Ok, So I haven't quite figured how to arrange this blog...and I had already typed what is below so it is a little out of order! The above picture, I couldn't help but laugh, you can't see his right hand, but he happens to be playing with his "boy parts!" Just like a man already huh....
Well, I've managed to let a week slip by without any posts. I am kind of angry at myself for doing that. I put this off for months because I wanted to be able to post to it often, and already I'm behind. So, this post might be longer than usual.
So many things have happened in a week. Christian amazes us so much. About two nights ago, Rob was playing Guitar Hero (I don't think he will ever outgrow these video games), and Christian was watching him. I was in the room, busy with something else I'm sure. But, all of a sudden I glanced over to Christian, and there he was sitting like a big boy watching his Dad play the game...but the best part he was so happy about it he started clapping! Now, anytime we say, "Yayyy!!!" he will clap. It is probably the cutest thing I have ever seen.
This week has been really hard as far as feeding the little guy. He is teething, and I've tried just about everything from teething rings frozen, cool, room temperature, teething tablets, orajel swabs, plain baby orajel, etc. The teething tablets seem to work the best, but of course it's only temporary. According to our food chart for him, he is supposed to be eating a stage II dinner, vegetable, fruit, and 4-6 oz's of juice plus his 4-6 bottles. Starting out he loved the vegetables. Then the fruit, but lately he won't eat any of it. And, he definitely will not drink the juice. We've tried every sippy cup on the market, nor will he drink it from the bottle. He has taken interest in the juice one time and it was White grape juice. I bought some Juicy Juice yesterday, so we're gonna give that a try today. He is very interested while Rob and I are eating. We decided to give him some mashed taters, and he loved them. I was excited he was eating anything at that point. But about 10 minutes into it, he exorcist puked them all back up. Nice, huh. So much for the taters! When we attempt to give him baby food, the kind he had no problem eating previously, he acts like it gags him, LOL. But hand the kid a "Crunchie" (Gerber's over expensive version of a Cheeto) and the kid will suck and gum it til theres nothing left and never gag once! Spoiled Rotten? Yes. Stubborn? Most definitely!
On our last visit to Paisley, Meghan let me borrow the strainer you can stick fruit/veggies in. This has become his teething ring! I usually put COLD canteloupe or honeydew in it and he goes to town. I'll have to snap a picture next time. Thanks Meghan!
What else is new? Christian has become overly obsessed with buttons. Remote controls, his toys, Xbox buttons, Xbox controllers, Surround sound buttons, and the laptop. He will throw a fit if you don't let him play with it. The Easter bunny is supposed to be bringing him a toy phone ;), We'll see...
Today, was the biggest milestone of all. He officially crawled all the way across the living room floor. It was so cute. He "scoots" and drags one leg as if he's been wounded in a War or something. Rob got me a DVD Camcorder for Christmas and today, was the first time videotaped him! I know, I know, three months later...I'm slacking, no doubt.
First off, he is TOO cute! Glad to see some pics, and YES!, they grow up too fast! :( Second, here is my eating advice, you can do what you want with it;), but Abby was and is the world's WORST eater (was from day 1), so I have been through it all! Juice: don't worry about it, he doesn't need it anyways. It's nothing but empty, sugary calories. Sure, it might help him if he needs to poop or something, but we are pretty anti-juice around here. Abby didn't have any juice until she was 2 or older and even now, its a MAJOR treat to have it. My thoughts on this, juice is NOT bad, but with picky eaters, what ever you can get in them needs to count, it needs to be the healthiest and it needs to be rich in calories. So, that is why we have never worried about juice. I know he is still a bit young, but the YoBaby yogurts were a life saver for us. I would double check with the doc, but I bet he can have maybe one a day at this point. I think Abby was about 10-11 months when we started them. They are good for them, organic, high in calories, etc. Also, don't stress if he won't eat. I know, I know...easier said than done, but they won't let themselves stave. Alyways offer healthy choices, but don't make a huge deal about it. If he knows its stressing you, he will never eat. (at least that is how it was with Abby) And, truly, they don't NEED anything other than formula (or breast milk, I don't know which you do) for the first year. Some people don't even start solids until 9-12mo. We held off with Olivia because of her eczema, and even now she doesn't eat all that much. She will certainly not be ready for Stage 2 anytime soon. And, Abby never ate Stage 2. We got in her what we could and then went into table food (safe ones, of course), but like you do: she loved mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, I would steam and puree butternut squash, etc., fruit in the strainer. She loved canteloupe, too. So, what I am saying is...don't stress about the eating. Abby is healthy as a little horse, she's just not a big eater. Just make what they do eat count.
ReplyDeleteLove the bath pictures!! He is such a happy baby... You and Rob are doing an awesome job!! Glad the fruit thing is working. Poor guy...he WILL eat again!!! Don't worry! Have fun at work all night.
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