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Sunday, July 31, 2011

4 Months

I can...
sleep through the night
roll from my back to stomach
grab and hold onto my toys
play in my saucer
coo, sing, yell
sit up, stand, and walk when helped by Mommy and Daddy
hold my bottle when it is not completely full
hold my head up when on my tummy
smile and laugh

4 Month Appointment
15 lbs. 1 oz. (54th percentile)
25.8 in. (79th percentile)
*We got the go ahead for ALL solid foods!


Love his smile/laugh
Becca's Wedding

Becca's wedding with Grandma and Grandpa
Concert at the Aliso Park - "Baby Swap" Kev, James, Dan, and Reid

Thursday, July 21, 2011

9 to 5

The day Reid turned 3 months he started sleeping through the night.  The first night he did this I woke up because I heard him startling, thinking it was the usual 1:00am feeding, NOPE it was 4:00am.

On a side note, I would recommend the Digital/Camera Monitor for any new moms.  It is pricey, but well worth it.  When I hear Reid startling I can look on the camera instead of running into his room everytime.  Almost everytime he puts himself back to sleep and saves me the anxiety of wondering what is going on.

I didn't get too excited knowing that this could be a sporadic thing.  Then night after night I would put him down at around 8:30pm and he wouldn't wake up until 5:00ish.  We even took a weekend trip to the desert and he slept great as well.  We are going on three weeks now and he is doing awesome!  This makes for some VERY HAPPY parents.   At bedtime, before he started sleeping through the night, we were giving him his pacifier and turning on his ocean show.   That was challenging because we constantly had to go in his room to get his pacifier and turn on his show again.  I stopped giving him his pacifier at night because he started putting himself to sleep (woohoo!).  Now we have a routine at night...bath, pjs, and bottle.  He knows it's bedtime and puts himself to sleep fairly quickly.  I am hoping this continues especially when I go back to work in September.  Now we are working on Reid putting himself to sleep during naps and sleeping longer in his crib during the day.  It breaks my heart to hear him cry/scream, but I know it is for the better in the end.

So 9:00pm to 5:00am it is for now....he usually goes back to sleep after I feed him at 5:00am and wakes up around 8:00am.  The greatest thing, that melts my heart every morning, is when I get Reid at 8:00am and he has the BIGGEST SMILE on his face...precious!!

Our little sleeper

Best Digital Monitor!
Good Morning
Precious little smile every morning - Love You! (Nice Hair)

Friday, July 8, 2011

4th of July

It was a great 4th of July!  We headed back from the desert after a nice and HOT weekend, made it to the gym to take my favorite RIPPED class (they were celebrating their 3rd Anniversary of starting the class), and ended the night at my sister's house.  We had a wonderful time swimming and bouncing in the bounce house (they surprised all of us with renting it).  I bounced so much I was a little sore the next day.  Thanks Rapp's for such a fun time!  I was really excited for Reid to see the fireworks because I knew he would love them.  This is the second year we have watched the fireworks from the Renaissance Club Sport parking structure in Aliso and you can see ALL of the shows going off.  This location was perfect for Reid because it is not loud at all.  Well....he passed out before the shows started and slept through the whole entire thing.  I guess we will have to wait until next year.

Got my 4th of July shirt on and ready to start celebrating!

One happy boy!
The Nemo bounce house

Grandma Swanson always has the magic touch



My nieces (Emily and Ashlyn)

Grandma and the grandkids (Ashlyn, Emily, Reid, and Jacob)
Almost asleep before the firework shows








Saturday, July 2, 2011

3 Months

Getting so big

1st time in the saucer...loves it!




Sucks the same two fingers I sucked when I was a baby

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Happy Father's Day - Dad and Kevin!

You both are amazing Dad's!  Thanks for always being there for me dad, I love you.  Kevin Happy First Father's Day!  Reid is VERY lucky to have you as his Daddy..  I feel so blessed to have these to Dad's in my life.


  

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY DADDY!
I LOVE YOU,
 REID








Monday, June 13, 2011

Palm Desert!

Palm Desert has become my families mini vacation destination.  We all love the sun and the relaxation that the desert offers, not to mention it is only an hour and a half drive.  We have been out there three times since the beginning of May and Reid has done GREAT every time.  He lounges under the umbrella at the pool all day.  When we go to the desert we always stay at the Marriott Villas, spend the whole day at the pool, BBQ for dinner, play some bocce ball on the golf course, and end the night with some card games.  It is always a blast and so many wonderful memories.  Thanks Mom and Dad, can't wait for many more PS/PD memories!






Stretching after a nice nap (trunks are a little big)

First time in the pool

I have discovered my hands

Reid's cousin Emily playing with his feet...she is so good with him

Precious
Daddy Love

Mommy Love

Notice the golf tee in his ear-HAHA!


Playing in the Pack N' Play with Emily