My Wise Baby

He is so smart.  Baby's are all so wise soaking in their new world  I'm biased, I know.  But he knows HIS people.  He loves his puppy.  He knows crying/screeching/laughing gets him full attention.  

I do stand by the fact my Declan slept till at least 5 am from 10 weeks old until he was about 5 months old... Babywise worked/will work well for us.  And then he got a cold... and then he was teething...and then I had my period and was in low supply (sorry if TMI... read someone else's non-baby blog ;) )... SWEET, HE SLEPT THRU THE NIGHT FOR TWO NIGHTS... and then he had a growth spurt... and then he was teething again.... SWEET, FOR ONE NIGHT HE SLEPT THRU THE NIGHT... and now a cold/maybe teething/maybe growth spurt.  

Did I mention he has no actual teeth?  I know they go up and down, and trust me I would like to nurse a long time and would prefer he has no teeth, but I can't use that excuse for justifying anymore until they are here.

But I did buy an Amber Teething necklace.  Maybe it doesn't truly release enough succinic acid and it is all placebo, but I'd rather that then guess and dose him with too much Tylenol and numbing gels.    If anything, his day naps have been much more consistent and longer since buying that.  (shhhh... don't tell anyone he may sleep with it on.. it's under his onesies...)

But last night made me cry... literally at 1:00am I was crying... I didn't know WHY Declan was crying.  He was crying for an hour and a half straight. He wouldn't eat, didn't need a diaper,wasn't happy being carried, playing with me or Andy... It was painful .  Finally he slept.  And then at 2:00 am he was awake again for 40 minutes. 

So.. do I let him cry it out if he wakes again? AAAHHH.. IDK... if he just needs to eat/comfort for 5/10 minutes, I don't mind.  That is easier than the pain of last night (which I wasn't trying to let him cry.. I tried to quite/feed at the first midnight whimper, but he wasn't having it and that probably overly woke him up and started the fun)

We'll see what tonight brings... Wish me luck.  

Dearest Declan... You're 6 months today!

Dearest Declan!

Happy Unbirthday!  Time has never gone faster since becoming your mom.  You are really growing into a boy with a personality who knows what he likes, which is lots of things!

About a month ago we started giving you solid foods!  You are feeding yourself everything and we aren't just giving you pureed mush!  You have had cucumbers, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes (you LOVED those on Thanksgiving), beans, peas, broccoli, avocados, oatmeal fingers, cheese, noodles, tomatoes, potatoes, bananas, pears, applesauce... and probably other things... You still don't necessarliy swallow a ton, but you love to gnaw and chew on it all.  Your dog Croix loves it too and has to be in his kennel during meal time but likes to clean up your highchair after meal time!

We are in the middle of your first holiday season!  Halloween you were a Tiger and we visited some friends.  Cameron was an elephant and Noah was a Pumpkin!

We had a great, relaxing Thanksgiving break at Grandma Connie's with the meal being at great Aunt Brenda's!  You loved the sweet potatoes!!

You had your first St. Nick's day and got an adorable person bag, perfect shoe puppy booties, and a snowman making kit!  And now we are just getting ready for Christmas at both grandparent's homes! Dad has had a lot of fun decorating you for Christmas!


The Declan was Hung by the Chimney with care!!


You started using two Christmas presents already.. your amber teething necklace and blue foam playmats for our dining room!  On Wed. Dec 18th, you will be Baby Jesus in our churches live nativity and we'll be Mary and Joseph.   I am very excited for your first acting roll!

This last week Grandma Sue and Grandpa Tim (for couple days) were here to hang out with you!  They had a lot of fun seeing how much you have grown since your baptism!  We did some shopping with Grandma and went to one of our favorite college restaurants that bears grandma's name... Psycho Suzi's!  And then we got to spend some time with your friend Malorie who was born on November 10th!  She is a sweet pea!

Age: 6 months    (Dr. Appt. Fri. 13th!) 

Weight:  Guessing.. 19 lb   Way off again: 16 lbs 8 oz 27%

Length: 27 inches          26 1/2"  40%  
Head:  17 inches           17 1/8" 52%
Feats/Mobility:  You are sitting, almost, on your own!  But we have you practice still in your sittin' box!  All the toys at your reach and no topples.  You are using a spoon pretty well by your self and like to eat of both sides of it.  You ROLL everywhere and the scooting is starting... You rolled right into the fire place edge the other day while I was doing dishes and I felt terrible when I heard your pain cry :( 

Likes:  All dogs... You are always smiling at them.  Eating.  WHOOSH!!  You favorite word... check out this video WHOOSH!   You love taking glasses, mugs, cups from Dad and me. You love to chew on the glass but have enjoyed sipping some water too.  You still like books... but now you like to eat them and hold them yourself.
Dislikes:  Getting put in your carseat.  Getting clothes taken off or put on...especially sleeves.  Your nook... you have really had no want for your pacifier lately, which is fine by me... but in church this morning you used it for a bit and I was amazed.  And last, Dad and Mom making you be both a Packer and a Viking fan. 

I love you through and through,

Mom