Making Our Rounds
This past weekend we drove down to visit Reid's Great Grandma Judy & Great Grandpa Joe in Los Banos. Reid loved gazing at the Christmas tree lights, waking Grandma at 7am each morning, and playing airplane with Grandpa. He was also very helpful in decorating Great Grandma & Great Grandpa's house for Christmas by acting as a farland dispenser...

Could It Be?
Topic: New Developments!
After consulting with some fellow moms and with Little Man's doc, it is likely that Reid is already teething. I saw a bit of blood swirling around in his mouth a couple days ago, but dismissed it, thinking he had clawed at his mouth with his relentlessly growing nails that I can't seem to keep up with. He's been uncharacteristically cranky lately and seems relieved when I rub his gums. Plus, he's been salivating like crazy and has been attempting to pull anything and everything within his reach into his mouth. Sometimes I think I see little white buds on his lower-front gums, but other times I think I'm just crazy. The doc said that, as the teeth will start to surface, the gums will swell, and this can occur and reoccur for months. She recommended those water-filled refrigerated teethers to assist the teeth in cutting through.

Look What I Found!
Topic: New Developments!

Grandpa Steve & Grame J Visit
Last weekend we visited Colby's dad, Steve & step-mom, Julie in Phelan (southern california desert). We took the scenic route and broke up the trip with some outlet shopping along the way. Little Man did great and the visit was wonderful.

Rub-a-dub-dub
Topic: New Developments!
During Reid's routine bed time bath tonight, he took a sudden interest in the water. During the entire bath he would intently grab at the water, seeming to wonder why he couldn't hold onto it!

Rolly Poley
Topic: New Developments!
Reid rolled over for the first time today! I was alone at my mom-in-law's, scrambling to pack up some of Reid's stuff. I lied him on his tummy on the couch, pushed the ottomans together just in case, and stepped away for no more than a couple minutes. When I returned, he was on his back. I stood there a bit stunned then exclaimed, "Oh my God! You did it!!" I flipped him over, and said, "Ok, do again." And sure enough, he did. I ran to get Debbie's camera and flipped him over a third time, but he just got mad. =)

Happy Halloween!
Reid and I joined his Auntie Quincey & Auntie Audrey's homeschool group on a trip to visit the local convalescent home on Halloween. All the kids went in costume, so Reid followed in suit by sporting his billy goat costume. He was a hit. My heart melted as I watched the affect he had on people who didn't even know him.

Little Man weighs 16 pounds, 6 ounces at 10 weeks old! What a stud!

For Those Following Reid's Sleep Pattern...
Topic: Reid's Sleep Pattern
So it's been a couple weeks since we've implemented the earlier bed time for Reid, moving it from 11pm to 8:30pm. While it's been difficult to sacrifice the uninterrupted sleep from 11pm-6am, it has paid off. When we first moved it, Reid started waking up at 3am again, but with some work & training, we got that 3am wake-up to gradually move to 6:30 am! The 9-10 hour nights of Reid sleeping have been bliss for us. Colby and I get some alone time before we go to bed and the uninterrupted sleep continues to refresh us for the next challenging, yet amazing day with our Little Man.

Reid discovered his hand today!
Topic: New Developments!

2-Month Check-up
Topic: New Developments!
Reid weighed in at a whopping 15 POUNDS! This puts him in the 98th percentile, which Colby translates as Reid being able to kick the butts of 97% of babies his age. He's already fitting into a lot of his 6-month-sized clothing! He measured 25" in length and his head measured 16" in circumference. The doc reports that Reid is a very healthy baby!

Bubble Butt - Part II: The Aftermath!

Bubble Butt - Part I
2-month-old Baby Reid tears it up in his pants. Make sure your volume's up for this one.

pew!
Reid had a record-breaking poop this morning. Ironically, I didn't even hear this one coming. He was in his buzzy chair, playing, when he kind of starting wimpering. When I went to pick him up, I felt wetness underneath him. I thought he had peed trough his diaper until I looked at my hand and saw all the yellow baby poo all between my fingers and under my nails. It had gone up his side and through the leg hole. His outfit and the chair were also victims of this disaster. Fortunately, all stains were removed and this blog is the only evidence remaining. =)

Zzzzzz...
Topic: Reid's Sleep Pattern
It's official. Reid, at 6.5 weeks is sleeping through the night! Last night was the 4th night in a row that Reid slept through the night, from after his last feeding at 11pm until 5 or 6am! We now have a new goal, which is to get that bed time moved earlier. Since receiving some recent advise from my new mommy friend, Kim, starting tonight we will try either putting him to bed immediatly after his 8:30pm-ish feeding or moving that last feeding up to 10pm, then later to 9pm, and eventually to 8pm. Whichever we choose, we will probably be temporarily giving up the recent luxory of an uninterrupted sleep, but we're hopeful it will pay off in the end.

Can It Be?
Topic: Reid's Sleep Pattern
Last night Little Man sept through the night again!!! His last feeding was at 11pm and he didn't wake me up until 6am! I was even able to put him down after that morning feeding for another 3 hours. 6.5 weeks old and he's already sleeping through the night, thanks to the routine Rebekah recommended. Thanks, Rebs!!

Progress!!
Topic: Reid's Sleep Pattern
Week 6:
Reid almost slept all the way through the night last night! His last feeding was at 11pm after which I put him straight to bed. He didn’t wake me up until 5am for his next feeding!

Growing Baby
Topic: New Developments!
Week 6:
Reid's newborn clothes have been fitting tightly, so I went through his 0-3 month and some of his 6 month clothes only to find that he's already stretching the seams on some of those too! So we've been playing fashion show, just so I can get pictures of him in each outfit. =)

First Family Road Trip
Last weekend we took our first family road trip to visit Grandma Jackie and go to a friend's wedding. Reid did very well. We're still getting used to how much stuff we have to lug along with us for Little Man, but it wads a good visit.

SO EXCITING!!!
Topic: New Developments!
Week 6:
Reid has started smiling intentionally and he is showing interest in his toys. While in his buzzy chair or lying on his play gym, he will reach out and hit the hanging toys and “talk” to them, whereas he used to just get frustrated because they were in his way. So exciting!!!!