Sweet Tooth

My baby officially has his 1st tooth! As of 05/27/2010...it fought its way through. Though I could tell he was teething multiple ways, I luckily didn't have a child waking up screaming in the middle of the night. He's been so great, even when I could tell his poor little gums were hurting! My mom has been watching him today and seems to think the next one beside it is on its way up as well! So he has one bottom tooth and one on the way! Ugh...my sweet baby is growing up!

In addition to the tooth, he's also sitting in his crib. I'm debating on whether or not to go ahead and lower the crib. I think that will take place this weekend! He won't be sitting there for long. As hard as he's trying to pull up, it's only a matter of time. I guess all I can say is...where did the time go?

7 months old!!!!

I am not by nature a creative person. I know that it's important to have a baby book, but for now, this is Brody's baby book. I try to keep up with as much as possible in this blog. I can't seem to find the time to put together a book...so here goes.

I'm finding myself increasingly emotional over him getting older. I've started thinking back on the day he was born and those first few weeks. I miss my little baby, but at the same time, I've never had so much fun in my life! Every day brings a new smile and laugh...a new milestone...new, new, new things.

At 7 months, Brody is doing so much! He is beginning to crawl. The most he has mastered is "crawling" on his knees and lunging forward. He does this to get to his destination. He is trying to pull himself and walks well with our hands. He thinks this is the best thing ever! He seems to be getting his first tooth as well. He still eats 4 bottles and has a fruit, a veggie, and cereal in between. We get the biggest laugh with Max. He loves it! He still takes two naps a day...usually 2-2.5 hours each. And still sleeping between 9-11 hours a night.

He is SUCH a sweet baby. His entire face lights up when he smiles and giggles. I just can't get enough of those cheeks! Brody certainly has no lack of kisses. Speaking of, he has started giving kisses and waving. His version of a kiss is leaning in with an open mouth...nice and wet...drool all around!!!

I never knew you could love a baby so much. I wish time could stand still right now! This HAS to be the most fun age...I'm sure I will say that for months and months to come. Bring it on...I'm loving it!!!

Casanova

This is not a term I want to ever hear in regards to my son. This should be a light hearted post, so I'll spare you the details of the kind of man I want to raise Brody to be, but yes, casanova, womanizer, charmer, smooth talker....all terms I'd like to never hear associated with him!

However...it IS cute to hear it associated with your 6 month old. I went to pick up Brody from daycare yesterday and his teacher greeted me with a HUGE smile and said Brody has now been dubbed, Casanova. She proceeded to show me countless pictures of him "kissing" the little girls in his class. It was quite possibly the cutest thing I've ever seen. We've been teaching him "kisses" and "bye bye" lately. He loves it...and I guess was trying it out!

Come on...you know he's a little stud:)

Blues Clues is my favorite

I know...I know. Don't let your kids watch tv...blah blah blah. It's not like I stick my son in front of the tv and walk away to get stuff done. I have it on in the background usually. I leave it on Nick JR and love blues clues and the backyardigans. Much to my dismay, he loves Dora and, I think, Yo Gabba Gabba. I'm just gonna say it. Yo Gabba Gabba just freaks me out. It's creepy. I turn the channel just in case Brody does like it! I can only take so much. Dora already pushes me to my limit with the annoying factor. BUT, he loves the colors. And I SWEAR every time he hears the music and then "puzzle time"...his face lights up and his head jerks toward the TV! So funny.

I take him outside a ton and we play a lot, but yes, in the moments when we just want to play on the floor and watch cartoons, we do! And I must say...he's pretty darn cute (and chubby) doing it.

6 months old...REALLY?

I know...I know. I'm a terrible blogger. But don't judge until you work full time, 40+ hours and then mommy full time:)...I love it...but it's a lot of work! I don't have a terrible amount of time to blog, but I need to keep this up so I can remember it all!!

Brody is now a whopping six months old. And he's absolutely perfect if I do say so myself. I'm not biased at all! At six months, Brody:

• is 20 lbs, 5 oz (85th percentile)



• is 28 inches long (80th percentile)



• I don't have the actual measurements, but he is 70th percentile for head size



• is sitting up unassisted for long periods of time (he loves this...thinks he is king of the world)



• is trying desperately to crawl, but not quite making it. He rocks back and forth and will crawl with his legs and then throw his upper body forward.



• is sleeping through the night (USUALLY), but will wake once it seems once he reaches a new milestone and is too excited to sleep. He also usually takes two 2-hour naps and possibly another short cat nap during the day.



• is eating 4 bottles a day (about 28 -30 oz)



• is eating solids twice a day and cereal once. He loves, loves, loves carrots. Apples make him shiver his body and scrunch his face like he's eating a lemon!



• loves Max. He could watch him and laugh all day long.



• loves the itsy bitsy spider and watching Blues Clues, Dora, and the Backyardigans. He likes Yo Gabba Gabba, but it's just a bit too annoying for me to give in to that one!



• wants to go outside all day long! Any fussy time can be cured by taking him on a walk or just playing outside.



• smiles and laughs a lot. He is such a happy baby!!!

Brody is really just such a joy. He can be a handful...and his recent congestion and possible teething are noooo fun at all, but for the most part, he is pretty content and fun! I just so adore being a mommy!