Dear Colin,
You are officially 1.5 years old. We have celebrated your first Birthday, second Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and Easter all without a blog post. Why have there been no posts? Because life happens sweetheart. Your momma has the best of intentions but sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and let certain things go so you can be present in the life that is happening in front of you. I decided that blogging had to take a step back so that I could be present in your life, witness and soak in all your milestones. You are our last baby and it was so much more important to Mommy to take part in your accomplishments than to simply be there to document them. Because of this Colin, someday I might not know the exact moment you did something or whether you did X, Y, or Z first - and I hope and pray that you understand its not because you were loved less ..... in a way your infancy and the end of your first year meant more to me then any other moment in my life. I hold you longer at night before placing you in your crib, I sneak in and look at you more often than I ever remember doing with Conor. I'm so afraid that you will grow up while you sleep and I won't be there to see it happen.
Colin, you are smart and coy and so incredibly strong-willed its amazing to watch your personality and strengths be displayed each day. Your vocabulary is ever expanding but, unlike your brother who is always talking, you prefer to remain quiet until you are comfortable - and when you are the world better watch out! Everything you say or do is clearly calculated.....its precious to watch and I am so proud to see how bright you are. Your comprehension of the spoken language is phenomenal. You have been able to carry out two step directions for several months now (go get your shoes from the closet and bring them to me) without hesitation. You want to be involved in every activity that goes on in this house. You want so desperately to be treated as an equal to Conor and you get very angry and upset when you are not. Precious Boy - I will never understand this desire as I was not blessed with an older sibling. But please, grow at your own pace.
You eat so many different things. You love soy beans, avocado sushi, pasta, pizza, and smoothies. You keep me on my toes as I try to keep exposing you to different foods. You prefer to drink out of a regular cup but the amount of water in it as to be a sip or two's worth or it ends up everywhere - but you are learning and trying.
You are a very physical child. You love to splash and play in the water, you love being outside and will bring your boots to us and say "go" and point to the door several times a day. You bring your own diapers to the trash, your own clothes to the hamper, and you try to wash your high chair tray and the walls with wipes. You run, jump, kick and toss balls. You LOVE to swing.
But then there is the sweet side of you. My baby you will always be. You often ask for milk and will want to cuddle up in my lap with a blanket. When you are tired you convey it immediately by asking to climb the stairs. You turn on your own sound machine and climb into the rocker. You do not allow me to deviate from our routine at all. I truly think you enjoy our moments before nap and bed. I enjoy them too my sweet boy. You still run from me when you see a wrap or carrier but once you are up you bury your beautiful little body into mine and you are typically content for a long time. You still fall asleep in them when you are very tired....the last time was when we were all out as a family and you just couldn't make it any longer. Feeling you sleep on me is one of my most favorite things and I hope you don't outgrow it too soon. You love to blow kisses anytime Daddy or I leave or say goodnight. You give great big bear hugs and you have the most adorable way of putting your hands to our cheeks to direct our heads to you when you want our attention and you are in our lap.
You and Conor are simply the best of friends. You play together and he looks out for you as much as you look up to him. Both of you prefer to have the other in the car and will comment on the empty carseat next to you. He often calls you "my little buddy." You have shared a room two nights now and the first went really well but the second was a little tough. I have a feeling this summer there will be many more nights of shared sleeping as you both seem to want to be together all the time. I hope you continue to be the best of friends as you grow.
So my little man, in short - life happens and we aren't always there to blog about it - but every moment of every day spent watching you grow and being in the moment with you is worth more to me in memories than blog posts will ever be.
I love you my Baby C.
xoxo
Mommy
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Friday, May 8, 2015
Thursday, May 1, 2014
FIVE Months!
Dear Colin,
You are 5 months old and time is flying by! I can't believe that you have been apart of our family for only 5 months because it feels like forever. You give us smiles from the moment you wake up to the second you fall asleep. You are a social little thing and we just love you to pieces! Your 5 month photos were taken towards the end of your 5th month because the weather just wouldn't cooperate with us. But, we did them and you were super fun to photograph because you have really become interested in the stickers! We didn't get a chance to do a photo in your onesie because (gasp!) it doesn't fit!!!
SLEEP
I love you to pieces little man but you have become a terrible sleeper! You still only will nap for about 45 minutes at a time and we are lucky if you will nap twice a day. Often I try to find a reason to wrap you up on my back so that you will get your second sleep. You won't even sleep more than 45 minutes to an hour in the car (I'm sure some of that has to do with your brother talking non-stop so that when you stir you are immediately stimulated!). At night you go to sleep around 7pm and you sleep for about 1.5 hours and then you wake up every 30-45 minutes until you are in bed with me at which time you will then sleep for a few hours. You are clearly a high needs baby when it comes to sleep. You need to be very warm, be near a person, and have some pressure on you (arm or blanket). As you are too little to sleep with anything in your bed this means you are with me at night still. I have resorted to swaddling you a few times to help you sleep better but we can't go back to that being a regular thing because you are a little too big for the swaddle! You are also very hard to get back to sleep when you wake up. Often times I can be found standing over your crib with one hand on your chest and the other tucked next to your cheek until your breathing becomes deep and shallow again. Other times nothing comforts you and you have to be nursed back to sleep. You are a challenge little man but we love you!
FOOD
Still 100% from mommy. You show an intense interest in food and so we will probably start letting you hold chunks of food and also offer you some puree this month. Technically the recommendation is to hold off until at least 6 months so I will try but your as big as some 8 month old babies in both size and development so we'll see how long we can hold out! You do have sips of water occasionally and you love that!
CLOTHES
You are growing like a weed! You are solidly in 6 month clothing and can wear some 6-9 or 6-12 things easily. I believe you are longer than Conor was at this age so jammies are a bit of a problem as your length and fat little feet make it hard to ensure your toes aren't pushing against the seams of footie jammies and that the elastics at the ankles aren't digging into you. We have borrowed some jammies from friends as the weather is still quite cold for this time of year and we don't have any warm jammies in your current size. You love to wear hats and I have them on your often. The colors pink and navy really compliment your complexion while yellow and some greens tend to wash you out. Socks are a waste of time because of your fat little feet so more often than not you wear your fleece booties from Zutano. BEST booties ever made - its almost time to order you a cotton pair for summer!
PERSONALITY
Oh Boy Colin! You are the happiest baby I have honestly ever met. You never cry unless you are overtired or hungry (or you have had enough of Conor's play). You smile from sun up to sun down and your smiles take over your entire body! You love the sight of Daddy or Conor and light up the moment they come into the room. You crave touch and laugh and giggle when Conor includes you in his play. You do not like to be left in a room alone but will tolerate it for short periods of time. You have started 'talking' and your favorite time to talk is when you are on FaceTime with family or at the dinner table. You just want to be included in the conversations.
DEVELOPMENTS
This month you have started sitting unassisted if propped into a sitting position. You tend to lean forward but can be found sitting straight up at times to look around the room. Sometimes this action results in your falling over or backwards but most of the time you are able to steady yourself and avoid tipping. I would not say you are a great sitter and you are never left alone when sitting. You also have gained some control over your hands and are using them to pick up things. Your hands are clumsy but you work very hard at getting the items you are after into your mouth. Speaking of your mouth - you have taken to chewing on your binky whenever you get a chance and you also chew on some of your toys. Because of that we have kept your teething necklace on 100% of the time now. It never leaves your neck except for bathtime (if I remember).
You are 5 months old and time is flying by! I can't believe that you have been apart of our family for only 5 months because it feels like forever. You give us smiles from the moment you wake up to the second you fall asleep. You are a social little thing and we just love you to pieces! Your 5 month photos were taken towards the end of your 5th month because the weather just wouldn't cooperate with us. But, we did them and you were super fun to photograph because you have really become interested in the stickers! We didn't get a chance to do a photo in your onesie because (gasp!) it doesn't fit!!!
SLEEP
I love you to pieces little man but you have become a terrible sleeper! You still only will nap for about 45 minutes at a time and we are lucky if you will nap twice a day. Often I try to find a reason to wrap you up on my back so that you will get your second sleep. You won't even sleep more than 45 minutes to an hour in the car (I'm sure some of that has to do with your brother talking non-stop so that when you stir you are immediately stimulated!). At night you go to sleep around 7pm and you sleep for about 1.5 hours and then you wake up every 30-45 minutes until you are in bed with me at which time you will then sleep for a few hours. You are clearly a high needs baby when it comes to sleep. You need to be very warm, be near a person, and have some pressure on you (arm or blanket). As you are too little to sleep with anything in your bed this means you are with me at night still. I have resorted to swaddling you a few times to help you sleep better but we can't go back to that being a regular thing because you are a little too big for the swaddle! You are also very hard to get back to sleep when you wake up. Often times I can be found standing over your crib with one hand on your chest and the other tucked next to your cheek until your breathing becomes deep and shallow again. Other times nothing comforts you and you have to be nursed back to sleep. You are a challenge little man but we love you!
FOOD
Still 100% from mommy. You show an intense interest in food and so we will probably start letting you hold chunks of food and also offer you some puree this month. Technically the recommendation is to hold off until at least 6 months so I will try but your as big as some 8 month old babies in both size and development so we'll see how long we can hold out! You do have sips of water occasionally and you love that!
CLOTHES
You are growing like a weed! You are solidly in 6 month clothing and can wear some 6-9 or 6-12 things easily. I believe you are longer than Conor was at this age so jammies are a bit of a problem as your length and fat little feet make it hard to ensure your toes aren't pushing against the seams of footie jammies and that the elastics at the ankles aren't digging into you. We have borrowed some jammies from friends as the weather is still quite cold for this time of year and we don't have any warm jammies in your current size. You love to wear hats and I have them on your often. The colors pink and navy really compliment your complexion while yellow and some greens tend to wash you out. Socks are a waste of time because of your fat little feet so more often than not you wear your fleece booties from Zutano. BEST booties ever made - its almost time to order you a cotton pair for summer!
PERSONALITY
Oh Boy Colin! You are the happiest baby I have honestly ever met. You never cry unless you are overtired or hungry (or you have had enough of Conor's play). You smile from sun up to sun down and your smiles take over your entire body! You love the sight of Daddy or Conor and light up the moment they come into the room. You crave touch and laugh and giggle when Conor includes you in his play. You do not like to be left in a room alone but will tolerate it for short periods of time. You have started 'talking' and your favorite time to talk is when you are on FaceTime with family or at the dinner table. You just want to be included in the conversations.
DEVELOPMENTS
This month you have started sitting unassisted if propped into a sitting position. You tend to lean forward but can be found sitting straight up at times to look around the room. Sometimes this action results in your falling over or backwards but most of the time you are able to steady yourself and avoid tipping. I would not say you are a great sitter and you are never left alone when sitting. You also have gained some control over your hands and are using them to pick up things. Your hands are clumsy but you work very hard at getting the items you are after into your mouth. Speaking of your mouth - you have taken to chewing on your binky whenever you get a chance and you also chew on some of your toys. Because of that we have kept your teething necklace on 100% of the time now. It never leaves your neck except for bathtime (if I remember).
EXPERIENCES/FIRSTS
You participated in your first St. Patricks Day AND your first Mommy/Colin road trip! We went to see Ana and Auntie Cate/Uncle Jarrod at their apartment. You did so well on this trip considering we were gone for over 8 hours. You also got to spend some quality time with friends and family which is always hard when your brother is around because he's talkative and mobile and your still a baby!
This month you also developed croup. This was a horrible experience and one that I certainly don't want to repeat. We had to give you nebulizer treatments (a first in this house) to help your oxygen saturation and you hated them after a while. It took a week or so but you came around and started to improve. Croup is pretty awful (Conor had it too) but in a baby like you it was horrible! We spent a lot of time outside that week despite the freezing cold temperatures because you both did much better in the cold air.
Grandma and Grandpa also came to visit and they brought Auntie Sarah. We all went out to lunch. You had a great time being part of the luncheon and you loved visiting with your family!
You also rode in the shopping cart at the grocery store for the first time this month but only for a few minutes because you slump forward too much still ;)
I can't wait to see what month #6 brings us - you are growing so fast and changing every day! We love you!
xoxo
Mommy
PS. 5 month comparison photo (Conor on top; Colin below)
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Brotherly Love
Dear Colin,
Now that you have a name its easier to write these posts to you. Your brother is highly in love with you and I mean that very sincerely! Back in August he started really wanting to have you with him at all times. When we sat on the couch together he would lift my shirt and rub my tummy and talk to "the baby".
A few weeks later (8.29.13) he refused to take a nap unless you were napping too so we all slept on the couch together while Daddy was out working.
He loves to give you kisses!
And relaxes with you every day - already sharing his books, toys, and ipad time with you!
No matter where he is or what he is doing your big brother is looking out for you. He always wants to make sure you are included in everything!
I hope that he continues to love you as much as he does now when you are here and making lots of noise! So far, here are the things your brother is willing to share with you:
* toys
* Hunter
* books
* juice
* beep beep (his police car)
* trains
* blocks
The only thing he says he won't share is milk (your brother still nurses once in a while). We of course, are working on teaching him that babies need a lot of milk and that he will have to share. I'm sure it will all work out!
xoxo
Mommy
Now that you have a name its easier to write these posts to you. Your brother is highly in love with you and I mean that very sincerely! Back in August he started really wanting to have you with him at all times. When we sat on the couch together he would lift my shirt and rub my tummy and talk to "the baby".
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| 28 weeks pregnant; 19 months old |
A few weeks later (8.29.13) he refused to take a nap unless you were napping too so we all slept on the couch together while Daddy was out working.
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| 30 weeks; 20 months old |
He loves to give you kisses!
And relaxes with you every day - already sharing his books, toys, and ipad time with you!
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| 33 weeks; 20 months |
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| 35 weeks; 21 months |
* toys
* Hunter
* books
* juice
* beep beep (his police car)
* trains
* blocks
The only thing he says he won't share is milk (your brother still nurses once in a while). We of course, are working on teaching him that babies need a lot of milk and that he will have to share. I'm sure it will all work out!
xoxo
Mommy
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