All I want for Christmas is...my first tooth!

Thanks to everyone for your patience...my laptop has been fried for 2 weeks now so I haven't been able to download pics from my camera. But this is a good time for a little update anyway!

As you may have guessed from the title, Nick got his first tooth Christmas night. He had been rather cranky all day Christmas Eve and Christmas Day which is not normal for him. He doesn't like anything cold so he has turned away teething rings, frozen washcloths, and frozen fruit in his Baby Safe Feeder. What he does like is to chew on the nipple of his training cup...and a little bit of baby Tylenol has definitely helped. I'm afraid to use Baby Orajel because I've heard that it can numb baby's throats and cause them to stop breathing. I suppose this is really more a risk at night when the baby is laying on its back, but you know me...I err on the side of overprotection!

We also moved Nick up to the Stage 2 jarred foods. I'm not sure if it was the consistency or the flavor of the Gerber Chicken & Gravy, but he gagged with every bite (only 2) and cried & cried. So we tried the Earth's Best Sweet Potatoes & Chicken and he liked that much better. The doctor wants us to start introducing the puffs that are like rice cakes & melt in their mouths as well as cheerios. I'm so afraid of choking though and since he seemed to not be able to handle the thicker stage 2 food, I'm sure he'll choke on the solid foods.

It's hard to believe that 2008 is almost over. We'll be back next year with more pictures & fun times!

Green Beans & Mozart

Updates!

No pictures this time around, but with the holidays upon us I'm sure we can start filling the pages with lots of family fun! Nick has adjusted well to not having Mommy get him ready for daycare or pick him up in the evenings...while Mommy is definitely sad about missing out on this time with him. Work is CRAZY, thanks to starting a new job AND all of the year-end responsibilities. I am thankful to have a job though!

My mom insisted on buying Nick a snowsuit so we can take him out in the snow this winter...and I think we might be getting our first snowflakes this weekend! It's hard to believe, but he's already wearing 9 month or 6-12 month sizes. And next week it will be time for another paper plate photo session as we will be celebrating his 7 month birthday.

Time sure does fly when you're having fun!

6 months

I couldn't pick just one paper plate picture this time...and since I know that some of you just can't get enough of these monthly photos, you're getting FOUR this time!

Quick update on Nick - he was 17 pounds 3 ounces and 26.5 inches long at his 6 month appointment. That puts him the 50th percentile for both so he remains my perfectly average peanut! We started solids last month and so far he has tried squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, pears, apples, rice cereal & oatmeal. He LOVES the squash & fruits, is okay with the sweet potatoes and oatmeal and really seems to dislike the carrots and rice cereal.

As far as sleep goes, he has his good and bad nights. It's been especially tough since I am getting up at 5:30 am in order to get to work early (and therefore, get home at a decent time)...I almost feel as sleep deprived as when he was a newborn. Here's hoping we get him fixed soon!

October fun

AMAZING PICS!!!

Five months

We celebrated Nick's 5 month birthday by going to the pumpkin patch this weekend...I think he's the cutest pumpkin in the patch! Ironically, the daycare is taking a field trip there this Friday so we'll get to pick out another pumpkin for our front porch.

On Sunday, we got to preview his professional pics. As soon as we recieve the CD with the digital images, I will post them for everyone. I'm telling you, they are amazing!

This weekend, Nick & I are going to visit Barry & Jen and meet their new baby, Gwen! Plus, we'll get to see Meredith, Erin & Brenda (all Mount friends) so I'm really looking forward to Saturday.