Thursday, August 20, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Sick and Tired
I'm sorry to report that Joseph is sick. I am 95% sure that he's got rotavirus (which we vaccinated for!) In short, Joey started spitting up a lot for a couple of days last week and now has had major diarrhea for about three days. The doctor said to give him a special formula as well as pedialyte. As usual, Joey has kept a sweet quiet disposition which is surprising considering the circumstances. Here he is getting some of his 'medicine'.
He really hasn't been too fussy, he just seems to laugh less. He's still smiley.
We already had his 4 month doctor's appointment scheduled for Tuesday, so we'll be going to that, but probably won't be getting his vaccinations until he gets better.
I meant to update the blog earlier, but got caught up (and exhausted by) the sickness stuff. Nevertheless, let me quickly backtrack and mention that Joey had another visitor last week! A college friend of mine who now lives in Wichita, KS was in New York for family matters and took the train down to visit.
For those of you who have yet to make an appearance, the question remains... when are YOU coming to visit?
He really hasn't been too fussy, he just seems to laugh less. He's still smiley.
We already had his 4 month doctor's appointment scheduled for Tuesday, so we'll be going to that, but probably won't be getting his vaccinations until he gets better.
I meant to update the blog earlier, but got caught up (and exhausted by) the sickness stuff. Nevertheless, let me quickly backtrack and mention that Joey had another visitor last week! A college friend of mine who now lives in Wichita, KS was in New York for family matters and took the train down to visit.
For those of you who have yet to make an appearance, the question remains... when are YOU coming to visit?
Saturday, August 1, 2009
**Update to Previous Post**
Tada! I finally got him on video rolling over both ways. Back to front at 35 seconds and front to back at 1 minute 55 seconds.
Also, let me clear up a few things:
1. I'm not sure why the quality is not so great on this video. I think maybe it's the sun coming through the window that's messing with the lighting.
2. I say "oh, gross, joey!" at 40 seconds because he had spit up a little on the blanket while rolling over.
3. Yes, that is an old 80s TV theme song playing in the background. I recently found the first three seasons online. Bonus points to anyone who knows what show it is.
Also, let me clear up a few things:
1. I'm not sure why the quality is not so great on this video. I think maybe it's the sun coming through the window that's messing with the lighting.
2. I say "oh, gross, joey!" at 40 seconds because he had spit up a little on the blanket while rolling over.
3. Yes, that is an old 80s TV theme song playing in the background. I recently found the first three seasons online. Bonus points to anyone who knows what show it is.
Friday, July 31, 2009
D is for Don't Grow Up So Fast!
Well, I have been promising some 'teething' and 'rolling' videos, but Joseph seems to always know when the camera is on and refuses to roll when I'm filming. It will happen eventually. In the meantime, here's a picture of him trying to eat one of the stuffed birds in his jumper.
Actually, it might not be teething as much as it is that he wants to start eating regular food now. I'll check with the pediatrician next week about it.
Now that Joe can roll, he refuses to stay on his back when we put him to sleep. He likes to sleep on his tummy or side. Luckily, the whole "back to sleep / sids" thing is irrelevant once babies can hold their heads up and roll around.
Since he's now sleeping in his crib every night, we decided to sell his bassinet. It's the first of his belongings that we've used and sold, so it made me a little sentimental. It didn't make sense to keep it, though. Joe could barely fit into it! Still, I look back over the past 3 and a half months and wonder where the time has gone.
Speaking of sentimental, I found all of my "ABC" wallpaper border from when I was little. Joe Daddy hung it up in Joey's room and I can't believe how surreal it is to think that I used to look up at these same letters every day growing up and now my son looks up at them!
Joe Daddy also used some picture editing software to create a special panel for Joe. My ABC wallpaper has officially been modernized. :)
A couple of days ago while giving Joe a bath, I saw him reach out and try to grab the water! What a cutie pie. We recorded it so you could see. Consider it Joey's way of waving to you. :)
Actually, it might not be teething as much as it is that he wants to start eating regular food now. I'll check with the pediatrician next week about it.
Now that Joe can roll, he refuses to stay on his back when we put him to sleep. He likes to sleep on his tummy or side. Luckily, the whole "back to sleep / sids" thing is irrelevant once babies can hold their heads up and roll around.
Since he's now sleeping in his crib every night, we decided to sell his bassinet. It's the first of his belongings that we've used and sold, so it made me a little sentimental. It didn't make sense to keep it, though. Joe could barely fit into it! Still, I look back over the past 3 and a half months and wonder where the time has gone.
Speaking of sentimental, I found all of my "ABC" wallpaper border from when I was little. Joe Daddy hung it up in Joey's room and I can't believe how surreal it is to think that I used to look up at these same letters every day growing up and now my son looks up at them!
Joe Daddy also used some picture editing software to create a special panel for Joe. My ABC wallpaper has officially been modernized. :)
A couple of days ago while giving Joe a bath, I saw him reach out and try to grab the water! What a cutie pie. We recorded it so you could see. Consider it Joey's way of waving to you. :)
Saturday, July 25, 2009
The Charmer
Monday, Uncle J defended his dissertation (CONGRATS DR. UNCLE J!), so Joe Daddy and I took Joseph to day care for the first time. I was nervous, but I didn't need to be, because Joey charmed the socks off of everyone there. Apparently he even laughed during his diaper changes. I dropped him off at 9am and when I came to pick him up at 3pm he was all spread out in his crib doing his "vacation sleep pose". He clearly had a good time.
They told me to bring him back anytime because he was "such a wonderful baby!" I think that I'm probably going to send him there one day a week until he's 1 and then two days a week until he is 2, etc. I think it would be good for him to be around other kids his age sometimes and for Joe Momma to have a break too. We'll see.
Joey is now rolling from his back to his belly AND from his belly to his back. He's mobile! We're starting to figure out how to baby proof the apartment because it won't be long until he is into everything. Besides rolling, we have a suspicion that he's teething too. It seems a little early, but suddenly he is drooling a ton, somewhat fussier and constantly has his hands in his mouth. Video of these things is forthcoming, I promise! Joey says, "Hi!"
They told me to bring him back anytime because he was "such a wonderful baby!" I think that I'm probably going to send him there one day a week until he's 1 and then two days a week until he is 2, etc. I think it would be good for him to be around other kids his age sometimes and for Joe Momma to have a break too. We'll see.
Joey is now rolling from his back to his belly AND from his belly to his back. He's mobile! We're starting to figure out how to baby proof the apartment because it won't be long until he is into everything. Besides rolling, we have a suspicion that he's teething too. It seems a little early, but suddenly he is drooling a ton, somewhat fussier and constantly has his hands in his mouth. Video of these things is forthcoming, I promise! Joey says, "Hi!"
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
My Yankee Doodle Boy
For the 4th of July (and Joey's three month birthday!), a holiday-dressed-Joe and his momma and daddy went to a very large indoor outlet mall just outside of Philadelphia. It was our first "trip" since our little guy was born and even though we were gone for about six hours, Joe did great! He actually slept a lot of the time. We made use of a Gap giftcard, took a set of photobooth pictures, grabbed a bite to eat at a nearby Sonic and came home to watch fireworks on PBS.
Joe also had his three month doctor's appointment this week where we learned that he is now 17lbs and still off the charts in weight/height/head circumference, although he's the same amount off the charts as he's been his whole life, so no worries. He got the shots that we postponed at his two month checkup, polio and Prevnar (strep/pneumococcal). Prevnar is supposed to cover meningitis, blood infections and even seven strains of ear infection! As always, Joe took everything like a champ. He's a trooper!
I realized how giant Joe really is when I went to pick up some baby clothes from a lady on freecycle. She had a 9 month old daughter who was 15lbs. She sat next to Joe and then slowly scooted over to him and played with his feet and cooed at him. It was the strangest thing to see! Joey was two pounds heavier than her, but six months younger!
Joseph has started sleeping for longer stretches at night (6 hours!) and has started playing with a new jumper/exersaucer now that he has great head control. Also, he recently learned to roll over from back to belly. More on all that next time!
Joe also had his three month doctor's appointment this week where we learned that he is now 17lbs and still off the charts in weight/height/head circumference, although he's the same amount off the charts as he's been his whole life, so no worries. He got the shots that we postponed at his two month checkup, polio and Prevnar (strep/pneumococcal). Prevnar is supposed to cover meningitis, blood infections and even seven strains of ear infection! As always, Joe took everything like a champ. He's a trooper!
I realized how giant Joe really is when I went to pick up some baby clothes from a lady on freecycle. She had a 9 month old daughter who was 15lbs. She sat next to Joe and then slowly scooted over to him and played with his feet and cooed at him. It was the strangest thing to see! Joey was two pounds heavier than her, but six months younger!
Joseph has started sleeping for longer stretches at night (6 hours!) and has started playing with a new jumper/exersaucer now that he has great head control. Also, he recently learned to roll over from back to belly. More on all that next time!
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