This week was pretty uneventful. Mommy took Shelly and I on a bunch of walks, I played in my exersaucer, jumped in my jumperoo a lot and I tried some new foods. I did go swimming with Mommy a couple times this week. I did a lot of dunking under water and love floating around in the tube. Mommy sticks me in there and I just pulls me around the pool. We're still working on floating on my back, it's a work in progress cause I make funny faces when I'm doing it.
Mommy found a slightly embarrassing (for her) way to make me laugh this week. She had just finished drinking a big glass of water and burped really loud. Well apparently I think that burping is just hilarious. She wanted to see if it was just a fluke or I really did think burping was funny, so she continued burping over and over and I just kept on laughing. Yes, she did get it on video and we'll have it up in the next few days. FYI, it was just a fluke for that day and the next cause now when she does it I smile but don't laugh hysterically.
The new foods that I tasted this week were carrots and sweet potatoes. I was a little indifferent about the carrots but by the end of day four I was eating them pretty quickly and without reservation. It could have been because they don't puree as well so there were some little itty bitty pieces that could have compromised the texture. This morning I got to try sweet potatoes and I inhaled those, probably because they are the sweetest thing I have eaten so far. Next up apricots, my first pureed fruit minus the bananas I get to taste here and there when Mommy is eating them.
I got sippy cups to try out this week. Every time we go on a walk and come back, Mommy always gets herself a cup of water but she thought maybe I would like a cup of my own water. For now, I have just been playing with the cup and sometimes I'll get it in my mouth the right way. I've only gotten a few sips cause the sipper is hard to suck. Instead, Mommy just gives me sips out of her big cup and I'm pretty good at drinking out of a regular cup (only a little dribble).
Yesterday, Grandma and Grandpa Plum came down to visit for the day. It was nice cause I hadn't seen Grandpa in awhile. They took us out to lunch and we walked around Gahanna. They have a nice fountain area right next to a big creek. I was a very content and happy baby the whole time we were out. Then when we got home, I had to put on a little show of jumping in my jumperoo and eating carrots like a big girl in my high chair.
Next up, road trip to Cincinnati and moving on to fruits. :)
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Growing up too fast!
Well today I'm officially 5 months old. My life has gone by so quickly already, meaning I have done things that I never thought I could do: smile, laugh, roll over, sit up with help, stand with help, eat solids and I know a lot more will happen sooner than I think. Mommy took me to get weighed yesterday and I'm still a little peanut weighing in at 14 lbs 9 ounces (46%) and measure in at 24.5in (42%).
Mommy thought it would be a good idea to put me in our pool this week and to dunk me under the water. Grandma was here and thought it would be ok (and wanted to get pictures of me with my hair wet) and boy was I shocked, but I didn't cry and was okay with the whole experience. This week she put under the water 6 times and I think we're just going to stick with the dunking for awhile. Mommy a little apprehensive about just throwing me in the pool, maybe next year after some swim lessons.
This week I got to try two more new foods and ate them in my new highchair. I ate avacados and green beans and liked them both. Next up we're trying carrots and sweet potatoes. Mommy loves being able to make my food, but I don't like the sound of the blender. It scares me every time she turns it on. Oh well, I'm getting healthy, homemade, organic food instead of the jar variety. On a side note, Mommy is none too happy with having to change my diapers more and let's just say we're using a ton more wipes!
My favorite new toy is the jumper that goes in the doorway. I love jumping up and down and Mommy thinks it hilarious to watch me bounce around. I get so excited when I jump all over the place and laugh like a real little person. I could spend more than half an hour just jumping around and I don't get cranky at all.
5 Months has gone by way too fast. I can't believe that next month I will be halfway to my first birthday!
Mommy thought it would be a good idea to put me in our pool this week and to dunk me under the water. Grandma was here and thought it would be ok (and wanted to get pictures of me with my hair wet) and boy was I shocked, but I didn't cry and was okay with the whole experience. This week she put under the water 6 times and I think we're just going to stick with the dunking for awhile. Mommy a little apprehensive about just throwing me in the pool, maybe next year after some swim lessons.
This week I got to try two more new foods and ate them in my new highchair. I ate avacados and green beans and liked them both. Next up we're trying carrots and sweet potatoes. Mommy loves being able to make my food, but I don't like the sound of the blender. It scares me every time she turns it on. Oh well, I'm getting healthy, homemade, organic food instead of the jar variety. On a side note, Mommy is none too happy with having to change my diapers more and let's just say we're using a ton more wipes!
My favorite new toy is the jumper that goes in the doorway. I love jumping up and down and Mommy thinks it hilarious to watch me bounce around. I get so excited when I jump all over the place and laugh like a real little person. I could spend more than half an hour just jumping around and I don't get cranky at all.
5 Months has gone by way too fast. I can't believe that next month I will be halfway to my first birthday!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Love my Veggies!
Another busy week we had. Aunt Jessa was here again staying with us for another week, so that Mommy could work some while she was here. It was also good that she was here because Mommy and Daddy got to go out twice this week and Mommy and Aunt Jessa went to see a movie one night while Daddy stayed home with me.
This was definitely a week of new things: I tried peas and squash with my cereal this week. The peas were a big hit and the squash is growing on me. I like the squash once I start eating it but the first bite I made a face. I'm really getting a hang of this eating deal, because Mommy noticed that I open my mouth when the spoon comes towards my face and I'm getting less and less on my bib and more in my mouth. I'm not too picky when it comes to food of any kind. The other day Mommy was holding me and she was eating pizza and when she put up to her mouth, I leaned in to try and get a bite. Apparently, you need teeth to eat that kind of food.
I also went swimming a lot this week in our pool. Aunt Jessa took me every day that it was nice out and I loved it. I spent up to about an half an hour in the pool kicking my legs like a little frog. Next up, going under water. Mommy wants to do this by the end of the summer and I don't really mind water on my face but we'll see how it goes.
On Friday, Aunt Jessa sent Mommy a message at work that said that I was laughing (like haha laughing), so when Mommy got home she tried it. And the thing that makes me do it a lot is the song "This is the song that never ends" and "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes." I just think those two songs are hilarious and my laugh is very contagious because everyone else laughs when I laugh too.
Now that I've learned to really roll over on my own, I do it every time that someone lays me down on the ground. I, of course get super mad after a little while because I hate being on my tummy and I have no clue how to roll myself back over. Oh well, I'm starting to get too big to lay on the ground anyways. I like it when Mommy has me sit up and gives me a toy. This week, I sat on my own (without my hands on the ground) for about 3 seconds. Most of the time, I can hold it for about a second and then I get wobbly but that's ok because the doctor said that he didn't expect for me to sit on my own until 6 months. I also like standing all the time and while Grandpa was here today getting Aunt Jessa, he said that he thinks I'm going to be walking soon. Oh no, Mommy and Daddy better child proofing our house because I'm growing up too fast.
This week, we're going to try avocados and green beans. Mommy wants me to get all my new veggies out of the way first before we try fruit. So far, I haven't been too picky so hopefully I won't reject the veggies cause I love 'em.
This was definitely a week of new things: I tried peas and squash with my cereal this week. The peas were a big hit and the squash is growing on me. I like the squash once I start eating it but the first bite I made a face. I'm really getting a hang of this eating deal, because Mommy noticed that I open my mouth when the spoon comes towards my face and I'm getting less and less on my bib and more in my mouth. I'm not too picky when it comes to food of any kind. The other day Mommy was holding me and she was eating pizza and when she put up to her mouth, I leaned in to try and get a bite. Apparently, you need teeth to eat that kind of food.
I also went swimming a lot this week in our pool. Aunt Jessa took me every day that it was nice out and I loved it. I spent up to about an half an hour in the pool kicking my legs like a little frog. Next up, going under water. Mommy wants to do this by the end of the summer and I don't really mind water on my face but we'll see how it goes.
On Friday, Aunt Jessa sent Mommy a message at work that said that I was laughing (like haha laughing), so when Mommy got home she tried it. And the thing that makes me do it a lot is the song "This is the song that never ends" and "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes." I just think those two songs are hilarious and my laugh is very contagious because everyone else laughs when I laugh too.
Now that I've learned to really roll over on my own, I do it every time that someone lays me down on the ground. I, of course get super mad after a little while because I hate being on my tummy and I have no clue how to roll myself back over. Oh well, I'm starting to get too big to lay on the ground anyways. I like it when Mommy has me sit up and gives me a toy. This week, I sat on my own (without my hands on the ground) for about 3 seconds. Most of the time, I can hold it for about a second and then I get wobbly but that's ok because the doctor said that he didn't expect for me to sit on my own until 6 months. I also like standing all the time and while Grandpa was here today getting Aunt Jessa, he said that he thinks I'm going to be walking soon. Oh no, Mommy and Daddy better child proofing our house because I'm growing up too fast.
This week, we're going to try avocados and green beans. Mommy wants me to get all my new veggies out of the way first before we try fruit. So far, I haven't been too picky so hopefully I won't reject the veggies cause I love 'em.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Independent Girl!
It's been a busy couple of weeks. After Aunt Jessa left last week, Mommy and I had a relaxing week. We went and visited Mommy's friend April's new baby, Owen. He was born about 3 weeks ago; it was so fun to see and meet a new baby younger than me. But most of this week was spent hanging out at home and resting up for a busy weekend ahead.
On Friday, Mommy, Daddy and I traveled up to Cleveland for our first getaway weekend since I was born. We went up there for the Fourth of July weekend so that daddy could help paint and work on Meema's house so that they can get ready to sell it. I met a lot of new family members this weekend. On Friday, I spent some of the day at Grandpa Bilek's house and then Aunt Jessa, Aunt Katy, Mommy and I went to the mall before going to meet Daddy at Meema's house. Then that afternoon, we went with Aunt Laurie, Gina and her kids to go see Meema at her new place.
On Saturday, we got up early (we stayed at Uncle Kenny's while he was away) and dropped Daddy off at Meema's. Mommy and I hung out for most of the day at G. Bilek's and then later that day we went to the pool in Mayfield Village (with Gina and Carmin's kids). Gina and Mommy took me in the baby pool and I loved it cause I got to go into the pool with my "baby suit." Then Mommy and Daddy got to go out that evening with Uncle Mike and Daddy's cousins Christopher and Carmin downtown Cleveland. Mommy can't believe that she got to stay out till 2 am. She can't remember the last time that she got to do that.
Sunday morning came and we slept in til about 8 am, but Daddy had a little too much and slept til 2. :) That afternoon, we went over to Great Grandma's and I got to swimming again in her pool wearing my baby suit. There is a new video of me with Aunt Jessa and Aunt Katy in the pool. That night we drove home and starting a new week of having Aunt Jessa stay with us.
Stay tuned for more updates of new things I am doing and it's a lot. I had a great and busy first Independence Day.
On Friday, Mommy, Daddy and I traveled up to Cleveland for our first getaway weekend since I was born. We went up there for the Fourth of July weekend so that daddy could help paint and work on Meema's house so that they can get ready to sell it. I met a lot of new family members this weekend. On Friday, I spent some of the day at Grandpa Bilek's house and then Aunt Jessa, Aunt Katy, Mommy and I went to the mall before going to meet Daddy at Meema's house. Then that afternoon, we went with Aunt Laurie, Gina and her kids to go see Meema at her new place.
On Saturday, we got up early (we stayed at Uncle Kenny's while he was away) and dropped Daddy off at Meema's. Mommy and I hung out for most of the day at G. Bilek's and then later that day we went to the pool in Mayfield Village (with Gina and Carmin's kids). Gina and Mommy took me in the baby pool and I loved it cause I got to go into the pool with my "baby suit." Then Mommy and Daddy got to go out that evening with Uncle Mike and Daddy's cousins Christopher and Carmin downtown Cleveland. Mommy can't believe that she got to stay out till 2 am. She can't remember the last time that she got to do that.
Sunday morning came and we slept in til about 8 am, but Daddy had a little too much and slept til 2. :) That afternoon, we went over to Great Grandma's and I got to swimming again in her pool wearing my baby suit. There is a new video of me with Aunt Jessa and Aunt Katy in the pool. That night we drove home and starting a new week of having Aunt Jessa stay with us.
Stay tuned for more updates of new things I am doing and it's a lot. I had a great and busy first Independence Day.
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