Carter is 3 months old today!
Carter slept in his crib for the first time last night. He woke up around 4am and I fed him, and then I put him down in the bassinet in our room since he usually doesn't sleep well or long after his middle of the night feeding. Hopefully he'll do well again tonight in his crib.
I've been feeding Carter around 8pm the last couple of weeks and then putting him to bed afterwards. He usually wakes up between 2am and 4am to eat. I don't mind feeding him then, but it would be nice if we slept well after that feeding.
We may try making Carter's bedtime a little earlier because he usually gets really fussy from 5-8pm. I know he's just really tired because he's still napping poorly. His naps are 30 minutes max and he usually fights taking them. I try to catch him too before he gets overtired. Hopefully he starts developing real naps soon. I'd get a lot more done then too!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Moving Around
Carter turned onto his side all on his own and stayed that way for the first time Wednesday night. He's not getting close to really rolling over yet. I try to give him a little tummy time every day, but he will only put up with it for a few minutes at a time before he lets me know he wants to be turned back over.
Here are a couple of cute picture from our walk on Monday ...
Here are a couple of cute picture from our walk on Monday ...
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Baby Bookworms
Carter and I went to our first "Mommy and Me" type of class today. We went to the Baby Bookworms program at the Farragut branch library. It's for kids 2 and under. There were about 10 other moms there with their kids. It was a fun program that lasted about 30 minutes. We sang lots of songs and rhymes and the librarian read a few books. We did a lot of bouncing the babies around on our laps and getting them involved in the songs. The librarian led us using a stuffed bear to demonstrate what to do with the babies. Carter seemed to enjoy it. He liked watching everyone.
Carter and I were a few minutes late because he took a little longer than normal to eat before we left. Most people rushed out after the class was over, but hopefully we'll get there a little earlier next week and I'll get to talk to some of the other moms.
Carter and I got a few books while we were at the library and then walked around the park next to the library since it was almost 70F. I had Carter in the Baby Bjorn and he fell asleep about halfway through the walk. It is super windy today (30-40 mph winds) and he seemed to like being outside in it.
Carter and I were a few minutes late because he took a little longer than normal to eat before we left. Most people rushed out after the class was over, but hopefully we'll get there a little earlier next week and I'll get to talk to some of the other moms.
Carter and I got a few books while we were at the library and then walked around the park next to the library since it was almost 70F. I had Carter in the Baby Bjorn and he fell asleep about halfway through the walk. It is super windy today (30-40 mph winds) and he seemed to like being outside in it.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Meeting Neighbors
I'm finally starting to meet some of the other moms in the neighborhood since the weather has been so nice and people have been outside more. Yesterday when I took Carter for a short walk, we met a woman (Kim) who lives in our section of the neighborhood. Apparently, the women in our neighborhood get together monthly to play bunco and have a few drinks. She is hosting this month's party next week and invited me to join in. So I should hopefully get to meet some more people at that.
Today Carter and I met a couple of moms that live in the Roefield section of our neighborhood. The first woman we met has triplets that were born the day after Carter. They were all peacefully sleeping in their triplet stroller and were so cute! I wish Carter would sleep in his stroller! The woman actually said the triplets are easier than her 4-year old singleton when she was a newborn. Amazing!
We also met a woman who is almost 5 months pregnant and her son. Her son loved Charlotte, but she was being very shy and not really letting him pet her. Maybe next time she'll be better.
Here's a picture of Carter today hanging out with me on the deck again.
Today Carter and I met a couple of moms that live in the Roefield section of our neighborhood. The first woman we met has triplets that were born the day after Carter. They were all peacefully sleeping in their triplet stroller and were so cute! I wish Carter would sleep in his stroller! The woman actually said the triplets are easier than her 4-year old singleton when she was a newborn. Amazing!
We also met a woman who is almost 5 months pregnant and her son. Her son loved Charlotte, but she was being very shy and not really letting him pet her. Maybe next time she'll be better.
Here's a picture of Carter today hanging out with me on the deck again.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Beautiful Day
We're having another beautiful day! Carter and I are outside right now as I get some work done and he naps in his bouncer.
Hopefully the fresh air will help him sleep longer than his normal 30 minute nap. I've been putting him down for a morning nap in his bassinet last week and his crib the last couple of days (instead of letting him sleep in his bouncer or swing) and those naps are also just 30 minutes. He did take an hour nap in his car seat yesterday while Brian and I were out running errands - that was his longest nap in days.
It was so nice yesterday too that we took Carter over to the Turkey Creek Greenway and walked for about 45 minutes. He didn't fuss at all - it was so nice! Lately, Carter hasn't been a fan of his car seat. He's usually okay for car rides, but he gets worked up when it's mounted in his stroller and then gets overheated.
Hopefully the fresh air will help him sleep longer than his normal 30 minute nap. I've been putting him down for a morning nap in his bassinet last week and his crib the last couple of days (instead of letting him sleep in his bouncer or swing) and those naps are also just 30 minutes. He did take an hour nap in his car seat yesterday while Brian and I were out running errands - that was his longest nap in days.
It was so nice yesterday too that we took Carter over to the Turkey Creek Greenway and walked for about 45 minutes. He didn't fuss at all - it was so nice! Lately, Carter hasn't been a fan of his car seat. He's usually okay for car rides, but he gets worked up when it's mounted in his stroller and then gets overheated.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Long Run
I got in a long run today. And I got to run it outside!!! It is so nice here - 65F and sunny! I'd only gotten in one of my long runs for my half-marathon training before today. I did a little over 6 miles today (6.15 miles according to my Garmin watch or 6.23 miles according to Google Pedometer). And I ran it in an 64 minutes, 17 seconds. I'm happy with that pace considering I've only been running for 6 weeks and had Carter 12 weeks ago!
And, honestly, it was really nice to get a break from Carter. I was getting burnt out and the long run really refreshed me. Brian is out on his run now. Hopefully he enjoys his run as much as I enjoyed mine!
And, honestly, it was really nice to get a break from Carter. I was getting burnt out and the long run really refreshed me. Brian is out on his run now. Hopefully he enjoys his run as much as I enjoyed mine!
Where's Carter?
Carter is getting better at grabbing things. He also has started bringing his hands together and will hold one hand with the other.
Carter always wears a bib because he spits up so much and he has also started drooling quite a bit sometimes. He likes to play with his bib. This is often how I find him if I leave him alone for a few minutes with nothing else to play with.
I tried putting Carter in the Exersaucer yesterday. He's still too small for it. His toes barely touch the base and I have to stuff blankets around him to hold him up. But he seemed to like it for the short time I had him in it. I'm sure it won't be long until he can use it.
Carter always wears a bib because he spits up so much and he has also started drooling quite a bit sometimes. He likes to play with his bib. This is often how I find him if I leave him alone for a few minutes with nothing else to play with.
I tried putting Carter in the Exersaucer yesterday. He's still too small for it. His toes barely touch the base and I have to stuff blankets around him to hold him up. But he seemed to like it for the short time I had him in it. I'm sure it won't be long until he can use it.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Charlotte & Carter
Charlotte was extremely friendly with Carter yesterday. Up until yesterday, she's only licked him a few times.
Carter was in his bouncer next to the treadmill while I was running. We keep it cool in the attic (it was 58F) so Carter had some socks on and a blanket covering him. (He doesn't wear socks that often because he kicks them off right away.) Carter managed to poke his feet out from the blanket and was working on pushing his socks off. Charlotte decided to help him. She was licking Carter's ankles and heels with huge licks helping to further push off his socks.
Charlotte often sniffs Carter's face, but that's it. Yesterday she was giving him lots of little licks on the face all day long. Carter seemed to like it. He gave Charlotte a few little smirks.
Today Charlotte is back to normal with no more licks, just sniffing.
Carter was in his bouncer next to the treadmill while I was running. We keep it cool in the attic (it was 58F) so Carter had some socks on and a blanket covering him. (He doesn't wear socks that often because he kicks them off right away.) Carter managed to poke his feet out from the blanket and was working on pushing his socks off. Charlotte decided to help him. She was licking Carter's ankles and heels with huge licks helping to further push off his socks.
Charlotte often sniffs Carter's face, but that's it. Yesterday she was giving him lots of little licks on the face all day long. Carter seemed to like it. He gave Charlotte a few little smirks.
Today Charlotte is back to normal with no more licks, just sniffing.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
A Cute Picture
I took this picture a couple of weeks ago. Sometimes Carter prefers his hand over his pacifier.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
GER Update
Carter's GER (Gastroesophageal Reflux, or baby acid reflux) has been manageable for awhile now. The "trick" of holding him upright for at least 20 minutes after feeding him has helped a lot.
After Carter's night feedings (his last feeding before bed, his middle of the night feeding, and his first feeding in the morning), I'll hold him against my shoulder where he tends to fall asleep. Carter is still sleeping in the playard in our room. We have the bassinet propped up some so he can sleep a little upright. He tends to slide down during the night though and ends up perpendicular to the direction he started the night in. Carter will throw up about once every other night. Sometimes I catch it before I fall asleep and can clean him up. But not every time. It doesn't really seem to bother him too much though.
Most of the time during the day after I feed Carter, I prop him up with the Boppy on my lap facing me. He doesn't really like being up against my shoulder during the day - I guess it's boring. I try not to walk around with him right away after a feeding either because he tends to throw up more then. Carter now usually only has one bad feeding a day where he throws up a lot. The rest of the time it's not too much. He doesn't always throw up right after a feeding. Sometimes it's right before his next feeding.
I'm just glad he's not soaking me after every feeding anymore!
And here's a cute picture of a happy baby taken before bath time today ...
After Carter's night feedings (his last feeding before bed, his middle of the night feeding, and his first feeding in the morning), I'll hold him against my shoulder where he tends to fall asleep. Carter is still sleeping in the playard in our room. We have the bassinet propped up some so he can sleep a little upright. He tends to slide down during the night though and ends up perpendicular to the direction he started the night in. Carter will throw up about once every other night. Sometimes I catch it before I fall asleep and can clean him up. But not every time. It doesn't really seem to bother him too much though.
Most of the time during the day after I feed Carter, I prop him up with the Boppy on my lap facing me. He doesn't really like being up against my shoulder during the day - I guess it's boring. I try not to walk around with him right away after a feeding either because he tends to throw up more then. Carter now usually only has one bad feeding a day where he throws up a lot. The rest of the time it's not too much. He doesn't always throw up right after a feeding. Sometimes it's right before his next feeding.
I'm just glad he's not soaking me after every feeding anymore!
And here's a cute picture of a happy baby taken before bath time today ...
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