Miss R is now a full fledged sitter. She's also a full fledged splitter. The girl always sits in the splits or a half split with one leg tucked behind her. From that position she easily slids onto her belly to get things she wants.
Tonight I sat and watched her move from sitting to her belly to her back to her belly. She then proceeded to roll and scoot around on her belly to get around on the floor.
I also watched as she would pull herself up onto all fours and rock back and forth trying to move forward. For now she's only going backwards but she does great on all fours. From being on all fours she even pushed herself back and tried to sit from there.
She's quite the little mover and I love watching her effort to get where she wants to go. I foresee her crawling quickly to keep up with her sister. Those two girls together are going to give me a run for my money!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Miss R's routine
This week Miss R will be 7 months old. I find that life is flying by and if I don't stop and write things down I know I will regret it. So here goes...
Miss R's days now go like this. She wakes anywhere between 6 and 7. There's usually a little cry to let us know that she's awake, or a big cry, or just some jibberjabbering. She eats a bottle at 7 and after getting dressed we load up into the car and head to the daycare. Most mornings she has a little cat nap in the car will Miss C and I chat and listen to the radio.
At school she accompanies me to C's room where we drop her off. I take her into the daycare in a stroller because it's easier to manage the two of them that way. I keep the stroller right out in front of C's room because I have quickly learned all her classmates gravitate to R's face and want to put their hands all over her. Trying to avoid a least some germs.
We then head down to the Cardinal room for R's drop off. I now can sit her down with some toys and she is fine. She's starting to move and play and becoming part of the group. While at daycare she is eating cereal and a veggie. We stopped her solids for a bit because she had a tummy bug recently but she is back to eating in full force.
I pick R up after a full day of playing, napping and eating around 5. She has her last bottle around 6:30 and is off to bed by 7. For the most part she is sleeping through the night and we do it all over again the next day.
It's pretty routine around here. She eats at 7, 11, 3 and 6:30. She naps about an hour and half or so after she eats and has her two good naps in the morning. It's working...we stick with it.
Miss R's days now go like this. She wakes anywhere between 6 and 7. There's usually a little cry to let us know that she's awake, or a big cry, or just some jibberjabbering. She eats a bottle at 7 and after getting dressed we load up into the car and head to the daycare. Most mornings she has a little cat nap in the car will Miss C and I chat and listen to the radio.
At school she accompanies me to C's room where we drop her off. I take her into the daycare in a stroller because it's easier to manage the two of them that way. I keep the stroller right out in front of C's room because I have quickly learned all her classmates gravitate to R's face and want to put their hands all over her. Trying to avoid a least some germs.
We then head down to the Cardinal room for R's drop off. I now can sit her down with some toys and she is fine. She's starting to move and play and becoming part of the group. While at daycare she is eating cereal and a veggie. We stopped her solids for a bit because she had a tummy bug recently but she is back to eating in full force.
I pick R up after a full day of playing, napping and eating around 5. She has her last bottle around 6:30 and is off to bed by 7. For the most part she is sleeping through the night and we do it all over again the next day.
It's pretty routine around here. She eats at 7, 11, 3 and 6:30. She naps about an hour and half or so after she eats and has her two good naps in the morning. It's working...we stick with it.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Who's that girl
Is seems like overnight Miss R is growing and changes by leaps and bounds. Here are some of the things going on with her.
- She now sits forever playing with toys
- One of her favorite sitting positions is the splits with one leg out in front of her and the other tucked behind her. From this position she can easily go to her belly and she does that often.
- Time sure changes things because she loves being on her belly as well and spends all kinds of time there play...and prepping to crawl.
- At this point she can lift all the way up to her knees and I am thinking she's going to just bypass the Army crawl and go straight to crawling.
- While she's still working up to crawling she still manages to get around on the floor by scooting backwards or rocking her body back and forth to move around.
- Her grasping and hand/eye coordination is amazing. She'll damn near flip herself over to get to the smallest of things that she wants and then she shoves it in her mouth.
- Speaking of her mouth, she now has two bottom teeth.
- Eating hasn't been easy of late because she's had a tummy bug. Every veggie I've tried has been met with a closed mouth but we keep trying.
- Can't forget to mention that smile...rarely does Miss R cry and when she does its either because she's very tired or very hungry. Even when she is sick she's smiling.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Hunger Strike
For the last few days Miss R has decided she doesn't want to eat like she usually does. She's cut her formula intake in half going from over 30 ounces down to about 15. Those 15 come with a struggle.
Initially I thought she was rejecting new solids...sweet potatoes, green beans, peas, carrots, squash, avocado. She'll eat cereal, oatmeal and rice. But didn't want the veggies.
Then it started to be the formula. She turns her head. Clamps down her lips and at times even cries if I tried to feed her and she is done.
What's a Mommy to do? Worry.
So I called the doctor. I don't know how worried I should be or what I should do.
She is cutting 2 teeth so maybe her mouth hurts.
She just got over an ear infection so maybe it's not fully cleared up and it hurts to suck.
She isn't pooping as regularly so maybe she's constipated.
The doctor said I could bring her in to have her ears checked to see if there's fluid there if she continues to not eat like she was. The CMIO at work, who is a pediatrician, said that as long as she is producing wet diapers then she isn't at risk of being dehydrated. He said babies will eat when they are hungry and are growing. Not to worry.
Of course I worry.
This morning she ate a full bottle. We'll see how the rest of the day went. If I need to take her to the doctor I will.
Initially I thought she was rejecting new solids...sweet potatoes, green beans, peas, carrots, squash, avocado. She'll eat cereal, oatmeal and rice. But didn't want the veggies.
Then it started to be the formula. She turns her head. Clamps down her lips and at times even cries if I tried to feed her and she is done.
What's a Mommy to do? Worry.
So I called the doctor. I don't know how worried I should be or what I should do.
She is cutting 2 teeth so maybe her mouth hurts.
She just got over an ear infection so maybe it's not fully cleared up and it hurts to suck.
She isn't pooping as regularly so maybe she's constipated.
The doctor said I could bring her in to have her ears checked to see if there's fluid there if she continues to not eat like she was. The CMIO at work, who is a pediatrician, said that as long as she is producing wet diapers then she isn't at risk of being dehydrated. He said babies will eat when they are hungry and are growing. Not to worry.
Of course I worry.
This morning she ate a full bottle. We'll see how the rest of the day went. If I need to take her to the doctor I will.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Miss R's 6 month stats
Took Miss R to the doctor today for her 6 month check up. All is well. She is 26 3/4 inches long, 15 pounds 8 ounces which puts her in the 10% percentile. Separately, she is in the 75 percentile for her length and 25 percentile for her weight.
She is an inch longer than C was at this time and weighs a few ounces less.
The doctor said everything looked good. She got 3 shots and one oral vaccine.
We are working on her eating solids and this will continue. So far she's had sweet potatoes, green beans, sweet peas and avocado. She is very clear about what she likes and doesn't like. She clamps down those lips and won't budge if she doesn't want to eat any more. We'll just keep trying. Right now, for the most part, I am making all her food. I've supplemented a little with organic stuff bought a the store because it's a little easier at daycare, but I am working it out.
She is an inch longer than C was at this time and weighs a few ounces less.
The doctor said everything looked good. She got 3 shots and one oral vaccine.
We are working on her eating solids and this will continue. So far she's had sweet potatoes, green beans, sweet peas and avocado. She is very clear about what she likes and doesn't like. She clamps down those lips and won't budge if she doesn't want to eat any more. We'll just keep trying. Right now, for the most part, I am making all her food. I've supplemented a little with organic stuff bought a the store because it's a little easier at daycare, but I am working it out.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Happy 6 Month Birthday Ram
My Dearest Baby R,
Last week you turned 6 months. 6 MONTHS! I feel like time has flown by and I am not sure where it went. In that time you have started sitting up all by yourself and sprouted a new tooth. Your head is full of a bunch of light brown hair and you spend more time with your socks in your mouth than you do on your feet.
I look at you and see such happiness. You smile and laugh and cackle every single day, even when you aren't feeling well. This makes it difficult for us to always know when you aren't feeling well. But we keep learning about you and figuring it all out.
Life moves very hecticly around here and we make every effort to just slow down and enjoy every possible moment with you. I love watching your face light up when you see us and I love it even more to see how you respond to your sister. She loves to make you laugh and laugh you do. It is a beautiful sight.
I am proud to be your Mommy. I love it when I pick you up and you smile and grab ahold of me. I can't wait to see the little girl you grow into in the months to come.
Happy 6 month birthday Ramalamadingdong!
Love,
Your Mommy
Last week you turned 6 months. 6 MONTHS! I feel like time has flown by and I am not sure where it went. In that time you have started sitting up all by yourself and sprouted a new tooth. Your head is full of a bunch of light brown hair and you spend more time with your socks in your mouth than you do on your feet.
I look at you and see such happiness. You smile and laugh and cackle every single day, even when you aren't feeling well. This makes it difficult for us to always know when you aren't feeling well. But we keep learning about you and figuring it all out.
Life moves very hecticly around here and we make every effort to just slow down and enjoy every possible moment with you. I love watching your face light up when you see us and I love it even more to see how you respond to your sister. She loves to make you laugh and laugh you do. It is a beautiful sight.
I am proud to be your Mommy. I love it when I pick you up and you smile and grab ahold of me. I can't wait to see the little girl you grow into in the months to come.
Happy 6 month birthday Ramalamadingdong!
Love,
Your Mommy
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