Month: March 2011

That’s what Jay told me. It was brief. He said that he looked like, “she didn’t just leave, did she?” In a way, it’s super sweet and I feel so loved and special. On the other hand, I feel so sad that I have to be at work and away from my little baby.

I know he is now much more aware of his surroundings and his place in the world. He may have stranger anxiety at some point, he may not. He may get sad and upset when Mama or Daddy leaves, not knowing for sure if or when we will return. I guess we get through it and all we can do is (try to) ensure that Theo feels loved, safe, and secure no matter who he is with. We are lucky that he gets to be home with his Daddy so much. And that when he has gone to Rich’s (our babysitter) he has seemed really happy. I just wish that I could be there more during the week.

Just a day to document. There will be a time when he is so happy that I am not around! Like, in his adolescence. So, I will try to take this with a grain of salt and cherish the many wonderful days that I get to spend with him. I love him so much.

I know I posted a couple of pictures from the day Theo was born back in September. We didn’t have many good photos right after he was born because it was super dim in our room and we weren’t going to use a flash. This photo was taken at the Birthing Center, in the morning, just before we left. It was the birth announcement posted on their website. It brings back so many memories and I want to keep it all as fresh as I can for as long as I can.

Well, it’s not going so great just yet…

He has eaten Earth’s Best rice cereal a couple of times. I was excited for this weekend so that we could try some new foods. First I tired pureed banana on Saturday. He didn’t seem to like it. I think it’s too strong of a flavor right off the bat, or too sweet, or both. He had a bite or two and was like, “no thank you!” So, I steamed and pureed sweet potatoes and stored them in the fridge to try on Sunday. We tried today and, again, he didn’t seem to like it. He tried a few bites and he was just not into it. He was sort of gagging on it. I also pureed some mango and tried that. Same thing. I gave up and he had the usual instead. I am thinking that maybe I didn’t mix enough BM/formula into the sweet potatoes and that’s why he was sort of gagging? After all, he is learning for the first time how to swallow something other than liquids. And without sucking first. I am following the book, Super Baby Food, and they do say that the consistency should be just thicker than BM/formula… so, back to the drawing board. I will try again tomorrow. Some other foods I’m planning to try this week are pears and avocado. He’s got to like the sweet potatoes! Tomorrow I think I’ll try some rice cereal and mix either mango, or sweet potato, into it.

Here are some pics of him in his new highchair and with sweet potatoes all over his face.

Theo had his 6-month check-up yesterday. A few days later than planned. I had to reschedule his appt last week because Mama wasn’t feeling so hot. I’m glad it turned out that way because Jay was able to be there yesterday.

He weighs 17 lbs, 10 oz (51% percentile) and is 28.1 in (92% percentile). He is a tall boy! About 2 lbs and 2 in in 2 months. He had his last installment of the oral rotavirus vaccine and he had another installment of the Pentacel (meningitis) vaccine. He wasn’t as calm as usual on the table. I think mostly because he was tired and didn’t get a full meal before we got there. He was looking at the doctor like, “who in the world are and you and why do I need to be laying on this table!” He was clinging to me like a dryer sheet clings on laundry day. I have to admit I enjoyed it because it was the first time he has done this. He wanted Mama. He is so completely with it now, it’s just really exciting. No more baby just laying there smiling and cooing. He is developing quite the personality and certainly the where-with-all to determine what he wants and doesn’t want. A willfull little guy. We just might be in for it.

He is developing perfectly and it makes us over-the-moon happy. He transfers a toy from one hand to the other, sitting up on his own (almost without toppling over each time), and eating his feet lots. He is “talking” a lot, too. Loud squeals and testing out different pitches and tones. Some very loud. He is so wonderful.

I just booked our first trip! Theo and I will be flying to Austin, TX in May to visit my oldest and dearest friend, Diane, and her two kiddos, Henry and Eleanor. I can’t wait!!

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Theo seems to be enjoying his time at Rich’s with baby Mara. It’s great to see him getting to interact a bit with other babies. He smiles when we get there and he sees Rich. Jay and I both feel really comfortable with him over there. It’s a great set up. He went twice last week, and twice this week. Just right. Theo is 6 months now. We visit the doctor on Monday so many more updates to come. He is doing all sorts of new things… almost sitting up on his own, grabbing everything in sight (lamps and the bath faucet, to name a couple), pulling toys towards him, sticking everything in his mouth with more coordination that I’ve seen, and trying very hard to sit up from a laying down position.

I love this one below… Theo’s saying, “what do you think you’re doing lady?”

Thanks, Hank, for everything you do for us!

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