Dear Colin,
Tonight your Mommy got serious about sleep training. Every few weeks your bed is in a new location or I am trying something new to get you to sleep more than 30 minutes at a time. While I love nothing more than cuddling you at night - your lack of sleep is impacting Mommy and Daddy in a very negative way. So, today you are 10 months 15 days and starting your first night of sleep training. I documented Conor's sleep training and so I will do the same for you to ensure that I stick to it and follow your routine.
Tonight we had dinner, you took a bath and the it was bedtime. As always, I rocked you and nursed you in your room and allowed you to fall asleep in my arms. You fell asleep nursing and after 10 minutes or so I gently placed you in your bed. You slept for 38 minutes and then proceeded to wake up every 15 minutes after that until 8:35. At 8:35 I nursed you and you have been asleep now for almost an hour. My goal is to get you to sleep until 11 or 12, nurse you again and hopefully you will be in a space to sleep longer. I am also going to start letting you cry for 2 minutes when you wake up to allow you to start trying to soothe yourself. I am not overly optimistic about this as its going to be a new skill for you and those take time but we shall see. If things don't go well then I'm ok brining you into my bed for the remainder of the night and we will simply work on the first part of the night this week and let you get better at that and then we will work on the second part of the night next week. I'm trying to be strict but fluid - but no more sleeping on the floor!!! :)
Showing posts with label 10 months. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
Mo-vember 2012
Dear Conor,
On November 11, 2012 we went to Baby N's house for a Movember party. The month of November is dedicated to men's health and while women get pink potholders and pink shoelaces to promote breast cancer awareness men are asked to grow mustaches to bring awareness to prostate cancer.
So, on November 11th you dressed in your 'grown-up' outfit (a sharp cardigan and cords) and off to grow a mustache we went! You were so adorable in your little mustache and it was such a glimpse into how cute you will be when you are older!
It was unusually warm so everyone decided to take all you mustache wearing babies outside for some photos on Baby N's farm. I tried to take pictures of you and Baby C but the two of you were much more interested in the leaves!
And when Baby B joined the party it was three times the trouble to get a picture of you mustache-y men! Baby C's mustache had worn off at this point but yours and Baby B's were still bold and stylin'
Once Baby B walked away it was clear that a group picture of you three amigos was not in the cards and your friends started walking towards the fire pit. Of course, you aren't really walking yet so you held my fingers and toddled along the path far behind but determined to keep up!
If Mommy thought that taking a picture of 3 of you was tough - taking a picture of this many babies AND their mommies was every tougher.....this was the best one I had.
Left to Right: Baby M and his mommy Jasmin, Baby B and mommy Sharon, Baby L and mommy Alison, Baby C and his mommy Tasha, Baby L and her mommy Krista, Front Row: you, Baby N and her mommy Erika, Baby C and his mommy Sarah, Baby C and his Mommy Mara and his friend!
Before the party was over we stopped to have our picture taken - and you insisted that Mommy have a mustache too!
Happy Movember Baby!
xoxo
Mommy
On November 11, 2012 we went to Baby N's house for a Movember party. The month of November is dedicated to men's health and while women get pink potholders and pink shoelaces to promote breast cancer awareness men are asked to grow mustaches to bring awareness to prostate cancer.
So, on November 11th you dressed in your 'grown-up' outfit (a sharp cardigan and cords) and off to grow a mustache we went! You were so adorable in your little mustache and it was such a glimpse into how cute you will be when you are older!
It was unusually warm so everyone decided to take all you mustache wearing babies outside for some photos on Baby N's farm. I tried to take pictures of you and Baby C but the two of you were much more interested in the leaves!
And when Baby B joined the party it was three times the trouble to get a picture of you mustache-y men! Baby C's mustache had worn off at this point but yours and Baby B's were still bold and stylin'
Once Baby B walked away it was clear that a group picture of you three amigos was not in the cards and your friends started walking towards the fire pit. Of course, you aren't really walking yet so you held my fingers and toddled along the path far behind but determined to keep up!
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| taking a little break - walking is hard work! |
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| so far away but yet so close - you had a good time watching your friends run |
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| finally you gave up and just started crawling......but thankfully your friends were on their way back for a group picture. |
If Mommy thought that taking a picture of 3 of you was tough - taking a picture of this many babies AND their mommies was every tougher.....this was the best one I had.
Before the party was over we stopped to have our picture taken - and you insisted that Mommy have a mustache too!
Happy Movember Baby!
xoxo
Mommy
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
First Snow of 2012-2013
Dear Conor,
On November 8, 2012 we awoke to the first falling snow of the season. As soon as I had wiped the sleepies from both our eyes I bundled you up and tossed you out in the snow because the weatherman said it was going to rain all afternoon.
You weren't sure what to think of your snow suit or the fact that you didn't have your hands free but one thing is certain you were very curious about the actual snow!
Little do you know Conor that snow is a wonderful thing. Mommy loves when the snow comes because it means that we can go sledding, skiing, ice skating, and snow shoeing! This winter I hope to take you snow shoeing with Daddy and I!
First snows are lots of fun and I'm glad that we made time to get out in it because the rain came down within an hour and so much of the snow was gone by the time Daddy got home from work. But we weren't sad because we know there will be lots more snow in our future this winter season!
xoxo
Mommy
On November 8, 2012 we awoke to the first falling snow of the season. As soon as I had wiped the sleepies from both our eyes I bundled you up and tossed you out in the snow because the weatherman said it was going to rain all afternoon.
You weren't sure what to think of your snow suit or the fact that you didn't have your hands free but one thing is certain you were very curious about the actual snow!
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| Checking it out for the first time. |
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| Copying Mommy and trying to catch snow on your tongue! |
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| I think I like snow - at least the taste of it. |
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| Hmmm....I can't pick this stuff up with this green hand. |
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| Thanks Mommy for putting some on my hand - it tastes good! |
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| Hunter checking out the baby in the snow |
xoxo
Mommy
Big Stepping
Dear Conor,
And so it begins - your love for pushing and pulling things around the house. Only yesterday you were taking your first steps and today you were pushing and pulling toys all over the house. Daddy sent me this video while I was working so guess what I had to do on my way home - I had to go and buy baby gates!
I love that you are so adventurous but please be careful!
xoxo
Mommy
And so it begins - your love for pushing and pulling things around the house. Only yesterday you were taking your first steps and today you were pushing and pulling toys all over the house. Daddy sent me this video while I was working so guess what I had to do on my way home - I had to go and buy baby gates!
I love that you are so adventurous but please be careful!
xoxo
Mommy
First Steps
Dear Conor,
On November 6, 2012 you took your first steps.
You walked between Daddy and I and we were so excited. You were also very proud of yourself. We know that walking will open many doors for you and will further your independence but we are also sad because each step is one more step away frm the baby that we brought home and one more step towards the toddler you are becoming.
No matter what - we love you and we were so proud to share in your first steps!
xoxo
Mommy
On November 6, 2012 you took your first steps.
You walked between Daddy and I and we were so excited. You were also very proud of yourself. We know that walking will open many doors for you and will further your independence but we are also sad because each step is one more step away frm the baby that we brought home and one more step towards the toddler you are becoming.
No matter what - we love you and we were so proud to share in your first steps!
xoxo
Mommy
First Election!
Dear Conor,
On Tuesday, November 6, 2012 you accompanied your Daddy and I as we made our way to the polls to cast our vote for the President/VP and various other political figures.
While your Daddy might feel that a single person's vote does not count this Mom truly feels differently. There were people generations back that fought very hard for the right to vote and it is privilege that each person should take advantage of. However, that being said your Mommy feels that people need to be making EDUCATED choices and not simply voting along party lines, for friends, for whatever name sounds better, or for whomever is already in office (or alternatively who is not currently in office).
As an example. Your Daddy and I truly like a specific politician for our district. He was termed out of his current seat and therefore was running for a federal position. We had some questions for him and through those questions learned that while he was in favor of some things we were there were others that we felt even stronger about (that were not included in his platform because they are controversial) that he was against. Therefore we could not vote for him. Had we not checked into his website and followed up with questions we might never have learned this information.
I hope to raise you to not just be a voter but to be an educated voter......
Your first trip to the polls was a great one. We went when there would be no lines and therefore we breezed right in. I wore you in our Kinderpack on the front so that you would be able to see all the action.
Once we cast our ballot we even got some information on a community garden that is being started up.....we put our names on the mailing list for more information about getting a little plot of land! It will be fun to meet some neighbors and get some gardening help :) You received a sticker on the way out that said "Future Voter" I saved it for you in your baby book!
I hope you will continue to come with Daddy and I to vote and as you get older perhaps you can participate in the process of learning about the candidates!
Election Day Hugs!
Mommy
PS. President Obama won the election and will continue as President for another 4 years.
On Tuesday, November 6, 2012 you accompanied your Daddy and I as we made our way to the polls to cast our vote for the President/VP and various other political figures.
While your Daddy might feel that a single person's vote does not count this Mom truly feels differently. There were people generations back that fought very hard for the right to vote and it is privilege that each person should take advantage of. However, that being said your Mommy feels that people need to be making EDUCATED choices and not simply voting along party lines, for friends, for whatever name sounds better, or for whomever is already in office (or alternatively who is not currently in office).
As an example. Your Daddy and I truly like a specific politician for our district. He was termed out of his current seat and therefore was running for a federal position. We had some questions for him and through those questions learned that while he was in favor of some things we were there were others that we felt even stronger about (that were not included in his platform because they are controversial) that he was against. Therefore we could not vote for him. Had we not checked into his website and followed up with questions we might never have learned this information.
I hope to raise you to not just be a voter but to be an educated voter......
Your first trip to the polls was a great one. We went when there would be no lines and therefore we breezed right in. I wore you in our Kinderpack on the front so that you would be able to see all the action.
Once we cast our ballot we even got some information on a community garden that is being started up.....we put our names on the mailing list for more information about getting a little plot of land! It will be fun to meet some neighbors and get some gardening help :) You received a sticker on the way out that said "Future Voter" I saved it for you in your baby book!
I hope you will continue to come with Daddy and I to vote and as you get older perhaps you can participate in the process of learning about the candidates!
Election Day Hugs!
Mommy
PS. President Obama won the election and will continue as President for another 4 years.
Finger Foods
Dear Conor,
You haven't been much of an eater of solid foods but this month you have moved leaps and bounds and you are starting to really be interested in food and wanting food. On November 5th as I as eating my dinner you started pointing and so I dropped some veggies on your tray and using the pincher grip you picked them up and starting eating them. I was so proud of you that I had to grab the camera!
And of course, like always, when you were done you let me know by dropping everything off the tray to the awaiting Hunter. He is simply your BEST friend when you are in your high chair!
Mommy and Daddy are both so proud of your development!
xoxo
Mommy
You haven't been much of an eater of solid foods but this month you have moved leaps and bounds and you are starting to really be interested in food and wanting food. On November 5th as I as eating my dinner you started pointing and so I dropped some veggies on your tray and using the pincher grip you picked them up and starting eating them. I was so proud of you that I had to grab the camera!
And of course, like always, when you were done you let me know by dropping everything off the tray to the awaiting Hunter. He is simply your BEST friend when you are in your high chair!
Mommy and Daddy are both so proud of your development!
xoxo
Mommy
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Last Swim Class of 2012
Dear Conor,
On November 3, 2012 you attended your last swim class of the year. There was one more session but because of the holidays and your birthday we decided to skip that session and we will resume swimming in January of 2013 when you are ONE!
Daddy got into the pool with you and I stayed dry in order to take pictures to document this special day. You have now been swimming almost every Saturday for the last fourteen weeks and you have become very comfortable in the water.
Class always starts with songs in the circle. This time requests were taken and so Daddy asked for Baby Shark.....it starts with small bobs in the water with the Baby Shark and by the time you get to Daddy Shark there are big splashes - you just love the big Daddy Shark Splashes!
Then its time for blast offs and mountain tops. During this the teachers give out toys to encourage the babies to jump into the pool and swim. You have always gotten the Captain to play with and yo get so excited when you see him at the pool.
When swimming was over the instructors had a big surprise for everyone.....they had certificates! Here is your certificate!
And because we are taking a break we asked your teacher for a quick picture. You weren't thrilled (it was chilly) but she was very happy to give you a big hug - she said you are a GREAT swimmer!
I can't wait for us to return to the pool in 2013 but for now its showers and the bathtub :)
xoxo
Mommy
On November 3, 2012 you attended your last swim class of the year. There was one more session but because of the holidays and your birthday we decided to skip that session and we will resume swimming in January of 2013 when you are ONE!
Daddy got into the pool with you and I stayed dry in order to take pictures to document this special day. You have now been swimming almost every Saturday for the last fourteen weeks and you have become very comfortable in the water.
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| walking to the steps |
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| ohhh....this water is chilly but I'm ready for class! |
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| Baby Shark..do do dodo dado....Baby Shark |
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| Daddy Shark doo doo do do doodooo......Dadddy Shark |
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| It's Captain Time! |
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| Blast Offs! |
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| Daddy - look I swam to the Captain! |
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| The whole class practicing Blast-offs and Mountain Tops |
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| Swimming for Captain after jumping off the wall. |
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| Kicking to the Captain |
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| My little water baby November 2012 |
I can't wait for us to return to the pool in 2013 but for now its showers and the bathtub :)
xoxo
Mommy
Lucky Mummy?
The day after Halloween someone decided that he had so much fun that he wanted to make his own costume and trick or treat all over again.......
After we cleaned up your 'creativity' we headed off to the grocery store. Mom was feeling the kid in her and grabbed a box of lucky charms. You pulled the box from the back of the cart and proceeded to laugh and kiss the leprechaun.
Since you were so good at the store when we got home I gave you some of your own puffs. I usually just put them on the floor or on your tray but for some reason I felt compelled to put them in a bowl and just give you the bowl (probably because Hunter had gone to work with Daddy so he wasn't there to steal them from you). You surprised me by eating them from the bowl and NOT dumping them out!
You are getting to be such a BIG boy Conor - we love you!
xoxo
Mommy
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| Gathering materials |
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| Someone got caught by Daddy! |
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| Being a mummy is a lot of fun Mommy! |
After we cleaned up your 'creativity' we headed off to the grocery store. Mom was feeling the kid in her and grabbed a box of lucky charms. You pulled the box from the back of the cart and proceeded to laugh and kiss the leprechaun.
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| 'Dis' |
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| Kisses for Lucky |
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| Shake Shake Shake |
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| Attempting to eat the cereal through the box |
Since you were so good at the store when we got home I gave you some of your own puffs. I usually just put them on the floor or on your tray but for some reason I felt compelled to put them in a bowl and just give you the bowl (probably because Hunter had gone to work with Daddy so he wasn't there to steal them from you). You surprised me by eating them from the bowl and NOT dumping them out!
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| First time eating from a bowl. |
xoxo
Mommy
First Halloween
Dear Conor,
Your first Halloween was a lot of fun! Mommy and Daddy had to work earlier in the day and so we weren't sure just what we were going to do. But, some of your baby friends were getting together to trick or treat in Kennebunk and we decided to join them. Last year Mommy and Daddy had seen the big ocean houses all decorated and all the people out trick or treating and we thought it looked like fun so we were excited to give it a try this year.
We got you and Hunter dressed in some warm clothes and then we drove down to Main Street to find a place to park. There we met Baby N and her Mommy Erika and you experienced your FIRST trick or treat!
We visited a few of the local businesses that were handing out little treats to kids in costume. You were very cute and by the end of the night were saying "teee" for treat! Trick is a little harder to say so I didn't even attempt to have you try that one!
One of the stops was Kennebunk Savings and Kenny the Bear (their mascot) was handing out treats. We weren't sure how it would go but up the steps we went - as you can tell Conor - you were not a fan!
But you kept a positive attitude - because Halloween is FUN!
Even Hunter got in on the Halloween fun and dressed to impress.......
Then it was Daddy's turn to have a little Halloween Fun! First you visited the scary black ghost who was haunting the graveyard......
Then it was time to trick or treat at the spooky house......
But even with all the spook you thought Halloween was lots of fun!
It was dark by the time we got back to the car and got you all buckled in...you slept really good that night and I can't wait to take you treating again next year :)
Happy FIRST Halloween Conor!
xoxo
Mommy
Your first Halloween was a lot of fun! Mommy and Daddy had to work earlier in the day and so we weren't sure just what we were going to do. But, some of your baby friends were getting together to trick or treat in Kennebunk and we decided to join them. Last year Mommy and Daddy had seen the big ocean houses all decorated and all the people out trick or treating and we thought it looked like fun so we were excited to give it a try this year.
We got you and Hunter dressed in some warm clothes and then we drove down to Main Street to find a place to park. There we met Baby N and her Mommy Erika and you experienced your FIRST trick or treat!
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| first treat! |
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| Trick or Treat |
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| A Democrat in Kennebunk?!? |
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| Mommy and Conor 2012 |
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| Daddy look - my treat! |
But you kept a positive attitude - because Halloween is FUN!
Even Hunter got in on the Halloween fun and dressed to impress.......
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| The Queen Bee and her Worker Bees |
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| Trick or Treating at the Fire Station |
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| One of the spooky houses we visited |
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| Monster Baby C and you in the grave yard! |
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| You both look worried! |
Then it was Daddy's turn to have a little Halloween Fun! First you visited the scary black ghost who was haunting the graveyard......
Then it was time to trick or treat at the spooky house......
But even with all the spook you thought Halloween was lots of fun!
It was dark by the time we got back to the car and got you all buckled in...you slept really good that night and I can't wait to take you treating again next year :)
Happy FIRST Halloween Conor!
xoxo
Mommy
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