Aug/Sep/Oct 05 Mommies

What are your little ones up to?

HOW OLD?
Isabella is 7 months and 3 weeks

STATS?
18 1/4 lbs and 27 inches at 7 1/2 months.
A little short and daycare says she has the flattest stomach on a baby they have ever seen...makes it hard to dress her though, 6-9 months pants are too big on her, 3-6 are too short...

EATING HABITS?
She is eating 4x a day.
Bottle in the am when she gets up.
Solids 3x a day accompanied by a 5 oz bottle
She eats great but having some issues with her eating at dinner sometimes, she just doesn't want to, but she gained a pound and a 1/4 in 6 weeks, so ped is happy.

SLEEPING?
OK, she sleeps through the night but has some setback nights where she is up a few times, we think it's a combo of teething and being a binky brat.

Nap, different story...every day is different. She had an 18 minute nap at daycare the other day..."Queen of the Catnap" is her nickname.

THE TOOTH WATCH?
Bella has her two bottom teeth SOOOO close to cutting, I cannot wait until the come through...one looks like it may pop out any second.

TEMPERAMENT
For the most part Bella is such a happy, amazing, easygoing child. She loves to people watch and interact with anyone who looks her way...she smiles ALL the time and her laugh is hysterical.

But she is very impatient and will let you know when you are not up to par on getting her what she wants...and boy can she be lazy...for example if she wants a toy and it's just out of reach she will whine so you can bring it right to her...I've been letting her try to figure it out once and a while and boy, she let me pay the price.

MISC
I knew that I was going to love being a mom and those first few months actually wound up being pretty easy for us because she was so good; but now I honestly can understand what it's like to have your heart burst out of your chest with that unconditional love. Their personalities just enhance it, I truly have so much fun with her and live to make her laugh...Every day is a new adventure and I have a daughter forever who will always have me as a mom who loves her...I didn't have that growing up and it's just an amazing thing I cannot live without

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HOW OLD?
Hayley is 7 months and 1 week

STATS?
21lb 10oz and about 27 inches and wears 6-9 months

EATING HABITS?
4 or 5 bottles a day; cereal and fruit for breakfast; vegie or meat and a fruit for a 2nd meal; yogart.

SLEEPING?
Had to go back to swaddling again...she is very restless during the night and wakes herself up.

Most days she is a good napper but days like today she doesn't want to sleep but is tired.

THE TOOTH WATCH?
NOTHING....just lots of drool and shoves everything in her mouth.

TEMPERAMENT
Hayley is generally a happy baby, can be a bit of a drama queen (yes at 7 months) and is quite nosey...lol

MISC
I love being a mom and like that I got laid off so I can spend more time with her.

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HOW OLD?
Julianna is 6 months 2 weeks

STATS?
14 pounds 6 ounces and 26 1/2 inches.. she exactly doubled her birthweight at her 6 month visit.. doc said she is "petite, but doing excellent"

EATING HABITS?
She has 5 bottles a day, usually between 4 and 6 ounces, plus 3 meals a day as well. She is an excellent eater and I have never seen someone get so exciting over peas...lol.

SLEEPING?
I have really been blessed with the sleeping, she goes to bed at 9 and sleeps until 8 am. no waking at all (except for when she teethed).

she takes 2 naps a day, the one in the am is about 40 minutes and the afternoon nap is about an hour and a half.

THE TOOTH WATCH?
She cut both her bottom teeth at the same time and was not a very happy camper during it. But she does look so cute with her little "bottle opener"

TEMPERAMENT
Jules is a very easy going and content baby. She smiles all day long and laughs and jabbers to everyone.

MISC
I know I never really introduced myself and I post here and there, but since having my daughter I am looking forward to sharing stories and trying to help when needed.
Other than that motherhood is the best!!

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BTW-GREAT POST

HOW OLD?
Antonio is 8 months on the 31st

STATS?
18 lbs and 28 inches at 7 1/2 months.
Tall and thin with chubby toes and big hands. And very jiggly checks

EATING HABITS?
Very picky!
6-9 am 1-2 oz formula
10am cereal with fruit
2 pm bottle
5:00 cereal with meat and veg
8 bottle
12:30 AM BOTTLE
4AM BOTTLE

SLEEPING?
Not throught the night, well sometimes I guess. Last night he ate at 12:30 am and then I woke him up at 6:30 am. He falls asleep at 8 pm and dream feeds so it is not too bad. he is a very restless and inconsistent sleeper. Sometimes he needs to be rocked, sometimes he rolls around hugging my pillow and last night he fell asleep sitting up next to me on the couch??????

THE TOOTH WATCH?
NONE BUT ROCK HARD GUMS!

TEMPERAMENT
AMAZING...happiest baby ont the block. He laughs out loud hysterically. Coos and yells at the top of is lungs. Screams when he hears someone at the door. Loves dogs, he pets them and cracks up. He also loves elmo and sesame street and Beaches Resorts commercial. Loves his carseat ( istill have him in the infant one) Loves to kick off his shoes and **** on my check while pulling my hair. He has not stranger or seperation anxiety he will go to anyone who reaches for him. He loves to be tickled. He loves girls with curly hair.

MISC
The hardiest and funniest experience of my life! my arms hurt sometimes from holding him and I am tired but that smile in the morning melts my heart. I love kissing his FEET and I hate feet.

Also:
Sits up with support
touches his toes
does not hold his own bottle
crawling? more like pulling himself around in a circle
Favorite toy? an ugly toy that sings greek songs in an annoying voice named "Taki"

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HOW OLD?
Gianni turned 6 months yesterday.

STATS?
He's big. We don't go for his check-up for a while. I'd guess around 20-21 pounds and 30 inches.

EATING HABITS?
He eats round the clock. Literally all the time. I don't even know how much, but he does have 3 square meals and puffs when Gabriella feeds him.

SLEEPING?
He does sleep...how long he does is a different story. He's a good napper though.
Unless my DD decides she doesn't want him to sleep and he should play.

THE TOOTH WATCH?
4 teeth on the bottom are close to cutting.

TEMPERAMENT
He's a good, happy baby. Frustrates me sometimes because he's already in to so much, but he does have a good teacher.

MISC
Holds his own bottle. Starting well with a sippy cup. Been sitting up (on his own) since a week in to his fifth month. Motoring around, everywhere. Reaches for things on shelves as he rolls/pushes himself to it. Has to touch EVERYTHING!!!

Still makes my heart melt the way the kids play and smile at each other.

Good post.

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HOW OLD?
Logan will be 8 months tomorrow :() I still can't believe it!

STATS?
17 1/2 lbs and about 26 1/2 inches....He is STILL in mostly 3-6 month clothing.

EATING HABITS?
BF 4x a day. Cereal and fruit breakfast, fruit and veggie lunch and meat, veggie and cereal dinner.

SLEEPING?
I don't want to JINX myself but he's been doing great!! For a few nights we had a hard time putting him down (took like an hour) but this week he's been going right down by 8:30-9 and waking at 7.

He's a great napper. Goes right down...usually takes two 2 hour naps a day.

THE TOOTH WATCH?
THREE TEETH!! He has two bottom middle and just got one upper middle yesterday

TEMPERAMENT
He is such a happy baby. He loves to laugh and everywhere I take him people are amazed at how good he is. He loves people and loves to see what everyone is doing.........very nosey!

MISC
I can't even think of what my life was like without my little boy. He has brought me so much happiness it's indescribable. I feel so lucky to be able to stay at home with him and hang out with my little man everyday. I don't know how long it will last so I treasure every moment of it

AND........ He started crawling this week . It is sooooooooooooooo funny!! He crawls REALLY fast as if he's getting somewhere and doesn't quite know how so he better do it quickly . NOW life has really started to change ......

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HOW OLD?
My boys are 8 months old

STATS?
19 lbs and 26 inches
15 lbs and 24 1/2 inches

EATING HABITS?
They drink 4 seven oz bottles a day and 3 meals.

SLEEPING?
They sleep from 8 ish to 7:30ish, and then I put them in one crib where they will usually fall back asleep for a little while or jsut play until I get them around 8:15.

They nap for for 45 minutes after breakfast most of the time, then 1.5 - 2 hrs after their lunch, and then a short nap after dinner, about 30 mins the most.

THE TOOTH WATCH?
No teeth at all

TEMPERAMENT
They are both very happy boys, but are stating to get a little independent. They want to feed themselves even though they are not that great at it, and still need my help. All in all they are wonderful babies though. We are so lucky.

MISC
I never thought being a mom would be so much fun. People made me fear having twins and even one baby, so it has been such a relief that they are very good and it has been great. I also could not imagine having jsut one child, I see them playing on the floor, not even together, and I just think how boring it would be to have one, LOL.


Here is an Easter Pic:

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HOW OLD?
Joseph is 7 months and 3 days

STATS?
19.10 lbs (as of 4/22) and 28 1/4 inches at 5 1/2 months.

In 12 months clothing and some new things I bought are too small!

EATING HABITS?
Will eat anything and everything off a spoon. Nursing is erratic, probably about 5x/day but very short sessions. He takes a bottle here and there of formula but nothing crazy. He's obviously well nourished tho' - lol!

SLEEPING?
Getting MUCH better!!! We are on such a great schedule - 1.5hr nap in the morning, 1.5-2 hr nap in the afternoon and bedtime @ 7. He still wakes about 2x/night but just to nurse and he's right back out. It's been just once tho' the last 2 nights - trying not to jynx it!

THE TOOTH WATCH?
Just one on the bottom since the beginning of April.

TEMPERAMENT
Oh my God - I'm so blessed! He is THE HAPPIEST baby I know. He laughs all the time, smiles all the time and loves to make US laugh! He has great patience when playing - doesn't mind people holding him and is DEFINITELY going to be a leader, not a follower. However, if he doesn't nap good - WATCH OUT - whiner-city!

MISC
He's been sitting unsupported since 5 months old, he's standing supported since 5 months old and now he's pulling himself up. I love watching him learn new things. Just today he started waving bye-bye but not in the right sense - it's like he's just learned that his hands can do the wave and it FACINATES him!

I am so in love with my son. The beginning was rough and there are still some tough days...but I never knew it would feel like this - this little person who is SO a part of me and always will be

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HOW OLD?
Ryan will be 7 months the 30th

STATS?
Last month he was 16-9 and 25 3/4"- He's gotta be pushing close to 18lbs now-

EATING HABITS?
4- 7oz bottles/ day- but he isnt really wanting them- so I think Im gonna try 3- 8oz bottles- soon.

He is eating solids 3x's/day
cereal/fruit-am
veg & fruit- noon
meat, veg, cereal/fruit-pm
He has tried a little ice cream, baby yogurt, and mashed potatos this week- LOVED THEM ALL!
SLEEPING?
Great- goes down around 7/7:30 wakes around 530/6 (and sometimes if Im real lucky- goes back to bed til 8/9 after having a bottle)

Nap, he takes a small one in the morning, and one BIG from about 2-4:30

THE TOOTH WATCH?
None- I feel like he's been teething forever- will they ever come out?

TEMPERAMENT
He is such a good boy. He loves to mush and cuddle- I really am so lucky! However- he has caught a little attitude when he dosent get what he wants!

MISC
We have mastered sitting up, and am trying so HARD to crawl (well rather creep)- Right now, they only way he really gets around on his own is buy rolling all over the place. Oh and we are terrified of the vacuum.

As for me- Ive been real sad the past few days- Its really starting to hit, how fast time really goes by. I wish more than anything I can freeze time, and stay here forever (this is such a great age) I couldnt be more in love- and Im just in awe how nothing else in the world matters to me- other than him- he is my EVERYTHING!

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There are so many of us!!!

HOW OLD?
Katherine is 7 months and 3 weeks...will be 8 mos. on May 7th.

STATS?
18lbs 05oz as of today...height should be around 27", but she wasn't measured today.

EATING HABITS?
She has breakfast, lunch and dinner in addition to three bottles around the same times. She loves her food--especially veggies and even that horrendous meat! We're starting yogurt and sippy cup with water tomorrow!!!

SLEEPING?
She sleeps about 7:30p--7:30a
Two naps per day, on average 1-1 1/2 hours each.

THE TOOTH WATCH?
Nada! The doctor today didn't even see anything on the horizon. She is drooling and putting everything in her mouth a lot though.

TEMPERAMENT
She's a really good egg...I think we'll keep her! She smiles and laughs very easily and loves to be a part of the "action." Loves little kids especially.

MISC
She's sitting up totally on her own now and trying her hardest to get around! We need to retire the bouncy seat pretty soon because she's taken to dangling off the side!

Otherwise, I have to say, I'm really enjoying being a mom more than I thought I would...I never liked little kids lol! We really get a kick out of her. I do sometimes miss my "old" life to tell the truth, but one look at her giant smile when she sees me for the first time in the morning eases those moments in a big way!

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What are your little ones up to?

HOW OLD?
Emily Elizabeth is 6 months 3 weeks

STATS?
She was 17-3, 27.5 at 6 months on 4/7 so she must be bigger then that now. 9 month clothes are definately too small on her, especially in the length. She wears 12 month clothes which fit her well and some 18 month clothes that are a little big.

EATING HABITS?
She eats 4-5 6oz bottles (but doesn't always finish them all) and 3 solid feedings a day. Oh, and she LOVES ice cream too but I've only given her vanilla. She also eats puffs like crazy since this week and yogurt -- and bitter biscuits in the teething pouch.

SLEEPING?
She takes 2 naps a day but some days she won't nap at all -- it's almost like on the weekends she just wants to be around us. At night she's usually in bed around 8-8:30 and has been waking up early lately -- around 5:45-6am, but otherwise sleeps pretty good through the night. A few tims this week she's woken up in the middle of the night crying -- I think it's the teething.

THE TOOTH WATCH?
No teeth but two very round, white tooth buds in the bottom center.

TEMPERAMENT
Emily has such a strong personality! She lights up and smiles all huge and makes these big gigantic squeals. She is starting to love almost EVERY sesame street character although her favorite is Elmo. She loves crazy frantic stuff, like being thrown up in the air and hitting her learning drum really really fast. She can also have a major attitude at times, but generally is very happy and loves to cuddle me at night when she is sleepy.


MISC
I am just amazed at how fast this is going and how much she changes. Tonight we had a gigantic laughing fest --- she was just hysterical with these huge belly laughs. She is just my joy, totally makes everything worthwhile, and I cant wait to see what she is going to do next but also wish I could hold on to her this way forever.

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HOW OLD?
fiona & Saoirse are 6 months & 2 weeks old

STATS?
Fiona- 15 1/2 lbs - 25 Inches
Saoirse-15 lbs 5 oz -26 inches

EATING HABITS?
4= 6 oz bottles
rice ceral & fruit for breakfast
jar of food for second meal
fruit or yogurt for desert

They love to eat. The more I feed them the hungrier they seem.


SLEEPING?
For the most part they sleep through the night
nap for a bit after their mornging bottle
Then a long nap in the afternoon
w/ cat naps in between

THE TOOTH WATCH?
None at all. We check EVERY morning

TEMPERAMENT
For the most part they are both great girls. They love to smile & giggle. don't mind strangers at all.
Fiona has become a little clingy this past week. If I leave the room she starts crying. And she has a bad habot of just screaming. It can go right threw you.
Saoirse on the other hand is mild mannered. When Fiona is wigging she just looks at her like. This again? LOL


Misc
I just adore my 2 girls. They are a huge blessing from above. Every now & then I just look at my children in amazement. How did I get to be so lucky? Everyday I learn something new. And everyday my love for them grows!!

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HOW OLD?? Zachary and Hailey are both 6 months and 3 weeks old.

STATS? Zachary is (at his 6 month check up) 16 lbs and 26 1/4"
Hailey - 18lbs 4 oz - 27"

EATING HABITS

They both love to eat. They have about 4 5-6 ounce bottles a day.
They have Oatmeal and bananas for breakfast
Lunch - usually a veggie
Dinner - cereal and fruit

SLEEPING

Zachary was sleeping thru the night but lately he doesn't seem to want to be in his crib.
Hailey doesn't usually sleep thru either - she gets up 1-2 times a night.
They really don't have a set nap time - usually a little cat nap after breakfast and a longer nap early afternoon. Then another cat nap late afternoon.

TOOTH WATCH

Neither has a tooth in site! The doctor thinks its going to be over a year before they come in!

TEMPERMENT

They are both really fantastic babies. They have the sweetest dispositions. Zachary is the mellower one - Hailey likes to be the center of attention - she's started the clingy thing recently.

MISC

I truly thought I was so blessed when I had my son - who is now 8 - never did I think I could love a human being more than him!! These 2 babies bring so much to our lives, they are really the center of all of our worlds.

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HOW OLD?
Julianna is 6 months and 2 weeks

STATS?
18 lbs and 26 inches at 6 months.
6-9 months on clothes

EATING HABITS?

Bottle in the am when she gets up.
Solids 2x a day- soon to be 3X. She had a virus for a week delaying the onset of the third meal.

SLEEPING?
She slept through the night from the beginning, but has been getting up 2x/nightly since the virus started (last week). AAAAH!
She is a great napper! 2 naps a day-one 2 hour -one 1.5hour.

THE TOOTH WATCH?
NONE...not even a sign

TEMPERAMENT
Julianna is so easy going. She really rolls with the punches. She smiles and laughs at everything and loves people.


MISC
She is so awesome!

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HOW OLD?
Kaylee Quinn is 8 months old

STATS?
She is 25in long and 16lbs 9 oz. She is VERY small for her age. She still fits in 0-3 and even some a few of her new born coats.

EATING HABITS?
SHe is eattign veggies, fruits and meats.
SHe also started cheerios and yogart.

SLEEPING?
She goes to bed at 8pm and is up at 6:30 has a bottle and usually nods off till 8 or 9.

She naps early after noon for about 3 hours and then some times takes a late afternoon nap for an hour.

THE TOOTH WATCH?
She has 8 teeth 4 top 4 bottom. They are so cute because she is so small alot of people at taken back when she smiles.

TEMPERAMENT
She is out going and a ton of fun. She wants to know everything and affraid of missing anything. SHe at times is to smart for her own good.

MISC
I love being a stay at home mom and watching her grow. Everyday she surprises me with yet another new trick or word. SHe is to cute for words and i wouldn't trade it for the world.

SHe also ribbits like a frog when ever she sees a froggy toy or on TV. It is so cute. Also she says "dadda, daddy, dadda's hat, hot (when the microwave beeps) she said Mommy 4xs then never again, Otter and no."

She smiles any time there is a camera around and she rolls to where ever she wants to be. She is standing holding on to things and runs when we hold her hands. She is simply amazing.