Get the Lead out...

So I know you are on the edge of your chair wondering what B-Boy's shirt was Friday. Rock week goes out with something different...

Dad, I don't need help... I'm LEAD guitar...

B-Boy is sporting a gray t-shirt with a guitar and the words "Lead Guitar". The strings on the guitar are stiched on, and are fun for B-Boy to touch. His pants are black with a guitar patch stiched on the pocket. Which makes me wonder, why do babies need pockets? Seriously, some of his clothes actually have real pockets. Cuz you know babies have to carry stuff... Cell phones, gum, digits from the ladies... Wierd.

I am not sure if you noticed, but independent of dressing B-Boy this week, Neb usually ended up in the same colors as B-Boy. It was pretty amusing to watch, and completely unplanned. Aren't they just the cutest pair?

What's that I hear? Moans?

No, it's the Ramones! Yesterday, B-Boy wore a cute red Ramones t-shirt to continue the Rock week t-shirt theme. I paired it with black workout pants, which makes me giggle. I mean really, what baby needs to workout? I can only imagine the design meeting on that one.... cuz I can imagine Moms and Dads wanting their kids to match them when they go to the gym. Either way, they sure do look comfy...

Dad, do you notice that we are matching quite a bit this week?

Shhh son, I am hoping nobody notices.

My Mom asked me on Wednesday what sounds B-Boy was making, since I mentioned his singing. She said this is the time where he will be working on his vowels, and a consonant or two. I paid attention to his sounds yesterday, and she was right! He is going through his vowels, like AAAAA, Ooooo, and Eeeeeee. I heard three distinct consonants - B, M, and L. B is popular and it often accompanies several bubbles. So, Mom was right, and I am glad she asked because that was something I would have missed.

There are two other items to note about yesterday. First, as I was wring my blog entry, it started to snow. Big, fluffy flakes that looked like fresh globs of cotton candy falling from the sky. It didn't stick to the road, but it did accumulate on the grass and trees. It was very pretty, but melted as soon as the sun came out. :(

The second item to note is that B-Boy got the last of his four month old shots. We spaced them out since he was supposed to get 5!!! Yes, you heard that right, five. That's CRAZY. So we broke it up into 3 different appointments, each a week apart. One shot in each leg is about all I can do at a time. Thank goodness his pediatrician is at our healthcare center which is onsite at my work, with no copays!

He is done with shots until his six month appointment, where we will do this all over again. He handles them pretty well, and is usually happy a few hugs later. I am hoping this continues!!!

Who are you? Who, who... Who who?

Rock week continues in the B-Boy shirt department. In honor of the great halftime show at the Superbowl, B-Boy sported a cute The Who shirt yesterday. Neb couldn't resist playing with him, and B-Boy ended up in a fit of giggles. We videoed some of it, and I'll be sure to share it soon.

Look, I'm FLYING Daddy!

Yeah, you should hide your daughters...

Also, B-Boy went back to the chiropracter yesterday. She was amazed at how BIG he was (she hadn't seen him for two weeks). She showed me how he is losing some of the baby reflexes now that he is growing up. Babies have several reflexes that they are born with, like flailing arms, a fencing position refex, keeping thier hands in fists, and a few more. She showed me how he does not have the first two... he still does the fists, but it won't be long before that reflex is gone. This is a nice milestone to celebrate, especially the flailing arms... because that can keep him up at night. We currently swaddle him to prevent that, but he is a wiggle worm, and doesn't stay in it long. Since this reflex is waning, we might survive removing the swaddling soon, when we have no choice.

She did some pressure work on his sinuses on his face, and B-Boy would not stop smiling... almost as if saying "Ahhhh, FINALLY someone is giving me some relief!" He looked so content and funny that I HAD to take a photo. He looked like he was wearing a mask made of fingers... of course, he stopped smiling as soon as I whipped out the camera. :) Typical B-Boy, who started smiling as soon as the camera was put away.

And then he once again burst into giggles with the doctor! Me, I get nothing. She and Neb, giggle heaven.

Oh well, at least I get the BEST baby snuggles EVER. He loves his Mama holding him.

He's so Blaisen' they yell "Fire!"

Neb says this week is Rock week for B-Boy's outfits. If you recall, B-Boy wore a Moterhead onesie on Monday to match his Dad's lucky t-shirt. So yesterday, Neb dressed B-Boy in his Nirvana t-shirt. I have to admit, with the khaki courderoy pants, the outfit was grunge-adorable.

I knew you would be curious, so of course I had to snap a picture.

Don't I look Blaisen' cute?

I went over to feed him in the afternoon. In the middle of the feeding, B-Boy experienced his first FIRE DRILL! And, since I was there at the time, I did too! They have a special crib with wheels and plexiglass around the sides that 3 babies usually ride in. The teachers each hold a child (that is all 6 kids accounted for). Since I was there, I held B-Boy (who kept eating unaware that anything was really going on).

After the director came by to verify all were out, we were able to go back inside. Before we did, I snapped a photo.

And of course, we took a silly photo too...

Aaaah.... we're gonna burn!!!

Gotta love those teachers! They are as silly as I am!!!

Like a Rollin' Stone... Amazing.

Today was a big day of firsts!

Neb had his midterm exam today, and so B-Boy was once again wearing a matching onesie to Neb's lucky t-shirt. (Neb had to order B-Boy a new one, since he already outgrew the first one.) To complete his rocker look, B-Boy wore his first pair of blue jeans today! He looked so cute, even though his shirt looked a bit menacing.

Are you ready to ROCK?

After daycare, B-Boy and I stayed after for an infant massage class. Two of his teachers are providing it, and I really look forward to the class on Monday evenings. B-Boy seems to enjoy it for the most part, and it really helps us get him to relax to go to sleep.

When I arrived at his classroom, he was "singing"... he has taken to do this a lot lately. I think he is finding his voice very interesting, and he likes to practice using it, especially in the car. It was quite funny, since he was well into some B-Boy Opera when I arrived.

We all sat on the floor with our babies in thier diapers only, laying on their back. Class had just started and we were reviewing how to massage his legs, when all of the sudden, B-Boy was ON HIS TUMMY!!!!

I was shocked. As you may have read in my previous post this morning, I thought it would be a week or two before he did this. It took a few moments for it to sink in... my baby is on his tummy... because he ROLLED there!

I was holding his foot at the time because that was what we were massaging. How he managed to roll over with his foot in my hand is beyond me. The best thing is that I had several witnesses, but unfortunately, Neb was taking his test at the time and couldn't be there.

Fast forward to later tonight... I fed B-Boy and changed his diaper. We both got on the floor to lay on a blanket. I laid him on his back so that we could play. Before I knew it, he was on his tummy AGAIN!!! Unfortunately, Neb was making B-Boy's bottles for tomorrow's meals and missed it. And in classic B-Boy style, he refused to do it again.

Oh well. I am sure it won't be the last time. But I must say, this is one of the most exciting things since he was born. The smile was wonderful, giggles are great... but to see your little boy roll over for the first time is just amazing. Almost as amazing as watching your baby's daddy teach your son how to roll over.

Amazing.

More milestones!

So Neb's Mom, aka eGran, called last night for an update on B-Boy. I had so much to tell, and appreciated that she called to find out what he was up to!

You might be wondering why I haven't been posting this past week... well, I was sick, and B-Boy was FUSSY and I am not completely convinced he didn't have a small bug too. And before you ask, he had a fever several times this week, and just as many trips to the doctor, with a clean bill of health each time. No red throat, ears ok, and temp ok to stay in daycare.  But he did have two more shots this week, which does explain a lot of this.

So let's get  to the fun part...

B-Boy is growing so fast. He is firmly in the 9 month and 12 month old clothes AT FOUR AND A HALF MONTHS!!!  His arms are long enough for him to grasp the lambs and stars that hang down from the mobile on his swing. He bats at them quite a bit now, and the swing is swaying much slower now with his increased weight. I am just hoping we can keep him in it for another month- or until I can find something else as affective at calming him. As the magic 8 ball says "outlook not good." Sigh.

Another issue... B-Boy is almost too big for his carseat! Yikes!!!! This upcoming weekend. we will go to purchase his next carseat. I am going to miss this one as I can lift it out of the car with him in it... which is great when he is sleeping as I don't have to disturb him. The car seat is good up to 35 pounds, but he is just almost too long for it now. Plus my elbows can't take the weight pulling him in and out in that seat much longer... it's heavy!!!

Another problem?  Since he is outgrowing his carseat, he is outgrowing his stroller! We have a nifty system that the carseat clicks into a stroller frame... so nice! Neb is going to love going shopping next weekend, wink wink.

We decided to try out the jogging stroller without the carseat this weekend. The weather was wonderful, sunny and 67 after cold temperatures all week. We strapped him in and hit the road. B-Boy seemed to enjoy the new perspective. He had been facing us as we walked, but now that the car seat is out, he faces front! He chewed on his toys, hugged his lovey, and sucked on his hand happily. I snapped a few pictures to capture this happy first.

When Neb and I put him in, he was on a bit of an incline... but after a bit of walking, we figured out that we could change it so he would sit more upright... MUCH BETTER!!!

Ah... this is comfy.. and FUN!!!

What are you looking at, Mommy?

And since I am talking about milestones, another big one is coming! B-Boy is SOOOO close to rolling over to his belly. He continues to master rolling on his side... and when he does, Neb just gives him a little nudge and over he goes! He holds his head so high and smiles as if to say, "See I am a big boy! Look what I just did!" Each time, it takes less nudging from Neb. We give it a week, two maximum before he does it on his own. I'll keep you posted.

Well, I need to run to work... in case you are wondering, I am typing this one handed while I pump- it's the only time I get nowadays!

Giggles all around!!!

This morning, a Monday morning I might add, B-Boy was in an exceptionally good mood.

I am not sure if it was because he couldn't wait to go to day care again (he really likes his teachers and fellow babies...) or if it was Daddy time with Neb, but B-Boy was all giggles this morning.

Neb continued to make B-Boy giggle while I ran for the camera! We have documented proof that B-Boy is indeed ticklish. I am happy to tell you that we were able to record it in this video below. Enjoy!

Viewer warning: B-Boy giggles can be contagious. You may find yourself smiling and giggling despite yourself. This video may cause your face to hurt from too much smiling!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I cannot believe that it is Valentine's Day... it seems like time is going by so fast. Wasn't it a month ago that kids were getting ready for Halloween? Hmmm... hard to believe that was over 3 months ago. Ah, B-Boy was such a cute penguin!

B-Boy likes Valentine's Day. He wanted to dress up for you again... Originally, I was going to make him a heart costume... Do you remember those chalky message hearts you got as a kid? It seems that this year they updated the sayings to make them more current. They included "Tweet Me" this year... so I thought it would be fun to propose our own message. Only both Neb and I got sick, so the costume turned into a photo with big hearts... I still think it is cute!

But have no fear, I wouldn't let this holiday go by without a costume! My friend Cat put me up to this one... don't you think B-Boy makes a cute cupid? I better do it now, because there is no way Neb will let me do this next year to his son! Silly Neb...

I hope you had a great day! All three of us are starting to feel better, thankfully B-Boy didn't get sick... he was just extra fussy.

Dr. Roll Foot Massage

Much to update you on today's adventures.

Today, B-Boy went for his four month check up. That meant S-H-O-T-S... :(

He got weighed, measured, poked and prodded today. I know you are curious, so I am dashing off this quick update... my appologies if it is not very entertaining today.

Before I get to the numbers, while we were waiting for the doctor today, B-Boy found his feet! We had stripped him down to his diaper and he was laying on the examining table/bench thingie... he lifted his legs up in the air. Next thing I know, he is grabbing his feet!!! He then continued to hold them and pull him toward his face. Too cute!

The doctor came in and said B-Boy was right on track for most of the developemental milestones and ahead on the rest. YAY! They measured him and both the nurses were SHOCKED at how long his was... 26.5 inches. His head? 17.25 inches. His weight? We learned from the pediatrician that his weight should double his birthweight at six months of age. Guess what? Drum roll please! He weighs 17 pounds 8 ounces! Which means he has doubled his weight in four months!!!! Yikes! He is in the 90th percentile for weight and height. Wow.

Holy moly, B-Boy is growing up! And fast... but he sure feels heavier... and that was BEFORE he ate his bottle!

B-Boy also got 3 of his 6 immunizations... one liquid to drink, and two shots. We will go back next week for 2 more shots, and then the following one for the last. I just can't put 5 needles into him on one day... poor guy. He held himself pretty well, and bounced back quickly.

We then went back to daycare... where he spent the remainder of the day. After daycare, two of his teachers held an infant massage class. To get started, we lay B-Boy on his fuzzy blanket on the floor. One of my coworkers and her husband sat next to us with her son who is 3 weeks younger than B-Boy. B-Boy must have really liked them, because the next thing I knew, he rolled onto his side all by himself to get a better look!

WOW! He did this several times, and on both sides. It is only a matter of time before he is rolling all the way...

The massage class went well. B-Boy was very relaxed afterward... as a matter of fact, he could barely keep his eyes open during his last bottle. So, the busy day has settled into a quiet night, and we are oh so grateful.

So, I hope you enjoyed the update, and that the confusing title makes more sense now. He found his feet, got a massage, rolled on his side, and went to the doctor. Odd title, but my brain is tired... was up late watching the Saints beat the Colts to win their first Superbowl! Whoo-hoo... Who Dat!

Happy 4 months B-Boy!

B-Boy is 4 months old today!

Update: Groundhog Day

I just have to update you on B-Boy's day as a groundhog.

This morning I took B-Boy to daycare. He wore his cute little groundhog suit and hat, so as to share the festivities with his class.... his teachers thought I was very silly, and really liked his hat. I think it was probably the first time a parent had dressed their baby as a groundhog... I know, SHOCKER!

Anyway, they were super sweet, and let me take this group photo.

I even took in the black shadow, and one of his teachers hung it on the door! These are my kind of people!

And yes, I took a picture so you could see it.

From the inside.... and the view from the hall.

Oh, and we had to stop at Walmart on the way home to pick up some things... B-Boy looked so cute in his little groundhog outfit. He must have really wanted to be seen in it because halfway through the store he started to cry. I picked him up out of his carseat carrier that we had placed in front of the shopping cart and carried him. On the way out of the store, one of the employees stopped us to say she had noticed him earlier, and how cute his outfit was.

B-Boy wished her a Happy Groundhog Day. Neb simply shook his head at what I am doing to his son... and I left thinking... my boy is almost 4 months old and is already having women hit on him at Walmart! ;)

Happy Groundhog Day!

Groundhog Day is one of my favorite holidays. Why? We have created some neat traditions with it.

Every year, we make official Puxatawney Phil Spicy Groundhog cookies with my nifty groundhog cookie cutter. I got it from the official Puxatawney Phil website about 10 years ago. YUM! And we always watch the movie Groundhog Day, which I just love!

This year, Puxatawney Phil has some competition! I introduce you to Carolina B-Boy... just about the cutest groundhog ever!

This morning, he crawled out of his crib, saw his bumbo and had a seat... He then looked around and saw his shadow! Six more weeks of winter never looked so cute! ;)

I captured some more photos of this cute new groundhog, I thought I would share some more here.

I got a smile!!!!

Please don't show this to anyone... ever!

And in case you are wondering, I did make the hat... and Neb keeps apologizing to B-Boy for letting his Mom do this to him. Of course, he thinks B-Boy looks adorably cute too!

Hmmm... What are the chances B-Boy will let me do this next year?