July starts tomorrow, I can’t believe it! I think I say this every time I look at the date, but I can’t believe how fast life is passing by. Moses will be 6 months on Sunday, 6 months!! I love looking back and seeing how much he’s grown and developed into such a little person. Now he sits up like a pro, can reach for his toys and pull them to him, and even move himself around. I wouldn’t call it crawling yet, but he gets up on all fours, or twos and can turn and scoot around. It takes him a while to get from point A to B, but he’s very determined and won’t let a few spills stop him. Just last night he took us both off guard by standing himself up. We don’t encourage it too much because it scares us once he stands up it’s a quick fall over if he’s not holding on. He scooted himself over to Davy (sitting Indian style) and grabbed onto his leg and stood straight up. And then later last night he was sitting by the couch and just leaned over, put his hands on the top of the couch, and was standing right next to me. I’m excited about all his new moves, but hoping his body is developed enough to handle what he’s putting it though… but I guess if he can do it then so can his body! This week its time to baby proof the house and make sure no cords or wires are sticking up because he loves any electronics that he’s not supposed to touch!
I’ve been wanting to blog about food for a while now and just now getting around to it. I know he’s not 6 months yet, but Moses hates the idea of food. We have tried for weeks to feed him the rice cereal but he turns his head and spits it right now. He doesn’t even seem interested in putting this new substance in his mouth. The other week I tried sweet potatoes just to see if it was a taste preference and I nearly chocked him. Still no luck. So this past Saturday, after another failed attempt by Davy to give him bananas, we had given up. Davy was about to toss to bowl while moses and I stood in the kitchen. davy was explaining that it didn’t taste that bad and gave me a bite. Then he took a spoon full and pretended to feed Moses, and he ate it! Just like that, put it in his mouth and swallowed. So he tried another bite, and Moses ate it again! After a couple more we moved the feeding into the high chair while Moses ate a few more bites before rejecting altogether. We were so excited even though it was short lived. Its gives us hope for the coming weeks! I just hope give I’m not picky that he won’t be picky with his food selection! And once I know he will start eating I’m going to try to make our own baby food which should be an adventure!
Wedding stuff is coming together. More meetings with more vendors and hopefully nailing down a few more big components. I’m exciting to see it coming together but nervous how quick it’s coming!
I had more to say but got distracted so now I’m lost in thought!
Jun 30, 2009
Jun 12, 2009
eighteen.
This past week:
I have really noticed how well Moses can sit up now. Just all the sudden he decided he can balance pretty well! I put the Bobby behind him in case he tumbles over, followed by a bunch of toys in front of him and he’s a happy baby! We will also put him down in the crawl position and he will just stay in the position frozen and look at you very confused! So the crawl is not quit there, but I have a feel it’s not too far behind.
Jason, Davy’s brother, his girlfriend Miheala and son Evan came in town this week to hang out with the family. Despite the circumstances, it was so nice seeing them, especially Micheala because she’s real fun to talk to and loves food just like me! We spent every night after work at the Waldmans just hanging out, which made every night a late night for me, so I was pretty tired yesterday. Thankfully Moses slept so good last night (finally only waking up once in the night like he used to) and the best part was he stayed in his bed all night so I got quality sleep! I took off yesterday for some extra hangout time with everyone so today feels so much like a Monday, but I’m very pleased to keep remembering the weekend is just starting!
Tomorrow I’m going down to Jacksonville to look for a wedding dress and hopefully bridesmaid’s dresses. I’ve decided I wasn’t completely happy with the purple we originally picked out for their dresses, and since it’s my wedding, why not have it just how I want it! I’m just hoping we’re all as successful as I picture in my mind!
So much is going on right now that keeps us busy; time is just passing by. With work, Moses, online class, and any kind of social life, the weeks and months pass as if they were single days. Before I know it the wedding will be next week! I can’t believe it’s already summer and Moses is 5 months old! People say it to me at least once a day about how quick time flies by and soon he’ll be grown, but sadly, they’re so right. Looking at him sitting there, alone, playing with his toys really made me see just how grown he is! It’s something I want to remember to savor and enjoy each stage of his life. I’m so eager for him to hurry and eat and crawl and all these things that I’m not looking at him right now and being happy for how he is now. I can already tell its going to be rough to stop nursing. Even though it can be a challenge and annoying at times taking a break for the day to find a quite room, I still love it and love the connection we have. Like when he nurses to fall asleep and he just cuddles next to me, it’s like a silent I love you.
We love him so much, I’m so happy how life has turned out.
I have really noticed how well Moses can sit up now. Just all the sudden he decided he can balance pretty well! I put the Bobby behind him in case he tumbles over, followed by a bunch of toys in front of him and he’s a happy baby! We will also put him down in the crawl position and he will just stay in the position frozen and look at you very confused! So the crawl is not quit there, but I have a feel it’s not too far behind.
Jason, Davy’s brother, his girlfriend Miheala and son Evan came in town this week to hang out with the family. Despite the circumstances, it was so nice seeing them, especially Micheala because she’s real fun to talk to and loves food just like me! We spent every night after work at the Waldmans just hanging out, which made every night a late night for me, so I was pretty tired yesterday. Thankfully Moses slept so good last night (finally only waking up once in the night like he used to) and the best part was he stayed in his bed all night so I got quality sleep! I took off yesterday for some extra hangout time with everyone so today feels so much like a Monday, but I’m very pleased to keep remembering the weekend is just starting!
Tomorrow I’m going down to Jacksonville to look for a wedding dress and hopefully bridesmaid’s dresses. I’ve decided I wasn’t completely happy with the purple we originally picked out for their dresses, and since it’s my wedding, why not have it just how I want it! I’m just hoping we’re all as successful as I picture in my mind!
So much is going on right now that keeps us busy; time is just passing by. With work, Moses, online class, and any kind of social life, the weeks and months pass as if they were single days. Before I know it the wedding will be next week! I can’t believe it’s already summer and Moses is 5 months old! People say it to me at least once a day about how quick time flies by and soon he’ll be grown, but sadly, they’re so right. Looking at him sitting there, alone, playing with his toys really made me see just how grown he is! It’s something I want to remember to savor and enjoy each stage of his life. I’m so eager for him to hurry and eat and crawl and all these things that I’m not looking at him right now and being happy for how he is now. I can already tell its going to be rough to stop nursing. Even though it can be a challenge and annoying at times taking a break for the day to find a quite room, I still love it and love the connection we have. Like when he nurses to fall asleep and he just cuddles next to me, it’s like a silent I love you.
We love him so much, I’m so happy how life has turned out.
seventeen.
( I wrote this blog a couple weeks ago and forgot to post it! so lets just say it was the last week in May :) )
What Moses has been up to:
He does this really funny thing with his right arm now. Whenever he’s mad, crying, sleepy, basically expressing any emotion, he’ll wave his arm up and down. Open fist and just waves it up and down as high as it will go. It’s so cute to hear him slapping it down on his leg or in his seat when he’s screaming in the car (getting better, but still hates to sit in his seat). Then when he’s tired and eating he will hold the arm up to his head and stroke his face. We love seeing his personality coming out this early.
He practically jumps out of your arms now. Loves to face forward or whichever your body isn’t turned! He’s getting so heavy it really takes a toll on my arms to hold him for long periods of time.
Smiles so much now. I love by just saying two words to him this huge grin appears on his face. Most of the time when someone else makes him smile and I’m holding him, he’ll bury his face in my neck like he’s shy and embarrassed! It’s so cute because he will do it over and over again.
He plays peak a boo with any kind of blanket he’s holding. It could be a burp cloth, shirt, anything, and he’ll take it and put it up on his head over his eyes and then pull it off real quick. Every time he pulls it down I try to say peak a boo really excited so he knows it’s a fun game. He will sit there and pull it up and down 15 times in a row and just smile big when he pulls it down. I know he doesn’t really understand “peak a boo” yet, but he loves whatever game he thinks he’s playing in his head.
Last night we tried to give him rice cereal for the first time. I only did ½ tablespoon of cereal because I didn’t want to constipate him. Once we mixed it, it appeared so watery it just looked like we were feeing him milk with a spoon. At first he sucked on the spoon a little but it kept dripping out of his mouth. Then after a few bites he just gave us weird looks and let each spoonful fall out of him mouth. I know he won’t be a pro the first time, but I don’t think he’s as ready as I thought he was. Maybe we got him at a bad time, or maybe he’s just not as interested in his food as he is everything else people eat. We will try again one morning on the weekend and see how round 2 goes. I took pictures and will post some soon.
Wedding plans are coming together. Met with a florist I really liked and hope to use. We ordered peacock feathers and some things for the isles this past weekend, but still have lots of work to do. It just feels good purchasing and reserving and making things permanent. The only thing that sucks is how expensive everything is! All this planning and money for one big day, and then its all over! I want things to be pretty and fun and delicious…. But the littlest details are adding up so quick! I hope to stay somewhat in our budget.
Another exciting thing that will be happening in the next couple weeks is down payment for the honeymoon! 95% sure we are going on a cruise, but I’ll tell all the details once those details are finalized!
Not that its happening anytime soon, so I need to calm down, but small talk of new vehicles has been discussed. My car is 10 years old this year and its definitely feeling old. We are getting some work done on it to make it last a little longer, but I know its day is coming and when that day comes, we need to be ready with a new car! We would never buy brand new, but any car over a 2004 is so exciting for me! It probably won’t happen until next year, but just the talk of it made my mind go wild! Now I have all this time to think about what I want. First thought being I want a Pilot of Highlander… but who knows!
What Moses has been up to:
He does this really funny thing with his right arm now. Whenever he’s mad, crying, sleepy, basically expressing any emotion, he’ll wave his arm up and down. Open fist and just waves it up and down as high as it will go. It’s so cute to hear him slapping it down on his leg or in his seat when he’s screaming in the car (getting better, but still hates to sit in his seat). Then when he’s tired and eating he will hold the arm up to his head and stroke his face. We love seeing his personality coming out this early.
He practically jumps out of your arms now. Loves to face forward or whichever your body isn’t turned! He’s getting so heavy it really takes a toll on my arms to hold him for long periods of time.
Smiles so much now. I love by just saying two words to him this huge grin appears on his face. Most of the time when someone else makes him smile and I’m holding him, he’ll bury his face in my neck like he’s shy and embarrassed! It’s so cute because he will do it over and over again.
He plays peak a boo with any kind of blanket he’s holding. It could be a burp cloth, shirt, anything, and he’ll take it and put it up on his head over his eyes and then pull it off real quick. Every time he pulls it down I try to say peak a boo really excited so he knows it’s a fun game. He will sit there and pull it up and down 15 times in a row and just smile big when he pulls it down. I know he doesn’t really understand “peak a boo” yet, but he loves whatever game he thinks he’s playing in his head.
Last night we tried to give him rice cereal for the first time. I only did ½ tablespoon of cereal because I didn’t want to constipate him. Once we mixed it, it appeared so watery it just looked like we were feeing him milk with a spoon. At first he sucked on the spoon a little but it kept dripping out of his mouth. Then after a few bites he just gave us weird looks and let each spoonful fall out of him mouth. I know he won’t be a pro the first time, but I don’t think he’s as ready as I thought he was. Maybe we got him at a bad time, or maybe he’s just not as interested in his food as he is everything else people eat. We will try again one morning on the weekend and see how round 2 goes. I took pictures and will post some soon.
Wedding plans are coming together. Met with a florist I really liked and hope to use. We ordered peacock feathers and some things for the isles this past weekend, but still have lots of work to do. It just feels good purchasing and reserving and making things permanent. The only thing that sucks is how expensive everything is! All this planning and money for one big day, and then its all over! I want things to be pretty and fun and delicious…. But the littlest details are adding up so quick! I hope to stay somewhat in our budget.
Another exciting thing that will be happening in the next couple weeks is down payment for the honeymoon! 95% sure we are going on a cruise, but I’ll tell all the details once those details are finalized!
Not that its happening anytime soon, so I need to calm down, but small talk of new vehicles has been discussed. My car is 10 years old this year and its definitely feeling old. We are getting some work done on it to make it last a little longer, but I know its day is coming and when that day comes, we need to be ready with a new car! We would never buy brand new, but any car over a 2004 is so exciting for me! It probably won’t happen until next year, but just the talk of it made my mind go wild! Now I have all this time to think about what I want. First thought being I want a Pilot of Highlander… but who knows!
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