Tummy Baby

Will, your sense of humor is awesome and we absolutely love it.  The other day all three of us were in the bathroom brushing our teeth and when I was finished I was showing you your baby sister in my tummy.  The conversation went as follows...

Looking at mommy, "My baby sister is in your tummy?"

"Yes, buddy," I replied.

Still looking at your mommy, "Does daddy have a baby sister in his tummy too?"

With a small laugh I respond, "No, daddy doesn't have a baby in his tummy.  Just mommy."

Your glance then shifts to daddy in all seriousness, "Daddy, let me see.  Lift up your shirt.  Do you have a baby sister in your tummy too?"

Daddy lifts up his shirt and says, "No, I don't have a baby sister in my tummy.  Only mommy does."

You respond, still looking at daddy's tummy, "Well...you have a little bit of a baby in your tummy."

Your daddy and I burst out into laughter as you don't even realize the humor you just shared.  Then you do your fake laugh and say, "I'm funny." 

Why yes, yes you are Will.  You are quite the funny, little guy.  Mommy and daddy appreciate your sense of humor. 

Baby Sister On The Way...(and A Few Other Things)

Dear Will,

I am amazed by you daily.  You have your moments, but I realize you are only two and that is okay for you to have your moments.  I have my moments too. When our moments collide...well, it's not the prettiest site, but I think that is okay for that to happen too.  We could both learn a lot from daddy about how patient he is with everything. 

We just moved you to your new room and you are adjusting okay.  You love your new bunk bed that "daddy made for you" as you say every day since they have been put together.  You have been in your new room for 4 nights now and the first night was great.  Since then you have wanted to sleep in your crib, but I think you are slowly getting used to it.  I expected this.  You still want to be mommy and daddy's little boy, but you also want to be a big boy.  Nonetheless, when you do finally fall asleep you sleep soundly and peacefully. 

Your little sister is due soon and you continue to talk to her and ask questions about her.  You are smart and I think you get it...but at the same time, I know you don't get it.  I worry about what will actually happen when your baby sister arrives.  I know that you are going to be extremely helpful, something that you have always been since you were able to.  I am excited to see you interact with your baby sister, kiss her, hug her, and just love her as you love everything and everyone else.  We might have to set some boundaries on your "big hugs" because your baby sister won't be ready for that yet.  You are going to be an excellent big brother. 

I walked around the corner and into the kitchen

 and found you doing this....

I think you are excited for your baby sister.

 

Feeling your baby sister kick and move around. 

You always take time to talk to her

and are curious about her.

 

I have a lot of worries about the arrival of your baby sister...more worries then when you were going to arrive.  I worry that I am not going to have enough time for you. I worry about the logistics and timing of how we are going to get to and from places.  I worry about your reactions to me, your baby sister and daddy.  I worry about the timing of naps, meals and coinciding that with our day to day schedule that we already have in place with you.  I worry about how daddy and I will work together to make you feel okay--just to name a few.  All valid worries, I suppose, and I'm sure there will be a bit of a learning curve, but we will figure it out.  After all, clearly we aren't the only parents in the world who have been in our situation. 

Mommy and daddy love you and we look forward to having an even more complete family when your little sister gets here.  We're proud of you for how smart, helpful, loving and funny you can be.  You truly are the best little-big-brother your baby sister could ask for.

Little-west-of-the-mountains-boy. 

Rain boots and all.

Super Will.

 

I love you turkey-toot.

Mommy

You Are Two...And Going to Be a Big Brother

Will,

You are going to be a big brother.  You are going to be a big brother!  You are going to be an incredible big brother and I can't hardly wait to see you in action. 

We told you about the baby on our way to a camping trip the end of June.  The look on your face was priceless and awesome all at the same time.  Since then you continue to talk to "your baby" on a daily basis, especially in the evenings when we are getting you ready for bed.  You sing songs, kiss and say "I love you, baby" before you go to bed.  You are insistent on having a baby sister.  For your sake I hope this is true...for me, I don't know if I feel the same. 

You recently met your new baby cousin Mckenna and you instantly wanted to hold her.  So we let you and you were in awe...and didn't want to stop holding her.  You were very patient, gentle and attentive.  Mckenna was calm because you were calm. You proudly held your baby cousin and I can only imagine that you will be just as wonderful with your new baby brother or sister. 

 

 

I love you,

Mommy

4-8 Months

Will,

Since your arrival and my return to work, the free time to keep up with your blog has been non-existent.  My time on the computer has been less because, well, I enjoy my time with you so much more.  A huge thanks to the former Peter Kirk psychologist for getting us a baby's first year calendar because I have kept great detail of your life on this calendar.  Let's catch the rest of the world up with what's happening in your little-big world beginning with 5 months and working forward to today.

5th month:

•   I am unsure of your height and weight; however you were above average (of course). 
• You were introduced to solids...rice cereal and then bananas (which you, to this day, still do not like bananas).
• Things that you learned to do: roll over, grab your feet, sit up, give kisses, blow bubbles with your lips, recognize your name and recognize mommy and daddy.
• You like to snuggle with your tag blanket, go places, go for walks with mommy and eat real food (you love food).
• You do not like to be left alone...you are very social.  Also sudden loud noises or people scare you.
• At 5 months your personality was really beginning to show.  You are determined and persistent.  You are a very happy baby that enjoys being with people. Although social, you also play very well on your own.  You give mommy and daddy hugs and kisses. You love the water.
• In your fifth month we took a family trip to Mt. St. Helens, you had a special outing to Woodland Park Zoo.  You also had your first trip to Idaho where you took your first peanut cruise and swam in the river. You went on your first camping trip, which ended up being a disaster in the evenings at bed time.  You met your cousins Peyton, Jade and Raiden for the first time.

6th month:

• You were about 21 lbs.  
• You had eaten bananas, peaches, squash, peas, apples and sweet potatoes.
• You were still learning to sit up and roll over.  You were also learning your name and began to look in our direction when we called you.  You also began blowing bubbles/spitting with both of your lips puckered. We began teaching you to wave goodbye.
• You like peaches, squash and sweet potatoes.  You love the kids at your daycare, especially the little girl Addison.  Bath time continues to be one of your favorites too, as well as snuggling with your tag blanket.
• You dislike peas--you gag and throw up every time you try them.  You also are unsure of avocado.  You hate going to bed and long car rides (driving across the state).
• Things that make you special:  You are determined and persistent.  You love to snuggle and give hugs and kisses.  You smile a lot and are a very happy baby.  You do a "wiggle" dance.  You are a great sleeper, once you fall asleep.
• Main events in your 6th month: You consistently began sleeping through the night.  You had your first day at daycare.  

7th month:

• You ate carrots, pears, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, green beans, bananas, peaches, prunes, blueberries.  You did not like watermelon, peas and avocados.
• You learned to roll over both directions, sit up, recognize your name, recognize "ma-ma" and daddy, eat a variety of solids, clap your hands, sit up and ride facing forward in the stroller and give hugs and kisses.
• Things you like: your tag blanket, your toes, sweet potatoes, hiding under blankets, sheets or anything really
• You dislike: You really don't dislike anything...you are a very happy baby.
• Things that make you special: You are a funny little guy and you try to make yourself laugh. You have a lot of hair that stands straight up.  You smile big when you wake up...even if you are covered in poop or pee. You are beginning to laugh when you toot. You give big, sloppy kisses to mommy (not as much to daddy because he is growing a beard). You love to play peek-a-boo with daddy.  You continue to be a great sleeper.

8th month: 

• You are 29 inches long and 22.5 pounds (85-90 percentile for height and weight).
• You eat just about everything and continue to love sweet potatoes.  You've tried vegetable and chicken noodle soup and love both of them.
• You are still learning to sit up.  You clap your hands, grab food with your pincher fingers (puffs), sit in your high-chair, blow raspberries and give kisses.  We are still working on waving goodbye.
• You love the Vandal Fight Song (of course). You continue to love your bath or naked time.  You absolutely love Liam, Gia and Aidan and watch everything that they do.  You also love your little buddy Colson and are curious, yet unsure of Carver.  
• You hate having your nose cleaned and absolutely cannot stand to be poopy.  Hopefully this will be an advantage later on when we begin potty training.
• There are many things that make you special...When you don't like food you instantly blow raspberries, tighten your lips or shake your head no.  You have a tendency to be a little stubborn and the joke around the house is that you get your stubbornness from your daddy; however the reality is that you get 100% of your stubbornness from your mommy.  You are attracted to the camera and are quite the ham. You have started playing with your penis and find it hilarious when you are naked.  You almost always sleep through the night.
• Special events that happened in your 8th month: Grandma came to visit while mommy and daddy went away for a few days to Orcas Island.  This was our first overnight stay away from you. For Halloween you were a little monkey.  

Will, or Willster as I call you...you are an absolutely joy every day that we get to spend with you.  A true blessing and a miracle.  Ma-ma and daddy love you very much.

Love,

Mommy

Daddy

Hi sweet baby boy.  Your daddy loves you so much and we had a great time celebrating him on Father's Day.  We spent the day at Dave and Julie's house with an abundance of friends who had eager intentions to play bocce ball, bbq and enjoy the nice weather as dad's; however, it rained buckets.  We were able to bbq and hang out, but bocce ball was out of the question.

Proud daddy.

Hmm?  Whose nose do you have? 

Your mommy is one lucky girl to have you and daddy in her life.  

I love you, little guy.
Mommy

Well hello sweet baby boy.

You are just over 3 months old and continue to get cuter and more loved each day.  At your last doctor's appointment you were 24 inches long and 14 lbs 4 oz.  You are 75 % for height and weight and only 15% for head size.  You are long and lean.  My guess is that by now you are at least 15 pounds if not over because you love to eat.  You are a snacker...constantly eating.  I think you are going through a growth spurt, but then again, it seems like you are always going through a growth spurt.

Things you like:

• cuddling with mommy
• reading with daddy
• having Moon on the Meadow sung to you when you are tired
• you love, love, LOVE your tag blankets (thanks Keri and Charlie)
• your hands...you have found them and love sucking on them
• you love Liam and Colson...I think this is because they are small in size like you and we hang out a lot with them
• you like to smile, especially on your second wake up of the morning 
• you seem to like to travel in the car, but only when you have a full tummy and are ready to ride, otherwise, you scream bloody murder
• you like socializing and being the center of attention....heaven for bid if we walk out of the room for two seconds...you just don't like to be alone
• you love the trees or just being outside
• you love bath time
• you also enjoy being pushed around in your stroller...you like walks
• you are getting better at tummy time, but only in short increments

Every day I continue thank God for you.  You are simply the best.  I love you, our little Willie goat.

Love,

Mommy

Come to Jesus

I love you Will and am forever grateful to God for you.

Love,
Mommy