William's Firsts.... some out door adventures

I didn't mention in the last blog and I don't think I mentioned last week. Last Saturday (or was it Sunday) the family & I went out to Putt Putt. It was William's first time doing it and Skylar's REAL first time (she did it once before at a Glow in the Dark Course at the mall) and then this past Saturday we went bowling. So that was a first for William as well!

First Haircut at Spoiled Rockin Kids

She tried to sit him in the train chair and he almost fell through and was hysterical. Arching his back and screaming. Then we tried a car... same thing... He knew the jig was up. So Rick decided to hold him in his lap. She was trying to get a before shot and he was hiding his face screaming lol. 


Update Several hours later William woke up for a nap reaching for his hair because he rubs his hair to soothe himself and there is nothing there so he screamed some more and hyperventilated poor bud. In the videos my voice sounds rough because I am so sick

Our first year

We had such an adventure our first year. William is growing leaps and bounds he started walking right before he turned 11 months old and now he runs "marathons." Especially when there is an IPOD ITOUCH involved or a phone.

At William's last doctors appointment he was 30 inches long and weighed 22 lbs.

He can clap, dance in circles, run, climb... inquisitive is a word to describe my "destroyer of worlds" My quote for him is if I can't eat it I destroy it lol.

Milestones

• Plays social games such as pat-a-cake, peek-a-boo and so-big.
• Bangs two blocks together.
• Has vocabulary of one to three words. He isn't talking much but he may try Mama and Dada. He also tries to say bye bye. He does pretty good at saying Bottle and Bus.
• we are weaning him onto the cup. We had some difficulty with whole milk so we are on lactaid.
• Waves "bye-bye."
• Feeds himself or herself. He doesn't like baby food much anymore because he likes to feed himself. He's pretty good with a spoon, fork, and even a hair brush.
• Points with a finger and displays a precise pincher grasp when picking up small objects.
• Loves music, rhythms, and rhymes
• He still loves to run away while naked butt and diaperless. He doesn't like to stay still long.
• He rubs his tag blanket (that is a Minky) type to go to sleep. You can tell he was nursed just by the way he goes to sleep <3
• He usually takes two to three naps a day. He gets up around 5-6 am and goes to bed around 7-8 pm. He usually wakes up from a wet diaper. He doesn't like his diapers wet and will push his butt in the air so he doesn't lay on it.
• Has fun opening and closing cabinet doors.
• "Dances" to music
• Interested in books and may identify some things
• May understand some simple commands
• Fearful of strangers although the seperation anxiety is getting somewhat better
• Pushes away what he doesn't want
• Prefers to push, pull and dump items
• Pulls off hat and socks
• tests parental responses to behavior
• Identifies self in mirror
• he engages in gibberish conversation
• uses cup without assistance... Addicted to a bottle though.
• Every morning he runs and gives me my morning hug.

Bye Bye School Bus

When we moved into the neighborhood my neighbor has a 3/4 year old and a 10ish year old. The little boy runs to "Greet" the day and say "goodbye" to his sister. Its more like Bye Sister.... Bye. Come back don't leave!! Its so adorable and I often thought to myself YUP this is what's going to happen to me. Well its a short walk to the bus stop at the end of the road and you can see it from my house. On the right hand side there is a house where in the past year. We have never seen anyone there, anyone leave, anyone come except to mow the law and take care of the newspapers that pile up. I think there were a few Christmas lights. So we joke its going to be one of those houses that will be mysterious as our children grow and they will make stories up of this house at the bus stop.

This year Rick carries William out to the bus stop and we always stay out there with Skylar for her protection. Last year Skylar would play with the 10 or so kids out there. Now she just stays with William. The boy next door still screams for his sister and William waits for the bus to arrive. For the 5 or so minute wait they run around on the sidewalk or up and down the mysterious house's drive way. Its steep so it can be quite a challenge for my diapered fat thighed boy lol. Then as she departs on the bus he does a sad wave and gets real quiet. Then its just him and I for the day.

At 2:45pm its time for the bus to arrive again and we walk to the bus stop (Will & I) to greet Skylar from her day at school. He runs down the side walk to the bus stop and gives an excited wave and sister a big hug when she gets off of the bus. Sometimes he points to the bus and calls out to it. Sometimes he gets distracted by the Military Planes or Chinooks. Everyday she asks to go to a friends house and hte days that I permit he gets so confused that the big bus came and still he doesn't have his sister.I figure soon he will be the little boy at the end of the side walk screaming for his sister.... Maybe the boy next door can help chime in.

10 months

Milestones this month*

•He can walk while holding onto furniture.

•Baby can stand alone, possibly for about a minute. He's afraid.

•She drinks from a cup.

•Baby plays pat-a-cake or waves good-bye. Waves when he is really excited

•She understands the meaning of "no." He understands but he doesn't listen and he just laughs

•He knows the words out and off lol

•he expresses herself with gestures and sounds instead of cries.

•Baby can roll a ball to you.

•he uses gibberish in a conversational way.

8 month milestones :)

William turned 8 months on the 3rd of April.

This month we celebrated his first Easter

• he got his six month shots today :(
• He is eating more solid food 2-3 times a day and alot less nursing/milk
• He weighs about 18 lbs 10 ounces
• He had a virus April 1st and 2nd accompanied by a high fever
• He is estimated about 26 to 27 inches long
• He has mastered sitting without support
• crawling (traditionally) but prefers the low crawl
• pulling himself to stand
• He holds a bottle on his own
• he can pick up his own toys and snacks
• He's very vocal but most of his sounds aren't words yet
• He has conditional seperation anxiety lol (post coming soon on that)
• he bangs objects together.
• He loves to crawl from his safe play area on the carpet to the hard wood floor to hear the difference in sounds
• he's very tactile. He likes to touch and feel differences in things like walls and floors. He scratches different surfaces.
• He's very attracted to music, Mickey Mouse, and faces
• he's been playing peek a boo for months!
• He might wave but its rare and its more of a mimic activity if someone waves at him.
• He loves baths.
• he passes objects from hand to hand
• He is starting to cruise but doesn't go very far (video coming soon)
• He picks up his own toys but hasn't mastered grip and letting go of things.
• He likes to take things out of containers and put things back in.
• We are starting meats now :)
• he has two top teeth in the middle and two bottom teeth.

1st birthday

3 months until William's birthday invites go out. I have to come up with a guest list, some idea of where I want to have it, theme's, that kind of thing... so I am posting links to put me on track. Anyone have any suggestions just throw them at me.
http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/party_babys_first_birthday.htm

http://www.kidspartyfun.com/pages/themes/1stbirthday.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_2044718_plan-memorable-1st-birthday-party.html

http://www.chiff.com/entertain/first-birthday.htm

http://www.babycenter.com/400_what-sort-of-party-should-i-plan-for-my-babys-first-birthday_500291_0.bc

http://www.parents.com/fun/birthdays/first/planning-baby-first-birthday-party-checklist/

William is two months old

William is now 9 weeks old (2 Months old) he had his second well baby appointment today and he is doing great. I am still breastfeeding 99.9% of the time. I never have time to pump it seems like! The doctor says he's tongue tied (like Rick) but she didn't seem to concerned.
William weighs 12 lbs 4 oz today (with clothes on)and he is 23 and a quarter inches long.

• He's been smiling and cooing all month long. He's on the verge of laughing! I can't wait!
• He's sleeping through the night, mostly.
• Lifts head when he's lying on his tummy
• He responds to some sound
• He watches some faces intently
• He's starting to follow objects its still a bit choppy.
• He can hold his head straight up.
• He notices his hands and feet but he doesn't realize they are his just yet I don't think.
• He can hold his head up laying on his stomach or while being sat up.

Two weeks ago we had him dedicated at Willowbrook Baptist Church. My friend from one of my Mommy Loops drove up from Birmingham to attend, Alex was here on leave he left yesterday after nearly two weeks home, and of course my friends that already attend Willowbrook were there. What a memoriable experience. The photos should be mailed to us. I have a broken digital camera (with a lost hot wire! grr) so no new pictures yet but I will try to make an appointment and load the pictures from the dedication soon.
http://www.babysites.com/sites/williamdoane/

Baby Shower Pictures

Baby Shower

William Doane rubbing his eyes and sucking his hands

Williams Updated Ultrasound Pictures

Well it took forever to get good pictures of William today! He was sleepy and STUBBORN! I love him to death cause I know he's just like us! He had his back to us and he was digging his head into my back... if you can imagine. We did everything to try and get him to move so like 50 minutes into the ultrasound we finally got a profile and he was busy sucking his hand too may I add.

Parasitic Environment

So I gained seven pounds from my last OB appointment on the 22nd of April. The doctor said I might want to realize I have to take off all of the 20 lbs I gained so far (Hey thats not much! I gained 50 with Mackenzie lol) Doctor just told me to be aware that I am a parasitic enviroment and I am going to hold on to calories (does that mean all my cake and cookie cravings too?) I took my diabetes test today... I made it whew... and I still have my mysterious bacterial infection. I took my medication well some I forget it sometimes lol. William's heart rate sounded great 150 like usual. My blood pressure was around 101-67 but they say its normal. William's growth slowed down to one week ahead instead of two but I will get my ultrasound next week (4D) so I will see how he's growing in comparison with my outsides lol....

Tickers

Baby Shower E-Invite

We are flying high with the news that there is a new Baby Boy on the way!
Please join us for a Baby Shower
May 17, 2009
at 2:30 pm

Hosted by Crystal Pruitt
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Memories and Milestones

• Baby's Movements feel like... It depends on if he is kicking the top or something underneath like my bladder
• Baby is most active during... the time that I am quiet and rest
• I first felt baby hiccup on...
• My belly button popped....
• how I feel about my body now... wow my third pregnancy and I never felt this big but I gained more with my first
• What I miss most about my non-pregnant body... lack of complications lol
• Forgetful moments I've had lately I went to the OB today and forgot my purse and everything.
• Best pregnancy advice I've gotten...
• Strangest Pregnancy advice I've gotten...
• Some things about pregnancy that have surprised me.. IT IS very different from the other two
• Some things I wish someone had told me about pregnancy..LOL
• Nicest thing a stranger has said/done...
• rudest thing a stranger has said/done... your big you sure your not carrying twins? Other crap that has really disappointmented me and is teaching me who really cares about me
• What I am looking forward to most about motherhood or being a new mom...I love newborns and I can't wait to meet him and just enjoy him
• What makes me nervous about being a mother (again)...a c-section and breastfeeding
• My message to baby....
• Dad's message to baby...

Journal Starter

week 23 Date 4/15/09

How I am feeling... Physically.... Emotionally.... I woke up in the middle of the night with a bad cough that was full of mucus. I went to the OB and I have broncitis. lovely another cold

Keeping Track

Did you take your picture this month? Take a belly pic to document what you look like. Don't worry if your camera shy just take a belly shot.

• How much do I weigh?
• How much does the baby weigh?
• Waist size? (or how does your clothing fit?)
• Bra size? (or have you out grown your bra?)
• My symptoms

Don't forget

• Practitioner visit date: (Don't forget to right down questions before your visit)
• Schedule my glucose screening test date:
• Sign up for childbirth preparation classes (record class notes)
• Start browsing for baby gear
• Jot down any baby names

THE SIXTH MONTH

Memories and Milestones

• Baby's Movements feel like...
• Baby is most active during...
• I first felt baby hiccup on...
• My belly button popped....
• how I feel about my body now...
• What I miss most about my non-pregnant body...
• Forgetful moments I've had lately
• Best pregnancy advice I've gotten...
• Strangest Pregnancy advice I've gotten...
• Some things about pregnancy that have surprised me..
• Some things I wish someone had told me about pregnancy..
• Nicest thing a stranger has said/done...
• rudest thing a stranger has said/done...
• What I am looking forward to most about motherhood or being a new mom...
• What makes me nervous about being a mother (again)...
• My message to baby....
• Dad's message to baby...

Journal Starter

week ?? Date ??

How I am feeling... Physically.... Emotionally....

Keeping Track

Did you take your picture this month? Take a belly pic to document what you look like. Don't worry if your camera shy just take a belly shot.

• How much do I weigh?
• How much does the baby weigh?
• Waist size? (or how does your clothing fit?)
• Bra size? (or have you out grown your bra?)
• My symptoms

Don't forget

• Practitioner visit date: (Don't forget to right down questions before your visit)
• Schedule my glucose screening test date:
• Sign up for childbirth preparation classes (record class notes)
• Start browsing for baby gear
• Jot down any baby names