Thursday, June 15, 2017

18 months old!

We have a crazy boy on our hands! He is 18 months old but thinks he is 10! He has so much energy and is just a boy!He has so much love to give anyone and everyone, it is scary! At the library he sits on random peoples laps at the playground he will give hugs and high fives to everyone, I am so relieved that I have not lost him yet. However he is getting to be a pretty good hider at home, you must peek to know where he has hidden.

18 month appointment
Height 32.2 in 42.8%
Weight 21lb 8 oz 15.4%
Head 46 cm 15%

- So much energy
- takes 2 hour naps
- sleeps well through the night for the most part - darn allergies
- is taking allergy medicine now to help him breath
- he is a hitter
- would live outside if I let him - first thing in the morning he does is finds his shoes so he can go outside
- loves to swing, slide, play t-ball, attempt to ride bikes and scooters, fly in the airplane
- loves any loud sound i.e. vacuum, airplanes, lawn mower, edger, chainsaws, four wheelers if it makes noise he is all over it!
- adores his sister and most men - daddy, poppy, grandpa fire
- follows 1 and 2 step directions well
- loves to sweep and throw things away
- yells for dada all day long
- says dada, mama, out, done, thank you, ball, more, and two or three others but I can't remember them now
- enjoyed the doctors office this month. He just stared at the doctor while he did his thing.
- Everyone loves our little monkey Owen!










    

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Owen 13/14 months

It is amazing at how quickly time flies by and how big Owen is getting. He is all over the place. He is not walking but he is at the same time. He stands to push anything and gets almost everywhere he wants by push/walking or speed crawling. He has to be wherever Avery is. They are the best of friends. He loves to play peek-a-boo and will play constantly if he could. At dinner he covers his eyes with his hands and says “boo.” It is adorable! He is always eating and has to eat whatever we are eating.
We went to Disneyland mid January and had a blast. We meet Avery’s birth great grandma and grandpa as well as Avery’s half brother. It was a really neat experience.  Owen did an awesome job at Disney. I loved the characters! He had excited squeals and pure joy love on each one. He liked the princesses but not nearly as much as Mickey and gang. He did awesome on the plane to and from too!
 
December 21, 2016   Weight: 18 lbs 15 oz (13%)
Height: 30.5 in (69%)
Head Circ.: 45 cm (18%)

-Just went to Disneyland for a week!
-Loved the characters
-Uses his mouth like a 3rd hand to carry things around
-LOVES to be tickled and has the cutest giggle!
-Loves the Vit D milk
-Will eat nearly anything given to him
-Loves to feed himself and eats whatever we do
-Still puts everything into his mouth
-Can drink from a sippy cup and from straw
-Gets upset when he is eating something different than the rest of us
-Learned to open drawers and pull everything out
-Still loves bath time, but has a hard time sitting down
-Hates having his nose wiped or face cleaned
-Loves to try and escape during dressing and diaper changes
-Dances (ie bounces up and down or swings his arm) when he hears music
-Loves to smile
-Shrieks and babbles almost constantly
-Is truly into everything, and keeps us all on our toes!
-Crawls all over the place, and walks along the furniture
-Wears shoes to keep his socks on, or pulls his socks off as soon as they're on
-Started playing peek-a-boo on his own
-Giggles a ton, and loves to play
-Loves animals, especially dogs
-Can pull himself up into a standing position with almost anything but wont walk
-Still prefers Mom, but is ok with others as long as mom isn't too close
-Adores his sister and tries to do what she does
-Tries to be wherever Avery is
-Sleeps 12ish hours at night and takes 1 nap, about 2-3 hours
-Explores everything with as many senses as possible
-Gets upset when things are taken away
-Loves to jump, clap and give high fives
-Wicked fast at climbing and going down stairs
-Crawls all over the place
-Eats table food all the time, and is upset when she's not eating, but others are
-Has 4 teeth on the bottom, and 4 teeth on the top
-Wears 9-12 month clothes and size 4 diapers
-Loves to see other babies
-Can clap, wave and give high fives
-Splashes water whenever he gets a chance
-Is fascinated by the vacuum and broom
-Climbs over anything in his way on the floor
-Sleeps best in his crib, struggles when his held or other places
-Shrieks, jabbers and screams

-Is truly a ray of sunshine.  We love this boyl and the light and energy he brings to our home!

He is ONE!!

The year mark is almost here! I can’t believe it! It has been fun to remember what each day brought a year ago. What a stressful and exciting time it was. I am so grateful that I was able to spend some time with you in the hospital and get to know you a little more. I wish that we could have spent more time together. I hope to see you again and your sweet family one day.

Owen continues to bring joy and happiness into our home. The love that he shares, especially with Avery, is great. I love that they are so close in age. They will forever be buddies!  He is all over the place and has no fear. It takes him only minutes to go from down stairs in the family room to our room 2.5 floors up to hang out in our bathroom. I have yet to figure out what he likes in there so much besides the door stops but those are on most door in the house.

Owen only cares for food that we are eating and finger foods so he can feed himself. When he is about done with his food, he loves to pick up his food, look at it, and watch it as he throws it down to the floor. He will do this and watch for my reaction. Once he is washed up, I put him on the floor and he speed crawls over to eat as much as he can. He is a character!

He is starting to fake choke because he gets a reaction but my favorite is fake cry after I say no. He throws his head backwards, eyes shut and then peeks out of his eyes so see the reaction and proceeds with a laugh and then goes on his way.

Owen this month:
-       He loves to walk with his push toys
-       He walks furniture
-       Climbs up and down the stairs all day long
-       Has gotten rid of his morning nap
-       He goes down for a nap 12:30 1 ish for 3 hours
-       Goes to bed between 7:30-8:15pm and wakes 8-8:30!
-       Loves to feed himself
-       Drinks his milk during meal time from a sippy
-       Loves to help sweep, vacuum, “fold” laundry, “do” dishes
-       Is a snuggle bug!
-       Loves to sing and read books
-       We went to the zoo
-       The happiest baby – People ask if he is ever sad
-       Wearing 12 month clothing, size 3 diapers
-       Loves to play hide-and-seek
-       Wants to be outside all the time.
o   It is too cold for mom now.
-       So excited when daddy come home
-       Is a boy through and through – He loves cars and balls
-       The sweetest boy around

-       We love him to the moon and back!

Owen 11 months

I always say this but time is falling by! I can’t believe that Owen is almost one! He is learning and growing so much! He is all over the place and has no fear. When he falls and bonks it does not even phase him. Sometimes he wants a love and a kiss and wants down immediately but most of the time he gets back up and tries again. He knows how to play hard and has little time for the bottle or for being spoon feed. He prefers to shove as much food in his mouth him self. He likes to try anything and everything that we eat. He says mama and tries to say boo. He loves to play with his cars and be involved with whatever Avery is doing.

He is finally consistently sleeping through the night 11-12 hours a night!!! When he wakes in the morning, he does not make much noise. He plays with his elephant and blankets and waits for Avery to howler across the hallway to say she is awake and then starts singing and banging on his crib. It is funny. I get Owen out first and then have him get Avery by pushing her door open and “jumping” on sister. If we don’t get Avery then he points to her room and voices that he needs her. I love to watch their relationship. They are the best of buds.

Life is pretty busy with both Avery and Owen but we love to have friends. I watch my nephew who is 7 months old all day on Tuesday and sometimes a 4 year old. Thursday I watch a 7 month old, 3 and 5 year old along with the occasional 4 year old. It makes life interesting but so rewarding, both Avery and Owen love it. They love having friends!

Owen this month:
-       He is pulling himself up everywhere
-       Finger walking with mommy and daddy
-       Occasional furniture walking
-       Crawls up the stairs like a champ won’t go down them
-       Says mama and boo
-       Still has an excited scream and can get Avery going too
-       Has three teeth working on another top tooth
-       Plays in his crib for 15-30 minutes before falling asleep for naps
-       Resisted morning naps for a while but back to two good naps 1-2 hours each
-       Loves to feed himself
-       Drinks from a straw
-       Gives great kisses and snuggles
-       Is shy when people talk to him and snuggles into your neck – love it!!
-       Loves to give fives
-       The happiest baby I have ever meet 99% of the day
-       Finally will hold his own bottle!!!
-       Wants to be outside all the time
-       Loves to be with Avery, mommy and daddy
-       Wears 6-12 months clothing and size 3 diapers
-       Loves to read books
-       Uses your finger to touch and feel things in a book
-       Smiles with his whole body all the way to his toes.
-       Such a fun little boy with all the energy in the world.

-       Is loved by everyone who meets him