Andy's milestones (July 2007)

July 1, 2007 You slept 12:15 am – 6:15am. Yea! We are almost there.

July 2, 2007 You slept 10pm – 7am. Yea! You are awesome.

July 7, 2007 You have consistently slept from 10pm – 7am all week. Finally – mommy gets to rest. Thank you sweet baby.

July 12, 2007 Your first time in a swimming pool – at our neighbor’s house - neighbor’s house – the Kratz’s. You didn’t like it too much. You were kinda shocked by the water.

July 23, 2007 First time for you to go into the childcare at the Gym (Lifetime Fitness). Mommy went and worked out and put all 3 boys in childcare.

Monday, July 23, 2007 - You are 3 months old today
· You are sleeping from 9pm-6:30am. Sometimes even from 8pm-7am. You are a pretty awesome sleeper.
· Still trying to figure out your naps. I know you have a long nap in the morning – usually around 8:15-8:30, and you sleep for an hour. But still trying to figure out the other naps during the day.
· You are beginning to wear 3-6 months clothes. You can still wear some of your 0-3 months, but they are getting tight.
· You drink 5 ounces at a feeding. Sometimes a little more, but not too often.
· You are a very happy baby. You wake up laughing and smiling and you do it all day.
· You love for people to talk to you and interact with you. It makes you so happy.
· You are still wearing size 2 diapers. Although I may move you up to size 3 – so I can buy them at Sam’s. Sam’s only sell size 1-2, and then 3. Size 1-2 is too small, so I’ve been buying them at Wal-mart. But I may move you up a size, so I can get them at a discount : )
· You hold your head up so well.
· You are trying to sit up. If we lay you on your back, you try to sit straight up. Not there yet – obviously, but it won’t be long.
· I haven’t been giving you prevacid regularly, but I really need too. You still choke and cough when you eat. I’ll call the doctor and start that back up – I guess. Just hate to start you on any medicine.
· You recognize mommy & daddy from a distance.
· You have found your hands, and they are always in your mouth.
· I think you may be teething. You are really drooling and constantly chewing.

July 27, 2007 You have your first cold. Everyone’s been sick and you are pretty snotty, and have been for about the past 4 days.

Ben's milestones (June 2007)

Today is June 20, 2007

I can’t believe you are five years old today. Wow! Where has the time gone? At 5 years old – you do so much.
· You speak clearly 100% of the time
· You are very smart and you think about things a lot
· You wear size 5T – 6 clothes
o Still not wiping your own butt. You do try, but that’s only about 2% of the time. You prefer for mommy or daddy to do it.

Andy's milestones (June 2007)

June 1, 2007 I am starting a routine tonight – or at least trying. - 7pm - Bath, pajamas, book, bed… let’s hope it works

June 1, 2007 You are holding your head up so well. When I lay you on the floor – you completely lift your head up. When I hold you over my shoulder – you hold your head up too. So strong and sweet!

June 1, 2007 You are watching us more. Your eyes are focusing more and started to be observant of what’s around you.

June 6, 2007 Routine didn’t go so well….

June 15, 2007 You smiled at me today and I KNEW it was meant just for me. It melted my heart.

June 17, 2007 You laughed out loud and smiled really big. You love to laugh and smile.

June 20, 2007 You had your 2 month check-up today
Weight: 13.6 pounds
Height: 23 inches
Head:

Dr. Betty says you are doing wonderful. You are holding your head up and keeping it up very well. She was quite impressed. You are also laughing out loud and both are 4 month old tasks. Yea for you!

At 2 months you are – June 23, 2007:
· Holding your head up very well and keeping it up for a long period of time
· Smiling a lot
· Following us w/your eyes
· Laughing out loud
· Drinking 4-5 oz. every 3-6 hours. You are kind of all over the place w/feedings. You aren’t on a set schedule at this point.
· You are wearing 0-3 months. The shorts fit you – but the onesies are getting tight, so we’ll have to go to 3-6 months soon.
· You are wearing size 2 diapers
· You are still waking up every 3-4 hours to eat. Although last night (June 22, 2007) – you went 6 hours w/o eating
· You take most naps in the swing. Which I hope to break this week (June 23, 2007) will Daddy’s in Myrtle. You sleep in your crib at night and I sleep on a twin bed in your room.

June 23, 2007 Bad news is: I started you on prevacid today
We aren’t sure if you have reflux or the swallowing Issue that your William had. We are hoping the prevacid Will clear it up. You choke during feedings, gag after feedings, and make a loud gasping noise sometimes during feedings. Dr. Betty is hopeful that it is reflux.

July 22, 2007 You went 6 hours w/o eating at night. Woo Hoo!

June 23, 2007 I am going to try to start the routine again tonight hopefully it will go well for us.

June 25, 2007 The first time you met your Oma. She came to visit and stayed w/us while Daddy was in Myrtle Beach golfing.

Andy milestones (May 2007)

May 2, 2007 You threw up or spit up a whole lot. We were worried about you. We called the doctor and they told us to keep an eye on you, but that babies do that if they have a gas bubble.

May 2, 2007 You had your first sponge bath today. Ben & will watched as Daddy took pictures. You were kinda fussy. I don’t think you like being cold so much.

May 3, 2007 Today you’ve been burpy and spitting up some. I hope you don’t have reflux like Will or any of his other issues. We’ll talk to Dr. Betty next week at your check-up.

May 8, 2007 Your circumcision ring and your umbilical cord both fell off today. It was a big day!

You had a 2 week check-up w/Dr. Betty May 9, 2007

Weight:
Height:

May 26, 2007 You are sleeping for 5 hour stretches. Yea! Hopefully you’ll start sleeping through the night soon – I’m really anxious for a good nights sleep.

May 30, 2007 You are taking 4-5 ounces of milk right now.