March 1, 2010
February 10, 2010
You spin me right round, baby
Two nights ago I put Cameron back down to sleep in his crib after the middle of the night feeding. His head was on the left side of the crib (I know this because of the direction I was facing in the chair when feeding him.).
Well, when I went to get him in the morning, his head was on the right: a complete 180 degree rotation from where I left him. Odd, I thought. Maybe Chris came down in the early morning hours, picked him up, and put him back down the other way? And I slept through all of it? Or maybe, just maybe, he moved himself???
I asked Chris about it in the morning, and he said no, he hadn't come down. And he said that I must be mistaken, there was no way that Cam spun himself 180 degrees. He was totally convinced that I had forgotten which way I laid him down.
But then last night, Chris went to put the pacifier back in Cam's mouth, and Cam was rotated 90 degrees. Now, we never lay him down in that direction (along the width of the crib instead of the length, so his head and feet are both touching the bumpers). Chris realized that I must have been right. Ha! I knew I wasn't crazy.
And eeek...this sounds like the beginnings of mobility!
Well, when I went to get him in the morning, his head was on the right: a complete 180 degree rotation from where I left him. Odd, I thought. Maybe Chris came down in the early morning hours, picked him up, and put him back down the other way? And I slept through all of it? Or maybe, just maybe, he moved himself???
I asked Chris about it in the morning, and he said no, he hadn't come down. And he said that I must be mistaken, there was no way that Cam spun himself 180 degrees. He was totally convinced that I had forgotten which way I laid him down.
But then last night, Chris went to put the pacifier back in Cam's mouth, and Cam was rotated 90 degrees. Now, we never lay him down in that direction (along the width of the crib instead of the length, so his head and feet are both touching the bumpers). Chris realized that I must have been right. Ha! I knew I wasn't crazy.
And eeek...this sounds like the beginnings of mobility!
February 8, 2010
4 months!
We took Cameron to his 4 month well-baby check up today. The pedi was very pleased with his growth; he's tracking all his curves perfectly. At 16 lb 9 oz, he's still in the 85th percentile for weight (I guess his clothes contributed to the higher weight at BB&B); at 25.25 inches, he's still in the 75th percentile for height; and I don't remember the circumference of his head now, but he's still in the 90th percentile there!
He had to get two shots, one in each thigh. Poor guy! I'm just thankful he's too young to associate the doctor's office with needles. :o/
I tried to get him to crack a smile for the camera, but I got shut down.
He had to get two shots, one in each thigh. Poor guy! I'm just thankful he's too young to associate the doctor's office with needles. :o/
I tried to get him to crack a smile for the camera, but I got shut down.
February 4, 2010
Bumbo, baby, bumbo
Cameron finally has the head/neck control that he needs to start using his Bumbo. I think he likes being able to sit up and watch what's going on around him.
He was a little unsure at first...
...but he's enjoying it more each day!
He was a little unsure at first......but he's enjoying it more each day!Coordination
I've noticed that Cameron is much more coordinated these days. Not in his clothing choices (obviously...who thought that that bib coordinates with that sleeper??), but in his hand-to-mouth skills.
There's still the occasional whack to the forehead with the object he's holding, but for the most part, he can get the object in his mouth and chew on it. See?
There's still the occasional whack to the forehead with the object he's holding, but for the most part, he can get the object in his mouth and chew on it. See?
February 2, 2010
Scales and sleeping
Cameron heard that he was supposed to have a growth spurt around 3 months, and he really took it seriously. He did some major growing!
I can tell he's taller by the way he fits on the changing pad, and in his car seat and swing. And I know he's heavier! But I didn't know how much heavier until Sunday when we took a little trip to Bed, Bath & Beyond.
We don't own a scale, you see. So I figured we could go there and borrow one for just a few minutes. :) I weighed myself, then Chris handed Cameron to me and we calculated the difference. He's now weighing in at 17.4 pounds. Chunky monkey! (Not quite 4 months old and already more than doubled his birthweight.)
This means that he should no longer be sleeping in the bassinet insert of the Pack N Play that we have set up in our bedroom, as the weight limit for that is 15 pounds. So, rather than take the insert out and have him sleep in the main part of the Pack N Play, I decided to finally make the transition and have him sleep in the crib in his room instead.
He's been napping there very well during the day, and spends the first stint of sleep there each night, so I was hopeful that he'd be comfortable enough to spend the whole night there. And he did very well! He's still not sleeping through the night, but he didn't wake up any more than usual.
It does mean that I become more alert and have a tougher time falling back asleep after checking on him or feeding him, however. Making a trip downstairs and sitting in a chair is far different than just going to the foot of our bed. But I think it's a good thing in the long run.
I can tell he's taller by the way he fits on the changing pad, and in his car seat and swing. And I know he's heavier! But I didn't know how much heavier until Sunday when we took a little trip to Bed, Bath & Beyond.
We don't own a scale, you see. So I figured we could go there and borrow one for just a few minutes. :) I weighed myself, then Chris handed Cameron to me and we calculated the difference. He's now weighing in at 17.4 pounds. Chunky monkey! (Not quite 4 months old and already more than doubled his birthweight.)
This means that he should no longer be sleeping in the bassinet insert of the Pack N Play that we have set up in our bedroom, as the weight limit for that is 15 pounds. So, rather than take the insert out and have him sleep in the main part of the Pack N Play, I decided to finally make the transition and have him sleep in the crib in his room instead.
He's been napping there very well during the day, and spends the first stint of sleep there each night, so I was hopeful that he'd be comfortable enough to spend the whole night there. And he did very well! He's still not sleeping through the night, but he didn't wake up any more than usual.
It does mean that I become more alert and have a tougher time falling back asleep after checking on him or feeding him, however. Making a trip downstairs and sitting in a chair is far different than just going to the foot of our bed. But I think it's a good thing in the long run.
January 25, 2010
Bib time
When Cam was first born and for the first oh, say, 13 weeks of his life, he hasn't really needed bibs. Sure, there was the occasional spit up, but it was nothing that a burp cloth couldn't handle. Well, now, it's a different story. He's a certified drool machine!
I read that around 3 months the salivary glands really start to develop and most babies start teething between 4 and 6 months. He doesn't seem to be teething yet, but boy are those glands developing!
All the bibs that we were given had previously been sitting in a basket, pretty much untouched. But now, they're my best weapon against changing outfits 5 times a day! :)
I read that around 3 months the salivary glands really start to develop and most babies start teething between 4 and 6 months. He doesn't seem to be teething yet, but boy are those glands developing!
All the bibs that we were given had previously been sitting in a basket, pretty much untouched. But now, they're my best weapon against changing outfits 5 times a day! :)
January 24, 2010
The other side of the pillow
It's been 2 weeks since Chris's elbow surgery. When he first came home, he had instructions to keep it elevated, so he propped it up with a pillow. Now I understand how he felt all those many months I needed to have a pillow jammed between us in the bed...it takes up a bunch of space and it's pretty annoying! :-P
Having Chris's elbow out of commission means that I've been doing the lion's share of taking care of Cameron. I'm the one who has to pick him up out of the crib, put him down in the crib, put him in the car seat, carry the car seat to the car, lift the car seat out of the car, etc. I'm not bitter about it; it's just what needs to be done while Chris recovers. But boy, since doing all this work has coincided with me going back to work at the office, I'm one tired mama.
Chris has picked Cam up a few times (which is actually against doctor's orders), but he still has a lot of healing to do. The doctor says he needs to get full range of motion back in his elbow before he lifts anything. Hopefully some PT appointments will help whip him back into shape!
Having Chris's elbow out of commission means that I've been doing the lion's share of taking care of Cameron. I'm the one who has to pick him up out of the crib, put him down in the crib, put him in the car seat, carry the car seat to the car, lift the car seat out of the car, etc. I'm not bitter about it; it's just what needs to be done while Chris recovers. But boy, since doing all this work has coincided with me going back to work at the office, I'm one tired mama.
Chris has picked Cam up a few times (which is actually against doctor's orders), but he still has a lot of healing to do. The doctor says he needs to get full range of motion back in his elbow before he lifts anything. Hopefully some PT appointments will help whip him back into shape!
January 22, 2010
Working mom
I've now survived my first week back to work. It was hard, yes, but not really as bad as I thought it might be. I think it helps knowing that Cameron is in the capable hands of Nana and Grandma while I'm away. But that doesn't make waking up and knowing I have no time to cuddle my little man any easier!
It has been tough for me to get back into the swing of things at the office. I feel like I've been expected to hit the ground running, and I'd rather be strolling leisurely. My brain just doesn't seem to function quite as well as it used to!
While I had learned that "pregnancy brain" is all too real, I now know that "mommy brain" is too. I find myself saying the wrong word for things all the time: simple stuff like telling Chris "the pasta is in the fridge" when clearly the pasta is sitting in the sink. Doesn't bode too well for an editor when words are mixed up, forgotten, and complete sentences can't always be formed, huh?! Sheesh. I hope it doesn't take too much longer for me to feel comfortable in my old skin again.
It has been tough for me to get back into the swing of things at the office. I feel like I've been expected to hit the ground running, and I'd rather be strolling leisurely. My brain just doesn't seem to function quite as well as it used to!
While I had learned that "pregnancy brain" is all too real, I now know that "mommy brain" is too. I find myself saying the wrong word for things all the time: simple stuff like telling Chris "the pasta is in the fridge" when clearly the pasta is sitting in the sink. Doesn't bode too well for an editor when words are mixed up, forgotten, and complete sentences can't always be formed, huh?! Sheesh. I hope it doesn't take too much longer for me to feel comfortable in my old skin again.
January 10, 2010
The newest pacifier
Yep, the thumb. I was finally able to capture some photographic evidence...
I'm not happy about it, to be honest. I'd rather he be hooked on a pacifier, as it would be easier to wean him off of that when the time comes. The thumb is always with him. But, he's self soothing, and that is a success in itself. So for now I just tell him not to do it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. ;)
I'm not happy about it, to be honest. I'd rather he be hooked on a pacifier, as it would be easier to wean him off of that when the time comes. The thumb is always with him. But, he's self soothing, and that is a success in itself. So for now I just tell him not to do it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. ;)
January 9, 2010
Half roll
Cameron decided to show off today by rolling from his tummy to his back. We did prop him up on his elbows to start, but still. Go baby, go!
January 8, 2010
Tummy time!
So, ever since we started tummy time (when Cam was around 4 weeks old), he's HATED it. He would lie on the floor in a puddle of cries and tears and suck on his hand for comfort. Well, I'm pleased to report that tummy time has become much more successful lately!
Now, I'm not saying it's a rousing success, he's still a little unsure about the whole idea, but we're getting there. His head is up off the floor, he's looking around, and while there may be drool, there is an absence of tears. Score.
Now, I'm not saying it's a rousing success, he's still a little unsure about the whole idea, but we're getting there. His head is up off the floor, he's looking around, and while there may be drool, there is an absence of tears. Score.
December 31, 2009
End of the year
So 2009 has come and gone, and Cameron has changed so much in his short time with us! Some of the bigger changes I've noticed lately:
- No more swaddling; it was great while it lasted, but Cameron just isn't tolerating having his arms pinned by his sides anymore. Sleepsacks, here we come!
- Giggle contests; these are the best things EVER.
- Hair growing back in; he still has a bald spot on the back of his head, and he never lost that "old man" ring along the base of his neck, but he's starting to sprout new fuzzy growth on the top of his head!
- Hand discovery; chewing on the hands has become a comfort, and no longer relates to whether or not he's hungry. Oh, yeah, and he's been caught sucking on his thumb more than a few times! :-\
- Switch to 3-6 month clothes; he's plumping up nicely, and has outgrown all his 0-3 month clothing. I love all the rolls and dimples!
December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas!
It was a busy few days! On Christmas Eve, we headed out to spend time with Chris's extended family. There were lots of people and many new faces, but Cameron handled all the commotion very well.
Then on Christmas day, we woke up and headed north to have breakfast and presents with Chris's family, then came home and had presents with my family, and then made dinner for both families.
We tried to make dinner more low-key this year by asking our guests to each bring a little something, but somehow, we still ended up taking on more than we anticipated. Ah well, it was still a good meal even if we ate later than planned!
Then on Christmas day, we woke up and headed north to have breakfast and presents with Chris's family, then came home and had presents with my family, and then made dinner for both families.
We tried to make dinner more low-key this year by asking our guests to each bring a little something, but somehow, we still ended up taking on more than we anticipated. Ah well, it was still a good meal even if we ate later than planned!
December 13, 2009
2 months!
Okay, so clearly I've been slacking with the blog updates. I have a TON of free time on my hands lately, so I really don't know what my excuse is! ;)
But really, everything is great. We now have a 2-month-old on our hands, and he's doing very well. Gaining weight like a champ, and growing taller each day. See?
We're getting lots of smiles these days, and it's a lot more fun to interact with him. His personality is really starting to shine through!
But really, everything is great. We now have a 2-month-old on our hands, and he's doing very well. Gaining weight like a champ, and growing taller each day. See?
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