Really is My Son

Anyone that knows me knows that I am not that girly. I can present that way when needed, but I am most comfortable in tshirts and flip flops. No make up? I'm ok. Growing up, I was the same way. Picture a quaint family of 6 seated around the dinner table. Belching contest ensues. I win, most of the time. Are you getting the picture here? Then this next little story should come as no surprise. Better yet, a momentous occassion in my book.

Sitting in the recliner. Cutter has just finished his afternoon bottle and sitting back, relaxed. Out of nowhere, I hear a "Ptt. Ppppttttt." Not a new consonant sound he has developed, that's for sure! I look down at him, straight face to see if that's what I thought it was. The next few seconds confirm my suspicion. Little man looks up at me. Smiles. "Huh. Huhhuhhuh." Laughing! I can help but burst into laughter, causing him to cackle. What a funny moment we shared that afternoon. My child just laughed at his own toots!

Diaper Drama, Volume 2

Somebody please explain this to me...

Why does my son wait until it is either nap time or bed time to poop?

It happens ALL THE TIME here lately! He's clean when I put him down and there are only two ways that I catch it: 1) He's still awake after a LONG time of being put down. Sleepy, but wide awake. Or, 2) I walk past his room and can smell it! Not the diaper genie leaking toxic fumes. It's coming straight from the source. And it is rough.

Luckily, I can change him and he'll then pass right out. He'll also stay asleep while I change him if he's already been out.

But really? Come on, Cutter... It's eat, play, diaper, THEN bed.

Not cool!

Months 6 and 7

Considering Months 6 and 7 flew by so quickly, intertwined with the end of the school year, a busy April, and a jump start to summer vacation, I might have neglected to do these individually. Once I got to thinking about it, I couldn't separate what happened each month!

Things sure have changed! I really don't know where to begin, so will do my best to sum it all up. He is SOOOOO good! That's really the only way that I can describe his personality. He got his first ear infection right as he turned 7 months. The only way I knew something was wrong was because he was crying all that morning. This sweet child NEVER cries! We're over that, and it only took a day to get back to normal.

Weight: 20 pounds 14 ounces (90th percentile)

Height: 27 3/4 inches (90th percentile)

Head: (30th percentile)

Things we've noticed:

~ He says da-da. Not associated with Chris, but the sound he makes most often. Chris is really excited!

~ He thinks he is hilarious! He cracks himself up and does this coughing laugh all the time.

~ He rolls both ways, and will roll across the room on occasion. He's also been known to roll into cribs and under beds.

~ He can sit up on his own. He still wobbles sometimes, but holds it pretty well now. He can't get himself into that position.

~ He wants to GO. If he could run, he would have yesterday. He will get to what he wants by stretching, rolling, twisting and turning. He kicks his legs, but just can't get them moving yet.

~ There is nothing that he won't eat, so far. We've tried a few table foods, but he keeps gagging on them. We'll keep trying!

~ He eats 2 jars of baby food at lunch and dinner, and one at breakfast with cereal. My 90 jar stash was gone in no time!

~ He holds his own bottle, and it is so cute! Slightly messy, but cute.

~ He has a sippy cup that he likes. He's getting used to it some now.

~ Have I mentioned he loves to eat? He likes the Puffs, but can't put them in his mouth on his own yet. However, Baby Mum-Mums? Gone in no time!

~ He sleeps between 10 and 11 hours at night. He's not waking us up whining in his sleep anymore, so good news all around!

~ He takes two good naps a day, and sometimes a third if he's really worn out.

~ He's a side sleeper. He curls up with his blanket or lion and passes out when he hits the bed.

~ He doesn't meet a stranger. He'll go to anyone and smile at everyone!