October Updates Everyone!

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Thanks ladies Lowered the crib today just in case!!

[little_roo]

*Baby's age? 8 mths on the 21st

*Latest measurements? He's 21 lbs 8 oz

*What size clothes is baby wearing? 12 mths and some 18 mths stuff

*What foods does your baby like? Dislike? Have you started finger foods? Sippy or straw cups? Logan likes most foods but here's not keen on chunks in his food.

*Got teeth? Nope

*How is baby sleeping? Night? Naps? Logan naps for about 3 hrs during the day (split into 2 naps). He goes to bed at 8 pm and get up between 7 & 8 am. He gets up 1 to 2 times a night.

*New milestones? Are we crawling? Standing? Walking? Logan started crawling on Sept 16th, he started pulling himself to stand on Sept 22nd.

*Baby gear you have retired? Baby gear that you have just bought or have your eye on? Anything that you have that has made your life with your growing LO easier? We now have retired the swing, exesaucer, bouncy chair, tube that he sits 7 plays in, a toy that he kicks his feet against and I can't remember the rest. The new purchase I made was my stroller. It's the one where the old child can stand or sit at the back. It's so much nicer then my double stroller.

*Are you ready for Halloween (baby's costume, decorations)? He's going out as Tigger.

*How are you coping? With being a working mommy or a sahm? Ways you de-stress? I'm OK. My PPD is slowly getting better but it's a long road ahead. I'm dreading having to go back to working. I hate the hour drive to and from work.

*Is there anything about your little one that worries you? Logan has asthma so I always worry about him and if he's going to get sick, since it takes him so long to get better.

*Anything else you would like to share?

*Any questions?

[BethIL]

*Baby's age? 8 mths on the 21st

*Latest measurements? He was 17lb3oz at his 6 mo... I'd have to guess he's right about 20lb now. Length, I'd say he's 28.5 (he was 27.75 at 6 mo)... guess I should measure him!

*What size clothes is baby wearing? He's all over the place from 6 to 12 mo. Mostly 12 mo in pants (he's long), but 6 mo. tops still fit him fine. Mostly 9 or 12 mo in onesies or one-pc outfits.

*What foods does your baby like? Dislike? Have you started finger foods? Sippy or straw cups? I really can't remember anything he does NOT like! I need to work on giving him more table food - he's ready and willing, I've just been lazy! He's getting better and better with his sippy and is starting to figure out you have to tip it to get the goods!

*Got teeth? 2 bottom and I think 2 more bottom on the way... but I thought the top 2 were next?

*How is baby sleeping? Night? Naps? Caeden is sleeping pretty reliably from between 7:30 and 8 PM to 6 or 6:30 AM... far better than the 5 AM he was waking up at! LOL He's got a decent morning nap, but even that is inconsistant - anywhere from 45 min to over 2 hrs. Then an afternoon nap (around 1) that is usually abut 45 min and often a power nap at 4:30 or 5 for about 20 - 30 min. I'd rather he dropped the third nap and took a longer 2nd, but so far that just isn't happening.

*New milestones? Are we crawling? Standing? Walking? Crawling, standing and cruising. YIKES!

*Baby gear you have retired? Baby gear that you have just bought or have your eye on? Anything that you have that has made your life with your growing LO easier? I need to retire the swing, but he does still love to use it occasionally so I haven't. Pack n Play too... it's become a toy box! And the Gymini play mat - although he still likes to sit under it and attack the hanging toys, so I've left it out. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Maclaren Quest stroller - it's sooooo nice! I need to get playyard type gates and gate off our two parrots - C is in LOVE with them and tries to pull up on their cages - NOT GOOD!

*Are you ready for Halloween (baby's costume, decorations)? He's going to be a cowboy! I have all my fall mums out front, but none of my other autumn deco's have made it out. I decorate more for fall than I do halloween... I LOVE fall, halloween is just sort of there for me.

*How are you coping? With being a working mommy or a sahm? Ways you de-stress? I'm hanging in there... it's way more work than I ever imagined (sahm). I'm trying to find things for us to get involved in, especially as we get into winter, so we don't both go stir crazy. We're going to start a Music Masters class at the end of the month and start going to the library story times too. I'm working on learning good time management, never my strong point, and balancing housework with entertaining and engaging the LO. Somedays, I wonder what happened to "me" and when did I become C and DH's slave... so we're all (DH and I) trying to work on finding me balance.

*Is there anything about your little one that worries you? C's left index finger seems to be always curled up when he's trying ot use it. I know it uncurls, he's done it, but when he goes to rake or pincer something with his left (he's clearly right-handed), his index finger always curls up and he seems to be unable to coordinate it to open (all his other fingers are open). I know it's probably nothing, but it makes me crazy nonetheless!

*Anything else you would like to share?We're about 2/3rds of the way weaned and it's been rough... some days for me, some days for him, but it's getting easier. Oh, and we have our crib on the 3rd level (there's one level lower) and have had it there for over 2 mos... but then C was pushing himself up into a sitting position just before 6 mos, so when we lowered, we went straight to the 3rd level where he can pull up, but isn't high enough when he does that I'm worried about him going over... rail comes to about his mouth when standing.

*Any questions?

[indianbebe]

*Baby's age? 9 months!!!

*Latest measurements? Dominic 19lbs 11 oz 28 inches long and little Payton 16lbs 7oz and 26 inches long.........hard to believe they were once so tiny

*What size clothes is baby wearing? Both are in 12 mos although Dom has some PJs that are 18 mos

*What foods does your baby like? Dislike? Have you started finger foods? Sippy or straw cups? They love everything especially finger foods. Still trying ot get the hang of sippy cups

*Got teeth? Dominic has his bottom two but Payton has none

*How is baby sleeping? Night? Naps? 12 hours at night and a 2-5 hour nap in the afternoon

*New milestones? Are we crawling? Standing? Walking? Still not crawling bu Payton is trying. Both are also trying to pull themselves up

*Baby gear you have retired? Baby gear that you have just bought or have your eye on? Anything that you have that has made your life with your growing LO easier? Swings, bouncer chair retired

*Are you ready for Halloween (baby's costume, decorations)? yep....they are going to be monkeys

*How are you coping? With being a working mommy or a sahm? Ways you de-stress? It's going well........I'm glas to be working part-time

*Is there anything about your little one that worries you? It seems like they always have a cold from being at daycare

*Anything else you would like to share? This has been the most amazing year of my life!!

*Any questions? Nope