Makayla Jo | 11 month update | February 9, 2013

Oh, my, gosh! Makayla Jo Jo. Where has the past year gone. I'm deep in my knees to planning your first birthday party and I just can't believe it. So much has changed over the past year, and it's all because of YOU! You are amazing, the light of our lives, and the reason I wake up every day.

You weigh about 20 lbs even. I'm not sure about your height but you are pretty darn long. You take after your daddy for sure.

Eating: You want to eat everything and anything that we are eating. We're slowly starting you on more table foods. Your favorites so far are blueberries, bananas, avocados, and spinach ravioli. You also like rice and beans (any kind!). You're telling us that you are over baby food purees when you blow raspberries with it in your mouth and spit it all over us. :) We still have a lot to finish though so we keep trying. Your breakfast is usually fruit and oatmeal or waffles. lunch is crackers, fruit, banana, or avocado, and a puree. dinner is whatever we are having usually. You're still on formula, about 4 bottles a day but usually only 4-6 ounces each. You LOVE water out of your sippy cup and drink it at every meal.

Sleeping: Lets just say you are amazing. Don't even want to talk about it. Bedtime is 7:00 to 7:15 sharp and you sleep straight through until 7:00 a.m. You are still taking two naps per day, your morning nap is around 10:00 and can last from 1-2 hours and your afternoon nap is around 2:00 and can also last for 1-2 hours. You nap best at home, in your crib. This makes it hard to get out and do things on the weekends! We usually do an early morning errand before your morning nap (i.e. target with starbucks!) and then sometimes on the weekends you will just have a quick afternoon nap in the car if we are out and about.

Sounds: your favorite word is "uh-oh". Its so darn cute but you say it at everything! Your favorite game is to drop something off of your high chair and say uh-oh! you also say dada, mama, yum yum, and I swear this week you started saying "dude!".

Movements: Yep, you are officially walking. You took your first steps around 10 1/2 months. You picked it up pretty quickly and now you love walking. You love picking up heavy things and trying to walk with them. (like brand new costco wipe packs, heavy toys, formula cans, etc). You are going to be a body builder!

Toys: Your favorite toys right now are your Sesame Street kitchen with a bunch of toy food. You also love ball games, your Old McDonald Had a Farm toy, your police car, and your Cars car.

Clothes: You are officially in 12 month clothing. I still try to squeeze you into some 9 month clothes but yeah can't do that anymore. You wear size 3 diapers during the day and size 4 diapers at night.

Teeth: You have three teeth. Two on the bottom and one canine tooth on your upper right side. No upper middle teeth yet which is weird.

Illness: Girl, you and I have both been sick pretty much non-stop since Christmas. We get better and then it seems like it comes right back. We went up to Tahoe on Vacation from February 3 through February 10th and you and I both got SO sick. You were SO fussy, had a high fever, and just green snot coming out everywhere. You also were refusing bottles and refusing to eat. We thought you had another ear infection and ended up taking you to Renown Children's Hospital ER in Reno. The Dr. was great but said it was probably just a sinus infection and wrote a Rx for amoxicillin. The day we left Tahoe I started puking and I pretty much have been sick ever since with a sinus infection. I have tried two different antibiotics and nothing has worked.

You loved sledding even though you were so sick.

Two weeks until your first birthday party! OMG......

Makayla Jo | 10 month update | January 9, 2013

Makayla Jo, 10 months old, 1/9/13

Oh, Makayla Jo. Here we are again, another late post. Time is going by way too fast! I know I say it every month but I seriously cannot believe that you are almost 1 year old. Each month gets better and better, and you are such an amazing little girl. You are SO smart, SO funny, and SO adorable. 

Height: unknown

Weight: unknown

Head Circumference: unknown

Whats new this month? 

• You have mastered standing on your own. You do it for about 20 seconds at a time and then you try to walk and fall. You are going to be walking in no time.
• You are waving bye-bye. SO adorable.
• You are eating more finger foods. Right now your favorite foods are blueberries, crackers (graham crackers and saltines), kiwi, strawberries, bananas, avocados, and cheerios. We are introducing you to new foods almost daily now. 
• You finally figured out to hold your sippy cup! And you love water! 
• You are obsessed with whatever electronic daddy or mommy has. Either the laptop, the iPad, the remote, or a cell phone. OBSESSED. 
• You are finally in all 9-12 month clothes. We (I) finally cleared your closet of the 6 month clothes. 
• We are starting to put more toys in your Playroom upstairs. 
• For the most part you are still sleeping from 7 pm to 7 am but every few nights you have been waking up for a bottle anywhere between 3 and 5 am, but it's not every night, so i'll take it.
• You are down to about 4 eight-oz bottles a day.
• You are still in day care twice a week but now different days due to Daddy's shift change
• You love playing in the kitchen. The Tupperware cabinet and the dish towel cabinet are your favorites. 
• You still only have two bottom teeth.
• You've had green snot running down your face for over a month now but no fever and no fussiness so I'm not worried.
• Your FIRST Birthday Party will be on your ACTUAL birthday, as it falls on a Saturday! March 9, 2013. Planning is in full-force, and invitations have been sent out. We are doing a Minnie Mouse Theme (Pink & Black of course!)

Until next month...

Makayla Jo | 9 month update | December 9, 2012

NINE months! Wow! You are amazing little one, just amazing. We love this age - you are so fun! You've started saying yum yum, wow, dada, and giving kisses.

Weight: 18 pounds

Height: 27 inches

Head Circumference: unknown

 Sleeping:

 We've hit a rough patch over the past week or so. Not sure if you're teething again, afraid of the dark, having night terrors, or if separation anxiety is starting but you have been waking up frequently over the past week. Generally you are sleeping between 7 and 730.

Eating:
You're still eating about 3 purees per day, breakfast, lunch & dinner. You are down to about 4 bottles per day now, with 6-8 ounces each. Dr. Kahn states that it's ok that you only consume about 18-24 ounces of formula per day now. We also started you on Puffs. You love picking them up and feeding yourself. You've also had a few small bites of bagel, eggs, chicken, turkey, etc. We are still worried about you choking but you are doing wonderful.

Clothes:
Definitely in 9 month clothes. Some 6 month stuff is still in your drawers and daddy sometimes dresses you in clothes too small when I'm at work.

Crawling/Standing/Walking:
You are all over the place! You are going to be standing on your own anyway now. You basically do
it and then you get scared and sit down. You recently got a toy car and you push it and walk! It's adorable.

Makayla Jo | 8 month update | November 9, 2012

Well this post is a little late! I actually typed it up a couple of weeks ago and then accidentally deleted the "draft" when I was deleting other drafts. 

8 months old is such a fun age. Makayla has grown so much over the past few weeks. Here are a few updates.

Weight: unknown

Height: unknown

Head Circumference: unknown

Sleeping

Makayla is still such a great sleeper. We had a few rough weeks. First she had the stomach flu with a fever of 103.6 and vomiting. And then, she popped her two bottom teeth (November 1, 2012 to be exact). Then, the time changed screwed with her sleep pattern. After that, she decided to have a HUGE growth spurt where she woke every night for about 10 days for a bottle anywhere between midnight and 5 am. Thank goodness that is over! For the past week she has been sleeping back to normal approximately 7 pm to 7 am. She still takes about two naps per day, one around 10 am and the other around 2 pm. Her naps vary from 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Clothes

 Makayla is primarily wearing 9-12 month clothes. I recently packed up all of her old clothes and I cannot believe how small she used to be! I hope she gets some new clothes this holiday season because she doesn't have anything size 12 months & up! We recently sized up to size 3 diapers.

Crawling

Yep, still all over the place. You charge up the stairs like a mad man. You are fast! We cannot turn our back on you at all these days.

Feeding

You are having approximately 4 bottles per day, about 6-8 ounces per bottle. You are having 3 "meals" per day. Breakfast is usually oatmeal, lunch is usually a fruit, and dinner usually consists of a vegetable, a fruit, and an oatmeal.

A few iPhone photos from the past month:

hanging out in her room

playing with Daddy

bedtime snuggles

family fun

visiting mommy at work! Future RN!

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Makayla Jo | 7 Month Update | October 9, 2012

Dear Makayla, 

You are now 7 months old! Closer to being a 1 year old then a newborn. Your age right now is definitely my favorite. You are so fun and learning new things and tricks each and every day. It is so true when everyone says every age just gets better and better! 

Height: unknown his month

Weight: unknown this month, probably around 17 lbs

Clothes: 6-9 month clothes, Some 12 month pants.

 Feeding 

 You are having about 5 bottles per day (6-8 ounces), around 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm, and 7 pm. 

You are also eating solids 2-3 times per day. You LOVE peas, sweet potatoes, squash, carrots, apples, and pears. Sometimes you get oatmeal too, but it constipates you.

You are primarily eating home-made baby food, it is so easy for us to make a couple of batches on the weekend and freeze it. We're stilling trying to teach you how to hold your bottle, and girl, you are LAZY!!!

Sleeping

You love to sleep just like your mommy and daddy. You go to sleep between 7:00 and 7:30 every night, and generally sleep till 7 a.m. every morning. Some days you are up at 6:30 a.m., and some days we have to wake you at 7:15 am for the day. Of course on weekends you get up at 6:30 a.m. ready to play! Bedtime routine has remained the same. Books, Bath, Bottle, Bed. You take about 2 naps per day, which can range from 30 minutes to 2.5 hours, it just depends. Your naps are still pretty unpredictable.

Personality
You are a chatterbox. Your "talking" is the cutest thing i've ever heard. You've said "mumm mumm" a few times and I count that as your first word. But, this past weekend (Oct. 13th), you started saying "Daddaaa Dadddaaa" and that is all you say now! Your dad is on cloud 9. You are such a happy girl and give the biggest, dimply smiles to anyone that will give you attention.

Play Time
You are crawling around the house, fast! You are pulling yourself to stand on the couch, coffee table, and you are even taking steps while holding on. You love your Leap Frog Activity Table so much! You also love your Little Tikes Swing we hung in the backyard. You are almost over your Jumperoo, but we can still get you to enjoy it for a short period of time. You LOVE electronics. Our phones, computers, remotes, cords, wires, you name it, if you are not supposed to have it you want it! You are climbing the stairs like crazy, we must keep the gates up! You started sitting up in the grocery cart and you love looking at everything. You are infatuated with the dishwasher and you would climb in it if we let you.

Ear Infections
So happy to say that you haven't had an ear infection since the end of August. This is great news, you are still seeing Dr. Melissa about every 2 weeks. Still no swim lessons, I think we'll wait till next summer.

Day Care

You still go to Day Care twice a week. I always watch on the web-cam. Last week I watched you steal a toy from another girl and then she pushed you over. It was so funny and sad at the same time. You need to learn how to stick up for yourself! We still love the staff at daycare, but one of our favorite teachers moved. We hope they can find someone really great to replace her.

Teething

We thought you were cutting some teeth last week due to extreme fussiness, however we still can't feel/see anything (even though your Grandpa swears there is one on top).

Makayla Jo | Six Month Update | September 9, 2012

Half a YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!! Sweet baby girl, you are 6 months old! Where has the time gone?
 

Height: 2' 2.457" (67.2 cm / 26.45 inches)

Weight: 16 lb 1.1 oz (7.29 kg)

Clothes: 6-9 month clothes. What the heck!? Your 6 month sleepers are getting super snug.
 

 Feeding 

You are now eating solids twice a day! You are having oatmeal or a fruit around 11 a.m. and sweet potatoes or squash around 5:30-6:00 p.m. You are eating a combination of Gerber baby food and home made baby food. You are also still having bottles, about 4-7 ounces every 3-4 hours. Sometimes before bed you polish off an 8 ounce bottle. You sure don't like being held anymore while having a bottle. But, you won't learn to hold your own bottle! So we're using the Boppy on the floor and holding your bottle. You are starting to learn how to use a sippy cup but you are unsure about it right now.

Sleeping

You are such an amazing sleeper. So amazing that I hate talking about it or writing about it. We have had you on the same sleep routine/schedule since you were 8 weeks old. And, you love it. You love it so much that when we try to be flexible to go out to dinner, or to go anywhere in the evening, it throws you off. Even a 15 minute difference throws you off bigtime. Your bedtime routine starts at 6:45 with a bubble bath, followed by PJs, a book, and your bedtime bottle. You are out cold by 7:15 p.m. You generally sleep for 11-12 hours. Sometimes you fuss in the middle of the night and I go give you your Paci, but I am trying to stop doing this as I just read the Sleep Easy Solution. The Sleep Easy Solution is absolutely amazing. I bought it to help with your naps. Sometimes you nap well, sometimes you don't. I do think that it is helping, and I would recommend it to anyone.

Personality

You have changed so much in the past month alone. You are "talking" so much more and laughing so much. You do anything to get your dad or me to pay attention to you! We have a few silly songs that we sing that you just LOVE. You crack up actually. Your dad and I must look like the biggest idiots. But, its fun.

Play Time

You are so advanced. Even your Ped said you will probably be walking by 9 months. Slow down girl!!! You started crawling, sitting up, and pulling yourself to stand the same week your turned six months. You are now mobile and able to go anywhere in the house. You are pulling yourself up to stand on anything you can get your hands on (couch, stairs, and even in your crib!). We had to lower your mattress already because you love standing in your crib. Actually, you love this new trick sooooo much that sometimes you won't go to sleep for an hour or you will protest your naps if we try to get you to nap in your crib. You still like your Jumperoo but not nearly as much, you would rather crawl (or stand).

Ear Infections

Late  August you got your third bad ear infection in less than two months. At your six month appointment, your Ped said she is going to refer you to an ENT the next time you have an ear infection. In the meantime, we are trying Chiropractic care. Dr. Melissa has been amazing!

We are also putting your swim lessons on hold. Even though the doctors say it isn't from swimming because you have inner ear infections, not outer ear infections we are still being cautious. It's been awhile since your last swim lesson and three weeks since your last ear infection so maybe that is helping as well.

Day Care

You are still in daycare twice a week. Sometimes three times a week if your Dad has court. You love it and we really love them. It is great seeing you interact with other children. However, your dad tried taking you to the day care at 24 Hour Fitness last week and you freaked out. He was paged over the intercom (LOL!) What was that about?

Teething

No teeth yet, you are still a little gummy bear.

 

 

 

Makayla Jo | Five Months | August 9, 2012

Like every month, I'm late on this post. Seriously? Time can slow down now. I can't believe how fast the past month has flown by. I can't believe the M is already five months (going on six here!). She is growing daily and is getting so big. You are the love of my life and you bring so much joy to our family little girl.

Here's a look back at her monthly updates:

• 1 month
• 2 months
• 3 months
• 4 months

Height: unknown
Weight: No idea girlfriend, but at your last Dr. Appt for your ear infection at the end of July you were 13 lbs. I'm estimating 14 lbs or so.
Head Circumference: unknown
Clothes: squeezing you into some 3 month outfits, but for the most part you are in 6 month clothes.

Feeding
You are still eating 5-6 ounces every 3-4 hours, but we have been giving you about 1 tbsp of rice cereal every evening around 5:30-6:00 p.m. You seem to love it and we plan on introducing you to sweet potatoes, carrots and peas within the next week or so.

Personality
You are such a happy baby. Seriously. I don't know how we got so lucky. You NEVER cry. It's more like a fake whine but that hardly ever happens unless you are really hungry. Your personality is so carefree and easy going. Everyone loves to be around you. You are one of the best babies in day care!

Play Time
You are still loving your Jumperoo. You are still enjoying your PlayMat as well. You got some new toys this month including paper crinkle books, some blocks, and some more teething rings. You love to play! You also have learned to love to play in your crib in the mornings while I get ready for work. Your favorite thing right now is eating your toes.

Teething
No teeth yet, but still lots of drool.

Nicknames

Makaykay, Princess, Pretty Face, Sweet Fish, Petunia

Makayla Jo | Four Month Update | July 9, 2012

 

How old is baby? 4 months on July 9th

Doctor’s appointments?: We went to our 4 month appt. last Friday, July 13th. Next appointment: 6 month appt. in September. 

Stats:

·         Weight: 13 lbs, 11 ounces (doubled birth weight - yay!)

·         Height: 25 inches (+5.5 inches from birth)

·         Head Circumference: 39 cm

·         Clothes size: 3 month sleepers are officially too small, moved on to 6 month sleepers! Still in size 3 month clothes. Probably for only another week or two.

·         Diaper size: Kirkland (Costco size 1-2) are getting really snug but we have to finish up what we have, Overnight Huggies size 3. 

·         Hair color: Brown

·         Eyes: Beautiful Blue 

Milestones:

·         Teething: no yet, but I have a feeling that will change within the next month or so.

·          Verbal skills: she has kind of stopped coo-ing a bit this month. She definitely has started grunting. She has a new habit of doing this in the car when she is trying to get a toy or a blanket in her mouth. She gets really frustrated with her o-ball because the whole ball won’t fit in her mouth. She has started laughing as well. She laughs before bath time every night and it is the cutest sound I’ve ever heard!

·         Rolling: oh goodness, this child is a rollie-pollie. She will not stay still. She will not lie on her back anymore. She has to be on her belly. And now she is trying to crawl! Yes, that’s right at 4.5 months she is inching forward like a little inch worm.

·         Sitting: she’s not sitting up yet, however, I think she will be within the next couple of weeks! 

Things she likes: She still loves her Jumperoo. She loves trying to stand. She likes lying in bed with mommy & daddy on the weekends in the early morning. Sometimes she likes cuddling if she isn’t wiggling around. 

Sleeping: I seriously don’t even like talking about it because I don’t want to jinx it. M is generally sleeping from 7-8 p.m. to 6-7 a.m. She does wake up a few times whimpering in her sleep but I just walk down the hall, give her the paci, and she falls right back asleep. We did experience a little of the dreadful “4 month wakeful” period I think when she started turning from back to belly in her crib. She constantly thought it was play time when she was on her belly and it took a few nights for her to get used to sleeping on her belly. Now, I put her down on her back, and if she is still awake she will turn to her side or belly immediately. If she’s asleep, she will eventually roll over to her belly. She’s officially a belly sleeper. 

Eating: I’m actually surprised her daily consumption has not increased. She’s gaining weight appropriately so I’m not worried. She is still eating between 4-6 ounces every 3-4 hours, usually about 26-30 ounces daily. We tried rice cereal once about two weeks ago and I don’t think she was ready because she spit it all out. We’re going to try again within the next week or so. I’m really not in a rush to start solids! 

Nicknames: Sweet Fish, Sweet Face, Makay, Makaykay

Things we’re looking forward to next month: we’re starting swim lessons tomorrow! We purchased a package of 12 “parent & me” classes, and we can’t wait to get her in the pool. Our first lesson is at 9 a.m. tomorrow, stay tuned for updates!

Here are some highlights from this month:

Snail Butt - one of my favorite outfits of yours

you are always trying to eat your fist

just chillin in the backyard

sick baby

you love your jumperoo! 

morning smiles

pretty eyes

bedtime

happiest baby ever diagnosed with her first ear infection

celebrated your first Fourth of July! 

Feet, yum! 

You became a belly sleeper the exact same week you turned 4 months

ready to party at 5:30 a.m.!