And now for sweet baby Jack:
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Jack's Official 6 Month Pics
I finally got a chance to get Jack's 6 month pictures today. ;o) He did great and was all smiles. His personality really came through in these. He's such a happy boy. Layla did not want to sit by her big brother...even for a ring pop. So these are the best pictures I could get of the two of them:
And now for sweet baby Jack:
And now for sweet baby Jack:
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Jack is 7 Months!
Last month was a VERY busy month for Mr. Jack. He made his first trip to IL...we won't be doing that again for a long time. He cried basically the entire time we were in the car on the way down. And although we decided to drive back in the middle of the night on the way back, he liked to cry then too. We'll go back when he's 10.
I was terrible about the camera while we were down there. Shame on me but I just wanted to enjoy being down there. I can't believe I didn't get any pictures of my family and very few of the Bartons. But I did get a VERY special picture of Jack with his Grandma Mary-
And one with Gma and Gpa Barton and our favorite cousins!
Jack hit one of Mommy's favorite milestones (besides sleeping all night and going on cows milk LOL) this month- sitting on his own! It opens a whole world of possibilities for him now...and I can finally put that big baby down for a few minutes and get some stuff done. ;o)
He is officially going to hate my guts. I can't buy another duck bath...I just can't bring myself to do it. So he gets to use the pink one. Maaaaaybe we should have gone more gender neutral with some of our baby stuff? Oh well...pink is a good color on him. I won't share the photo on Bryan's phone of him in earings, a tiara and necklace until his graduation. ;o)
Jack still isn't taking a bottle but is doing OK with a sippy. He'll take a few ounces out of it and then wants Mommy...but it's a start. We had to back off on everything for the past 3 weeks because he's been super sick (sleep training, sippy, leaving the house for more than 30 seconds...etc). The first two weeks he had tummy issues and horrible diaper rash...after cutting out all dairy (aka- my favorite food group behind breadsticks) he seems to be better. I can start to slowly reintroduce it to make 100% sure that's what the problem was but since going off dairy, he's been fine. If he has a reaction again then it is no dairy until after he's 1. :( Mommy's heart is breaking but lots of kids grow out of it so hopefully our baby boy will be able to have cheese and ice cream at some point in toddlerhood.
The third week of sickness was a cold...his first real illness. He got it first and gave it to us (thanks bud!). So we've had a miserable last few weeks in the Barton household. I think we are straightened out and hope that month 7 will be healthier and happier for our big guy.
Oh and sleep...let's not forget sleep. Jack has been impossible to sleep train. He goes down like a true sleep champ and if he does need to cry it out, only cries for about 10 minutes. Putting him down is the easy part, getting him to stay asleep is impossible. He's been getting 3-4 naps a day at 15-30 minutes each. This is what he does:
Little stinker! Mommy gets absolutely NOTHING done. And Layla is kind of over it...she keeps telling me "just let him lay in there and cry Mommy" or "I sure hope he sleeps longer than 5 minutes this time". LOL. And yes...those are green and pink sheets. He pooped on his sheets so he got sissy's as a replacement. Again...I can't bring myself to buy new sheets....
For as much trouble as he gives us sleeping, he's making up for it in the eating category. The last few days Jack has decided he wants to feed himself!!
So far he likes avocado, puffs, rice and mum mums. We've tried carrots and banana and he can't seem to really get those in his mouth yet. I can not express what a relief it is to see him eat. I am totally amazed by it every time. Layla NEVER picked up a single piece of food until she was 9 months...and then only ate puffs until she was a year (the rest of the time was baby food and milk). Thank you sweet Jesus for a boy that likes to eat!!!
I still haven't taken his 6 month pictures because I wanted him to be steady on his booty. I was hoping this weekend but it is supposed to rain. Maybe I'll get them before he turns 9 months. Or maybe if he'd nap I'd have more time to get them in an evening. ;o)
I was terrible about the camera while we were down there. Shame on me but I just wanted to enjoy being down there. I can't believe I didn't get any pictures of my family and very few of the Bartons. But I did get a VERY special picture of Jack with his Grandma Mary-
And one with Gma and Gpa Barton and our favorite cousins!
Jack hit one of Mommy's favorite milestones (besides sleeping all night and going on cows milk LOL) this month- sitting on his own! It opens a whole world of possibilities for him now...and I can finally put that big baby down for a few minutes and get some stuff done. ;o)
He is officially going to hate my guts. I can't buy another duck bath...I just can't bring myself to do it. So he gets to use the pink one. Maaaaaybe we should have gone more gender neutral with some of our baby stuff? Oh well...pink is a good color on him. I won't share the photo on Bryan's phone of him in earings, a tiara and necklace until his graduation. ;o)
Jack still isn't taking a bottle but is doing OK with a sippy. He'll take a few ounces out of it and then wants Mommy...but it's a start. We had to back off on everything for the past 3 weeks because he's been super sick (sleep training, sippy, leaving the house for more than 30 seconds...etc). The first two weeks he had tummy issues and horrible diaper rash...after cutting out all dairy (aka- my favorite food group behind breadsticks) he seems to be better. I can start to slowly reintroduce it to make 100% sure that's what the problem was but since going off dairy, he's been fine. If he has a reaction again then it is no dairy until after he's 1. :( Mommy's heart is breaking but lots of kids grow out of it so hopefully our baby boy will be able to have cheese and ice cream at some point in toddlerhood.
The third week of sickness was a cold...his first real illness. He got it first and gave it to us (thanks bud!). So we've had a miserable last few weeks in the Barton household. I think we are straightened out and hope that month 7 will be healthier and happier for our big guy.
Oh and sleep...let's not forget sleep. Jack has been impossible to sleep train. He goes down like a true sleep champ and if he does need to cry it out, only cries for about 10 minutes. Putting him down is the easy part, getting him to stay asleep is impossible. He's been getting 3-4 naps a day at 15-30 minutes each. This is what he does:
Little stinker! Mommy gets absolutely NOTHING done. And Layla is kind of over it...she keeps telling me "just let him lay in there and cry Mommy" or "I sure hope he sleeps longer than 5 minutes this time". LOL. And yes...those are green and pink sheets. He pooped on his sheets so he got sissy's as a replacement. Again...I can't bring myself to buy new sheets....
For as much trouble as he gives us sleeping, he's making up for it in the eating category. The last few days Jack has decided he wants to feed himself!!
So far he likes avocado, puffs, rice and mum mums. We've tried carrots and banana and he can't seem to really get those in his mouth yet. I can not express what a relief it is to see him eat. I am totally amazed by it every time. Layla NEVER picked up a single piece of food until she was 9 months...and then only ate puffs until she was a year (the rest of the time was baby food and milk). Thank you sweet Jesus for a boy that likes to eat!!!
I still haven't taken his 6 month pictures because I wanted him to be steady on his booty. I was hoping this weekend but it is supposed to rain. Maybe I'll get them before he turns 9 months. Or maybe if he'd nap I'd have more time to get them in an evening. ;o)
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Layla's Soccer Pictures
We've had more success with soccer over the last few weeks. Layla loves to participate during practice but is still shy about games. Mostly she just runs around and follows the crowd. Sometimes a ball with bounce off her shoes and she'll just stand there until the kids run away...she just doesn't like to be in the middle of all that action.
I took the team pictures this week. They are so cute and silly:
All the kids did great for their individual pictures. They were such good listeners and loved to make the decision to sit or stand for their pics. All except one...you guessed it...my kid:
And last but not least (my personal favorite):
I can only imagine what her school pictures will look like. I'm having nightmares.
I took the team pictures this week. They are so cute and silly:
All the kids did great for their individual pictures. They were such good listeners and loved to make the decision to sit or stand for their pics. All except one...you guessed it...my kid:
And last but not least (my personal favorite):
I can only imagine what her school pictures will look like. I'm having nightmares.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Jack is 6 months!
Obviously I'm running a little behind on things...we had a VERY busy week last week visiting family in IL. ;o)
Jack had his 6 month appointment today. He's weighing in at 18lbs 15oz (75th percentile)...he would have probably hit 19lbs but he had a MASSIVE diaper explosion right before his appointment and lost a good half pound in weight in his diaper, pants and shirt. He got 3 shots today but did really well. Just about 30 seconds of crying and then big sis stepped in to make him feel better. Jack is still 90th percentile for height...I can't remember exactly how tall he was though. Oops!
We might finally be getting the hang of naps in this house. He still nurses to sleep but wakes when I put him in his crib. Normally it takes only a few pats and some SHHHHHHing to get him quiet and back to sleep. He's been taking 40ish minute naps now 3 times a day. So he's still not getting good naps, especially in the afternoon. As soon as he's recovered from the shots we are in for a major sleep training effort. Time to cry it out for real. I think he'll do fine...we've already done this at night so he knows what he's getting into. I try not to hold him while he sleeps anymore but sometimes...I can't resist:
Jack is still eating lots of Mommy's milk every 3 hours or so. I don't think I'm getting a break anytime soon. He's been eating baby food 2-3 times a day also. He's still very inconsistent with the solids...sometimes he'll eat a whole bowl, other times he won't take a bite. We aren't pushing it and hope that he'll get the hang of things when he starts real table food. Jack hopes that is soon because every time we eat he is right in our faces, smacking his lips and drooling. Here he is reaching for some Cold Stone Creamery:
Jack got his first "real" bath this month. And by real bath I mean that he's way too big for the infant tub so one of us holds him and the other does a quick wipe down and rinse. He loved his first bath with sissy!
Jack isn't really rolling from his belly to back still. He just prefers to be on his tummy! He's starting to put weight on his legs when you stand him up, loves to bounce in his jumper and is pushing himself up when on his tummy. He can also turn 360 degrees when on his tummy and he found his feet. He loves to suck on his big toe. Boys are so gross! He's so close to sitting up but is still a little too wobbly to do it without a spotter.
Jack really found his voice last month. He's quite the talker. I can't get youtube to work so here is the link: http://youtu.be/W_3cwvjC_WE. He's always squealing and screaming...and spitting all over the place.
We visited the head squeezing doc last week. I wasn't sure we made much progress going in but after taking a look at his "before" pictures...you can tell a difference. His pediatrician was pretty impressed today and it looks like Jack might actually have a round head in a few months. We go back at the end of June for another fun filled head squeezing appointment. Fun times!
Can't wait to see what next month brings. Hopefully better naps, some table food and a little boy that can sit on his booty! ;o)
Jack had his 6 month appointment today. He's weighing in at 18lbs 15oz (75th percentile)...he would have probably hit 19lbs but he had a MASSIVE diaper explosion right before his appointment and lost a good half pound in weight in his diaper, pants and shirt. He got 3 shots today but did really well. Just about 30 seconds of crying and then big sis stepped in to make him feel better. Jack is still 90th percentile for height...I can't remember exactly how tall he was though. Oops!
We might finally be getting the hang of naps in this house. He still nurses to sleep but wakes when I put him in his crib. Normally it takes only a few pats and some SHHHHHHing to get him quiet and back to sleep. He's been taking 40ish minute naps now 3 times a day. So he's still not getting good naps, especially in the afternoon. As soon as he's recovered from the shots we are in for a major sleep training effort. Time to cry it out for real. I think he'll do fine...we've already done this at night so he knows what he's getting into. I try not to hold him while he sleeps anymore but sometimes...I can't resist:
Jack is still eating lots of Mommy's milk every 3 hours or so. I don't think I'm getting a break anytime soon. He's been eating baby food 2-3 times a day also. He's still very inconsistent with the solids...sometimes he'll eat a whole bowl, other times he won't take a bite. We aren't pushing it and hope that he'll get the hang of things when he starts real table food. Jack hopes that is soon because every time we eat he is right in our faces, smacking his lips and drooling. Here he is reaching for some Cold Stone Creamery:
Jack got his first "real" bath this month. And by real bath I mean that he's way too big for the infant tub so one of us holds him and the other does a quick wipe down and rinse. He loved his first bath with sissy!
Jack isn't really rolling from his belly to back still. He just prefers to be on his tummy! He's starting to put weight on his legs when you stand him up, loves to bounce in his jumper and is pushing himself up when on his tummy. He can also turn 360 degrees when on his tummy and he found his feet. He loves to suck on his big toe. Boys are so gross! He's so close to sitting up but is still a little too wobbly to do it without a spotter.
Jack really found his voice last month. He's quite the talker. I can't get youtube to work so here is the link: http://youtu.be/W_3cwvjC_WE. He's always squealing and screaming...and spitting all over the place.
We visited the head squeezing doc last week. I wasn't sure we made much progress going in but after taking a look at his "before" pictures...you can tell a difference. His pediatrician was pretty impressed today and it looks like Jack might actually have a round head in a few months. We go back at the end of June for another fun filled head squeezing appointment. Fun times!
Can't wait to see what next month brings. Hopefully better naps, some table food and a little boy that can sit on his booty! ;o)
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Layla's First Haircut
I can't believe how big L is getting. :( I'm not sure I can handle any more of this growing up business. And I'm not sure how much longer I can get by without finishing up some of her firsts in her baby book. I think the only two left were first hair cut and first dentist appointment. Since the dentist appointment was a bust in January and was rescheduled for June, it was haircut time.
We've been working up to this one for awhile. She's weird about stuff like this and I never know how she's going to handle it. Every time I did her hair in the morning we'd play "hair cut". She was SO excited that today was the day to get her "baby hair cut off"...I can hardly stand it when she says that. Booooo hoooo hooooo!!!
Here she is this afternoon ready for her big appointment:
Last pictures of those almost white "baby hairs". :(
And here's a snapshot of her first hair cut in progress:
Overall she did really well! When we first got there she asked if she could sit on my lap and I told her "we'll see". In my head I was screaming NO NO NO!! Because I wanted to get good pictures. I just didn't give her the option and plopped her booty right on the booster our stylist had waiting for her. She didn't crack many smiles but she normally won't when she's soaking something in. It is hard to tell from the pics but she was into it...you know because if she wasn't I wouldn't have good pictures to share. LOL.
She didn't get much taken off...just those crazy ends that were constantly tangled and enough of the bulk out the back to give it a nice shape. She honestly doesn't look much different but I could tell a huge difference when I ran my fingers through it tonight after bath. No more baby hair, but not many tangles. :)
I'm so proud of her...she even asked if she could get her hair colored green next time. I know she'll love going back. I L.O.V.E. having a little girl to do these things with. And I also love having a little boy that won't require as much maintenance. Ahhhh...the joys of having one of each!! :)
We've been working up to this one for awhile. She's weird about stuff like this and I never know how she's going to handle it. Every time I did her hair in the morning we'd play "hair cut". She was SO excited that today was the day to get her "baby hair cut off"...I can hardly stand it when she says that. Booooo hoooo hooooo!!!
Here she is this afternoon ready for her big appointment:
Last pictures of those almost white "baby hairs". :(
And here's a snapshot of her first hair cut in progress:
Overall she did really well! When we first got there she asked if she could sit on my lap and I told her "we'll see". In my head I was screaming NO NO NO!! Because I wanted to get good pictures. I just didn't give her the option and plopped her booty right on the booster our stylist had waiting for her. She didn't crack many smiles but she normally won't when she's soaking something in. It is hard to tell from the pics but she was into it...you know because if she wasn't I wouldn't have good pictures to share. LOL.
She didn't get much taken off...just those crazy ends that were constantly tangled and enough of the bulk out the back to give it a nice shape. She honestly doesn't look much different but I could tell a huge difference when I ran my fingers through it tonight after bath. No more baby hair, but not many tangles. :)
I'm so proud of her...she even asked if she could get her hair colored green next time. I know she'll love going back. I L.O.V.E. having a little girl to do these things with. And I also love having a little boy that won't require as much maintenance. Ahhhh...the joys of having one of each!! :)
Happy Mother's Day to ME!
I had a fairly uneventful Mother's Day...and that is perfectly fine with me. Church in the morning, lunch somewhere...I can't even remember and then I went grocery shopping and made shrimp tacos for dinner. Yum!
The kids (Layla) thought it would be a good idea to make me a Mother's Day crown:
I love being their Mommy. Although I love to complain about eating issues, sleeping issues and their stubbornness in general (they do NOT get that from me...no way)...I love every ounce of them. They have shown me what real love is. And they have shown me what life is all about. Those crazy kids of mine. ;o)
The kids (Layla) thought it would be a good idea to make me a Mother's Day crown:
I love being their Mommy. Although I love to complain about eating issues, sleeping issues and their stubbornness in general (they do NOT get that from me...no way)...I love every ounce of them. They have shown me what real love is. And they have shown me what life is all about. Those crazy kids of mine. ;o)
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Soccer
We signed Layla up for soccer this year when our church friends decided to start a team. It is SO nice to have such a close group of friends and watch our kids grow up together. Layla has grown to love these kids and watching her play with her best friends is pretty amazing. I forgot my camera the last TWO games (Mother/Photographer of the year!) but busted it out today.
Layla wasn't really into it the first few games. Bryan is coaching and she really just wanted 100% of Daddy's attention. So the first few games consisted of L either crying on the sidelines or just running around Daddy. Today she actually got into it...it was awesome! Layla even "scored" a goal! By scored I mean that one of her teammates kicked the ball in her direction, it grazed her foot and then went it the net but I'm TOTALLY counting it! ;o)
Here's a hilarious video of L's turn to kick off...she has her Mother's showmanship...
And a few pictures from the game:
Action shot...running to get a drink from Mommy.
Proud to be team green (aka- the holy rollers).
Jack had fun on Miss Christel's lap. Thankfully he waited to puke until 5 seconds after Mommy took him back.
Layla and her BFF Addie pretty much just hugged it out the entire game. LOL
Another action shot!
I actually posted this and it wasn't until I made the picture bigger that I realized this isn't my kid...L's twin and BFF, Addie:
Layla wasn't really into it the first few games. Bryan is coaching and she really just wanted 100% of Daddy's attention. So the first few games consisted of L either crying on the sidelines or just running around Daddy. Today she actually got into it...it was awesome! Layla even "scored" a goal! By scored I mean that one of her teammates kicked the ball in her direction, it grazed her foot and then went it the net but I'm TOTALLY counting it! ;o)
Here's a hilarious video of L's turn to kick off...she has her Mother's showmanship...
And a few pictures from the game:
Action shot...running to get a drink from Mommy.
Proud to be team green (aka- the holy rollers).
Jack had fun on Miss Christel's lap. Thankfully he waited to puke until 5 seconds after Mommy took him back.
Layla and her BFF Addie pretty much just hugged it out the entire game. LOL
Another action shot!
I actually posted this and it wasn't until I made the picture bigger that I realized this isn't my kid...L's twin and BFF, Addie:
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
