Baiden's 17 Month Update!

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Baiden's FIRST Birthday Party!

We had Baiden's birthday party a few days before his birthday sense we were going to be out of town for his birthday!

We kept it just family and close friends and it turned out perfect!

Thank you to everyone who made our special little guy's big day!

Im still in shock how fast he is growing!

Enjoy!

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Baiden's 6&7 Month Update!

I cant believe how fast life is warp speeding by!

So Baiden at 6 months!

*Baiden started cutting his 2 bottom teeth!

*We started jar food! He loves everything now :) He eats 2 jars a day!

*Sitting up on his own was our goal and what we worked most on!

*He says "mama" and thats it!

*Got sick a lot and a couple ear infections this month :/

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Baiden 7 months!

*Baiden sits up completely on his own now!

*Still only has 2 teeth

*Says "dad/dada" now (and doesnt say mom much anymore :/ )

*Rolls ALL over and "army circles"

*LOVES being outside

*SO smiley still

*and STILL a mama's boy :)))

Is My Baby "Slow"??

Im starting to feel helpless and trapped (which is a weird emotion) when it comes to my perfect baby boy. I feel like we're constantly trying to play catch up. Like its becoming a part time job trying to keep him at the level of development that other babies are at. and every time i turn my head, a baby his same age is mastering ANOTHER milestone when we're still 2 steps behind working on the first milestone he was struggling with.

As you know, at Baiden's 4 month check up, the NP (nurse practitioner) was concerned with Baiden's lack of holding his head  up, and said we needed to go to a specialist for his development. Also brought up needing a helmet.

For some reason i was heart broken.

Baiden came down with the flu early the next morning, so once he was on the mend with the flu, my mom brain kicked in and i said "well thats why he wasnt holding his head up good! He had the flu coming on. He was weak and tired!". I guess you could say i was in denial.

The following day upon hearing that news, we worked really hard on tummy time and putting him in his jumper toy. He was doing AWESOME. I became full on set that he was fine and we were going to get a second opinion.
But those days turned into weeks, and although he was still doing really well with it, was rolling over all the time, somehow rotates himself in circles, he was being "lazy". He'll be on him tummy, hold his head up for a few minutes, then lay it down, and repeat. I thought that was great! But then i learn that other babies his age hold their head up for like 10 minutes at a time or longer. Okay. Is my baby behind? We're on week 3 of working with his tummy time, and he is "progressing" he's just doing the same.

We laughed it off and joke about him being a lazy boy.. but it soon started to concern me. And in the mist of being concerned and working even harder on his tummy time.. other babies his age are almost sitting up! Okay. Baiden is no where NEAR sitting up...

Am i being paranoid? Should i brush it off? I NEVER compared Braylee's milestones with other babies. But then again, she was always right there with other babies and their milestones. Im not MEANING to "compare", im just simply noticing.. and it causes some concern.

People tell me, "Christa, all babies go at their own pace, he's fine". And i know that and i try to comfort myself with that thought.. but what if its more? People say, "Christa, he was a month early, he might just be a little behind till he is older".. and i know that. But Braylee was 3 weeks early (Baiden was 4 weeks early) and Braylee did fine. Does 1 week really make that much of a difference? i just... i dunno.

Im just feeling like we're getting more and more behind.

We have an appt. on Tuesday for a second opinion.

What do you guys think? Anyone been in this situation? Any advice?

FlashBack Friday! {Acid Reflux Nightmare}

I am TRYING to catch up on my daily vlog Youtube Channel! 

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These are videos documenting Baiden's struggle with Acid Reflux and Colic!

Baiden's 3 Month Update

Yuck.

My baby turned FOUR MONTHS YESTERDAY!!

sad mama right here.

Anyway.. i meant to do this post a couple weeks ago but ya know. I suck at life. So here we are haha.

Baiden's 3 month update

 how did this happen?!

 My chubba bub EXPLODED!!
Bubba is seriously growing at warp speed.
Do they put growth hormones in formula now a days? Cuz i wouldnt be surprised if they do.

 Braylee grew fast... but not THIS fast!!
Im very interested to see his stats and growth chart at his next check up!

 As you know, after 2 months, you dont do another check up until 4 months old. So dont know his growth stats, but sets just say a #1 diaper is 8-14 lbs... and he is almost grown out of his #1 diapers.. HEALTHY BOY!!

*Baiden was eating about 5oz every 3 hours, but he now eats about 6oz every 4 hours now!

Baiden is now smiling A LOT!!

He is so smiley!

In the last couple weeks, he has even started to laugh (or try to). When he first stated laughing, it was so funny cuz he sounds like he is laughing, but his face looks scared and confused! Like he isnt sure what is happening haha!

*Baiden LOVES baths. He will lay in his bath and just stare at mama the whole time with a permanent half smile. Almost like he is in a euphoric state of mind, just in la la land LOVING his bath. 

*Baiden is a COMPLETE mama's boy! Just what i wanted :) Braylee is such a daddy's girl so i always said "Baby boy BETTER be a mama's boy" :)

And the milestone that tops the cake for 3 months old...

BAIDEN HAS BEEN SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT!!

HAAAAAALLELUJAH!

Braylee was backwards (didnt sleep at night at all) till about 2 months old. Then would only sleep about 2 hours at a time till about 4 months old. Then 3 hours, 4 hours, so on and so forth till she was about 8 months old. And even then, still needed at least one bottle a night and wouldnt always go right back to sleep till even past one years old.

Baiden on the other hand, from day one, sleeps through out the night, but would have about 3 bottles through out the night and go right back to sleep. The last week or 2, Baiden will go to bed at 8pm, and wake up for a bottle at 7am!! THEN, go back to sleep for another 2 hours!

 This little man is seriously an angel baby.

He is starting to get really fun!
Cheers for 4 months!

*Baiden* 2 Month Update!

On November 23rd, Baiden turned 2 months old! So this post is between the time frame of 11/23-12/23. 

{{Birth stats: 1 month early, 6 lbs 1oz, 18 inches long}}

 So at Baiden's 2 month well check, he weighed in at 

11.4 pounds (29th &-tile) and 23.5 inches (71st %-tile).

 (^^just like his father... lol)

Baiden is SERIOUSLY, the sweetest thing. Everyone warns you of how quick kids grow. And its true. Braylee grew so fast... but Baiden.. holy crap, i swear he is growing at WARP speed! Braylee's growth was very gradual and slowly inclining.. Bade's is sky rocketing. Not even joking.

 The first month of Baiden's life he was newborn. Slept all the time. Got sick at 4 weeks. Started the colic, acid reflux, all that jazz... Well i am happy to announce, we are finally in control of all that! He is a healthy fat boy! We have him on a special formula for colic, prevacid for his reflux, and we add rice to all his bottles. And it TREMENDOUSLY helps his relux. He still has days where we struggle with it, but all in all, he is rocking it.

 Baiden is smiling, cooing, and even starting to try to laugh. He is such a happy fat boy! Sweetest little soul. He goes to be around 10pm, sleeps till 5-6 a.m, has a bottle, then goes back to sleep till between 7-8 a.m. SUUUUCH a good sleeper!!

Braylee was a NIGHTMARE sleeper till she was 4 months old. And even then, she'd only sleep about 4-6 hours at at time. We really lucked out with a good sleeper! The man upstairs took mercy on my sleeping needs ;)

 Baiden LOVED sitting in front of the Christmas tree and staring at the lights. He is SOO sweet. I cant emphasize that enough!!

 He now loves his baths. He HATED them at first!

He sleeps a lot during the day and has a pretty sporadic schedule  but has an awesome schedule at night as i mentioned. 

 His smile melts my heart. 

 LOOK AT THAT FACE!! Its pretty apparent even in pictures of how sweet he is!

He loves to cuddle and nestle into my chest.

Life is so good!

Baiden is such a blessing. 

Braylee LOVES her baby brother and it shows that he loves her so much too. He gets so smiley when he hears Braylee's voice or see's her! Oh my goodness. Life is so amazing. I LOVE seeing my kids together :)