This costume was given to us when Miles was born, since he went home on Halloween, but it was a little too big to fit him then. Thank goodness I pulled it out of the drawer, because I don't think it will fit much longer!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Ahoy
Another pirate post....BECAUSE IT'S SO CUTE!
This costume was given to us when Miles was born, since he went home on Halloween, but it was a little too big to fit him then. Thank goodness I pulled it out of the drawer, because I don't think it will fit much longer!
This costume was given to us when Miles was born, since he went home on Halloween, but it was a little too big to fit him then. Thank goodness I pulled it out of the drawer, because I don't think it will fit much longer!
Three months
HOORAY! Being three months old is SO FUN!!
Well, the biggest news is my mom has arrived! She made it into town this Thursday and has gotten settled pretty quickly. It's so hard to believe. I'm guessing it will sink in soon that she's here to stay and not just on an extended vacation. She starts her new job on Monday. Welcome to Utah Nana!
Miles is still charming as ever and still LOTS of work (this will never end, I know). We've actually heard a laugh or two out of him, but like those first few smiles, they're a bit elusive. The best one was when Craig's beard tickled his neck. So cute. I can't wait to see what makes him chuckle and to hear it more frequently.
He's getting better at opening his fist and actually grasping on to things. Won't be long until everything within his reach goes straight to his mouth.
Still trying hard to roll over. We'll be baby proofing very soon I think!
Napping is still tough, but my cousin, Serene, pointed me in the direction of a great book. The no-cry nap solution by Elizabeth Pantley. Thanks Serene! I love it....the book is very mellow and very positive. Her approach is loving and respectful. Basically, her philosophy is if it works for your family, great, keep it up. If not, here are some things to try. However, it's all very gentle, which is easier for me to swallow. Interestingly, based on some of the advice in the book, Miles is currently on hour two of a nap. Previously, I was lucky to get 45 minutes out of him. Of course, this is the first time trying her 'trick', so we'll see. I've seen big improvements already though and apparently, napping doesn't really get organized until about four months old. So, I'm guessing next months post will have a lot to say about that! :-)
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Twelve week update
Miles surprises us almost every day now. He's changing so much and so fast. Nap time continues to improve. Today we actually had some concentrated sleeping in the crib. Amazing. We're just taking it slow. His system is maturing and it seems that sleeping is getting easier for him. This bodes well for me, because I would love, love, love to be able to get a nap or two in during the week. I'm still playing catch up. Night time is also falling into a rhythm. He's been pretty consistent with 6 (and occasionally 7 or even 8 hours) for the first stretch, followed by another 2 to 3. I hope I'm not tempting fate by mentioning this-I've become very superstitious. I don't want to lose any precious sleep ground we've gained.
He still loves to look around and is noticing more and more of his surroundings. He gets so excited when we dangle toys in front of him-his whole body gets involved-lots of kicking and arm waving. The favorite item right now though is his fist. He will spend a lot of concentrated time looking at it, moving it and chewing on it. Incredibly fascinating to him!
We finally had some green air quality days this last week, which was wonderful. This meant we could actually get out of the house and do some walking with the dogs. The stroller/car seat thing is working out much better these days. I just time the walks around one of his naps and it's been working so far. We've even had a couple of lunch dates at Aunt Mary's via walking. Very fun and nice to have a change of surroundings.
I would like to point out that in the pictures below, Miles is wearing a hat that I made. If you know me, you know that this is actually a miracle. Not only did I finish a project, but I finished it in time for it to fit his head! I'm very proud, as this might not ever be repeated!
His smiles continue to melt our hearts. He seems to be on the verge of laughing, just waiting for the right moment I guess. He also has become quite the chatterbug. Lots of vocalizations.
And a word on cloth diapering. I love it! I've actually become a little obsessed. We have enough now that we've essentially stopped using disposables. I find it quite fun, especially the not filling the garbage can part. This surprises me because I seriously thought I'd be too lazy to embrace the whole process. Who knew.
He still loves to look around and is noticing more and more of his surroundings. He gets so excited when we dangle toys in front of him-his whole body gets involved-lots of kicking and arm waving. The favorite item right now though is his fist. He will spend a lot of concentrated time looking at it, moving it and chewing on it. Incredibly fascinating to him!
We finally had some green air quality days this last week, which was wonderful. This meant we could actually get out of the house and do some walking with the dogs. The stroller/car seat thing is working out much better these days. I just time the walks around one of his naps and it's been working so far. We've even had a couple of lunch dates at Aunt Mary's via walking. Very fun and nice to have a change of surroundings.
I would like to point out that in the pictures below, Miles is wearing a hat that I made. If you know me, you know that this is actually a miracle. Not only did I finish a project, but I finished it in time for it to fit his head! I'm very proud, as this might not ever be repeated!
His smiles continue to melt our hearts. He seems to be on the verge of laughing, just waiting for the right moment I guess. He also has become quite the chatterbug. Lots of vocalizations.
And a word on cloth diapering. I love it! I've actually become a little obsessed. We have enough now that we've essentially stopped using disposables. I find it quite fun, especially the not filling the garbage can part. This surprises me because I seriously thought I'd be too lazy to embrace the whole process. Who knew.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
So close
Miles is getting so close to rolling over! Check out a recent session of tummy time.
Confession: he actually rolled over already, but he was on a section of our living room floor that has a slope, so I don't think it counts. He was kicking away and the momentum, combined with the angle of the floor resulted in a quick and surprising flip over. Miles was not too pleased with the results!
Confession: he actually rolled over already, but he was on a section of our living room floor that has a slope, so I don't think it counts. He was kicking away and the momentum, combined with the angle of the floor resulted in a quick and surprising flip over. Miles was not too pleased with the results!
It isn't easy
For some reason, it's not that easy to catch a smile on camera. It's easy to get the smiles, but coordinating the taking of the picture...well, it doesn't always work out! Below are a few of our attempts.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Big news
My mom is moving to Utah!!! She leaves Florida this Sunday to drive out here and starts work on February 1st. I can't believe it. We're all very excited to have her out here!
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