"Nose/Chin/Ears" is SO November! Now we prefer "Toss the Baby in the Air."
Monday, January 19, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Giant Dexter Update
The "giant" may refer to the update OR to the kid (or maybe both). Decide for yourself:
He had his 3 month doctor visit/shots last Thursday (January 8). He weighed 15 pounds, 6 ounces! He did have a diaper on, but it was a fresh one, so it probably only added a couple of ounces. So yes, he is a giant and will surely double his birth weight by 4 months. He's also wearing 6 and 9 month clothes. (Some 3 month clothes still fit, but not too many.) Remember when we used to worry about his lack of weight gain? Pssh.
Since he hit the 15 pound mark, we're moving forward with our planned switch to cloth diapers. So far, so good, although we only have 9 diapers total (4 different varieties), and I'm not sure which brand/style to dive headfirst into. The long-term savings are pretty awesome (they'll pay for themselves in less than 6 months), but the initial expense is kindof hefty. (If any of you have insights into cloth diapering, I'd love to hear them. Please email me.)
He's babbling and cooing more than ever and often is quite clearly trying to tell me something and sometimes gets frustrated when I don't understand him. He laughs at just about anything these days (as long as he isn't too hungry or too sleepy), and that is really awesome. I'm glad I get to see all of those laughs instead of hearing about them from his daycare teachers. (YAY for layoffs?)
He's rolling over front-to-back more and more, and he's threatening to go back-to-front. I think (and hope) we have a few more weeks until that happens, though. I've enjoyed this time where he stayed where I put him and was physically incapable of too much resistance during diaper changes. :)
Nose/chin/ears is still a fun game, but "nom nom nom" is SO much better! Basically, you give yourself a gravely monster voice and say "nom nom nom" while you wiggle something (a toy, a blanket, his feet, whatever) right in his face. He loves it. "Baby in the mirror" is also more fun than ever before. He also loves just about anything rough. Of course, he's still only 3 months old, but as rough as you can play, that's what he wants to do. (At least until he throws up. Then he isn't into the roughhousing too much anymore.)
Finally, he's gotten his first cold and his first boo-boo, both in the same week, and both inflicted by his Mom, who feels awful. Dad is nice enough to at least suggest the possibility that he was the one who originally introduced the cold into the house. I'm not sure. Anyway, he's a little stuffy but doesn't seem too upset about the cold. The boo-boo was when I accidentally clamped the pacifier clip onto his skin. Yes, it left a mark, mostly because I couldn't figure out what he was screaming about for, oh, 60 or 90 very long seconds. (When can it be Dennis's turn to screw up?)
Anyway, that's just about it for Dexter updates. He's a ton of fun, but I do miss my sweet itty bitty tiny baby. I'm doing my best to soak up every minute I have with him, and I nibble his toes every day. (I'm sure the idea will really gross me out when he's 14.)
Here are some videos from the last couple of days. I also finally trimmed and uploaded the video of him rolling over on January 6. It's still pretty long (3+ minutes), but it's pretty funny.
Here, we see Dexter enjoying a game of peek-a-boo. Unfortunately, the camera is apparently a big turn-off for him, because he really likes peek-a-boo a lot more than this. but it's cute anyway. (Also, it was getting to be bottle/nap time, so he wasn't quite as energetic as usual.) He actually laughed at the still camera today, though, so our camera-shy hero might be coming out of his shell. :)
And here we see him playing with one of the toys on his new chair. (Santa brought it a few days after Christmas. He looks like such a big kid sitting up in there!
Finally, here's Dexter grunting his way through some tummy time. Hey, it's tough work holding your head up that high and trying to roll over! I love that he tries really really hard and doesn't give up! (He gets that from his Dad.)
He had his 3 month doctor visit/shots last Thursday (January 8). He weighed 15 pounds, 6 ounces! He did have a diaper on, but it was a fresh one, so it probably only added a couple of ounces. So yes, he is a giant and will surely double his birth weight by 4 months. He's also wearing 6 and 9 month clothes. (Some 3 month clothes still fit, but not too many.) Remember when we used to worry about his lack of weight gain? Pssh.
Since he hit the 15 pound mark, we're moving forward with our planned switch to cloth diapers. So far, so good, although we only have 9 diapers total (4 different varieties), and I'm not sure which brand/style to dive headfirst into. The long-term savings are pretty awesome (they'll pay for themselves in less than 6 months), but the initial expense is kindof hefty. (If any of you have insights into cloth diapering, I'd love to hear them. Please email me.)
He's babbling and cooing more than ever and often is quite clearly trying to tell me something and sometimes gets frustrated when I don't understand him. He laughs at just about anything these days (as long as he isn't too hungry or too sleepy), and that is really awesome. I'm glad I get to see all of those laughs instead of hearing about them from his daycare teachers. (YAY for layoffs?)
He's rolling over front-to-back more and more, and he's threatening to go back-to-front. I think (and hope) we have a few more weeks until that happens, though.
Nose/chin/ears is still a fun game, but "nom nom nom" is SO much better! Basically, you give yourself a gravely monster voice and say "nom nom nom" while you wiggle something (a toy, a blanket, his feet, whatever) right in his face. He loves it. "Baby in the mirror" is also more fun than ever before. He also loves just about anything rough. Of course, he's still only 3 months old, but as rough as you can play, that's what he wants to do. (At least until he throws up. Then he isn't into the roughhousing too much anymore.)
Finally, he's gotten his first cold and his first boo-boo, both in the same week, and both inflicted by his Mom, who feels awful. Dad is nice enough to at least suggest the possibility that he was the one who originally introduced the cold into the house. I'm not sure. Anyway, he's a little stuffy but doesn't seem too upset about the cold. The boo-boo was when I accidentally clamped the pacifier clip onto his skin. Yes, it left a mark, mostly because I couldn't figure out what he was screaming about for, oh, 60 or 90 very long seconds. (When can it be Dennis's turn to screw up?)
Anyway, that's just about it for Dexter updates. He's a ton of fun, but I do miss my sweet itty bitty tiny baby. I'm doing my best to soak up every minute I have with him, and I nibble his toes every day. (I'm sure the idea will really gross me out when he's 14.)
Here are some videos from the last couple of days. I also finally trimmed and uploaded the video of him rolling over on January 6. It's still pretty long (3+ minutes), but it's pretty funny.
Here, we see Dexter enjoying a game of peek-a-boo. Unfortunately, the camera is apparently a big turn-off for him, because he really likes peek-a-boo a lot more than this. but it's cute anyway. (Also, it was getting to be bottle/nap time, so he wasn't quite as energetic as usual.) He actually laughed at the still camera today, though, so our camera-shy hero might be coming out of his shell. :)
And here we see him playing with one of the toys on his new chair. (Santa brought it a few days after Christmas. He looks like such a big kid sitting up in there!
Finally, here's Dexter grunting his way through some tummy time. Hey, it's tough work holding your head up that high and trying to roll over! I love that he tries really really hard and doesn't give up! (He gets that from his Dad.)
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Dexter Rolled Over!
January 14 update: Now with video goodness:
For real this time!
Front-to-back, of course. He is 3 months and 2 days old. Right on schedule, and especially impressive since his parents are such slackers about tummy time.
I do have it on video, but it's too long to upload to YouTube, so you'll just have to settle for these stills from the video until I can get my hands on a vista-compatible video editor. :) We actually got 2-3 rollovers (plus a TON of very hysterical grunting with the intense effort he's making), so it's a pretty good video for Dexter fans, even if it is 11 minutes long.
For real this time!
Front-to-back, of course. He is 3 months and 2 days old. Right on schedule, and especially impressive since his parents are such slackers about tummy time.
I do have it on video, but it's too long to upload to YouTube, so you'll just have to settle for these stills from the video until I can get my hands on a vista-compatible video editor. :) We actually got 2-3 rollovers (plus a TON of very hysterical grunting with the intense effort he's making), so it's a pretty good video for Dexter fans, even if it is 11 minutes long.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Dexter is 3 Months Old
I can't believe just 3 months and one day ago, I was still pregnant! He's such a completely different baby now (like every other 3 month old, I know). He's such a happy baby and, miraculously, a good sleeper. He's so much fun, and we love him more every day.
As you can see, he's grown a ton. He's bigger than his bear, and he's giving Demonjello a good run for his money. Also, he is a dancing fool.
Dexter also took this opportunity to show his love for the Vanderbilt Commodores, in honor of their very first bowl win since 1955! Sure, we're fair weather fans, but that's impressive!
Finally, here he is doing his favorite new thing - sucking on his bottom lip. It's hard enough keeping his hands out of his mouth; I'm not sure there's much I can do to keep his lip out of his mouth.
As you can see, he's grown a ton. He's bigger than his bear, and he's giving Demonjello a good run for his money. Also, he is a dancing fool.
Dexter also took this opportunity to show his love for the Vanderbilt Commodores, in honor of their very first bowl win since 1955! Sure, we're fair weather fans, but that's impressive!
Finally, here he is doing his favorite new thing - sucking on his bottom lip. It's hard enough keeping his hands out of his mouth; I'm not sure there's much I can do to keep his lip out of his mouth.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Tootsie & Pop's Holiday Visit
Tootsie & Pop had a great visit with Dexter this week - they even got to give him his first kisses of 2009! Here's a brief (No, really! It is brief!) photo diary of the (Dexter portions of the) trip.
Hey Pop! Could I please have that pacifier?
What do you mean you're only staying for 3 days?! Say it ain't so!
Dexter shows off his mean bottle-holding skillz.
(OK, he only does this for a few minutes, and only
if you position his hands properly.
But it's a great step in the right direction.)
Hi Pop! You're fun!
Tootsie read to Dexter all 4 nights they were here.
She is a much better reader than Dexter's Mom & Dad,
who do not have a Master's degree in Reading.
Heh heh heh. You guys are the best!
Dexter helps Tootsie open her Christmas presents.
Dexter watches as Tootsie, & Pop check out
one of their gifts (a copy of Dexter's "Birthday
Book" - a collection of photos of his birth.)
Dexter checking out his Who's That Truck book.
Dennis & Pop had to do some surgery on one of
Dexter's toys - a very loud shape-fitting truck
that had a loose wire. Note the poor little purple bear
on the floor just waiting for his ride.
Dexter and Tootsie check out one of Pop's home
improvement projects - mounting the mirror in
the dining room. (He also put up wall tile in
the half bath. It is gorgeous!)
Dexter sports the latest fashion in low-rise diapers.
Yeah, I'm cute.
And look how strong my neck, back, and arms are!
One more game before you go, OK?
Bye, Tootsie & Pop! We can't wait to see you again!
Hey Pop! Could I please have that pacifier?
What do you mean you're only staying for 3 days?! Say it ain't so!
Dexter shows off his mean bottle-holding skillz.
(OK, he only does this for a few minutes, and only
if you position his hands properly.
But it's a great step in the right direction.)
Tootsie read to Dexter all 4 nights they were here.
She is a much better reader than Dexter's Mom & Dad,
who do not have a Master's degree in Reading.
Heh heh heh. You guys are the best!
Dexter helps Tootsie open her Christmas presents.
Dexter watches as Tootsie, & Pop check out
one of their gifts (a copy of Dexter's "Birthday
Book" - a collection of photos of his birth.)
Dexter checking out his Who's That Truck book.
Dennis & Pop had to do some surgery on one of
Dexter's toys - a very loud shape-fitting truck
that had a loose wire. Note the poor little purple bear
on the floor just waiting for his ride.
Dexter and Tootsie check out one of Pop's home
improvement projects - mounting the mirror in
the dining room. (He also put up wall tile in
the half bath. It is gorgeous!)
Dexter sports the latest fashion in low-rise diapers.
Yeah, I'm cute.
And look how strong my neck, back, and arms are!
One more game before you go, OK?
Bye, Tootsie & Pop! We can't wait to see you again!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
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