First off, let's just talk about how my hormones have been a little crazy lately. One of my best friends, Mindy, just recently had a beautiful baby girl named Ella! It's crazy looking at photos of her and realizing how much Gavin has grown in just 6 months. I look at photos of Ella, all tiny and new and snuggly and sweet and I honestly already miss the newborn days! I was reading this blog post the other morning and I couldn't help but relate to how she's feeling. I recently packed away Gavin's newborn & 0-3 month clothes, and of course I cried. He's growing up so fast and I oogled over his newborn clothes, reminiscing of how tiny he was when we brought him home from the hospital.
- Every month just keeps getting better (and I'm starting to feel like a broken record). Gavin's personality just keeps blossoming and he's discovering more things around him. I love it! His recent discovery is pulling his hat off his head while in his carseat. I don't think he likes wearing a hat much, but it's been in the single digits here lately so he's just going to have to deal with it. I watched him pluck it right off his head the other night in the car and he fell asleep shortly after. Such a sweetie pie!
-We visited the pediatrician today and Gavin got 3 shots :( He's such a trooper though and hardly cried. He's 16 lbs, 11 oz (35%) and 28 inches long (can't remember the percentile for that one but it's around 80%!)
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- Gavin's bedtime has gotten earlier every month, to the point where he is now getting ready for bed at 6pm! I really hate it, especially on the weeknights because I don't get home with him until 5:30pm so we don't have much time to play and snuggle. All the more reason to cherish the weekends! The good news is, he's sleeping 12-13 hours a night... but waking 1-2 times a night. His sleep is so inconsistent and I really haven't figured out if there is a pattern. We have a bedtime routine and always put him to bed at the first sign of sleepiness - we've even gotten to the point where we can put him to bed fully awake {hooray!!} and he falls asleep on his own. Some nights he'll sleep a 4 hour stretch, some nights he'll sleep a 10 hour stretch... I think he's just a hungry boy (he eats every time he wakes at night and goes right back to sleep) and he will take a bit longer to "sleep through the night". It's okay though, because oddly enough I sometimes enjoy the 4am feedings and snuggles. :)
- We've had lots of visits with the grandparents lately and it makes me so happy! I want Gavin to see his grandparents as often as possible, which isn't easy with them all living 2+hours away.
- Gavin's starting to sit up on his own, but only for a few seconds. We put him sort of like a tripod with his legs out and arms forward and he is able to balance himself pretty well!
- I remember Lauren telling me her and Matt had to move Adalyn's bath from the kitchen sink to the bathtub pretty early on because Matt taught Adalyn how to splash in the tub. Well, Gavin discovered this on his own so we've had to do the same! I can't get mad at him for getting me wet, though, because it's just so darn cute when he kicks his legs and flails his arms in the water. He seems to really enjoy bath time!
- We had some friends over a few weeks ago and my friend Erica brought her son Oliver. Gavin & Oliver were wearing similar outfits so we had to get a photo op :)
- I've started putting Gavin in the high chair to get him used to it and he really enjoys sitting in it and playing with toys.I decided to wait until 6 months to start solids just because I don't think he was ready yet, and it's recommended to wait that long by the AAP anyway. I discussed it with the pediatrician and we're going to start with rice cereal and then move onto vegetables. I'm kind of nervous - such a big step in the little guy's life! Wish us luck!
- I'm giving myself a little pat on the back for making it to 6 months with breastfeeding - it was not easy at first, and pumping 3 times a day at work is difficult. We are supplementing with about 7-9 ounces of formula a day, but I'm still producing enough to want to stick with it for as long as I can. My original goal was 6 months, so now I'd really like to make it a year. I really do enjoy breastfeeding, it's just pumping that I hate. I do not know how some women exclusively pump... I give them tons of credit!
- Gavin's current obsession is his tongue... he is almost always sticking it out! He also LOVES blowing raspberries. He appears to have started to "mimic" me when I do it.. or, maybe it's just a coincidence but either way it's adorable.
- Gavin has 2 bottom teeth coming in. I found them this morning and was so surprised - he has not been fussy at all and I expected some kind of warning that his teeth would be coming in! Fingers crossed he continues to be an "easy" teether with the rest of his teeth :)
The wiggle monster gets harder and harder to photograph each month!
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