7/31/11

Year Appointment and Fayetteville!

I have been MIA...sorry folks! We had Logan's year doctors appointment and it went really well. He is 21 pounds and 29 1/2 inches tall. He is tall and a lean machine! The doctor didn't seem concerned with him only weighing 21 lbs but we thought that sounded a little on the light side. But he is a healthy boy - thank goodness for that! Bless his heart - he started crying the moment we laid him on the tables to get his shots, but not because he knew what was about to happen, because he hates being restrained and he didn't know the two nurses. He of course screamed when they stuck him but quickly got over it once I picked him up :) Sweet baby. I asked her oodles of questions and she even said he could have Peanut Butter now - whoa! Not sure what I wanna do about this since its such a hot topic of opinion but I will think on it. I have PB every day one way or another so I desperately want him to like it and not be allergic, but you never know...



She gave the green light for him to try EVERYTHING. So, we are easing him into it - he has tried pizza, waffles, black beans, feta, scrambled eggs, banana bread and a few other things here and there. He really liked black beans and pizza! yummy!



So the transition is now going from bottle to sippy cup with whole milk. But, the kicker is that Logan has been drinking way too much formula (which I didn't know) and needs to cut back so that will make him eat more food. So basically we have to not only get him to like a sippy cup with cold whole milk, but also decrease the times he gets the milk and not offer it before a nap! Plus we need to give him snacks through the day - and all I am thinking is there aren't enough hours!!


Logan has taken his sippy cup for a few months with water at meal times. But only a few sips. So we gave him the sippy cup with milk today before nap and he was so upset. Frankly, there is no other word to use so I must say he was quite pissed. He knocked the cup right out of my hand onto the floor and sobbed and sobbed. Poor guy. He took his nap and was probably thirsty. But you gotta start somewhere. So since that didn't go over well I wanted to experiment with seeing if he hated the milk or was upset about no bottle. For second nap I gave him a bottle with 2 oz formula and the rest whole milk. Guess what? He downed the whole bottle. Yep. Its bottle love. So, for the rest of the week I think we will put a little formula and the rest milk then once he is totally on all whole milk I will get rid of the bottles. I know they are a comfort/security thing for him but he's a year now and they must go. Parting is such sweet sorrow!

Year Stats!
-Logan has four bottom teeth and 2 top with 2 more coming in
-He is wearing size 4 diapers
-He is eating 3 meals plus 1-2 snack times and was drinking 30-36 oz formula a day
-Sleeps great! 7 pm - 6:30 am then bottle, then back down until 8-8:30 am. He takes 2 naps usually 45 min - 2 hours depending on the day


We went on a little trip to Fayetteville to visit Irene and Cole for a few days this past week. It was soooo nice to spend time with them and for Irene and I to chat while the boys slept. But boy was I BUSY. Logan kept me up and going all.day.long. He never stopped. He was into everything - reaching for items on the bedside table...

looking out the door...

climbing in Cole's bouncy seat which he is WAY to big for!

lots of play time!

He loved this glass table - he would crawl under it then pull himself up and bang his hands on the top. Its so different when you are at someone elses house - I know every nook and cranny in my house but you dont in others so I was constantly pulling him out or making sure doors were closed, etc. Whew - but it was so worth it! It was really interesting he did great in the 3 hour car ride but kind of freaked out once we got there. He was scared of their big dogs but then would laugh hysterically at them. It was a love/hate relationship ;) Then he didn't know what to think of sweet Cole. He would stare at him and when Cole would coo and talk he would cry or get upset. The strangest thing.


Sweet Cole - he is such a happy baby!



Absolutely precious!!

I couldn't get a super good pic of the two because Logan wouldn't smile when he was around Cole he was so serious most of the time






I love this photo: The Ultimate Staredown....












Logan getting upset :(


playing with his vacuum


Cole eating rice cereal - he looooves the stuff, wants to eat the spoon and bowl! haha it was too cute




It was funny, on Thursday the boys had opposite schedules - Logan would take a 2 hour nap then Cole was awake, then Cole would go to sleep while Logan was awake. Yes, exhausting, but we got our Mama time when both boys went to bed :)
We went to a playdate at her friend's house and it was fun to see the girls I have met in Fayetteville before - some of Irene's best friends

Besties :)


Logan loved this lawnmower


Logan having to learn to fend for himself - this little boy tried to boss him around but he didn't let it bother him. Shake those haters off :)






I left after the playdate and Logan did great again in the car - he got a little fussy, but I pulled over to give him a bottle and he lasted the rest of the way! I brought his cds and I sang along with them most of the way which kept him occupied. When he got fussy I sang his favorites loudly and it calmed him down. Whew - I was glad to be home after a long day in the car. But so sad to leave Irene - wish we lived closer :)

Me and my big one year old!


trying whole milk in his sippy cup....



Not sure what to think - brrr its so cold! We made it through Crib Bootcamp we can make it through anything!!! :)

7/24/11

Trains, Friends, and Stinky Ole Food

Logan is loving his Thomas the Train push/riding toy that Aunt Somerset and Aunt Lauren got him - of course his favorite part right now is spinning the wheels and making the balls shoot out. So he puts it on the side and spins until his little heart is content :)


Choo Choo!




He cracks me up - he crawls behind this chair and plays where I can't see him - he will horde toys behind it and peek around. He is such a mess!


Having a blast at playgroup!


Irene and Cole were in town a few days after Logan's birthday so we had them over for a playdate - the boys were too cute sitting next to each other




one of my favs - they are both playing with identical toys - precious!




sweet Cole is such a happy little man!!








One last birthday pic - still can't believe he is ONE!




Playing with his new vacuum that Aunt Barbara and Uncle Tom got him - he is obsessed and giggles everytime he hears it sing :)


We tried scrambled eggs for the first time - he likes them, tried a few bites which is huge considering we are having a difficult time getting him to eat anythign new. He is in a weird phase - almost over pureed food but won't try any real food he turns his nose at everything and even food we are eating which he used to love trying. Humph.


Here are a few pics of the faces he makes when you try to give him something new...
Inspecting...

snubbing...

temper goes into effect right about... now!

He pushes your hand away pretty rapidly and makes a stank face. Wow - already giving me 'tude. That won't fly around here little dude ;)

stuffing cheese toast into his mouth - he still loves that! He also tried nurtigrain bars and likes them too thank goodness! But refuses to eat mac and cheese - who's kid is he??? not mine! haha


His new thing is to find a toy and crawl around with it in one hand and push it on the floor - it is pretty funny


Garage sale find! We went this past weekend and I got more books to add to my growing collection, this cute truck for a buck! And a little kid papasean chair for a dollar - loving these sales!!!


Yep - gotta spin those wheels on the side






He loves to push his toy around but gets VERY frustrated when he runs into someothing - he stomps his little legs and starts crying. Or he moves onto someohting else - ha!


New favorite place in the guest bathroom - the bathtub. Every day he looks into it and stares at his bath toys. So other BIG news! You know how he hates bath time? Well a couple nights ago I started the bath while he was standing right here and he thought the running water was hilarious. Then I stripped him down right there and put him in the water - he didnt hate it!!!! He crawled around the tub getting his toys but he played for a good 5 minutes or so which is HUGE :) He also got a new bath toy for his birthday and he is loving that singing to him in the water. So he did try to stand up a bunch of times but we kept sitting back down and I was able to wash him off and finally shampoo and rinse his hair without him totally having a melt down - he didnt like me pouring the water over his head but usually he freaks out and immediately starts screaming he didnt do that this time so it was a big success!!!! Of course I also think swim lessons are helping him get adjusted to water :)


Trey mowed today and look at Logan - watching his daddy from the door - isn't that just the cutest thing you've ever seen?!? Precious!!


I am loving my little one year old - he is so much fun! Smiling at so many new things and trying to make me laugh. he has such a good personality which I am thankful for. He is saying Ma Ma and Da Da all the time which we love. We go to his one year appt tomorrow so I will have an update later :)

Don't melt outside y'all - its a hot mess out there!