Growing inch by inch and smile by smile, baby stays little just a short while. |
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| One Week Old | One Month Old | Two Months Old |
| I sleep. I eat. And when I'm awake I really like my vibrator chair! | I've discovered the magic of a smile! And I can occasionally make some funny sounds that cause the grownups around me to go crazy. I prefer to lie on my tummy. I now wake just once at night to eat. | I have just begun to sleep through the night. And just yesterday I found my feet. My chins are ticklish and so is my tummy. Like most people, I enjoy attention, especially when it comes from my brother. |
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| Three Months Old | Four Months Old | Five Months Old |
| I now weigh 17 pounds. I love to make noise. I've discovered my hands and occasionally am able to make them grasp hold of toys. I'm very happy and content, reserving my cries for when I find myself in uncomfortable places, like my car seat! | I am a very happy boy, cooing and laughing all day long. I roll from tummy to back, and if only my arm were not in the way, I could roll from back to tummy. I stick everything in my mouth. My first tooth arrived just in time for the Thanksgiving Meal. And, I now sleep in my own room at night (although I still like to wake around 4am, just to join Mommy in her bed!) | I can now roll both from tummy to back and back to tummy. However, I'm not really a log roller. I am still a very happy boy. In fact, I rarely cry. I now have two teeth, and continue to stick everything in my mouth. I've begun to play with toys. I know how to make a rattle make noise. Oh, and my Mommy is very pleased that I am consistently sleeping through the night every night. |
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| Six Months Old | Seven Months Old | Eight Months Old |
| I chant ga-ga-ga all day long. I'm very happy, and am always ready with a smile or laugh. I'm now eating baby food and drinking from a cup. I have 4 teeth. I'm almost sitting solo. I have discovered mobility, just can't quite figure it out. Seems I'm always headed the wrong way. Oh, and this month I only slept through the night 3 nights, but it was the last three days of the month, so Mommy has high hopes for month #7! | Watch out! I'm on the loose. Just yesterday I figured out how to crawl forwards. I'm eating meals with the family. My favorite food is yogurt! I love attention - even when it comes from strangers at Wal-Mart. However, don't let Mommy out of my sight. She is the most important person in my life. (When she is not around I am VERY unhappy!) My favorite toy this month was a Mylar helium balloon. (It recently popped, too many teeth). And, Mommy notes that I'm sleeping through the night more often than I'm not... | In the past 30 days not only have I learned how to crawl, I'm also learning navigational skills. The first two weeks I was happy to sit on my knees to play. But then I discovered how to pull up to stand. Mommy remains an important part of my life. So important, I really don't enjoy life if I can't see her. I like Cheerios, and a trail across the living room floor keeps me quite busy. Uncle Ken visited this month. He is ok. He gave me my new favorite toy, a red hammer. I carry it everywhere. I also went to my first Mom's Day Out this month. |
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| Nine Months Old | Ten Months Old | Eleven Months Old |
| Had visitor's this month. Grandpa and Grandma K. Now that I'm 9 mo old, I am fast! I love being outside and always head for the street. I observe everything. I'm can cruise, but prefer to crawl. A direct path -- even if it means going under the coffee table is always best. I believe Tupperware was meant to be on the kitchen floor. I play for long periods all by myself. I've figured the entire house out and know exactly where I want to go and how to get there. I take two naps a day, a 2-3 hour nap in the late morning and a 30 minute snooze just before supper. Sometimes I sleep through the night. If I don't get my way I scream really loud! I love Quaker oatmeal (the stuff Daddy eats, not baby food). And I'm now drinking cow's milk. I love my brother. And, the neighbors are convinced that I never, ever cry. | I can now drink from a spill proof sippy cup. I call Benjamin NA NA, and Mommy MAMA and Daddy DADA! I now climb. And very occasionally I stand on my own. I follow Benjamin everywhere. My favorite thing to do is drop a small ball and chase after it. My favorite foods are baked beans and melted cheese sandwiches. Carrots and broccoli are ok too. I'm learning my limits, which means I know what "pretty," "don't touch" and "no-no" mean. And, just recently I've begun to pout when I am corrected. If the door to the garage is opened I am in the garage faster than a blink of the eye. And, I continue to love it outside. If given just 3 seconds of freedom I head for the street. I love to swing. And, I'm learning how to sit when given rides in the wagon. | I've begun to give kisses. Open mouth and very wet, but they are kisses. I've mastered eating with a fork, and insist that I'm given an adult looking fork! (no baby stuff for me). I am really enjoying the fruits of the season -- strawberries, blueberries, and all types of melon. Tomatoes are good too. I cruise at top speed. I only take one nap a day, but it's a long one (11am-2 or 3pm). I recognize myself in a mirror. I like to give myself kisses! I am learning to stack things. I like music. I like water. I like balls - especially if they bounce. I'm a very content child and Mommy describes me as sweet! |
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Favorite Activities (no particular order) Going outside, playing in the sandbox, splashing in water (any water!), riding my bike, rolling balls, dropping balls, chasing balls, following Benjamin, pushing my shopping cart, climbing up my steps, taking baths, eating, going around the house on Mommy's hip, meeting Daddy when he comes home from work. |
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Favorite Foods: (no particular order) Oatmeal, Yogurt, Bread and butter, Peas, Carrots, Broccoli, Blueberries, Bananas, Grapes, Honeydew, Cheese Sandwiches, Sausage/Bratwurst, Raisins, Cheerios, and all things sweet!
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| Twelve Months Old | ||
| I am one year old! I now eat with a fork. I take just one nap each day. I almost always sleep through the night. I can just barely walk. It requires much work and concentration. I've learned to go up and down steps quickly. I can say about 10 words. And, I now follow basic commands -- "go get your shoes." I understand what it means when Mom says things like, "we're going out side" or "time for bed." I drive cars and roll balls. I love water. I love the sand box. I visited my relatives in IL this month, where I celebrated my first birthday! I especially enjoyed riding the tractor with Papa. |
Click here to see pictures of Benjamin with his bear. |
Click here to see pictures of Jonathan with his rabbit. |
Click here to see pictures of Nathan with his moose. |
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