6 months!

Happy 6 months, sweet Baker!

And just like last month, your sister couldn't bear not to join you for your pics ;)!

She even, so sweetly, clobbered you with a hug! Just showin' the love, I guess!

You are such a big boy and we just love you to pieces!

We went to the doctor today for your 6 month well check and here are your stats!

Weight: 21.88 (98th %)

Height: 27in (65th %)

Head: 18in (98th %)

Needless to say, you are a big fella! You haven't been eating well at all lately, but doc didn't seem worried at all, judging by how much you have grown! You won't nurse very well or take a bottle and you will not eat baby food. You don't like it at all. You will eat some baby oatmeal or rice cereal, and occasionally I can sneak a vegetable in if I mix it, but other than that, it's just not your thing. Maybe you're just working on that beach bod! Ha! 

You talk, laugh and smile constantly. You think your daddy is SO funny. Your new favorite thing to say is "babababa" and it makes you giggle. You love your play mat and especially love your bouncer! When I picked you up from the church nursery the other day, they told me you bounced your little heart out almost the whole hour!

You can sit up all by yourself now, although I don't feel totally confident walking away just yet, as we still have a little wobbling going on from time to time. You love to sit and play with toys! And you love your Sophie the giraffe. You have decided you don't love being on your tummy and roll over shortly after I put you down. 

You are one handsome little boy! You wear size 4 diapers and 9 month clothes. I am buying 12 month clothes for the fall/winter, because at the rate you are growing, you'll be out of everything we have soon :)! You are such a happy baby and so easy going. And did I mention you are your sister's very own baby doll? What a trooper you are B!

You still love your swaddle and your basket, although, you are now back in your crib! You have had 2 ear infections lately, and ever since have taken to waking up once a night to eat. You go to bed at 8 and get up around 7 each morning. You are still a wonderful napper, usually going down around 9am and 2pm, and sleeping for 2 hours each. Although this momma is tired getting up with you at night, it's nice to have a little bit of quiet time with just you. I cherish our sweet moments together. At the doc today, he said your gums were looking swollen, so I am wondering if we have teeth on the horizon as well. We also have an ENT appointment for you next week, so hopefully we can get this ear thing worked out for you!

We love you so much, darling boy. I cannot believe you are 6 months old. It seems like just yesterday I held a sweet, sleepy infant to my chest, feeling as though my heart just might explode. Your sisters love you to death and your mommy and daddy are loving watching you grow so much. Your smile is infectious, your laugh is a delight, and you look just like your daddy. What a great combo!

I love you, sweet baby boy. So very much. You are such a perfect addition to your family!

Happy 6 months, my love.

Wordless Wednesday

4 months!

Happy 4 months, sweet Baker!

You are the most darling little fella in the world. We just love you to pieces! You have the brightest blue eyes that just melts our hearts!

You still have the sweetest way about you and are content just hanging out and taking it all in. Your sisters love you to pieces and put on quite a show for you during the day. 

You are a BIG boy! We had your 4 month appointment last week and you weigh almost 18 lbs! 

Holy smoke. 

Here are your stats:

Weight: 17 lbs 9 oz

Height: 24.5 inches

Head: 17 inches

You are wearing mostly 6 months clothes and a size 3 diaper. You are still breastfed and we have tried rice cereal once and you did not love it. 

You go to bed at 8:30 and usually get up a little before 7am. You take 2 big naps during the day, at 10am and 2pm, and take a short nap around 6pm. You love to sleep swaddled up in your moses basket or on your tummy for naps.

You smile constantly and your giggle might be the cutest thing I have ever heard!

You have rolled over a few times but are pretty content just to lay on your play mat and play with the toys. You pull on everything you come in contact with and love to reach for things. You love your paci  and love to be carried facing out. 

We love you to pieces, darling boy, and are loving watching you grow so very much. Time is going by so fast with you and I am trying my very best to take in every single moment of your little life.

Happy 4 months, sweet fella. We love you!

Pink.

Real men wear pink (or their older sister's swaddle since they have outgrown their own)!

Party on.

2 months!

Happy 2 months, sweet Baker!

You are the most precious little angel. So sweet. So calm. So peaceful. You are such a laid back little fella and such a delight. We sure are proud of you and are loving every minute of watching you grow.

You are getting the sweetest little personality. You smile all the time and kick your legs with excitement. You are such a happy boy!

You went to the doctor yesterday and you are getting so big! You are weighing in at 13lbs 10oz! It took your sister 4 months to be that big, haha. We just moved you to size 2 diapers, reluctantly, as I had just ordered a huge box of size 1's (thankfully, your cousin Bentley is set to arrive in the next few days so we'll be sending them his way!). You wear size 3 months or 3-6 months clothes.

2 month stats

weight: 13 lbs 10 oz (85%)

height: 23 in (57%)

head: 16 in (93%)

You are still strictly breastfed and eat every 3 hours during the day. You go to bed at 9 and usually wake up anytime between 3am - 5am to eat, before going back to bed until 7 or 8am. You love your crib and love to sleep swaddled up (although you bust out every night!). You are a great napper and take 3 big naps a day and one small nap in the evenings. You love bath time and snuggling with your daddy before bed!

You love your paci and I am convinced it has made you the easiest baby on the planet. You still never cry. And I mean never. Such a blessing you are, little man. 

Your sisters love you to pieces and Saylor has made it her job to be your care taker! She is constantly putting your paci in, covering you with her blanket and patting your back during tummy time. I can't wait to see you guys grow up together!

I'm so proud to be your mommy, Baker. You have blessed our lives in the most beautiful ways. I never knew my heart could love someone so much. You are so loved by us all. 

Happy 2 months, darling boy. Love you forever.

Mother Hen

My girl has turned into quite the mother hen. With the addition of a little brother, her love for babies has grown exponentially. The way she loves him (and her baby dolls) just melts this momma's heart.

The other day I had scooped her up to take her out to the car. I had Baker in his carseat and was coming back in the house to get him. Saylor would not leave the house! She kept running back to him saying "baby, baby!". She obviously thought I was leaving him and wouldn't go get in the car without him. Bless.

Meet Baker!

Baker's Birth Announcement 

(courtesy of amanda joy photography and announcing you)

One month!

Happy one month, sweet Baker!

You are seriously the easiest and sweetest baby ever! I think our Lord knew I needed an easy little fella, and boy, did He deliver. You are a doll baby. 

You never, and I mean never, cry. You are the calmest and most content little boy. We laugh and say that you are the easy one of the group :).

You have brought so much joy to our lives and to our family and I still cannot believe your first month has already flown by. You have become more alert lately and love to look around and take it all in. You have 1-2 hours of awake time, usually in the morning, some in the afternoon, and usually an hour or two before bed. 

You are a big boy, weighing close to 10 lbs! You wear size 1 diapers and have pretty much outgrown all of your newborn clothes. You are breastfed and take a bottle well when needed. You are quite the spitter upper! Whew. We do lots of laundry around here :).

I love you, sweet boy. You fill my heart with such joy and I feel so blessed to be your mommy. My heart loves deeper than I ever knew possible. You are a darling angel and make the most perfect addition to our family. 

We love you, little fella! Happy one month!