First time at the pool

I'm still coming to visit you at daycare each day at lunch. So far we only had one day where I couldn't make it.

You're still napping on our way home from daycare. It is like a switch. You're happy and playing but the second you see me you get cranky and want to get in your car seat for a nap. It is pretty nice of you to do. It allows me to drive home and get the bottles washed and supper started before you wake up to eat.

First trip to the Zoo

Then you wake up to eat, you watch us eat. You're starting to get very interested in what we are doing, watching the fork go up and down again (same with cups). But I'm holding off on solids until next month, if you'll let me.

First time in the jumper

Eating: Still about the same. Once before we head out for the day plus you're eating a 4 oz bottle in the morning and afternoon. I also send you with a "snack" bottle of 2 oz. for whenever you need it. Plus you're eating at lunch and two dinners and a midnight snack. But I have no idea how much you're eating in total volume.

4 month well baby check up

Weight: Not sure. I would guess you're at about 19-20 pounds. We better start getting through those 6-9 month clothes because you'll cruise through them I'm sure! The 12 month ones aren't all that big.

Length: You seem to be filling out more of the car seat these days. I hope we will get a couple more months use out of it but who knows!

Diaper Size: Size 3 for you big boy! Many of my friends have children who are starting to potty train and they're in size 5 diapers, it makes me wonder if you'll slow down or if I'll be buying giant diapers for you later on. Other option is that you better potty train really early :)

Dad reading to G on father's day

Clothing size: 6-9 Months, as referenced above, they're really not that big. 9-12 months for Children's Place. Why do they feel the need to have their own sizing. I will never get it. We will be moving up again shortly I'm sure. You've really got to slow down, your wardrobe is plentiful but you're not giving me much time to use it! 

Hair: Fairly light where new hair is coming in. I think you'll have our hair color. Both mom and dad have similar shades.

Eyes: Beautiful Baby Browns. 

Righty or Lefty? You've always favored doing things with your left hand but do them better with your right hand. In the last month you've started to do more with your right hand now. Hopefully this means you're a righty like mom and dad. The world is an easier place for us righties.

Sleeping with Grandpa W

You're a determined baby. When you get your mind set on something you want to do it! Your new thing is to grab the handle on the sink and try to move it while the water is on. I hold you in the sink while I fill your little bath tub with water. You used to try to grab the water but have moved on to the handle. You will just sit and stomp your feet when you can't get it to move. Mom laughs. Sorry bud.

Hanging out with Grandpa W on Father's Day

You have mastered rolling about freely now. You refuse to sleep on your back now. The second your back hits the mattress you roll to your side. You'll bring your lets straight up in the air and plop them to one side or the other. You also continue to love bath time. You kick kick kick your legs in the bath and grab for toys. We are just about ready to get you in the big boy tub because you're just too restricted in the baby tub! 

Firsts and Milestones this month:
June 15 - First trip to the Zoo 
June 16 - First father's day with Dad and Grandpa W
June 17 - Moved to size 3 diapers

First dip in the lake

June 18 - First time you rolled from your back to your side
June 19 - 4 Month Well Baby visit. You weighed 17 lb 3 oz. and got more shots. 
June 22 - First trip to the pool at Choice Fitness with mama
June 22 - Started using your jumper
June 26 - First time wearing sunglasses. You hated them at first but now you don't mind them so much.
June 28 - First time you rolled from your back to your belly
June 29 - First trip to the park - University park in GF
June 30 - First movie - Monsters University, you were too scared to stay because it was so loud. Dad came to pick you up.

Sad baby after getting his shots

July 3 - First trip to the library - We picked out some books about baby food
July 4 - You celebrated your first Independence Day at home with mama. When dad got off work we went out to Thompson for Archie's 2nd birthday party. You were all tuckered out so mom and dad skipped the fireworks this year.
July 6-7 - First trip to the lake
July 7 - First boat ride and first dip in the lake. You loved it!
July 16 - You've started sitting up on your own for longer periods of time. You still don't quite have it mastered but you're close

First time in sunnies

Hanging with mom at the park

I'm linking up with Kristin for Baby Talk Tuesday

G Is 4 Months!

Holy Timole Baby G is already 4 Months old!
I am sure I will say this every month, like every mom does. But where does the time go? They just seem to grow so fast, it isn't fair.

This month we saw a lot of changes. Mom went back to work and you decided you're a big boy and wanted to see the world that way. You still like to lay on your back but you try to sit up anytime you're even slightly reclined and not totally flat (and even when you're flat you're starting to want to sit up). You mastered rolling out of tummy time but every once in awhile you'll get frustrated because you can't roll and suck on your fingers at the same time. You continue to want your fingers over a pacifier which is good and bad. I don't have to go back and plug you 50 times with a pacifier but there is nothing cute about a 4 year old sucking their thumb. You started daycare and we both love it. We're all so lucky to have such a wonderful daycare provider. I told her on day one how much you loved your swing so she went and bought you one for her house. You love all your toys there and love watching the girls there most of all. You come home completely wiped out each night which is sad for mom but I am glad you get to have such a good time and get a break from mom each day. I can tell you're bored at home with just me on weekends.

Sleep: You are typically only getting up once per night around 3:30 for a little snack but you are usually going right back to sleep. You had a short time that you were up three times a night to eat. I think you were growing because you just seemed generally uncomfortable.

Daily Routine: You're up for the day between 5:30 and 6:30. If you try to get up at 5:30 I give you a little snack and convince you to sleep a little later. You almost always comply. Thanks little buddy. Then, depending on how the night went I will either feed you and then get myself ready or get ready then feed you and stick you right in the car seat. You continue to be a practical joker and poop in your car seat every single morning on our way to daycare. Luckily she understands and I hope doesn't think I just have you sitting in your poop all morning.

We leave for daycare (ideally at 7:40) at 7:50 most days. I get you there give the bottles and you over to daycare and take off for work. You're taking a nap in the morning and afternoon if she can convince you to sleep but you are too busy with the girls at daycare to nap a lot of days.

I go see you every day at lunch and feed you. It is one of the best parts of my day. The other is in the morning when I find you in your crib talking to yourself and then you give me a BIG huge grin. Getting to go to your daycare every day has been such a relief. I can truly tell that you love it there and I get a sense of how things go each day.

I pick you up between 5:15 and 5:30 and because you're usually exhausted from the day, you fall asleep as soon as I put you in your car seat. Seriously, most days you're sleeping before we hit the car! Then you sleep about an hour while I make dinner or run to the store. If I can squeeze it in I usually prep your bottles for the next day and wash all the bottles from that day. Then after I feed you, you're up for a couple hours when we play and then it is bath time (on some nights) and one last feeding at about 8-9 and you're sleeping between 9-9:30. Then when you're sleeping I take a shower, get my lunch ready (do the bottles if I didn't have time earlier) and get to bed myself around 10:30.

It makes me sad not to see you more but I am so glad you get to interact with kids, you love it!

Eating: You're eating a 4 oz bottle in the morning and afternoon. I also send you with a "snack" bottle of 2 oz. for whenever you need it. Plus you're eating at lunch and two dinners and a midnight snack. But I have no idea how much you're eating in volume.

Starting to play like a big boy! 

Weight: Not sure. We will find out next week but I would venture to guess 17-18 lbs. You've gained a lot in the last month. I can really feel the difference when I carry you around now. You cheeks are as chubby as ever.

Length: Not sure again. You're a big dude, but unfortunately for you not a tall one. You didn't have a chance. Mom and dad are both pretty average height.

Diaper Size: You are still in size 2 but as soon as we use up all these we're moving up to size 3. Too many blowouts happening. You have some powerful poop and it keeps coming out the top of the backside of your diaper.

Clothing size: 3-6 Month clothes fit but some of the smaller brands (I'm talking about you Children's Place) are already too snug. We will be moving up within the month I would guess.

Hair: Getting lighter in color and as expected it is continuing to fall out but I'm sure you real hair will come in soon!

Eyes: Baby Browns. They've been brown since birth so this won't be changing. You dad and I were secretly hoping for some baby blues but as long as they're healthy we will take any color!

Everyone I see out and about says how "content" G looks. He really is. G didn't move a lot in the womb and is super chill on the outside too. He is a very content baby. He loves to watch and just absorb everything he can. An example is this past weekend. We spent 6 hours at ArtFest then the kid spent another 2 hours in his carseat happy as a clam while we went out to eat with friends. Gosh I love this kiddo.

He also has the Weis stubbornness. If he wants to do something he is GOING to do it. He learned how to roll from his belly to his back quickly because he didn't want to do tummy time. He is starting to want to roll from his back to his stomach so that'll happen soon too I'm sure. G also has his own "crawl" he will stick his butt WAY up in the air like he is making a tent and push forward. His arms aren't strong enough to move with him yet so either his fingers are in his mouth or his arms get left behind.

This kid amazes me more and more every day. What a fun four months it has been Baby G. You truly are my sunshine.

I'm linking up with Kristin for Baby Talk Tuesday.