Morn-Day at the Fort

Easton loves to hide under things such as pillows, blankets, laundry baskets, etc.  He especially loves to build hiding places. Tonight he was being "Superhero Easton" with his blanket cape while we built a fort out of couch cushions and blankets. He was hiding in his fort and we turned the lights out and told him to go to sleep. We were quiet for a minute and then he said, "Okay, it's Morn-Day, turn on da wights!" (Okay, it's morning, turn on the lights!)

Lawson 6 months old

Lawson is now 6 months, 1 week and 6 days old. I am a little behind on doing his post. We have had a lot going on in my family lately. I may have to include some things in this post that should go in next months but that is okay. Lawson continues to surprise me everyday. He is such a happy baby and such a blessing. I can't believe he is 1/2 of a year old. It has gone by soo fast! I feel so blessed to be his momma. I pray that the Lord will continue to bless him as he grows. 

My Milestones at 6 months:

At my 6 month check-up, I weighed 19 lbs. 7 oz. and was 28 1/4 " long. The doctor said I am still in the 95% for my height, but now between 75-90% for my weight. I went to the doctor again a few days ago and I weighed 20 lbs. with my clothes on. I am growing everyday.

I am eating cereal, vegetables, and fruit now. I seem to like everything that momma gives me now. I have even learned to like green beans. Momma is hoping that I will be a better eater than my brother. I am trying...

My formula has changed several times since my 6 month visit. Momma wanted to switch from Similac Sensitive RS for convenience and money reasons. The doctor said okay so she switch me to Similac Isomil (powder) which made me have poo poo issues and more reflux problems. So, she then tried Enfamil AR (also powder) which helped my reflux but I didn't like it. I cried with almost every bottle. Momma finally gave up last night and went back to my regular Similac Sensitive RS (ready made). It made me really happy. I think we should stick with that!!

I have been sleeping better at night the last few weeks. Before that, I would be very unpredictable sleeping anywhere from 3 to 6 hours at a time. Now I have stretched it out to sleeping anywhere from 5 to 8 hours at a time. Momma says thank you very much!!!

I still take the same naps. About 3 a day - morning, early afternoon, and evening.

I am still a pretty happy baby although I have been battling ear infections lately. Dr. Moore says if we don't get them cleared up, I may have to have tubes in my ears. I heard momma say she would cry if we have to do that so I am trying to be really good and take my medicine so they will get better. We can only have one cry baby around here and that's me! : )

I can sit unsupported very well now. I love to sit and play with toys and watch my brother run around and play. I also love to lay on my tummy and play. I can play on the floor with my toys for long time. Momma says that she is going to have to start putting me in the pack-n-play so she can keep me in one place. I also like to move around a lot. 

I can do push ups!! Momma and Daddy were very surprised because my brother never did these as a baby. I push myself up on my hands and my toes with the rest of my body completely off the ground. They think it is the funniest thing so I do it all the time now. 

I can also get pretty much anywhere I want to go. I am not crawling in the normal way yet, but I am almost there. I roll, scoot, get up on my hands and knees and rock and hop. It is kinda funny - you would just have to see me. I scoot my knees right underneath my chest close to my hands and then flop forward. Momma says it will be lots easier for me when I learn how to move my legs one at a time instead of together.

I went to the zoo this past month. I was a good traveler.

I love to chew on my hands and anything else I can get to my mouth. I still don't have any teeth, but I sure am trying.

I love my passy more and more. I can take it in and out of my mouth easily now and even chew on the outside parts of it too.

I got my eyes from my daddy. I have really long eyelashes that makes everyone stop and stare! My eyes look brown from a distance, but up close you can see that I have several colors in my eyes that make up the "brown". 

I am wearing 9 - 12 month clothes now. Momma got out Easton's box of summer clothes and I can wear lots of them - she was so happy!!!

I am getting a little more shy when it comes to strangers. I will bury my head in my momma's shoulder if I feel scared or embarrassed. I like girls to talk to me better than boys. Some loud noises scare me if I am not expecting them.

I am still a pretty happy baby. Momma says I fill her heart with joy!!!

 

Happy Mother's Day 08!

I had a wonderful Mother's Day. We have a tradition in my family where we eat breakfast at my grandmother's house every Sunday morning before church. So, on Mother's Day - it was no exception. We went and had a wonderful breakfast with the whole family. My brother's family and ours decided to take a picture of the grandkids for my mom and grandmas. They loved it! My mom even got all teary eyed looking at her precious grandkids who love her soo much. I have the best mom in the whole world and her grandchildren are learning everyday why she is so special. Mat gave me a wrist corsage that was so beautiful to wear to church that morning. He is so thoughtful. He said he got me wrist one so the baby wouldn't tear it off my dress. : ) That afternoon, we went and ate lunch with the family and then came home. Mat sent me off while he and Easton set up a surprise for me. He told me to change into my jammies and relax. So while I was changing and getting the baby to sleep, he and Easton set up the living room for a relaxing afternoon for me. They had towels and lotion for rubbing my feet, fuzzy sleepers, Dr. Pepper (of course), chocolate, candles, a rose, and a chick flick. : ) When I walked in, I saw Easton standing there on a stool in his jammies holding a towel. It was the most precious thing. Sometimes I forget how small he is because we have Lawson now, but he is still so tiny. On the chair were 3 cards - one from each of them. Inside each of the boys cards was an outline of their handprint. It was so sweet. Mat also gave me a gift certificate for a massage and facial. He knows how much I need a break, I guess. Easton and Mat took the lotion and rubbed my feet. I think Easton enjoyed that as much as I did. : ) Then Mat took the boys and let me have a few hours to myself watching a movie that I had been wanting to see.  It was very nice and relaxing. Thank you honey for making my mother's day so special. I love you and I love being Easton and Lawson's momma. Thank you Lord for giving me these wonderful gifts!!

Cousins!!!

Abby-1 yr, Isaiah-5 yrs, Lawson-6 mos, Easton-almost 3, Grant-almost 4

Me and my precious boys at church Sunday morning.

Look at that precious little boy. He was so excited to yell "surprise!"

Trip to the Zoo

I have been saying for about a year that I wanted to take Easton to the zoo in Memphis.  I have heard great things about it and knew he would LOVE it. He loves animals of all kinds and I knew this would be right up his alley. As part of a mother's day surprise, Mat bought tickets to the zoo. We drove to Memphis last Friday night and went to the zoo on Sat. morning. It was soo much fun! Easton was so excited about the whole thing. We counted down the days until it was time to go - so the anticipation was enormous.  He woke up that morning, looked around to see where we were, then said, "can I go to the zoo now?" It was so fun to watch him while he saw in person all these animals that he has been looking at in books and on tv for about 3 years now. The animals he wanted to see the most were elephants, giraffes, turtles, and bears. He was so funny though when we saw an animal, he would look at it, talk about it for minute and then run off and say "okay let's go see more animals!" I said he is just like any other man - no lingering - see what you want to see and move on. : ) We saw pretty much all the animals at the Memphis zoo, saw a sea loin show, played on the playground, rode the train, tried to ride the carousel, but Easton decided he didn't like it once we got on and had a wonderful time. Lawson was a trooper the whole time. Although he is too little to care about the animals, he seemed to enjoy being outside and even took a pretty good nap in the stroller that morning. Both kids were fast asleep by the time we strolled them back to the car that afternoon. It was a trip that I hope Easton remembers for a long time. I know I will. 

Our Evening Entertainment

Here is a video we took a few nights ago of Easton making Lawson laugh. I think his little laugh is so cute and wanted to share it with you. Notice Easton is sitting in Lawson's bumbo on top of the kitchen table. Easton loves to sit in that thing! ha ha! Enjoy!

You may need to pause the music on my blog before watching the video in order to hear it. Just scroll down and push pause in the big red music box. This is my first attempt at uploading a video. Hope it works right! : )