Baby Bootcamp Day 2 and 3

Baby Crib Bootcamp is a SUCCESS!!! I am one proud mama! Logan did pretty well on Day 2 - he went to sleep with ZERO crying because we gave in and let him have a lovie. Which is fine, I took it away before we went to bed so he wouldn't pull it on his face and suffocate (he loves to have it covering his nose and mouth - silly boy) So, he slept pretty well - he had very choppy sleep - active sleep. He moved around a lot and woke up every hour and a half the second night. He never cried, but he didn't get much sleep which meant mama didn't get much sleep. I was constantly watching the video monitor when I would hear him to make sure he was okay and I was prepared for him to start wailing. But that never happened. He finally started crying at 5 am and Trey went in and gave him a bottle because he wouldn't stop crying and it was escalating. He went right back down after the bottle and woke up around 8 am. Overall he did fantastic - but he was exhausted all day yesterday since he didn't fall into a deep sleep. He slept in the crib a few times for nap, but wouldn't stay down in there for any length of time. He finally passed out in the swing and stayed asleep for 3 hours! He loves that swing! But when he's 18 he can sleep in a swing so we are putting a stop to that now :) He can use the swing for playtime or relaxing time once he gets the naps down.

Watching him on the video monitor - best invention EVER. I would have paid big bucks to be able to see my baby sleeping and make sure he is okay - I know people did it without video monitors before, but I don't know how! :)

So... Day 3 went beautifully! I put him in the crib around 7:30 pm and he cried for a minute after I sang to him and walked away but he grabbed his lovie and started talking to it. He finally fell asleep and didn't wake up AT ALL until 8:30 am!!! HOORAY!!! I heard him stirring a few times through the night, but not enough to really wake me up. He had some major gas this morning starting at 6:30 am but it didn't wake him up - he would just hike his legs in the air - let out some gas and pass back out. Too funny!



It's almost CHRISTMAS time - the MOST wonderful time of the year!!!!

Look how big he is getting! - He wants to help hold his bottle - though his grip makes it hard to actually feed him. But I let him help because its so darn cute and he is learning. Sweet boy :)

I am putting him in his Christmas outfits as much as I can since he will only wear them this month and once in his life - its surreal that next year he will be toddling around!

Watching his favorite - baby Einstein - Santa Baby!

Look at that cute patootie!


Sophie - she pulls out her toys when he goes to bed thinking its her playtime then. The problem? They are squeaky toys! So I had to put up all the ones that still squeak and give her the old toys that she already busted the squeaker out :)

He was so exhausted he kept passing out on Trey - poor guy. Boot Camp is hard work!

He looks terrified - haha

Loving on Sohpie the giraffe - he can actually squeak her now!

Just hanging out with his bff Soph

Licking her face...

biting her nose...

hanging out...

talking to her - telling her "All About It" :)

Precious boy - 5 months is coming right up! Oh my!!!

Baby Bootcamp - Round 1

Logan got to meet a very special person this weekend. Grandmom Janie was in town and we were so excited he and Austin got to finally meet her. She is Somerset's grandmother and we all grew up playing at her house and she would take us places and give us yummy treats when we spent the night over there. Oh! And we would play Nintendo and board games - very good memories are attached with Grandmom Janie :)

Grandmom Janie, Somerset, and Logan

We went to Lauren's and had a little play date with Austin during her visit. This is really the first time the boys say each other - I think I've said that before, but I think they really know they are looking at another baby :) It was too cute!

Logan was staring at Austin playing in the bouncy seat - he has a similar one at home and I think he was admiring the farm animals on Austin's ;)

Sweet Austin

Besties!

Logan is checking Austin out

Austin had just discovered his feet recently and Logan has too- they talked about how they had that in common - it was a pretty big convo

Soph sitting proud next to her baby

My sweet boy in his overalls that Aunt Barbara gave to him - how cute is he? Thanks Aunt Barbara!! :)

We get all the time that he looks like Trey and like me - we just think he looks like Logan - but I will say I see Trey in his face in this photo

Okay - so Baby Bootcamp went into session last night. I know I know, I said it would be next weekend, but Trey and I got antsy and decided on date night last night to give it a try. We said if it didn't work we could just swaddle him for the rest of the week then start fresh next weekend and be consistent since I wouldn't be working any longer. Well, I think Logan did pretty well considering we changed almost his whole night routine cold turkey. We had date night then came home and he was asleep. We changed him and put him in a long sleeve onesie then the winter sleepsack. I did our usual sing, read, then a little from a bottle (yes, we do still have to break that habit) and placed him in the crib tired, but awake. He played for a little while, then the crying started. And it went on for 30-45 minutes. Crying turned into screaming, and screaming escalated to choking and coughing with big tears streaming down his sweet face. It broke my heart. I never thought I would be that upset about the crying - but it wasn't until he was screaming so much he became horse that I started tearing up. We kind of did some of the Ferber Method and went into his room every 3-7 minutes then waited 10 minutes. We traded turns and would rub his belly and tell him he needed to go to bed and we were right here. He wouldn't even look at us - he kept screaming. Bless his heart. :( That was quite possibly one of the hardest things I have ever done.

He finally passed out at 9:25 pm and stayed down until 10:45pm. He woke up crying and it took him awhile to settle down. Then, he stayed asleep until 2:30 am. He woke up screaming and I did the whole thing over again - 45 minutes later after checking on his several times he seemed to fall asleep. He jerked awake and screamed even louder so I went in there and gave him a bottle. He drank it down quickly then I put him back in the crib to go back to sleep. He cried a little while but finally drifted back to sleep. He woke up again at 6:00 am and cried but went back down. He awoke for the day at 8:16 am and played in his crib with his hands and talked to himself until 8:35 am. I was impressed!

He was soooo sleepy today because he lost so much sleep last night. He has eaten and taken cat naps all day - i put him in the crib 2-3 times to take a nap but he only stayed down 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Round 2 is happening right now - and I almost don't want to say how well its going! We did our night routine and I put him in the crib. He hasn't cried yet and is fast asleep now. One big difference - I gave him a lovie to chew and hold. What can I say? If it helps soothe him to sleep I am gonna try it. But, I know he can't stay asleep with it in the crib so when before we go to bed I will go in and pry it from his sweet baby fingers :) I am watching him on the video monitor and he is doing great! He talked himself to sleep using his lovie. Yay!

Now I am sure he will be up in the middle of the night, but hey, if the beginning is going this well - that is major progress to me :)

Sorry for the long details - I want to remember what we did and am using this blog as an online baby book. Hope everyone has a good week - I definitely will since its my LAST week at Work!!

Happy Turkey Day!

Logan has had a BIG first Thanksgiving - filled with family who love him and think he is the most adorable little man.

Don't you agree?


Logan sitting in his bumbo chair at my mom's waiting on everyone to serve their plates. Don't let him fool you. He didn't let everyone eat at the same time - ohh no. Grammy and Grandad took turns and then mommy and Gi Gi helped too. He wanted in on the food action even if he couldn't partake this year. Center of attention anyone? :)


Grandad and Logan

YUMMY FOOD - mmmmmmmmm makes me hungry all over again!

Logan with Aunt Irene and Uncle Luke - he was pretty fussy so we had to distract him quickly. I think Logan wanted to let Baby Boy Adams know he wants to play. He doesn't understand Baby Adams has to cook a few months longer :)

Grammy and Gi Gi - Logan is one lucky boy!

Logan and his Gi Gi

Our little family (poor Logan was so beyond tired this is the best pic we could get) You gotta do what you gotta do :)

We had a wonderful Turkey day with our sweet family. We are so thankful for them and for all our dear friends - we wouldn't be where we are without them. And of course we are so very thankful for Logan. That precious little face melts out hearts every day.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

4 Months!

Let me introduce you to Trey's new toy. Meet the Ice Cream attachment for the stand mixer. Instant love. :) He was so excited about this purchase - he bought a cheap Ben and Jerry's recipe book and made lemon sorbet tonight - yum yum! It is fairly easy to use and just runs itself scraping the sides forming ice crystals for about 20-30 minutes. I know Logan will love this when he is older and can help daddy.




My girls took me out to dinner this past Saturday to celebrate my 29th birthday - we had a blast at Cantina Laredo - mexican of course!!





Its crazy how different life is at 29 - and the topic of conversation was...babies! Shocker I know. Poor Somerset - she will be an expert by the time she has her first :)



Mr. Logan in his Turkey Day outfit - love this kiddo

Drool and all :)

Playing on daddy's lap - practicing standing up and sitting down. He loves this game!

We went to his 4 month appt today and he did great - he cried for a second with the shots but quickly got over it with his bottle. He is 15 pounds and 24 inches - average they doctor said. He did a new trick while we were waiting - he reached and grabbed his birdie then pulled it down several times to watch it vibrate back up! I swear he learns new things daily - he is getting so big!

One of my favorite pics - we were in the exam room waiting and he was just looking all around.

So, I asked a bunch of questions and got some good answers. I have to get over my fears and finally put him to sleep in his crib. (prayers are needed for this one!) As I have mentioned before what a paranoid SIDS freak I am. I am taking all the bumpers out which makes me feel better.

She said to do it cold turkey. Put him in a sleeper, place him in the crib, and let him cry. It gives me anxiety just thinking about it! Oh well - I just keep telling myself it won't last forever - after a few days he will get used to this new nighttime routine and this is the last transition for sleeping we'll have to make until he gets a big boy bed. That makes me feel MUCH better! I just know I will place him in the crib and he will think its playtime without being swaddled. But his doctor said it would be much easier at 4 months then waiting until 6 months.

Baby Bootcamp will begin promptly at 7:50 pm on December 4th at the Gould household. Whew - my palms are already starting to sweat!

I am gearing up for Turkey Day - cannot wait to eat all that yummy food!!!