Owen: sleeping and eating

So, I posted Owen's 4 month post several weeks after I wrote it, due to I am very lazy when it comes to uploading pictures and I feel a post about Owen needs pictures.  So, the schedule I had posted is not current.  We have entered a new phase and I am note sure what to do about his sleeping.

First off, Owen is 16 pounds and 1 oz at his 4 month appointment or 90th percentile; 25+ inches or 75th %.  So we are not worried about him gaining weight and growing seems my milk is doing its job.

We enjoyed several weeks of glorious sleep until one night a week ago.  Owen began waking at 3am needing to nurse. The past few nights he has gotten up around 1 or 2 and then again at 5 or 6.  My first thought was growth spurt, but I though these only lasted a few days.  We are going on a week or more right now.

We have started trying to do some cereal, but so far not much is getting in before Owen becomes aggravated and is done.  One good plus is that my milk supply has never been an issue (hope I am not jinxing myself).

Jess:  thanks for your concern, I always enjoy hearing from you.  If you reread I was feeding Owen 6 times a day.  Now we are back at 8 and from his growth that the doctor is charting it seems he is gaining appropriately. If you have any suggestions on getting him to sleep through the night again let me know!  I have found tips from other mom's are the best.  We are hoping this is just a phase and we will be back to sleeping through the night again. 

Thanks to everyone for their comments, I love reading them!!

Owen: 4 months

Wow, what a fun month we have had!  Lots of laughter, smiles and SLEEP!  I will probably say this each month, but this just gets more fun!  I love being a mom. I always knew I would.  Several friends have commented on how calm I am as a mom.  I think that I have just thought about this for so long I want to be the best mom I can be (i know very corney).

Owen has rolled over front to back and back to front this month (BTW this is BEFORE he was 4 months old...yes I am a proud mama!)  He is such a good baby his evening fussy time went away when I fixed his naps.  He wasn't getting enough sleep during the day.

Our schedule now is:
8am-Eat, play time (this is a special time of day, he is so sweet!!) then a 1 1/2 hour nap
11am-Eat, play time (usually some tummy time or in his swing) then a 1 hour nap
2pm-Eat, play time (run errands) then a 1 hour nap
5-6pm Eat, play a little then a 1 1/2 nap
8-9pm Eat, play about 30 minutes and ready for bed!
10:30 dream feed and back to bed

Though the times change because I am bad at getting him up at the same time each day.  I like to sleep in if I can and occasionally he will sleep to 10ish and it is WONDERFUL!!  I know babywise says to get them up at the same time each day, but we all do it a little different!

I just know teeth are coming!  His hands are in his mouth ALL the time, the drool has taken over every thing gets wet now days and Owen isn't just into chewing on his hands anything will do!  I do find his left hand tends to be the hand of choice these days.

And because I can never get enough of looking at his face enjoy my camera indulgence!

what' up mom?

here she goes again....dad get her to stop!

ok, I'll pose for you..here is shy.

Mom, you look funny up there!

that tickles!

MOM!!!! That's really fun!

This is so fun! Lets skip church and play!

look at me!  I am standing! 

Oh, Daddy where did your whiskers go?

I love you too, Daddy!

He is so good, sweet and kissable! If you made it this far...thanks and who is jealous that I get to kiss those cheeks every day!!???!

Owen is babywised! (again)

If you don't know about babywise then you should check it out.  When I first read it I was like "hey this makes sense" then you get home with a newborn and you are like "heck no, I am not waking that sleeping baby".  I did a mild version of their philosophy and I have to say it works.  Owen was sleeping a 6 hour stretch followed by a 3 hour or 4,4,and 4 hours at 8 weeks.  Well, then I got cocky.  I did playgroups, shopping, errand running, hanging out for hours at my girl Caroline's house, and just generally not keeping Owen on a schedule and one day I realize my sleeping baby was no longer sleeping through the night.  Well, after one day of making him nap more regular I am again amazed by the principles of the babywise books.  Sunday night he slept from 10:30 to 6am, Monday night 10pm-7am and last night from 9pm-7am.  If only I had gone to bed at 9pm with him instead of midnight I might not be as tired.  How in the world more sleep or regular sleep creates better night sleep I don't know, but I will take it!!  As I am typing this my precious bundle is in his woombie out like a light!  

Once you have read the book then check out this great blog that helps trouble shoot some questions:  Babywise Mom

I would be interested to hear what methods you use to get your babies to sleep thru the night and feeding schedules. 

Owen laughing at daddy laughing

my bloggy friends

In no order of importance these three ladies have impacted my life and so all my lovely readers you need to be updated on these ladies.

First, lets send a HUGE shout out to my penpal (ok emailpal, but that doesn't sound cool).  This super strong woman just got her second BFP.  Jackie and I found out the same day that our babies were gone.  We came to know each other by comparing notes on what our bodies were going through and then our emotions after our loses.  She was/is my go to girl to talk about our babies and remember them.  She just had an FET (finally!! I have been anxiously waiting for them to be ready to try again!) Her beta's are doubling and her first ultrasound is on May 31st (ironically my twins due date-I see this as sign that she is going to have a great u/s and we are hoping for twins!!!)  

 Second, my fabulous bloggy friend Krista totally beat me to the punch in blogging about our playdate, but then she did have the pictures of our boys.  Krista and I met on the 1st trimester board when we where pregnant the first time.  Now our successful second pregnancies got to meet each other!!  Plus, Owen even got to test out some of Matthew's toys while the new mommies talked nonstop till time to go.  Owen and Matthew had plenty of diaper changes and lots to eat during all that talking! 

Matthew rocking out Owen's cool glasses.


Adorable Faces



Owen and Matthew

  

 

blogger video uploading advice

So my sister has requested more videos on here, it took me 45 minutes to upload the video to youtube.  The video was only 1:41 seconds.  I have tried uploading it with the video button and it wont work.

Anyone have a better idea?

Owen: 3 months

Wow, baby you have grown so much.  I am so in love with you and feel so lucky to be your mommy.   You have learned to blow bubbles with your mouth.  You smile so much when we coo at you. 

i can't smile big enough!

You talk to us in your baby language and it is so sweet.  You still sing to me while you are nursing, I love that sweet noise.  Now you stare at me while nursing and it is so sweet to connect with you this way.  It is amazing that just my milk is making you grow.  You have stopped taking bottles and while I feel proud we made it this far in breastfeeding I need you to take a bottle now and then.

You are starting to enjoy your baths, you get very serious and kick and splash.  I know soon enough that we will be telling you not to splash instead of encouraging you to splash. 

You are still such an easy baby, you only cry if something is wrong; your diaper is dirty, you're tired or hungry.  Recently, we bought you a play mat and you are loving staring up at all the fun stuff.  It only took you a week to start reaching for the dangling toys and I watch you try to grab it, think you got it and try and put it in your mouth!  Already you are able to make the bee light up and the music play. 

You like your swing and the mirror above it you will stare at and it entertains you while mommy runs around trying to keep up with the household stuff.  You met your Great-Grandmom this month and you were so sweet and smiling to her.  She wanted to be a great so much and you made her that, I made her a grandmother and we made her a Great!  This is very special to her and to mommy. 

Sometimes you will be crying and then we talk to you and you start smiling and then go back to crying like you can't decide what mood you are in! 

Daddy weighed you on our home scale and we think you are almost 15 pounds!  Our little chunker with the cheeks!  You have started standing on our laps and get that serious face and my arms can't last as long as you can! 

This month I pinched a nerve in my lower back picking you up and then over compensated with my left arm and now my wrist is out of place; all that pain is worth having you in my life!

We are so in love with you and sometime just stare at you!  You are sleeping pretty good, sometime you sleep all the way through the night and we get worried that you are ok!  I love it when you are tired and you put your your arms and face into my shoulder. 

I think you might love me back when I see this picture!