12 months
weight. over 20 lbs or something. You have your one-year shots next week.
height. Still short enough to stay in your first carseat
eyes. big, blue and sparkly. you rub them when you are sleepy.
hair. Red in some lights. It is pretty thin and you even have a bit of a curl at the back.
feeding. Your top teeth have cut. New foods you've tried since last time - salmon, noodles, green pepper, melon, chicken, mozza and cheddar, multigrain bread, "pizza", "muffins". You seem to like it all but still like the boob best.
sleeping. Having a wee bit of trouble napping every day, but we'll fall into a routine soon enough once you figure out the packnplay business.
things you love. banging everything together, climbing stairs, climbing up on things, the toilet, taking a bath, talking, the washer & dryer, books, walking along furniture, laughing, being upside down, playing the cowbell.
things you don’t love. being sick, falling over
other [new] awesome things you do. climbing stairs (fast!), opening doors, walking along furniture, have full "conversations" with yourself (the occasional new sound too)
xo Elijah.
11 months
weight. over 20 lbs or something
height. Still short enough to stay in your first carseat
eyes. big, blue and sparkly. you rub them when you are sleepy.
hair. Red in some lights.
feeding. Your top teeth are so close to be cutting through. Any day now. New foods you've tried - green beans, black beans, chickpeas corn, kiwi, bagel, bran flakes, ham. You seem to like it all but still like the boob best.
sleeping. shorter naps, but longer at night. I guess I can't complain? I think I preferred it the other way. But maybe you are helping me adjust to going back to work.
things you love. banging everything together, exploring the house (especially the plants and bathroom), playing with any sort of paper you can find, talking, peek-a-boo, books, pulling books off the shelf and reading them, laughing, being upside down, playing your bells.
things you don’t love. being sick.
other [new] awesome things you do. pulling yourself up on everything, crawling (and sometimes crawling faster if I chase you), pushing a cart by walking, walking along furniture, lean in for kisses (or nose rubs), dancing (i think?), climbing stairs*
xo Elijah.
*note: For stair climbing you aren't interested to go over and try to climb them yourself... yet.
10 months
weight. you are a 20 lb baby. (They say you roughly triple your birth weight by age 1)
height. The doctor thinks you are tall. I think you are perfect.
eyes. big, blue and sparkly. you rub them when you are sleepy.
hair. Red in some lights.
feeding. Still only 2 teeth. Since last month you've tried cottage cheese, mashed potatoes, salmon, celery, bread... You re-tried peas. This time whole peas instead of puree. You didn't seem to hate them as much in their "natural" form. We shall try some beans next.
sleeping. your naps have started getting shorter and shorter. boo.
things you love. playing with any sort of paper you can find, giggling, drinking from a cup, talking, putting things in your mouth, jolly jumping, swimming, your baby friends, hanging upside down, books, scooting around the room as fast as you can, sitting under the Christmas Tree, squishing food in your hands, discovering how different objects sound
things you don’t love. being sick.
other [new] awesome things you do. pulling yourself up on some things, move like crazy all over the place (it looks like you are either swimming or scaling the wall like spiderman), reach with both hand towards me to be picked up, choose your own toys from the basket, stand up holding on to things without me holding you.
xo Elijah.
9 months.
weight. We'll find out this week. You keep getting heavier.
height. I haven't measured in a while. You keep outgrowing your sleepers. I'd say you are growing.
eyes. big, blue and sparkly. you rub them when you are sleepy.
hair. it keeps growing and growing. Reddish blondish.
feeding. you have two lower teeth to help you chew things. Since last month you've tried egg yolk, turkey, grapes, blueberries, broccoli, pumpkin, cheerios, oatmeal, plain yogurt, peaches... The only thing you seem to really hate are peas (and I don't blame you)
sleeping. you are the best snuggler.
pooping. i haven't mentioned in a while how awesome cloth diapers are, have I?
things you love. giggling, drinking from a cup, talking, jolly jumping, swimming, hanging out on all 4s, your baby friends, hanging upside down, naps, pulling wipes out of the container, reading, playing with kitchen accessories, hair
things you don’t love. being sick.
other [new] awesome things you do. try pull yourself up on me, scootch around and around in circles, reach with both hand towards me to be picked up, choose your own toys from the basket, stand up holding on to things without me holding you.
xo Elijah.
8 months
weight. 18+ lbs (I have no idea. You are getting heavier though.)
height. 72+ cm
eyes. big, blue and sparkly. you rub them when you are sleepy.
hair. it keeps growing and growing. Reddish blondish.
feeding. you love pears and apples and pumpkin with nutmeg/cinnamon [but still loving your milk best]. You cut a tooth!
sleeping . teething has somewhat interrupted our night sleeping, but not too too badly
pooping. an incredible rainbow of fun. I keep singing this song by the Arrogant Worms. (disclaimer)
things you love. blabbing, mom's singing, toys, drinking from a cup, jolly jumping, swimming, hanging out on all 4s, your baby friends, hanging upsidedown, the sound of the phone ringing, reading books (helping hold and turn pages)
things you don’t love. Teething.
other [new] awesome things you do. talk and talk and talk (you are saying mamamam a lot - but I know it isn't yet directed to me), exploring new objects (aka. gumming, banging, shaking, throwing), move from sitting to crawing position (and visa versa), interact with other babies,
xo Elijah.
7 months.
weight. 18+ lbs
height. .
eyes. big, blue and sparkly. you rub them when you are sleepy.
hair. it keeps growing and growing.
feeding. loving bananas, avocados, apples [but still loving his milk best].
sleeping . Rocking the naps (see previous post!)
pooping. uh-oh. With the start of solid food comes the start of (solid) poo.
things you love. jumping, swimming, hanging out on all 4s, reaching for things, playing with your feet, singing, mom&daddio.
things you don’t love. Not too much. You're pretty chill.
other [new] awesome things you do. sit straight up, drink from a cup, roll from your back to tummy as often as you can, say different sounds, play sitting up, sing to yourself.
xo Elijah.
sweet potatoes for my sweet potato.
Since the avocado post, Eli has also tried bananas, and avocado's mixed with nanners (surprisingly yummy!). He has loved all three. For both avocado and banana I gave him chunks to explore, but I also smooshed some up and put it on a spoon for him. He tries to feed himself - but the spoon just ends up on the floor, so sometimes I hold the spoon for himand he grabs it and brings it towards his mouth. nom nom nom. Once he finishes swallowing, he opens his mouth and almost "pants" for more. It is hilariously adorable.
So yesterday I baked a sweet potato (my favourite!) for him and scooped out the guts into those little baby cubes. One potato gave me about 200+ml 0f goodness. I stuck some in the freezer and got Eli ready for a snack. He was so excited to taste it.... but.... He vomited a wee bit and kept spitting it out. He'd hold it in his mouth and ask me (with his face) - what the heck is this, maman?? He made funny faces and stuck out his tongue. What??
Many of the books and websites that I have read about feeding baby says to try again, even if your babe doesn't seem to enjoy it. So, today he tried it again. Look at how excited he is to eat! (yes that is a napkin tucked in his shirt. I was too lazy to get a bib.)
And then I got this face.
And this one.
And this one.
He swallowed a bit more and eventually "got used" to the flavour and texture, but I don't think he loves it as much as he loves avocado and banana. Today's adventures with sweet potato were a little more positive than yesterday. We'll try again tomorrow (and mix in a bit of breastmilk perhaps?) - and then on to pears!
ps. I just got a message from a friend with "information" about sweet potato boogers and poop. Isn't mommyhood grand?
6 months.
weight. I think you are around 17-18 lbs
height. many of your 6 months pjs are too short.
eyes. big, blue and sparkly. you rub them when you are sleepy.
hair. you have a little bit more hair after every nap.
feeding. yum yum yum. quick and efficient. we'll probably let you taste some avocado/squash/banana/sweet taters soon
sleeping . still taking those regular 3 daily naps. yahoo! You have been going to sleep at about 8-830 pm now!
pooping. the occasional. i love that g-ma cata keeps winning diapers for your cute bum.
things you love. music, grabbing things, morning walks with dad, bouncing, swimming, chewing things, playing with your feet, mom's singing, chewing Sophie, laughing and laughing and laughing.
things you don’t love. Not too much. You're pretty chill.
other [new] awesome things you do. pulling things towards you (think plates on the table and dad's jugular), push up onto your hands and feet, scoot backwards on the floor, almost sitting up, reaching out to touch my face
xo Elijah.
