We all made it safely back to PA. Now it is time to unpack and settle in and maybe make some new friends with babies. It would be nice to have some playdates or something of the sort. He is growing fast. Getting bigger everyday.
Height: 26.5 inches
Weight: almost 19 lbs (I don't remember the exact number, Joe weighed him)
Likes: swinging, chasing the cat, playing piano
Dislikes: Iceberg Lettuce, Not being able to touch things, When daddy plays/sings Dracula's Lament
Now that we are home I have been able to charge my camera. I'm hoping to upload the pictures from Indiana this weekend and post some. Be patient, they will come. Feels good to be home... and to have a vehicle. Though Lucian has become quite the public transit commuter.
5.28.2011
5.11.2011
It's Getting Hotter
It's been really hot outside this week. It's better than all the rain we've been having previously. Lucian gets to wear less clothes, which he likes. He doesn't always leave his hat on though leading to a little pinkish hue on his skin. Just makes him cuter.
Lucian gets bigger everyday and heavier. He is about 1/3 my size. Maybe not in weight, but in height it looks pretty close. I know I haven't updated the pictures since we've been in Indy. That is because I forgot to bring the usb cord with that connects the camera to the computer. Unfortunately, my camera later died. I did take a few on Joe's phone that I'm going to add right after I post this. You can see how much culture he has gotten already, including public transit, which he enjoys. People are always smiling at him and calling him cute - Ham.
Other than that, we've been keeping busy. Can't say we are completely lacking in vitamin D.
Lucian gets bigger everyday and heavier. He is about 1/3 my size. Maybe not in weight, but in height it looks pretty close. I know I haven't updated the pictures since we've been in Indy. That is because I forgot to bring the usb cord with that connects the camera to the computer. Unfortunately, my camera later died. I did take a few on Joe's phone that I'm going to add right after I post this. You can see how much culture he has gotten already, including public transit, which he enjoys. People are always smiling at him and calling him cute - Ham.
Other than that, we've been keeping busy. Can't say we are completely lacking in vitamin D.
4.29.2011
Six Months Old!
Yesterday, Lucian officially turned six months old. He's getting so big! I Miss him being so tiny, but watching him grow is exciting.
For his 6 months we celebrated with some butternut squash. He made the ewww face and spit it out everywhere. At least he got to smash it into everything. So Silly.
For his 6 months we celebrated with some butternut squash. He made the ewww face and spit it out everywhere. At least he got to smash it into everything. So Silly.
4.23.2011
Easter Weekend
Today was Lucian's first Easter Egg Hunt. Of course, it had to rain. We walked from the apartment to the courthouse downtown in sprinkling rain; at least it wasn't very cold out. He fell asleep along the way; we thought he might sleep through the whole event. Luckily, a little kid screamed and it woke him up about 10 minutes prior to the hunt. That gave us a chance to take some pictures. Then the countdown began... here we come eggs! We took him out into the middle of a bunch of eggs and he picked one up. Yay! We were so proud of him. I wasn't sure if he would be able to or not, especially since they were wet. But he managed. Then he wouldn't put it into his bag to collect others, as expected. We showed him that there were others and he snatched up a total of 4! He also got a cookie (not that he could eat it). After all that excitement we wondered around town and he eventually took a nappy. It was a tough morning learning how to pick up eggs from the wet grass. He did so well :)
There is another one tomorrow, but I'm not sure if we will be going. We will see.
There is another one tomorrow, but I'm not sure if we will be going. We will see.
4.15.2011
Banana Stealing Jumping Bean
So today was the first day to try out the new doorway jumper (thanks dad and kenette). I found out that it only fits into one doorway inside the apartment. It'll fit in more at the house though. So I put it together and managed to get it onto the door frame (not meant for short people apparently). Then I stuck Lucian in it. He was curiously watching me assemble it beforehand. I'm not really sure how much he liked it. He had a series of mixed reactions from "ahh" to "what's that thing" to "wow I can stand and touch the wall". I figure I'll give it a few different tries and see if it grows on him. Otherwise, I'll have to return it and get either a walker or an outdoor swing that I can hang along the porch at the house. I'm hoping he likes it though. It'll give him something different to be in - rather than the front pack, which gets a lot of use.
We also started some yams. I thought the vibrant orange color might be appealing. He mostly smashes food between his hands and enjoys playing with the cutlery/plates. At least he enjoys it. He did stick my finger in his mouth 2-3 times with a bit of yam on it. So he did get to taste it this time. Not sure if he liked it very much. He also enjoys stealing and breaking my bananas in half in the mornings. I don't think he tried to taste it yet.
In other regards...
New discoveries: food, pots and pans are easy to pull out of cabinet, water from faucets, plants can be ripped and tasted, holding himself up at computer with less support from mama
New milestone: smiling and recognizing daddy :)
He also likes strangers because he's such a little ham and they smile at him.
We also started some yams. I thought the vibrant orange color might be appealing. He mostly smashes food between his hands and enjoys playing with the cutlery/plates. At least he enjoys it. He did stick my finger in his mouth 2-3 times with a bit of yam on it. So he did get to taste it this time. Not sure if he liked it very much. He also enjoys stealing and breaking my bananas in half in the mornings. I don't think he tried to taste it yet.
In other regards...
New discoveries: food, pots and pans are easy to pull out of cabinet, water from faucets, plants can be ripped and tasted, holding himself up at computer with less support from mama
New milestone: smiling and recognizing daddy :)
He also likes strangers because he's such a little ham and they smile at him.
4.12.2011
Rolling Over
I'm not sure when infants typically do this, but Lucian has been getting really close. He tends to go onto his side or really get his butt up into the air. Two days ago (Sunday 4-10-11) Joe said he turned over while having his diaper changed. I didn't get to witness it :( He hasn't done it since, therefore, I can't believe it until I see it ;-) Though, he has been very close with me watching. Yay.
4.08.2011
Avacado Splattado
Little Lucian is going to be 6 months at the end of this month. He is so big :(
He has shown interest in food for the last several weeks, but I have been holding off for several reasons:
1. So Joe can be involved
2. Wait as close to 6 months as possible for better digestive flow
3. Not really necessary for breastfed babies until after 6 months old
Well, he has been trying to grab mama's food and utensils even more lately. He makes me feel guilty for eating in front of him without sharing. Therefore, yesterday with dinner Lucian had his own small bowl of avocado. Yes, he had his first solid food (April 7th, 2011). The first thing he did was pick the plate up and dump it on the blanket (expected). He made quite the mess and he had fun. He and the blanket were covered in smashed avocado. I wasn't sure if he even got any in his mouth! He did take a nibble off the piece i was holding; he pulled it into his mouth I was just holding it. We, of course, followed everything with a bath. It was a necessity at that point. I'm very proud of him; I know it was hard to grasp. Not sure if we will try again tonight or wait a bit. Pooping today was definitely a dreadful task for him. Lesson of the day for Lucian and mama: Solid food = solid poop.
He has shown interest in food for the last several weeks, but I have been holding off for several reasons:
1. So Joe can be involved
2. Wait as close to 6 months as possible for better digestive flow
3. Not really necessary for breastfed babies until after 6 months old
Well, he has been trying to grab mama's food and utensils even more lately. He makes me feel guilty for eating in front of him without sharing. Therefore, yesterday with dinner Lucian had his own small bowl of avocado. Yes, he had his first solid food (April 7th, 2011). The first thing he did was pick the plate up and dump it on the blanket (expected). He made quite the mess and he had fun. He and the blanket were covered in smashed avocado. I wasn't sure if he even got any in his mouth! He did take a nibble off the piece i was holding; he pulled it into his mouth I was just holding it. We, of course, followed everything with a bath. It was a necessity at that point. I'm very proud of him; I know it was hard to grasp. Not sure if we will try again tonight or wait a bit. Pooping today was definitely a dreadful task for him. Lesson of the day for Lucian and mama: Solid food = solid poop.
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