Ethan Ethan Ethan
So, I haven't posted much here lately. Here are some of the things you may like to know:
Ethan has completed his second round of vaccinations.
His latest weight measurement is 17lbs 12oz (hasn't been measured for length lately- will probably get measured at his 6mth appt w/in the next month).
He sits at a 90 degree angle now and can reach up, out, down, and around to get things without falling over (usually ;-D).
His stomach muscles are strong enough to pull himself up from a reclined (though not quite flat) position into a sitting position.
He lifts as high as physically possible up on his arms when he is on his tummy.
He still prefers to stand rather than lay on his tummy and we have accepted that he may skip crawling all together.
He can stand on his own if he is holding on to something about chest height (i.e. bookshelf, ottoman, desk chair, etc.) though he is still wobbly at this and needs a "catcher" behind him for his frequents topples. He tends to be the most vocal in this position- as if he's giving a dictation on everything he can see from there.
When on his tummy he turns like a top with his stomach in the same place, but the rest of him turning in a full circle. I video taped this in order to figure out how he does it. Turns out he'll reach to the right with both hands and grab the carpet then wiggle his little feet and behind until he is straight again. Then reach to the right and grab, wiggle wiggle wiggle, and repeat until he has slowly, but surely completed a full circle.
Because of his incredible delight and interest in solid foods, as well as his frequent spit ups, we went ahead and began feeding Ethan solids 3 times a day. This was the pediatrician's recommendation. If that didn't work, we'd have put him on Zantac, BUT it worked! The spit up is MUCH less frequent and the volume is down as well. Yeah! Also, he is THRILLED with being able to eat solids so much!
So far he has had rice cereal with breastmilk, steamed and pureed carrots, cooked and pureed apples (homemade applesauce). For financial as well as health reasons, I will be making the majority of Ethan's foods at home. However, jarred foods will be employed for longer travel (such as when we go to Massachusettes in May).
About 3 weeks ago Ethan provided me with the best teenager blackmail story! While I was applying Balmex on his little tush, mid-diaper change, he unfortunately peed.... into HIS MOUTH!! LOL YUCK!
Ethan has completed his second round of vaccinations.
His latest weight measurement is 17lbs 12oz (hasn't been measured for length lately- will probably get measured at his 6mth appt w/in the next month).
He sits at a 90 degree angle now and can reach up, out, down, and around to get things without falling over (usually ;-D).
His stomach muscles are strong enough to pull himself up from a reclined (though not quite flat) position into a sitting position.
He lifts as high as physically possible up on his arms when he is on his tummy.
He still prefers to stand rather than lay on his tummy and we have accepted that he may skip crawling all together.
He can stand on his own if he is holding on to something about chest height (i.e. bookshelf, ottoman, desk chair, etc.) though he is still wobbly at this and needs a "catcher" behind him for his frequents topples. He tends to be the most vocal in this position- as if he's giving a dictation on everything he can see from there.
When on his tummy he turns like a top with his stomach in the same place, but the rest of him turning in a full circle. I video taped this in order to figure out how he does it. Turns out he'll reach to the right with both hands and grab the carpet then wiggle his little feet and behind until he is straight again. Then reach to the right and grab, wiggle wiggle wiggle, and repeat until he has slowly, but surely completed a full circle.
Because of his incredible delight and interest in solid foods, as well as his frequent spit ups, we went ahead and began feeding Ethan solids 3 times a day. This was the pediatrician's recommendation. If that didn't work, we'd have put him on Zantac, BUT it worked! The spit up is MUCH less frequent and the volume is down as well. Yeah! Also, he is THRILLED with being able to eat solids so much!
So far he has had rice cereal with breastmilk, steamed and pureed carrots, cooked and pureed apples (homemade applesauce). For financial as well as health reasons, I will be making the majority of Ethan's foods at home. However, jarred foods will be employed for longer travel (such as when we go to Massachusettes in May).
About 3 weeks ago Ethan provided me with the best teenager blackmail story! While I was applying Balmex on his little tush, mid-diaper change, he unfortunately peed.... into HIS MOUTH!! LOL YUCK!
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