A Farmer and His Pumpkin

I am pretty sure Jacob and Liam had three different costume changes for Halloween. For Trunk N Treat they were Peter Pan and Captain Hook. For school they were a pumpkin and a farmer. For actual trick or treating Jacob was Batman and Liam was a pirate/ bear. It was a little cold outside so we had to improvise.

Brother Love

I came in the other morning to Jacob holding Baby Brother. I love that they love each other.

Bumbo Life

Rolling Over

Well a few weeks ago Liam rolled from his back to his tummy. He hasn't done that since. Yesterday during tummy time he rolled from his tummy to his back. He is really getting good at tummy time! I love to watch him play. Jacob likes to lay with him on his mat and play.

Morning Update

Well, the oatmeal worked!  Liam slept from 7:15ish to 4:00.  That extended his sleep pattern by one hour.  When he woke up, he wasn't really hungry.  He just needed to burp and wanted to nurse back to sleep.  He was only up for 10 minutes at best.  If I can get him to learn to fall asleep on his own, then we will be in good shape!  The bad news was that he was not super hungry this morning.  Hopefully we will find our way with introducing new foods. 

Yes Please...

So I took Liam for his four month check up today.  You read that correctly, he is four months old.  I know.  I can't believe it either.  He is a healthy baby boy weighing in at 15 lbs 6 oz (45%) measuring 26 inches height (79%) and 17 inches for his head (68%).  From what the doctor said, he is on track developmentally as well.  Of course, I didn't need the doctor to tell me that.  I had decided with Liam not to introduce solid foods until he was six months old.  He has been nursing just fine and is thriving.  If you have seen his fat rolls, you know he is not lacking any nourishment.  Today however, the doctor told me recent studies have shown it is actually better to start the babies earlier at 4 months.  This is assuming the baby doesn't gag on the foods presented.  Studies have shown babies who begin eating solids earlier have less of a chance of developing food allergies.  She also said I don't have to follow a strict schedule of introducing foods.  The only thing I should avoid is honey.  Well, that information threw me for a loop.  Could we wait until six months to introduce solids?  Of course, but it wouldn't hurt either.  She also said it might help him sleep a longer stretch through the night.  She had me at "sleep." Guess what we tried tonight?

Oatmeal!

Liam LOVED it.  He even tried to help me feed him.  Seriously.  He was grabbing at the spoon and had no trouble at all opening for the bite.  I should have guessed I would have another fat kid!  After all, he takes after his momma.  (Please dont' go thinking I have poor self-esteem.  I am perfectly happy with the skin I am in.  I just like to eat, thus, I am a "fat kid.")

Fingers crossed for a good night!