Monkey Business

Yesterday was Conor's first Halloween! He was a monkey for his party and an owl for his playgroup on Tuesday. He also played a trick on mom and dad by waking up more than usual last night.

4 months!

Conor is 4 months old today! He had a big month full of lots of changes. He's rolling easily both ways now. He likes to sit up with help and started sitting in his high chair.

After a few weeks of fabulous sleep, he started waking more recently. He usually goes to bed between 7:30 and 8. After that all bets are off. Most nights he sleeps until around 2-3, when he'll nurse then go back to bed fairly easily. Sometimes (rarely) he'll sleep until it's time to get up for the day (7-7:30). More often he's up at least once - sometimes it's just a series of 45 min naps until morning. We can usually get him back to sleep with the paci.

Last week he really got the hang of rolling and I went to get him from his nap to find this:

We stopped swaddling that night because I'm afraid he'll roll in his sleep and get stuck. The first few nights have been okay - pretty much the same not so great sleep as before. Hopefully it will improve.

He had a wonderful visit from Mimi this month. Lots of playing, snuggles and naps. We miss her and can't wait for Christmas!

Age 4 months
Weight 16lbs 8oz
Length 26 3/4 in
Size 2-3 diapers during the day, 3 diapers overnight, 6 mo. onesies
Eyes blue
Hair brown, still all there and doesn't look like it will fall out; getting VERY long and puffy!
Teeth none yet; drooling lots and putting everything in his mouth so maybe he's teething???
Sleeping Ugh... Usually up at least once at night, sometimes 2-3 times. He fights sleep more now. We just stopped swaddling because he was rolling in the crib. He still takes 4 45-min naps during the day with some longer 1.5-2 hour naps once in a while on mommy's lap.

Eating still all dairy-free breastmilk, nightime bottle 6oz of milk from mommy or daddy
Movement rolling both ways easily, just started pushing up on his knees while on his tummy
Milestones rolling, grabbing objects, sits assisted, holds head up well
Outings Detroit Marathon to watch Daddy finish his 2nd marathon, walk at Maybury State Park
Favorite toys/activities still enjoys the playmat and playing on blankets on the floor, Jumperoo, sitting in laps, going to his playgroup, going for walks, Winkle, Loopapalooza, Whoozit
Words/sounds ahhhhhhhhh, Goo, ehhhhhhhh, eheheh, lots of giggles
Memorable moments Mimi's visit

Fall Walk

Conor went for a walk at Maybury State Park this afternoon. He enjoyed the fall color and daddy's silliness.

That's How He Rolls.

He finally make it over from back to belly!

He started out in the middle of the blanket and scooted around about 90 degrees! Even though he had been rolling to his right side for about 2 weeks, this time he went left and I guess that works for him!

In other news, he's enjoying tummy time again,

and just got a Jumperoo, where he's more interestd in the lights and toys than actually jumping.

3 months!

Conor turned 3 months old this weekend! I wish his pictures had turned out better but we spent the day in Jackson at Nana and Grandpa's so by the time we got home, the light wasn't very good in his nursery. Conor got tired of the photo shoot quickly.

We've noticed so many changes over the last couple of weeks. He is very close to rolling back to front - he can get onto his side easily.

He's also getting better at grabbing things held in front of him. He gets very intent and slowly moves his arms in, kind of like one of those robotic claw toy grabbing games! (and he also usually drops whatever he can grab immediately!)

He likes to put everything into his mouth and chew on fabric, fingers, elbows - whatever he can find. Lately he's been a very happy boy, for the most part, and doesn't usually cry when he wakes up anymore. Instead, he makes noises that sound like he's imitating a cry "Ahhhhhhhh..Ah, Ah, Ahhhhhh." It's very cute! Bedtime can be tricky - he needs to go down precisely when he's starting to get sleepy but not overtired, which can be hard to pinpoint.

Fluffhead:

For Grampy:

Gratuitous butt shot before bathtime:

Age 3 months

Weight almost 16 lbs

Length ?

Size 2-3 diapers, 6 mo. onesies

Eyes blue

Hair brown with some red, getting very long and puffy

Teeth none yet, maybe one coming on the bottom???

Sleeping 8-10 hours at night in the crib (sometimes up once), 4-5 45min – 1hr naps, in the crib or on the Boppy. Went through a week of terrible sleep - up several times and wouldn't go back down, but thankfully that seems to be over (for now!)
Eating dairy-free BM, bedtime bottle of BM from daddy. Also tried soy/egg/tomato/citrus/chocolate elimination but that didn't seem to make too much difference.

Movement almost rolling back to tummy

Milestones holds his head in line with his body when pulled to sitting, grabs his toes, follows objects 180 degrees

Outings Jackson Fall Festival to watch Daddy run
Favorite toys/activities playmat, blanket on the floor to practice rolling and sing songs (Favorite is "Open Shut Them", mirror)

Words/sounds coo, ah goo, ooo, O, eh, ahhhhhhhhh

Memorable moments having "conversations", giggling

Big Boy Bed

Conor is sleeping in his crib now at night. Tonight is the third night. He seems to do as well as he did in the bassinet in our room. The first night was rough for me but last night was much better. I love the smile on his face when I go in to get him up in the mornings - so sweet!

Halloween Costume

Part one of Conor's Halloween costume:

Is it too ambitious to think I can sew feathers on to a onesie for the rest of the costume??? We might end up with a plain brown romper!