205 Days Old...December 29, 2011

Anderson has been busy the past few days. The little guy has mastered rolling from front to back. He started doing it when he was trying to get a better view of Jackson, and he hasn't stopped since! He's been sitting up perfectly for forever it seems, but now he's trying to get his hands out and start reaching far for things. Last night he was even trying to pull up on his crib railing. At this rate he'll be crawling in a month or so!

Anderson had to have a follow up visit with the pediatrican for his ears and he was given an antibiotic shot to help clear them up. It seems like it is working much better this time around. As far as food goes, Anderson is now eating 1 jar of baby food in the morning, 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner. He's a growing boy!

See you in 2012 with more updates on our little man!

200 Days Old…December 24, 2011

Anderson is 200 days old today! Before I know it I’ll be planning his 1st birthday party. Time is flying by!

Anderson had to go to the doctor today. He ran a mild fever last night and then at 3:30 this morning he woke up with a fever of 101.8. We gave him Tylenol and at 6:30 we called the pediatrician when he was still running a fever over 100. She heard his symptoms and had us bring him in. Her over the phone diagnosis of an ear infection was confirmed and Anderson has his first double ear infection just in time for Christmas. Poor little guy! He’s been very fussy and irritable today, which is completely out of character for him. He’s had 2 doses of antibiotics so far so hopefully he will be feeling better in the morning in time to enjoy his Christmas presents. I guess that’s it for today! We’ll be back in 5 more days!

195 Days Old…December 19, 2011

Anderson looks like such a big boy in this picture! We spent the weekend in Mississippi for Christmas and Anderson loved getting to hang out with his MS family. He was such a good baby on the trip. We only had to make 1 unscheduled stop on the way home to let him stretch a little bit and give him a break from the carseat. Anderson is still waking up like clock work at 4 in the morning, and he wants bottles at 4, 8, 12, 4 and 8 and baby food 3  times a day. He couldn’t be a more predictable baby if  he tried! That’s it for today; we’ll see you again in 5 days!

190 Days Old…December 14, 2011

Anderson met Santa last night and did so great! He wore the same outfit Jackson did for his first time meeting Santa, and he looked just as adorable. I’ll do my best to get the pictures scanned in soon. This picture was taken this afternoon when Anderson was watching Jackson jump in and out of a big box in our living room. He loved every second! Who needs toys when you have big empty boxes laying around?

See you in 5 more days!

185 Days Old…December 9, 2011

Anderson went to the doctor today for his 6 month checkup. Our little man is weighing in at 17.3  lbs (45th percentile) and is 27 inches long (75th percentile). Long and lean! He is doing wonderful! Dr. Deibel was super pleased with how well he is sitting up, as well as how good he is doing getting things up to his mouth. He got 4 shots today, 3 routine immunizations and his first dose of his flu shot. He’s such a little trooper! Here is a shot from our candid pictures at home. He will have his official 6 month portrait session this Sunday. Enjoy the pic!

180 Days Old…December 4, 2011

This morning Jackson wanted to visit Anderson in his crib when he woke up. I loved watching the two boys play together, and Anderson had a blast with Jackson. He adores his big brother and reacts to him like no one else. You can almost guarantee that Jackson can get a smile and laugh out of Anderson. It completely melts my heart to watch my boys together. We have been so blessed! Anderson will turn 6 months old on the 7th, so I'll be back then with his 6 month candid shots. Y'all take care!

175 Days Old…November 29, 2011

Isn’t our little guy so handsome! As I’m typing this he’s sitting right here beside me talking away with his sweet little sounds. I love it! Anderson has been doing great lately. He’s enjoying squash, sweet potatoes, bananas, peaches, carrots, apples and pears now. His favorite is still squash. It’s so hard to believe that he’s pushing 6 months old. I would love to slow time down because this kiddo is so much fun and it’s hard watching him grow up so fast.

Anderson is fighting the start of a cold right now so keep your fingers crossed that it will pass quickly. That’s it for today. See y’all in 5 days!

170 Days Old...November 24, 2011

Anderson decided to take his big brother Jackson out for a spin in their red Mustang to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. We've had a great day with the boys, and Anderson thoroughly enjoyed his milk and squash for lunch today. We got a video of Anderson laughing this afternoon. He's been so happy that he's laughing like this all the time. Enjoy!

165 Days Old…November 19, 2011

Anderson has spent the day with his brother Jackson, Papa and Gigi while Jeremy and I went to Auburn for the game. Our little guy is currently taking a nap in his crib, and the plan is for him to sleep in there for the first time tonight. Cross your fingers crossed for us!!!

160 Days Old…November 14, 2011

Anderson is back to sweet, sunny self! It was rough for a few days when he was sick, but he’s feeling so much better now. He’s back to drinking 6 ounces and the little man is devouring 2 jars of baby food a day. His favorites right now are squash and sweet potatoes. He tolerates bananas, but he hates applesauce so far! I have to write this stuff down otherwise I’ll forget! I blog, not scrapbook!

Anderson has been absolutely fascinated with Jackson lately. Whenever Jackson is in the room he has Anderson’s complete attention. This is great when he’s laughing at Jackson’s antics, but it definitely works to our disadvantage when it’s time for A to eat. I can’t complain too much; it makes me so proud to see how much my boys love each other. These two kiddos are going to have a blast growing up together!

That’s it for today. I’ll see  y’all back in 5 more days!

155 Days Old…November 9, 2011

Quick post today. Anderson has croup right now, and he’s sleeping in my arms as I type this. Our pediatrician called in some steroids and it is helping, but the poor little guy just isn’t himself. He stayed over at Nana’s house today and we got a picture of him right before we headed home. Say a prayer for the little monkey!

5 Months Old…November 7, 2011

Today our sweet kiddo is 5 months old! To celebrate his big day we broke out a jar of bananas for him to try. Fun times! So far Anderson has tried squash and bananas and he seems to be getting the hang of eating baby food. He doesn’t always swallow the food, but he is definitely enjoying the different tastes.

Anderson had to go to the doctor today for a cough and we were able to find out that he is now 16.8 pounds and 25 1/2 inches long. The cough turned out to be nothing, but it is nice to have the reassurance that he’s doing good.

Personality wise Anderson is really starting to come into his own. He is so laid back and relaxed as always, but he’s starting to figure out the cutest facial expressions and he loves to interact with us. Jackson is by far the funniest thing in Anderson’s world, and he adores his big brother. We have been truly blessed by this little guy, and we are so lucky that he is in our lives! These 5 months have flown by, and I thank God every day for Anderson!

150 Days Old…November 4, 2011

Doesn’t Anderson look like such a big boy here? He is doing so good and growing like a weed. He’s as sweet as always, even if he doesn’t look quite happy in this picture. I think he’s about to cut a tooth. He’s drooling like a faucet, and he seems more interested in chewing on his bottles than actually drinking from them right now. Last night his schedule seemed really off, and he wasn’t as content as  he normally is. I guess we’ll know soon enough if a tooth comes through!

Anderson is eating baby food now! He’s had squash a few times, and he doesn’t  seem very impressed by it. To be honest, I don’t think he’s swallowed a single bite, most of it has just drooled out of his mouth! We’re going to try bananas in a few days, so maybe he’ll take to it a little better.

We’re looking forward to a quiet weekend around here and a trip to the library tomorrow because we’re crazy and wild like that! See y’all on the 7th for Anderson’s 5 month pictures!

145 Days Old…October 30, 2011

Anderson tried rice cereal today for the first time with a spoon, and as you can gather from his expression, he wasn’t much of a fan. He did however give me lots of funny faces that made me laugh. I really don’t think that he swallowed a single bit, but it was entertaining to say the least!

See you in 5 more days!

140 Days Old…October 25, 2011

I am continually amazed at how stinking cute my two boys are! Seriously folks, it doesn’t get much cuter than this!

Anderson is still stuck on the fact that 4:00 a.m. seems like the perfect time to wake up for his first bottle of the morning. It’s killing me! Once I’m up, I’m up, and it’s hard to see 8:00 a.m. roll around on the clock and know that you’ve already been up for 4 hours! Oh well, life goes on! It could be worse; he could think that 3:00 a.m. suits him better!

Other than the 4:00 a.m. thing, Anderson is pretty much the most delightful baby on the face of the planet. And even at 4, he’s so sweet and cuddly that he makes it worth it.He still doesn’t cry or fuss, and he’s decided that his big brother is the funniest thing he’s ever seen. I’m head over heels for these two boys!

I guess that’s it for today. See y’all in 5 more days!

135 Days Old…October 20, 2011

Anderson is such a fun little guy, and he’s really starting to show his personality. He loves to make the ladies smile, and he has the funniest giggle, and it cracks me up to hear him when he gets to laughing. He did so great on our camping trip this past weekend, despite my worries. He was a perfect doll, and even when he woke up at 4:00 a.m. in the freezing cold he didn’t make a peep! He loved watching the fire and snuggling close, and I couldn’t be happier with how easy he was. Enjoy the pic!

130 Days Old…October 15, 2011

Seriously, Mom? I’m too busy playing right now to take pictures!

Anderson is about to go on  his first camping trip. I’m excited and apprehensive at the same time. Anderson is not a fussy baby at all, but when he wakes up at 4:00 a.m. ready for a bottle, he’s ready for a bottle! I don’t quite know how that is going to work in a tent, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed that things go okay. I think the little guy is about to cut a tooth, so I’ve got the Tylenol ready to go!

That’s it for today. Have a great weekend!

125 Days…October 10, 2011

Check out those chunky cheeks! Anderson is weighing 15.7 pounds and is just under 26 inches long, and in the 55% for both height and weight. He’s doing perfect! We were given the go ahead to start baby food, but I think I’m going to wait just a little bit longer. He seems pretty content as it is!

That’s all for today. See y’all in 5 days!

4 Months Old!!!

Our sweet baby boy is already 4 months old! Anderson has been such a joy in our lives, and it’s hard for me to remember what life was like before he got here!

At 4 months old Anderson has rolled over a few times, but for the most part he’s perfectly content observing what is going on around him, and laughing at his brother Jackson. He’s taking 6 ounce bottles every 4 hours, and he usually gets up one time at night, between 3 and 5. He hasn’t cut any teeth yet, but he’s drooling constantly!

We’re getting lots of smiles and giggles, and it’s so fun watching his little personality develop. I’ll post official stats after he gets back from the doctor on Monday. Until then, enjoy the pics!

120 Days Old…October 5, 2011

My little pumpkin got a new Halloween costume today and we had to try it on. Aren’t my boys just the cutest thing ever! I’m loving this little pumpkin costume, and he looks so stinking adorable in it!

Anderson is doing great as usual, and we can’t believe that in only 2 days he will be 4 months old! A is taking 6 ounces in his bottles again, and he’s still eating every 4 hours. I’m thinking he weighs around 15 pounds now, but we’ll know for sure when he goes back to the doctor on Monday. We’ve had a few nights lately where he has made it to 4:30 or 5, but it’s never a perfect science, and occasionally he still gets up around 3:00 which is delightful!

Anderson’s is still as laidback and relaxed as ever, and the child is happy all the time. On average I think he cries maybe once a week. We seriously lucked up with this kiddo! We were given a jumperoo from some friends from church, and Anderson loves it. We get tons of sweet smiles and laughs whenever he plays in it, so it’s nice to have another alternative to the swing, bouncer and bumbo seat.

I guess that’s it for today. I’ll be back on Friday with his 4 month candid shots. Have a great week!

115 Days Old…September 30, 2011

Anderson is wearing footed pajamas for the first time tonight. These were given to him by his Nana, and both Jeremy and I think he’s just about the cutest thing ever! So far he seems to be a fan of his new pajamas; He’s already christened them with spit up twice which generally means that he loves what he’s wearing! Our sweet little guy is doing great as usual, and it’s so hard to believe that he’s almost 4 months old. He’s growing like a weed, and we can’t wait to see how much he’s changed when he goes back to the doctor on October 10th. I guess that’s it for tonight. Y’all take care!

110 Days…September 25, 2011

Here is the latest picture of our little guy. He’s doing great as usual, and just yesterday he enjoyed his first trip to the zoo, and his first train ride. I had a great day with my boys, and it’s been a great birthday spending it with my little guy. Have a great day!

105 Days…September 20, 2011

Anderson looks thrilled at getting bunny ears from Jackson, no?

Anderson has been doing great the past few days. He is well over his short lived virus, and we can hardly believe that he’s now taking 6 ounces every 4 hours. We are trying to hold off until he is 4 months old before we start introducing solids, but this little guy is going through a major growth spurt! We aren’t adding rice cereal to his bottle anymore, and luckily his “reflux” is gone and we’re just left with normal spitting up. Much better!

Anderson still isn’t much of a fan of tummy time, but the little guy loves rolling around on his back. We haven’t seen him attempt to roll over again, but honesty, life has been so crazy lately with how busy we are that we haven’t had much downtime for him to play on the floor. Hopefully things will slow down soon!

Personality wise it has been so much fun watching Anderson grow. He’s incredibly laid back and calm, and for the most part I think he’s perfectly content no matter what is going on around him. I think, other than the times when he’s hungry, he hasn’t cried in over a week. We are so blessed! Anderson is sleeping from about 9 at night until 5 in the morning, and I’m so glad we’re past those 3 am wakeup calls that he had been doing a few weeks ago.

That’s about it for now. See y’all in 5 more days!

100 Days Old…September 15, 2011

Today is Anderson’s 100 Day Birthday! Our sweet little man is doing great, and he’s feeling so much better than a week ago. He’s almost back to his regular bottle schedule, and the spit up issue seems to be returning to normal. He had gained 10 ounces back when his weight was rechecked, and he’s right at 14 pounds again, which makes me very happy! He’s slept until 6:00 for the past two days, and you have no idea how happy that makes us!

Anderson thinks that his big brother Jackson is the best thing ever, and I’m pretty certain the feeling is completely mutual! We can always guarantee smiles and giggles whenever Jackson  is around. I’m so excited about watching my two boys grow up together! Life doesn’t get much better than this!

We’ll be back in 5 days. Y’all take care!

95 Days Old…September 10, 2011

Not much new on the home front here. Anderson has had a pretty rough stomach bug for the past few days. We had to take him back to the doctor today and she thinks he may have reflux. We’ve started adding some rice cereal to his bottle to thicken the formula up, so we’ll see if that helps.

Anderson has been in his usual good mood lately, despite not feeling good. He was absolutely cracking up at Jackson last night when Jackson was jumping around the kitchen. It was hilarious!

Anderson did sort of roll over the other day, from his back to his tummy. He got almost all the way over but his arm got stuck underneath him, so we’re not counting it as official yet!

Pray that Anderson gets to feeling better soon. He’s lost a good bit of weight over the last few days, and we’ll have to take him back to the doctor to get weighed again in a week. I’ll keep y’all posted. Have a great day, and we’ll see in 5 more days!

3 Months Old!!!

3 months ago today Anderson joined our family, and we fell in love with our new son. I’m somewhat in shock that it’s already been 3 months! At 3 months old, Anderson is taking between 5-6 ounces every 4 hours during the day, and sleeping from 9 at night until 4:00 in the morning. I’m not sure of his exact weight, but he is in size 2 diapers during the day and size 3 at night, and he wears size 3-6 month clothes.

We’re getting lots of smiles and giggles now, and one time the other day Anderson was just cracking up laughing at me. We loved it! He’s making lots of vowel sounds when he “talks” to us, and he’s getting great at taking turns in a conversation.

Anderson is still a big fan of his paci, but he’s discovered his hands and he can’t seem to get enough of them right now! He is doing great at school, and his teacher tells us all the time about how sweet he is.

We have been so blessed to have Anderson in our lives, and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for my sweet baby boy!

90 Days Old…September 5, 2011

We are 2 days away from Anderson being 3 months old, and I’m shocked at how quickly time has been flying by. Anderson has developed such a sweet personality and he loves to laugh and smile at us. He talks all the time, but he seems to have an aversion to performing in front of the camera. If I pull it out, he clams up; he’s such a little stinker! I did get a video of him this afternoon when he was talking to us. I’ve watched it over and over and I can’t help but smile at how sweet the little guy is. He really couldn’t be an easier baby if he tried, and I know that I’m so blessed to have such a laid back kiddo.

 

Anderson is now taking 6 ounces every 4 hours, but we still haven’t mastered sleeping past 4 in the morning. Anderson has been wetting through his diapers for the past several mornings, and both Jeremy and I are convinced that if that weren’t the case, that he probably would have slept a little later. So frustrating!

 

Anyways, enjoy the pics and video from today. We’ll be back with his 3 month candid shots on Wednesday, and Anderson has a photo shoot scheduled for Saturday for his 3 month pictures. Have a great day!

 

 

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85 Days Old…August 31, 2011

It’s hard to believe that we are about to be in September and that Anderson is almost 3 months old! This year is flying by! Anderson is doing great as usual. I got to daycare the other day and his teacher told  me, “I’m so glad he’s such a good baby! He’s always so happy and laid back!” It made me so happy to hear that!

Anderson is still waking up around 4-5 in the morning, and we are pretty tired at this point. I try to count my blessings that he is sleeping from 9 at night until 5 in the morning, but it is pretty exhausting to not remember the last time you slept past 5 in the morning. I know these days will be over soon, so until then Jeremy and I will just take turns getting up at 5!

Anderson is wearing size 2 diapers, and clothes that are 3-6 months. He’s getting to be such a big boy! At his last bottle tonight he took 6 ounces for the first time and kept it down! I’m hoping that keeping his tummy full will help him sleep a little later tomorrow morning.

Here are the pics of Anderson for today, posing on our new loveseat, which he seemed to find thoroughly comfortable. Enjoy!

80 Days Old…August 26, 2011

It seems as though Anderson’s new favorite time to wake up is 4:00 in the morning. Loads of fun, I tell ya! He goes back to sleep after taking his bottle, but once I’m up, my mind kicks into overdrive and there is no way I can go back to sleep. He’s woken up at 4:00 every day this week, and Jeremy and I are pretty tired! I’m glad he’s not waking up more than that, but it doesn’t make it any easier trying to function. Oh well, these days are numbered!

Anderson is thisclose to rolling over! He’s such a wiggle worm right now! He loves to talk to us, and he’s starting to really get the hang of laughing at us. It’s so much fun!

And Anderson has decided that is hand is the most fun toy ever! Forget the paci…Anderson prefers to suck on his entire fist! At least it’s one toy that goes everywhere with us! Y’all have a great day!

75 Days Old…August 21, 2011

It’s so hard to believe that Anderson is already 2 1/2 months old. The sweet little guy has been such a blessing to our family. Night before last he treated us to sleeping through the night and we were thrilled. He didn’t give us a repeat performance last night, but I know it won’t be long before he’s sleeping every night, so we’re not too stressed about it.

A is still taking 5 ounces every 4 hours, and he’s really starting to talk to us and he’s really into sharing his sweet smiles now. He’s not much of a fan of tummy time, but he has incredible neck strength, so I’m not too worried about it.

We took his picture tonight during bath time which is his favorite thing to do. If he gets even the slightest bit fussy, as soon as he hears the bath water running he calms down. He just loves bath time, especially when Jackson is in there to entertain him. That’s about it for today. Enjoy the picture!

Guess Who Slept All Night!!!

We’ve had such a busy week around here that we’ve just been exhausted. When I picked Anderson up at daycare Friday afternoon I said, “If you sleep through the night tonight I’ll buy you a pony.” I guess Anderson is already interested in making deals because the little guy slept from 9:30 Friday night until 5:30 Saturday morning!

Any suggestions on what we should name the pony?!?

70 Days Old…August 16, 2011

Today is the day that Anderson’s big brother, Jackson, started kindergarten. I wanted him to feel a part of the fun of the day, so I made sure to get a picture of A with his big brother! Jackson was so excited about school, but he made sure to give Anderson lots of hugs and kisses this morning!

Anderson is still on the same schedule, taking a 5 ounce bottle every 4 hours like clockwork. He gave me tons of sweet smiles and giggles yesterday afternoon which I adored! He’s so cute, and his teacher told me at school, “He’s the best behaved baby I’ve got in here!” I’m a proud (and very lucky) Mama! See y’all in 5 days for more pics!

65 Days Old…August 11, 2011

It’s picture time again! Today almost slipped up on me, but I remembered at the last minute. We’re getting lots more smiles from the little guy, and a few sweet laughs every now and then. He’s still as laid back as ever, and he even slept from 9:30 last night until 4:00 this morning. We were thrilled!

I guess that’s it for today. I’ll be back in 5 more days!

2 Months Old!!

Anderson is two months old today! I’m sitting here amazed that time has flown by so quickly. At two months old Anderson has already developed such a sweet personality. He’s very serious and quiet for the most part, but always so easy going and laid back.  He is, hands down, the easiest baby I’ve ever met.  He had been slow to show us the smiles, with them being few and far between, but just the past few days he’s really starting to smile at us. No surprise, but his smiles look just like Jackson’s! He’s taking 5 ounces of formula every 4 hours, and he’s almost ready to move into stage 2 diapers. He has his checkup tomorrow, so I will post stats then. Until tomorrow, enjoy his 2 month pics!

Update: I just left the doctor with Anderson for his 2 month check up. He's now 12 pounds and 10 ounces (75%), and 23 1/4 inches long (55%). Dr. D was super pleased with his growth and she says he's doing wonderful! The little guy got 2 shots today and wasn't happy at all about that. We go back in 2 months for his next check up!