Broden 9 months

I know, I skipped 8 months, but Broden man had his second double ear infection, a stomach virus, and we were leaving for Hawaii so I skipped 8 months... but that about summed up 8 months.

9 months has been very fun! Broden can army crawl/inch worm all over and best of all can get back to sitting all on his own. He loves to stand and take steps holding our hands. Broden loves trying lots of table food and especially loves berries and peas. Self feeding has been great! When Rilynn was his age, I made my own baby food (organic of course!) and spoon fed her 3 times a day. But nobody has time for that with a three and a half year old running around. Now that Broden is on the move, him and Rilynn are having lots of fun "playing together". She really is the best big sister even if she bosses him around most of the time. 

Teeth: 0

Words: mama! And baba (for bottle) Travis was convinced it was just sounds until every time I came in the room and Broden yelled mama and clapped his hands! 

Note the leg over the side of the dockatot.

It is so funny to hear people's opinions on who Broden looks like. I think he looks a lot like his sister. But I've heard it all from he looks just like my baby pictures to he looks just like Travis. I think he's definitely got my skin coloring, and since Travis and I have the same color eyes he has both of our eyes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 Months BUB

Broden Uno is 7 months old! 

 

Weight: 18 lbs 8 oz (56%)

Height: 28 inches (65%)

Head size: 48 inches (95%)

Teeth: 0

Sleep: we are so lucky! Goes to bed by 7 sleeps until sometime between 5:30 and 6:30. He loves his dockatot and it is the number 1 baby item I recommend. Spendy but so worth it. Takes two 2 hour naps and a quick evening nap. 

Eating: we are down to 4-5 big bottles a day. Broden would stop bottles all together if we let him. He'd rather eat his baby food and finger foods. 

Tricks: sitting like a champ, scooting and rolling all over. 

Loves: snuggles, blankies, chewing on his hand

Dislikes: being hungry or poopy and when his sister takes away his toys. 

He is finally starting to enjoy the bath. 

Enjoying a picnic in the backyard

Derby outfits!

When you try to skip nap and then fall asleep like this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broden's 1/2 birthday

Happy 6 months Broden Uno! 

 

Sleep: you sleep through the night again, most nights! Bedtime between 6:30 and 7 and up at 5 (we are working on this, too early in our house).

Weight: 17pounds 30th percentile 

Height: tall! I can't find our stat sheet but 90th percentile 

Head: big! 90th percentile 

Teeth: 0 but working on some

Tricks: giving slobbery kisses on command, rolling and scooting all over, putting the binki back in your mouth except for at night (although you rarely wake up for it).

Loves: snuggles, his sister, his fingers, being tickled, eating solids

Dislikes: the bath, teething, ear infections, shots

Firsts: bike ride, swim in a pool (pools are good baths not so much), ate puffs and melts, ear infection

Love the bond these 2 already have. 

Best friend at school!

You will sleep damn it!  Trying out the dockatot and magic Merlin! They worked great... or maybe it was the antibiotics for the double ear infection he had for God knows how long. Ooops! Mom of the year over here.

Feed me! 

 
 

Rilynn in the same onesie at the same age. 

 
 
Big sister Ri Ri is a typical threenager. She wants to do everything by herself. Usually I love her desire for independence, she can be very helpful, but when we are already running late and she insists on picking out her own clothes, putting them all on by herself, and then changing her mind, I'm over it. Rilynn is currently obsessed with our trip to Disney World, which is still 6 months away with a trip to Hawaii before, but apparently the beach isn't as exciting as seeing all of her favorite characters in person.
 

 

Face painting at the children's museum. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broden Uno is 5 Months

At 5 months old:

•you were becoming  a horrible sleeper, so we are sleep training and you are getting back on track.

•had the stomach bug and we experienced vomit for the first time. Rilynn is one of those blessed people who doesn't vomit. 

• you LOVE your sister. These 2 are best buds already. He thinks she's hilarious and watches her every move. 

•started solids! Sweet potatoes and green beans

•can roll both ways 

•can tripod sit for 5-10 seconds

•improving on spit up but the car seat still gets you every time

I came down stairs from putting away some laundry. Rilynn had put on her swim suit, undressed Broden, and they were pretending to be at the pool.

First taste of sweet potatoes. He's loving solids

Side note: we got a tent trailer and can't wait to camp this summer.

Tripod sitting

The day we were all sick

Happy little guy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broden 4 months + kid free vaca

Broden turned 4 months a month ago! But we went in VACATION.  I don't mean trip, where you bring your kids and continue your jobs as mom and dad in a warmer place that's new to your children and throws them off their schedule; I mean a vacation where we never cooked, cleaned, or wiped a bottom!

 

First Broden...

At 4 months...

He hit the 4 Month sleep regression just in time for Mimmi, Aija, and Grandma to have him for 8 nights! Sleep training is about to begin.

Loves to laugh at his sister

Gets excited at drop off at his preschool

Loves to eat and may need to start solids soon. He only cries when he's hungry other than that he's as happy as ever! 

Does a lot of rolling.

Likes to sleep on his right side

Drools a lot and might be teething, although no signs of teeth right now

Spit up is getting better

Wears size 6/9 Month clothes and size 2 diaper 

Our vacation

We went on a cruise to Mexico just the 2 of us! It was amazing and I can't wait to plan next years adults only vacation! Loved reconnecting with my husband and having a week of relaxation, margaritas, and sleeping.