Dear Sawyer,
Fun: After you woke up and nursed this morning, we were playing in my bed. I was laying down and you were doing tummy time on top of me and smiling at the silly noises I was making.
Not Fun: You suddenly vomited twice while you were perched on top of me and covered my neck, chest and hair with spit-up. Uuuggghhhh.
In other news, you're becoming so curious and interested in the world around you. You're constantly watching Daddy, your siblings and me and whereas before you'd just sit in your floor chair as a silent observer, you now scoot your seat over to the nearest toy box or bookshelf to explore their contents. You love touching things and feeling new textures and reach out for whatever you can grab. And wow, you have a pretty strong grip!
You're also quite the hyper little guy now. You light up with delight when I hold you up over my head and make you "fly," jump so hard in your jumper that you often run out of breath and squawk so loudly and forcefully sometimes that your face turns red. Whoa, easy!
Love,
Mom
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Solid Meal
Dear Sawyer,
After six months of a breastmilk-only diet, you finally had something different today and tried your very first bite of rice cereal. And you didn't like it! You made a "Ew, what is this?!" face when that first spoonful went into your mouth but then you gradually warmed up to it and finished the whole bowl. Hello solids!
You're definitely going to need more food now because you are growing so much and becoming more active with each passing day. You currently wear 9 months-sized clothing and are always moving something, whether you are banging your hand on your high chair tray, scratching the couch cushions (I think you really like the sound that makes), scratching your own head, waving your arm and smacking me in the face while you're nursing (yeah, could you stop that?) or jumping up and down really, really excitedly in your jumper. And you are so strong that when you are sitting in your floor chair, you push off with your legs and can move several feet across the floor all on your own (the first time, I wasn't in the room and yelled at GuhGaw for pushing you in your seat and he said you'd moved by yourself--and then I saw it for myself!). Goodbye days where you always stay where I leave you!
Love,
Mom
After six months of a breastmilk-only diet, you finally had something different today and tried your very first bite of rice cereal. And you didn't like it! You made a "Ew, what is this?!" face when that first spoonful went into your mouth but then you gradually warmed up to it and finished the whole bowl. Hello solids!
You're definitely going to need more food now because you are growing so much and becoming more active with each passing day. You currently wear 9 months-sized clothing and are always moving something, whether you are banging your hand on your high chair tray, scratching the couch cushions (I think you really like the sound that makes), scratching your own head, waving your arm and smacking me in the face while you're nursing (yeah, could you stop that?) or jumping up and down really, really excitedly in your jumper. And you are so strong that when you are sitting in your floor chair, you push off with your legs and can move several feet across the floor all on your own (the first time, I wasn't in the room and yelled at GuhGaw for pushing you in your seat and he said you'd moved by yourself--and then I saw it for myself!). Goodbye days where you always stay where I leave you!
Love,
Mom
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Six Months!
Dear Sawyer,
Has it really already been six months since you were born?? Happy half birthday, baby bear! You always brighten up my day with your sweet smiles, infectious belly laughs and all-around cuteness and I love you so very much. You are such a happy, good-natured baby and you always have a big smile for anyone who says hi to you. You are so content, whether you are swinging away in your swing, bouncing up and down in your jumper or just lolling around in your crib while listening to your music box. You enjoy chewing on your fingers (and whatever else you can get into your mouth), grabbing my or JieJie's long hair (we don't enjoy that so much, though), looking at books and playing with wind chimes, rattles and your toy laptop.
At six months, you are showing signs of being as active and energetic as GuhGaw (uh-oh!). You are always kicking your feet and when you're laying down, you wiggle around excitedly like a little worm. And just last Monday, you rolled over onto your belly by yourself for the very first time! At first, you grabbed the bars of your crib or pushed your feet against them for leverage when rolling over but now you can easily flop onto your belly on your own--and do so every time I put you in your crib. You like being on your stomach but there have been a few times when your arm got stuck under you and you started crying out in frustration when you couldn't pull it out. Oops!
Love,
Mom
Has it really already been six months since you were born?? Happy half birthday, baby bear! You always brighten up my day with your sweet smiles, infectious belly laughs and all-around cuteness and I love you so very much. You are such a happy, good-natured baby and you always have a big smile for anyone who says hi to you. You are so content, whether you are swinging away in your swing, bouncing up and down in your jumper or just lolling around in your crib while listening to your music box. You enjoy chewing on your fingers (and whatever else you can get into your mouth), grabbing my or JieJie's long hair (we don't enjoy that so much, though), looking at books and playing with wind chimes, rattles and your toy laptop.
At six months, you are showing signs of being as active and energetic as GuhGaw (uh-oh!). You are always kicking your feet and when you're laying down, you wiggle around excitedly like a little worm. And just last Monday, you rolled over onto your belly by yourself for the very first time! At first, you grabbed the bars of your crib or pushed your feet against them for leverage when rolling over but now you can easily flop onto your belly on your own--and do so every time I put you in your crib. You like being on your stomach but there have been a few times when your arm got stuck under you and you started crying out in frustration when you couldn't pull it out. Oops!
Love,
Mom
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Great Explorations
Dear Sawyer,
You are 5 months old now and transitioning from the passive observer stage to the grab and explore stage. You love grabbing onto and playing with your feet (happy baby yoga pose!) and really love exploring objects by putting them in your mouth. Ahhh, the latter is your germaphobe mama's favorite stage.
Love,
Mom
You are 5 months old now and transitioning from the passive observer stage to the grab and explore stage. You love grabbing onto and playing with your feet (happy baby yoga pose!) and really love exploring objects by putting them in your mouth. Ahhh, the latter is your germaphobe mama's favorite stage.
Love,
Mom
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Squawk Talk
Dear Sawyer,
Your newest behaviors: sucking on your fingers so hard that it makes a loud, smacking noise; observing everything around you super intently, whether it is me drinking water or your siblings dancing; squawking loudly; smiling a lot whenever we play with squeaky toys.
Love,
Mom
Your newest behaviors: sucking on your fingers so hard that it makes a loud, smacking noise; observing everything around you super intently, whether it is me drinking water or your siblings dancing; squawking loudly; smiling a lot whenever we play with squeaky toys.
Love,
Mom
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Two Messes, One Mama
Dear Sawyer,
Tonight, you had a poop explosion that leaked down your leg about 30 seconds before JieJie had an accident and peed on the floor. Aaagh! Which kid to clean up first?!
Love,
Mom
Tonight, you had a poop explosion that leaked down your leg about 30 seconds before JieJie had an accident and peed on the floor. Aaagh! Which kid to clean up first?!
Love,
Mom
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Mama's Boy
Dear Sawyer,
When GuhGaw was 4 months old, I thought this age was so difficult because he needed to be nursed, changed and held all of the time. But now that I'm an "experienced" mom and you are 4 months old, I am loving this age! All you need is to be nursed, changed and held all of the time! I don't have to plan snacks or cook dinner for you because my boobs automatically make all of the food you need. I don't have to rush you to the bathroom or clean up pee accidents on the floor because you're not potty training yet. And who wouldn't love holding and cuddling with a sweet baby all day? It's definitely preferable to trying to get a stubborn toddler to brush her teeth or telling a kindergartener for the 100th time to stop goofing around and finish his homework.
You are such an adorable little guy and your smile warms my heart so much. I love that you smile and laugh all of the time and that you're really ticklish. I love the way you play with your fingers and how you always bite your bottom lip. It's so cute when you stick out your tongue and energetically kick your feet when you get excited. I'm impressed at how well you can grip things and that you can push yourself up to sit on your own (for a few seconds, anyway). And even though it makes things a little difficult for me, I do love that you have become super attached to me. Sometimes you want me and only me and even though Daddy or PoiPoi are holding you, you will cry and scream at the top of your lungs until I hold you. That means I can't always get a lot done and I can't go out without you for long periods of time, but it makes me feel so special when you are crying but immediately stop and start smiling as soon as you're in my arms.
Love,
Mom
When GuhGaw was 4 months old, I thought this age was so difficult because he needed to be nursed, changed and held all of the time. But now that I'm an "experienced" mom and you are 4 months old, I am loving this age! All you need is to be nursed, changed and held all of the time! I don't have to plan snacks or cook dinner for you because my boobs automatically make all of the food you need. I don't have to rush you to the bathroom or clean up pee accidents on the floor because you're not potty training yet. And who wouldn't love holding and cuddling with a sweet baby all day? It's definitely preferable to trying to get a stubborn toddler to brush her teeth or telling a kindergartener for the 100th time to stop goofing around and finish his homework.
You are such an adorable little guy and your smile warms my heart so much. I love that you smile and laugh all of the time and that you're really ticklish. I love the way you play with your fingers and how you always bite your bottom lip. It's so cute when you stick out your tongue and energetically kick your feet when you get excited. I'm impressed at how well you can grip things and that you can push yourself up to sit on your own (for a few seconds, anyway). And even though it makes things a little difficult for me, I do love that you have become super attached to me. Sometimes you want me and only me and even though Daddy or PoiPoi are holding you, you will cry and scream at the top of your lungs until I hold you. That means I can't always get a lot done and I can't go out without you for long periods of time, but it makes me feel so special when you are crying but immediately stop and start smiling as soon as you're in my arms.
Love,
Mom
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