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December 12, 2007
How we're doing
Jonah is growing like a weed. I am not sure exactly how much he weighs, but I am guessing around 17 lbs. He is edging into the 6-9 month clothes now. He's still long and somewhat thin (compared to what Gabriel looked like at this age.) His little thighs are beefing up though. He has a very pleasant personality and is sleeping well. Last week he finally made the turn from back to stomach (he's been going the other way for about 3 weeks.) Yesterday he had his first food. I've been trying for a couple of weeks to get him to eat rice cereal, but he wasn't interested. So I gave him some applesauce. He loved it. Today he ate a jar and a half (with rice cereal mixed in.) Much to my surprise he is still nursing (and getting a bottle.) He only nurses at night which is nice. I don't want to have to get up to fix a bottle! Each day that I continue to nurse him feels like a big accomplishment. Some days I think to myself "well, maybe this is it" and then I go to a LLL meeting and start trying to figure out how long I can make it. He is only nursing 2 or 3 times during the day then usually 2 times at night (before bed and around 6). Part of me wants to cut back to just the night time feedings and another part of me wants to jump back in full swing and try to cut down on the number of bottles (since he's eating food now too.) I don't know what I'll decide. Ask me in an hour and I'll say one thing...another hour later I'll change my mind. I guess for now, nothing is changing.
He'll be 6 months old next week!
Gabriel is getting big too. He'll be 2 on Friday! I can't believe it. We're planning a little party for him on Saturday and he has no clue. I know he doesn't care if we do anything or not, but he'll enjoy having friends and grandparents over. We picked up a wagon for him (from my parents) and it is sitting in the garage in the box. Every time we go out to get in the car he bends down and looks at the picture on the box and says "ooh, cool."
He is talking a ton. His favorite phrase is "what's that", which he says at least a hundred times a day. He loves wearing hats and playing with duplo blocks and cars. He's all boy. He also loves to climb. Last week I walked into his room to find him crying and his dresser laying face down on the floor. I think he was trying to get a hat off the top of the dresser. Fortunately he wasn't hurt.
Andrew is doing well the quarter in school. He is working as a research assistant for one of his professors and he really enjoys that. His schedule is much better the quarter. We are both ready for him to get done with class for the Holiday break so we can have fun with family in Nac., Chicago, and Ruston/Monroe.
As for me...I'm doing well. As is typical I have gotten myself involved in way too much and thus have things going on just about every day. I am really enjoying my Stroller Strides class and getting to know other moms in the area. It's been really good for me.
The wedding was wonderful, as was our visit from the newlyweds. We're going to miss them. But now we have a reason to go to CA!
I'll post pictures some time later. Gabriel is being way to quiet, and Jonah is being way too loud!
Posted by rachel at December 12, 2007 05:48 PM
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Great update! I can't believe Gabriel is turning two already. My little girl will be next. ::sniff:: See y'all soon, yeah?
Posted by: emily at December 13, 2007 09:02 AM
yeah Emily, we will be in town for new years. I know...my little guy is just too big. We're really looking forward to his party on Saturday, even if he is clueless about it all!
Posted by: Rachel at December 13, 2007 10:17 PM