Thursday, January 28, 2010

Papa's Piece of Heaven



It was Papa's turn to enjoy holding sleeping Sam last night :)

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Haircuts


Sam is about 6 1/2 months old and he's had a few haircuts already, but the one we gave him last night has been the most noticeable. He still has that cute little mohawk! I guess he's got it thicker in the places where is Papa has it thinnest. I wonder if the first hair to come in is the first hair to fall out when you get older :)

At first he was a little afraid of the trimmers, but after a few seconds he actually started smiling because I think it was tickling his head. I loved holding him tight as Alan carefully moved the trimmer over his head. He would snuggle up close to me and smile. It was so sweet.

Monday, January 25, 2010

A Little Piece of Heaven



Alan took this picture yesterday while we were watching football and relaxing at my parents' house. Sam fell asleep on my chest and I was in heaven. I want to bottle up these sweet moments and remember them forever.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Six Months Already???


Wow, the past 6 months have flown by. It seems like just yesterday when I was home with Sam on maternity leave. Now I'm back to work, Sam is growing out of his 6-9 month clothes (I just bought a pack of 12 month onsies!!), he's eating some solid food (but not much), holding on when you hold him, sitting up (with a little help), laughing, talking baby talk, and carefully watching the world around him. I remember my friend telling me that 6 month olds are a favorite age for her (she's a pediatrician) and I can see why. He's so much fun now that he likes to interact with us so much more.

We had his 6 month well-baby check up yesterday and learned that he is still growing tall and lean. He now stretches out to 27 inches and is in the 75th percentile for height. He weighs 15 pounds and is in the 25th percentile for weight. His doctor noted that she thought it was cute that despite his long and lean measurements for his height and weight---he's still managed to grow a double chin and some chubby cheeks!

The only thing Sam is not doing that he's supposed to be doing is rolling over. Basically, we think this is the result of being a well-loved and snuggled little boy who gets held by his adoring family --maybe a little too much? But, we are working on it. He really doesn't like to be on his stomach. This is why he doesn't choose to roll over from his back to his belly on purpose. So, the picture at the top of this post is a fun shot of him during his belly-time. He tolerates belly-time much longer when I let him lean on the Bobbi pillow (We love that thing!!) and when he has one of his favorite toys to play with (either the colorful stackable rings from Aunt Amy and Uncle Peter -- or just a simple TV remote control).

Monday, January 4, 2010

Going back to work...

It is the last day of Christmas vacation and I am trying to avoid thinking about the reality that the days of sleeping in until 7:15 am and spending every waking moment with my adorable little boy are soon to be over. I feel like he has grown so much in the last two weeks.

He is now eating a few bites of baby food each day. I even made some freshly cooked and blended carrots for him. He seems to like the fresh food the best. This year, we went to a NYE party and I struggled to think about and talk about subjects other than Sam. I had an interesting conversation with a speech therapist and learned that many children who eat fresh fruits and veggies as babies tend to be better eaters when they make the transition to real food--mainly becuase baby food that is made fresh tends to taste more like the food that the child will eventually be eating. So, I am on a mission to keep giving Sam fresh food. I hope I can keep it up!

Sam has also discovered his hands and feet. He will hold his hand out in front of him, open and close his fist, and just stare at it in awe. Check out the video posted previously to see how much he likes his feet! He loves to pull his legs straight up in the air when getting his diaper changed or laying on his back (unless he's asleep). I wonder if this is a habit that he formed in the womb while he was sitting in the breach position.

While I was home for vacation, one of my goals was to try to get a regular napping schedule down pat. I learned that it is more difficult for me to put myself on a schedule than it is to put Sam on a schedule. He's getting there! When I have to wake him up in the morning, he always opens his eyes and then smiles. It doesn't work so well when he wakes me up in the morning, though!



He still likes to stick his tongue out of the side of his mouth. So CUTE!


He still likes to chew and suck on his blankies...maybe a sign of teeth in the near future??

If sucking his thumb is a bad habit...

...then sucking his toes can't be good! But, it is cute. Check out this video of Sam's latest trick.

Introducing Samuel Grady Rogers