27 weeks - My first tooth

Ardrian is officially half a year old and it certainly has been a busy week for him. He is changing more each and every day, so much so that I can barely keep up. This week he tried a few more foods: squash (liking now), bananas (yummy) and peas (not fancy on the peas!). We also noticed on Sunday morning that he had his first little tooth sticking out. That really freaked me out because I had just checked the night before and there was nothing. You can't really see it yet (or else I would have a picture!) but you can certainly feel it with your finger. Let's just hope that Mommy doesn't it feel it while Adrian is nursing!! He is making new noises every day and gaining more control over his hands. He is working up to a wave. If you wave at him he will hold his hand up and he gets this funny look on his face like he is trying to figure out what to do next.


His doctor's appointment went very well and he only cried during the shots and stopped shortly thereafter. He weighed 17lbs 11oz and is almost 27 inches long. A healthy little boy by all accounts. The doctor found it funny that he was watching her every move. She asked him if he was writing a book report on his trip to the doctor. (-:

26 weeks - We made it!

This week baby Adrian is turning 6 months old. My, how time is flying by. Adrian had his first taste of rice cereal on the weekend. He wasn't too fancy on it at first but subsequent feedings he has been gobbling it up. As soon as the spoon is in his sight he tries to grab it and put it in his mouth. I am going to try making some baby food (squash) tonight and see how that goes over. It's so much fun seeing his reaction. Mommy is very proud that she and baby made it to 6 months (well minus a couple days) breastfeeding exclusively. That was our goal and we made it!


Along with the excitement of turning 6 months old and eating "real" food comes the dreaded 6 month shots. We go to the doctor on Thursday and we are not looking forward to it. As usual it will probably be harder on Mommy than baby. It tears at her heart strings to hear Adrian cry like that.

Well it's upstairs to the kitchen to try our hand at making baby food. It's not rocket science but if there is a way to screw it up Mommy probably will find it! (-: Adrian just loves to sit in his high chair and watch just about anything happening in the kitchen. Now if only we could teach him how to wash the dishes instead of just watching Mommy do them!

25 weeks - My 1st Valentine's Day

Adrian's first Valentine's Day is almost here but unfortunately there will be no chocolate for him this year.... he'll have to wait until next year for that. He is getting very close to his first bite of cereal though. Jamie got the high chair assembled and it is waiting in the kitchen for the big day. We are waiting the reccomended 6 months even though it is killing Mom!


Adrian went to his first movie at the theatre last week. It was a chick flick but I doubt he will remember anyways. We went to the Reel Babies movie last week and it was funny sitting in a theatre with 50 or so other Mommy's and babies. Adrian was such a good boy and sat on my lap for the whole 3 hour production.

Well we hope every one has a great Valentine's Day and eats gets a bite or two of chocolate (babies excluded).

24 weeks - Bye Bye Swing

Whoa boy, it is a cold one out there today. It is so cold in the basement I had to wait for Adrian's nap to do the update as I didn't want to bring him down here with me.


I am sad to report that Adrian's once beloved swing has been retired to the shed. He is no longer content just sitting doing nothing but swinging, not to mention the poor swing wasn't going as swiftly as it used to thanks to Adrian's recent growth spurt. He is much more into the Exersaucer now and likes to play with all of the toys it has to offer. Our living room was reaching maximum capacity and something had to go!

Adrian is almost sitting up by himself now. He can sit but has to be supervised as he can easily topple over. These new sitting skills will come in handy when he starts eating cereal in couple of weeks.

We have very exciting news to report... we have our dream babysitter lined up for when Mommy goes back to work in August. Mommy's prayers were answered when the sitter called to say she had just found out that she would have an opening for him at the end of July! She is located the next subdivision down and seems like a really fun and kind care giver. Perfect!! I feel so much better about the prospect of going back to work knowing I have a home care provider that I feel comfortable with.