7 months old

Like usual....Mommy is one month late, but here you all go.

On July 14th I turned 7 months old!

My mommy says I'm a little stink bug that just couldn't sit still for this month's photo.  I just love to be on my belly, sticking my butt into the air, trying sososo hard to crawl.  Or when I get really excited, I balance on my belly while flailing my arms and legs.

*I got my first tooth on my 7 month birthday!  And my second one followed two weeks later!  It took about a month for the first one to finally stay up, but they're here!

*I love to swing in my swing hanging in the apple tree in the backyard.  Sometimes I fall asleep while playing in it.

*Love bath time!  If I'm every crabby in the evening, a bath will always cheer me up.  Especially now that I can sit up and splash Mommy and chew on my bath toys.

*Belly flailing is Mommy and daddy's favorite activity to watch me do; it always makes them laugh, which then makes me laugh.

*Kind of sort of started talking.  It's "Da da da da da da da:" alllll the time.  And sometimes just "Da da da"  Only when I was wanting Mommy really bad a couple times did "MA ma ma" come out....as much as Mommy chants ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma at me all the time...

*It took me a while to warm up to the idea of food.  Mommy tried purrees and then some Baby Led Weaning but I was just not having any part of it.  So after a few stressful weeks of trying to get me to eat anything at all, Mommy gave me a week off, and wouldn't you know it, just like that I was loving it all.  I'm eating mostly pureed fruit/veggie combos, but also some cut up fruit too.

*Bumped up into size 3 diapers

*Wearing 12 month pajamas, 9 and 9-12 month onsies/tops, and  3-6 month bottoms.

xoxoxox, 

Owen

6 months old

Well, seeing as I'm about to turn 7 months old, it's about time for mommy to get on my six month old post, aye?

6 Month Stats (Dr appt. on 6/18/13)
Height: 27.5 inches long (82%-ile)
Weight: 17 lbs 9 oz (49%-ile)
Head: 44.2 cm (71%-ile)

So, as always tall and skinny with a big head, but the numbers are all evening themselves out more and more each month.

*6 month doctor appointment with 2 shots! :(  I screamed on the top of my lungs, then stared into Mommy's eyes with tears streaming down my face.  Mommy was pretty sad too.  But after some cuddling and a bottle I was just fine.
*Still rolling like a machine.  And I can finally get from my belly to my back!  Mommy and Daddy have yet to witness it...I'll be on my tummy, they'll look away for one second and then I'm on my back.
*Sitting up on my own!  A little wobbly at times, but I'm getting stronger everyday! :)
*Mommy started strapping me into this chair high off the ground and pushing nasty, gooey, stuff into my mouth twice a day.  I usually spit it right back out...I think she's trying to poison me, though it tastes ok sometimes.  Not too sure about this eating food thing yet.
*Went to my first Farmer's Market on the Capital Square in Madison.
*First 4th of July celebration.  We went to the DeForest parade and then the town festival, or so I'm told.  Apparently I fell asleep after the parade.
*Started holding my bottle on my own, but still prefer Mommy to hold it after I pull it to my mouth.
*Mommy and Daddy had their first day away from me/night out and I got to hang out with Grandma Bell all day! (Mommy and Daddy were both in a wedding.)
*Trying so hard to get up on my hands and knees and start crawling.  I can get my butt up in the air, but then I just flail back and forth with my head down.

~M, S, and Big O

5 months old

On May 14 I turned five months old!  And like Mommy exclaims in every other monthly post, she CANNOT believe I am getting so big and old so fast.

Oh man, check out those thunder thighs. :)  Mommy just loves their chunkiness. :)

*Rolling like a crazy river!  Can't get back onto my back yet, but I'm getting close.
*Learning to like tummy time, since I'm always rolling onto it these days.
*In LOVE with my feet.  Love to pull on them, grab them, chew on them.  Especially love to put them behind my head when my diaper is being changed. Love 'em!
*Started my new school on May 28th.  It's just me, a 9 month old girl, and two "big" kids during the day.  Now I get a lot more one on one time with my teacher, which makes Mommy and Daddy much happier.
*Wearing 9 month pajamas (which barely fit anymore), 6-9 month onsies and 6 month pants.  Still tall and skinny. :)
*Teething has started.  My shirt is rarely drool free and I stick everything I can get my hands on into my mouth.

And Mommy's favorite outtakes from the photo shoot:

Ok, we'll be back soon with a photo bombed post, catching you all up to speed yet again.

~M, S, and O~

Hi. I'm Owen.

Hi, I'm Owen.

I was born on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 7:11am.  I weighed 7lbs 11oz too, kind of crazy, huh?  I was 20.5 inches long, but am already growing like a weed.

My mommy ended up having to have an emergency C-Section, but she wasn't too scared because daddy stayed by her side the entire time.  I had to spend some time in the NICU right after I was born, but mommy and daddy got to see me for a quick minute before I was taken away.  All the nurses said I had dark blue eyes, lots of blond hair and big hands, so I'll probably be a handsome star quarterback one day.  This is the first time I was held by my mommy and daddy. They were just a little excited to have me with them. :) And mommy tried to put on a good face, but she was still not feeling very well.  But she was so excited to finally meet me.

First family photo :)

My mommy and I had to be on some antibiotics for a little while, so the nurses and doctors had us wired up like robots, but before too long we were both doing better.

Mommy and Daddy came up to visit me in the NICU and I was able to go down and visit them for cuddle time and for feedings.

And before too long I was able to finally sleep in mommy and daddy's hospital room all day and night.  Our first sleepover was fun - I got lots of cuddle time with mommy and daddy slept for about 1 hour.

I ended up with Jaundice, so I had to wear this glow-worm/spacesuit blanket (photolight therapy) for a while to help me get better.  It kind of makes me feel like an astronaut.  This is also a photo of when I had my hearing test, so I look like a mega robot glow worm.  Daddy insisted on taking this picture.

I had a lot of visitors when I was born too.  Man, I am one popular guy. :)

Grandma and Grandpa Kendall...Grandpa was being shy with Uncle Seth

Grandma Bell

Uncle RJ and my cousin Ari made the trip all the way down too!

Auntie Ashley and Uncle Bill

Auntie Courtney and Uncle Mike and Auntie Nicole

My best friend Nolan and his mommy and daddy

And more friends! :)  Seriously, I must be pretty awesome or something.

Then finally it was time to go home!  Mommy and daddy were so excited to being me to our house to meet the puppies and to get our lives started as a family of three.

Stayed tuned for more updates from mommy!

~Owen~