8 Months

Happy 8 Months!

A few things to remember about this month...

* You started crawling and you are speedy!
* We think you weigh 22 pounds and are 28 1/2 inches long.

* You started standing up using furniture! You have a gained a few bruises from falling.

 * You can "shimmy", standing up, down the length of the sofa and all the way around the activity table.

* You got 2 teeth!

* You started eating three meals a day.

* You started going to your sitter. You enjoy riding outside in the wagon with Tyson and Dairia.

* Your hair continues to get long and curly.

* You are obsessed with the night light in your room.

* You started eating Puffs and drinking water.

* You are trying to use a sippy cup the right way.

* You started saying "da da da da da". 

* You transitioned to a big boy car seat.  
* You watched your first Buckeye game and Gamecock game.

We can't believe you are already 8 months old and how much you are doing already. Pretty soon you will be walking and keeping us extremely busy. We love you tons! 

Go Bucks!

Watching football with daddy!

Our handsome little man!

7 Months

Happy 7 Months! 

A few things to remember about this month...

* You are rolling all over the place!
* You have figured out how to get on your hands and knees and will rock back and forth...we think crawling might be soon.
* You sat up on your own for the first time today! I hope this keeps up!
* Your hair is getting so curly!
* You visited Ohio and met extended family members and friends.
* You are eating all types of baby food and seem to like most of it...you were a little unsure of the green beans, but we will keep trying.
* Daddy measured you and you are 28 inches long! We aren't sure of your weight, but we are assuming you are a little over 20 pounds.
* You attended several Gymboree classes with mommy. You were the youngest one, but you enjoyed taking everything in and watching all the other babies crawl and walk.
* You were baptized.
* You saw lots of animals at Grandpa Rataiczak's farm (goats, chickens, peacocks, miniature horses etc.)
* We had to move the mattress on your crib down since you are almost starting to sit up on your own.
* We upgraded your car seat.
* We found out that Aunt Tricia is having a boy and we are excited to see the two of you together.

Time is flying by! It is hard to believe I only have one more week with you before summer is over! I will miss our time together, but I know you will enjoy your time with Dairia and Tyson while I'm working. We love you tons!!

Grandpa Miller & Aunt Tricia are Pirate fans!

Cake from your party in Ohio!

Aunt Tricia...pretty soon you will have a baby boy cousin!

Baptism

Christopher was baptized on Sunday. We had some family and one of my good friends attend the service. Christopher was all smiles, but so tired by the end when we took pictures. He fell asleep on Kellee's shoulder almost immediately. I know I've said it a million times, but we are so blessed and thankful that God placed Christopher in our lives!

Family at Baptism.

While Grandpa Barney was here for the Baptism he presented Christopher with the rocking chair that he had when he was young. He even wrote a poem and recited it to Christopher while he was rocking. Grandpa Barney is so talented! I know Christopher will have many relaxing rocks in his new chair.

Thank you Grandpa Barney!

6 Months

Happy 6 Months!

A few things to remember about his month...

*You currently weigh 19 pounds 6 ounces and are 27 1/4  inches long. You are in the 80th percentile for both so you are proportional. 

* You started rolling over on a normal basis.

* You sit up for extended periods of time with no support.

*You started eating baby food (squash, sweet potatoes, green beans, peas).

* Your hair is getting wavy and curly.

* You hung out in the pool on vacation and loved being in the water.

* We tried taking you into the ocean, but we think the waves might have scared you. 

* You wake up during the middle of the night and talk to yourself in your crib. 

* You move around your crib during the night and we never know where we are going to find you. You have also started sleeping on your stomach, side and with your knees folded under you. 

* You LOVE to blow raspberries!

* You had to get a DOC Band (helmet) for your head to help with the flatness. It hasn't phased you one bit. Mommy is the one having a hard time with it, but I know it is for the best. It makes it hard to see your expressive face when we are playing. 

* You are drooling like crazy! Pretty soon you won't be toothless.

It is hard to believe you are half a year old! The time has flown by and pretty soon you will be one. Next month is busy, but I will continue to enjoy every single minute I get to spend with you during these summer months!! 

You love eating your vegetables.

Ducky "Pool"

So strong!

Who is on Grandpa Miller's hat?

Couple of Milestones

Christopher is getting so big! He is starting to sit up on his own for extended periods of time, he is rolling over, he slept through the night last night without his arms swaddled, and we just started feeding him baby food...other than cereal.

I'm really enjoying him at this age. He can do more than lay down! Although, I know he will be crawling pretty soon and then I will want him to just lay down. :) We need to move him out of his infant car seat too because his little feet are almost hanging over the end. We have tried him in the stroller without the car seat and he sits up great. I haven't put him in the front of a shopping cart though...I think he is still a little small. 

Our little guy does what we call baby crunches...they are so funny! He will lift his head and legs up off the ground at the same time. Sometimes we count to see how long he can keep them up. It is a hoot!!! 

I'm so in love with him!! Sometimes I just look at Christopher and get teary eyed. I just feel so fortunate and blessed that he came into our lives because he is such a precious gift!

Sitting up by himself!!! 

Eating in his booster seat. 

Cooling off in Mr. Ducky!

Melted My Heart

I don't normally pick Christopher up from his sitter's because Michael is usually done with his workday before me. He has been out of town so I picked him up after school and the smiles he gave me when he saw me walking toward him just melted my heart!!! That moment made being his mother feel like the best thing in the world!

5 Months

Happy 5 Months!

A few things to remember about this month...

*You weigh 16 pounds 14 ounces (83rd percentile) and are 26.5 inches long (95th percentile). (We think you are over 17 pounds since this was your weight 2 weeks ago.)

* You have started eating rice cereal.

*You stare at mommy and daddy when we are eating. I'm sure you are wondering why we are eating a variety of foods and you only get Similac.

*You found your toes and love to play with them. You have tried to suck on them a few times too. You are definitely more flexible than mommy is.

* We went strawberry picking for Mother's Day.

*You really enjoying sitting up and looking around. When we lay you down you want to lift your head to see all the action.

* You are wearing a range of 6-9 month clothing.

*You have taken off in your jumperoo!!! Jumping like crazy!

* You can hold yourself all the way up during tummy time. (No bended elbows.)

* We are still waiting for you to consistently roll over. 

*We take daily walks and you are now facing forward in the Baby Bjorn. 

* You have really started to notice Trixe and pet her whenever she walks by. She better start watching out for her tail!

*You are starting to reach and grab for mommy and daddy's facial features. 

*We have learned to keep your fingernails much shorter so when you scratch your head you don't get a sore.

* You are giggling on a normal basis and it melts our hearts!!!

* We found your ticklish spots...the left side of your neck and the sides of your torso.

*You are great at blowing bubbles!

* You legally become our son this month and we couldn't be happier!!!! 



Lil' Ohio State Fan




The walk at the park wore him out!!