Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Charlie 7 Month Update
Well, 6 months came and went. So here's Charlie's 7 month update! He had his 6 month well child visit and here are the stats:
Weight: 17.46 lbs (43.4%)
Length: 26.0 inches (15%)
Head circumference: 16.9 inches (26.6%)
We had just started some sleep training the night before this appointment as Charlie has been waking more and more frequently to the point where I felt he couldn't possibly be hungry. The doctor pointed out that he's having a dip on his growth chart which typically indicates a growth spurt is happening...and he is indeed likely hungry. That caused me a pretty good pang of "Mom guilt".
Food: Charlie has been eating more and more solids over the past 2 months. He loves fruit, tolerates sweet veggies (like carrots) and cannot stand green veggies. He's an easy going guy, but will turn red and squeal if you are giving him a food he does not want. His newest trick is an emphatic head shake (as if saying NO) while you attempt to feed him. He can't possibly know what NO means yet, can he?!
Milestones: Charlie can now go "forever" in sitting without help. This has definitely improved his play time satisfaction. He also continues to fiercely explore the world through his mouth. Any attempt to read him a book results in his attempt to eat every single page. He is not turning out to be the book lover that Lucy was at his age. Movement is a constant and you can tell he just wants to crawl so badly. In tummy time he looks like a little frog with arms and legs moving fast but getting him no where. When you hold him he constantly jumps, stands, kicks and wiggles. I get the sense we will actually need to baby proof our house this time around.
Sleep: Please tell me we will sleep again someday!? Charlie wakes at least twice per night with a need to have his nuk put back in and then at least one additional time to be fed around 2-3 am. He also is consistently up for the day around 5 am. Mom is currently recovering from week 3 of pneumonia, so Dad has been kind enough to take the whole night shift downstairs. This kid does nap like a champ though...so...lucky Paula!
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| Charlie got to hang out with Grandpa and Grandma Hyland for a week while Mom did a continuing education course in Stevens Point. He and Grandpa are buddies and like to sing songs together. |
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| Hanging out in tummy time. |
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| Charlie's eyes are tricky. They are brownish one day, and blue the next. We think he'll just be hazel like his sister. |
Lucy is 3 years old!
Lucy is our lively, independent and deep thinking 3 year old. She is the tallest in her 3K class so we figured she must be moving up the growth charts. Here's her most recent stats from the 3 year well visit:
32.85 lbs (71.5%)
38 inches tall (73.4%)
Favorite Book: Any Berenstain Bear book. We have at least 40 of them and it's not uncommon for Lucy to have a stack of 20 in her bed. She's the true definition of 'book worm'. She affectionately calls them "Papa Bear books".
Favorite Song: For awhile she was definitely on a "Ho Hey" kick but now she's happy to hear anything by the Lumineers. "Charlie Boy" is also a new favorite of hers. She can tell us the titles of most Lumineers songs and can pick them out on the radio. Looks like we'll need to take her to a concert someday!
Favorite Show: Lucy has been unwavering in her dedication to Dora The Explorer. Unfortunately Amazon only has one season free online, so we are seeing a lot of re-runs.
Favorite Food: Mac N Cheese is Lucy's steadfast favorite (especially white shells). She often tries her luck at eating this multiple nights in a row...and on weeks when we are really beat down, she sometimes succeeds (and I never thought I'd be that parent..HA).
Favorite Movie: We recently started watching a movie together as a family on weekends when we are home (which isn't real often). Our first ever movie night was "Moana" and Lucy was a fan. She also likes the special popcorn we get at the store for movie night.
Favorite Toy: This varies, but Lucy comes back to her farm on a pretty regular basis. She also loves to have a Lumineers concert on the TV while she plays her drum or tambourine along with the music.
Milestones: The main two milestones of the year were potty training and getting rid of Oo-Oo (the monkey nuk). Mom and Dad weren't sure either of these were going to happen before age 4 for awhile. We've learned that Lucy is an observer and thinker who likes to succeed rather than practice. We let her watch tons of potty videos and eventually she just started doing it on her own. Dr. Weber was a key piece in graduating from Oo-Oo as she explained to Lucy that she's too big of a girl for a nuk. Lucy was hesitantly agreeable at the doctor's appointment but tried her best to negotiate out of it at home. She has trouble falling asleep as easily now, but she has never had screaming fits about it and has never really looked back once she realized it was a done deal.
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| Lucy is always full of funny expressions. Now she's catching on to posing in cut outs. |
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| Lucy's special Dora cake for her 3rd birthday. She really enjoyed getting sang to. |
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| This was quite the hilarious event until Lucy realized she couldn't get her head out. (Mom and Dad weren't sure it was going to come out either!). Lesson learned. |
Saturday, November 4, 2017
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