I find
myself often saying, “This is my favorite stage!” I am grateful that I’ve enjoyed every single
phase of Sammy’s life so far and I hope the positive things that happen as he
grows will always outweigh any of the not so fun things that might be going
on. I try to soak up every single moment
because it comes and goes so quickly.
-I’m not
sure about length, but he’s weighing about 18 pounds. He’s basically doubled in weight since he was
born.
-Depending
on the outfit, he can still wear 3-6 month clothing. We’re slowly starting 6-9 month stuff.
-He just
started size 3 diapers. Bruno was in
denial that he was ready to move up a size until he had to deal with a blowout.
;)
-He doesn’t
have any teeth yet, but I won’t be surprised if they start coming soon. He seems to be showing every sign that they
are on the way.
-We started
food about a month ago and he liked all of what we introduced – cereal, green
beans, peas, sweet potatoes, and bananas.
However, we stopped and decided to wait a little while longer because
his mood had completely changed. He was
really grumpy and it just wasn’t sitting well.
We think his body wasn’t quite ready for it yet, but we will probably
try it again soon.
-He got his
first cold this month (thanks to mama) and he handled it like a champ! He tried so hard to by happy and smiley, even
though he was feeling crummy. He wanted
to nurse more than usual and was super cuddly.
I didn’t complain about that, but I’m glad he’s returned to his normal self.
-While he
was sick, I discovered that he loves back rubs.
Who doesn’t? Now, when he gets really
fussy, I’ll rub some essential oils on him and it usually calms him right
down.
-He
discovered his feet and loves to suck on his toes!
-He’s not
rolling over consistently yet, even though he can. He is starting to sit up on his own and likes
to grab things.
-EVERYTHING
goes in his mouth now. He still gets
frustrated that he can’t put his whole fist in his mouth and he gets frustrated
with some of his toys for the same reason.
Oh, and he’s drooling like CRAZY!
-Music is
still a favorite – especially when daddy sings in Spanish.
-Sammy also
enjoys playing Peek-a-Boo, bouncing in his Jumparoo, and playing with plastic
water bottles. The sound of ripping
paper cracks him up! It’s hilarious.
-He’s a
great sleeper!! We never went through
the dreaded four month sleep regression, which was lucky. We do have rough nights or weeks occasionally,
but overall, he’s been amazing. He takes
a long nap in the morning and then will take a few 20-30 minute naps throughout
the day. Transitioning to the crib wasn’t
too bad once we just did it. It was
harder on us than him. Haha
-He loves
any kind of attention and will go to anyone that will chat and play with him.
-I’m
grateful of the fact that I’m still able to breastfeed regularly. I was worried about my supply when I went
back to work in August, even though I pump during all of my prep time. It has decreased, but I’ve still been able to
feed him in the evenings, in the mornings, and if he wakes up during the
night. We have to give him formula
throughout the day, but I’m so thankful that nursing is still an option.
-I’m also
just really grateful for his health. I
was only able to pump about 100 oz. of breast milk over the summer and I
planned to use that around this time when my supply started decreasing. However, I ended up giving it all away to a
mom who wasn’t able to nurse, but needed breast milk for her underweight baby. Even though pumping was a lot of work for me
over the summer, it made me feel so good to be able to help someone.
-I’ll say it
a million times – Bruno is amazing. I
just love how well we work together. For
instance, he didn’t mind me going out and hanging out late with some friends
last night and staying home and taking care of Sammy. On the other hand, if there’s something he
wants to do, I don’t mind taking over so he can enjoy himself as well. This parenting thing is really a lot of fun
and we are already discussing baby number two!
It won’t be for a little while yet, but we look forward to expanding our
family soon. In the meantime, we’re
enjoying every bit of Sammy. J
We love our
happy kid!! He is learning and
discovering new things every day. We
look forward to spending Christmas with our family and friends in PA. I can’t wait to introduce him to friends and
family that haven’t met him yet. He’s
going to LOVE all the attention!
