Andrew George {19 Months}

Oh Andrew, finally a semi-correct update.

I've been slacking on regular updates for BOTH kids. So before any more time goes by, I have to get this one in the books! We've had a busy summer, and this post has been on my mind, but I never sat down and actually did it till now.

 

I cant remember if my "updates" had a formal pattern, so here goes...

 

19 Months

You go to the Dr in a few weeks again, but last time you were there around 17 months (late 15 month appt pushed back) You were:

80% for height

90% for weight and head circumference.

We have no idea why you are in the 90% for weight because good lord my sweet boy you do not like to eat.... totally opposite of your sister at this age.. I hope you come around soon...

Here's some things you DO eat (but again.. some days you just dont want anything but milk & puffs...no, really)

 

Pumpkin Muffins

Chicken Soup

Popcorn

Puffs, Kix, Cheerios

Strawberries & Bananas

Veggies? FORGET about it.. maybe a French fry here and there

Waffles & Pancakes

Rice Cakes

Yogurt (YoBaby & Toddler Brands)

Bacon & Homemade Beef Jerky

 

That's about it...I hope this sad little list grows.. Im writing all this down so I can look back and say.. "holy moly... how did you grow?" But you are growing.. everyone says "how old is he? .. he's huge!" You definitely hide your dislike for food well among the public eye.

You are very solid & stocky .. ha!

 

You love animals..

Here you are (below) with Daddy after just petting a Goat at our local farmers market.

Sleeping... (do I dare tell all?)

Naps are good... you'll go down around 1pm and sleep anywhere from 2-2.5 some days 3 hours..

Night time routine..

We put you and your sister to bed anywhere between 8:30 & 9pm.

You go down pretty good. We put your dream light & noise maker on, and we put you in bed.

Sometimes you say "bye" to us..

But that's not where our night ends.

You wake up at least once if not more each night.

You were turning a corner last month & sleeping through at least 3-4 times a week, but I am beside myself with why you still get up!

I know it all will pass.. but some nights I am a beast, and so frustrated...

Most days you're pretty happy though, so I have to be thankful for that.

Last year you were still fighting screaming bouts and colic moments.

 

But you are certainly very stubborn about various things...

Here you were mad at me because I put your shirt on ... Winter should be fun...layering on clothes

Teething got the best of you this past week... I even let you take your nap on me one day (just like the old days)... ha. I hope your near done getting your teeth mister.. because I am tired this week!



Words:

You can tell me a little bit more now a days

Milk (Muk), Juice (Ju) Dada, Papa, Mama, Down, Bath (Ba), Cone (another food like that I forgot), 

You run, jump, play on all of Sister's toys, you are fearless.



You are still volatile at times, and Im afraid to take you in public at certain moments.

Im glad I have Daddy as backup. Although some days when its just you, me and Samantha we do just fine and you are so good.

 

Your belly laugh is the best, and you love getting tickled, playing hide and go seek, playing Daddy's piano, closing doors, turning on light switches, fans, climbing stairs, running, bouncing...

You are my adorable, crazy, furry headed, maniac, cuddle bug, sweet boy...

Andrew George {15 Months}

Andrew George

15 Months

You are busy, hysterical, fast, smart.. you are all boy for sure.

 

Size 4 diapers

Size 18 month onesies/pants & most one-pieces.

Your weight if I had to guess.. maybe 22-24lbs? Your Dr's apt is later in the month.

 

 

 So you are very busy... some of the amazing things your sister couldn't do at this age.. I will just highlight a few.. Open Doors... You can reach and open some doors in our house.. scary.. just scary.

You have about 12-13 teeth.. popping another molar right this very week in fact.

 

You are not such a good eater or sleeper... Im just going to be honest here.

Sleeping... you go down fine.. you get milk and books/music.. Daddy usually puts you to bed and I handle getting Sissy all tucked in. But you wake up at least once during the night and I do not know why.. we try to make sure you get everything you need at night but you still wake up.. ugh! Hopefully you'll learn to love sleeping just like Samantha eventually did..

 

Eating..

I don't know how you grow some days... You are very very picky.. you hardly will try anything new.. but here are some of the foods you WILL eat (no judgements readers... if he will eat it.. we let him eat!)

 

Waffles/Pancakes

Cereals: Kix, Puffs, Gorilla Munch

Fruits: Pears, Apples, Grapes

Meats: Homemade Beef Jerky -- yes you read that right.. the ONLY meat you'll eat..

Yogurt

Crackers/Pretzels

 

Its a small diet.. and Im hoping one day you'll learn again to love food and sleep.. but Im not holding my breath for anytime soon.

 

You are trying so hard to talk..

You say Bye Bye, Car, Di Da (Daddy) and you make many animal sounds, Cow, Dog, Cat, Bunny(you say Hop Hop) and Airplane, Car

 

 

You know what the little park is by our house, and you love going there. You are fearless though.. I feel like I should have one of those baby leashes on you.. ha!

 

I think if you could live outside you would..

Even at 7am.. you run to the door sometimes and throw a fit because we cant go directly outside..

Speaking of fits... you have a nasty little temper sometimes, but at the same time you are completely sweet and you melt my heart..

You give kisses now, and you are so so so so sweet to Samantha..

Tonight she cried due to being over-tired.. and you went up to her and looked at her with your lips puckered and your hands out to hug her.. and she hugged and kissed you right back.

 

 

You and Sister fight sometimes, and other times I find you reading books to him, or teaching him how to play with a certain toy.. and I love peeking around the corner at the two of you from the kitchen.. and I love those moments.

 

Your favorites:

Stuffed animal: Clifford, Brown Monkey, & Samantha's pink Kitty

Beverage: You are a Juice-A-Holic

Animal: Dog

Friend: Samantha

Book: Colors (Same first book SJ loved)

TV Show: Clifford

Blanket: Cream Debbie.. (yes you have a "Debbie" too... It was a really soft throw from Target I got years ago.. and we cut it into 4 squares.. so surely you'll never be without one.. ha!

Cup: You hate sippy cups... you just turn them over and spray out whatever we give you. You love your bottle..and though it may look silly.. you are pretty happy most days.. and Daddy and I are not about to regress back to unhappy baby Andrew.. no no no....

 

 

Happy 15 Months to my baby.. my little big dude, kasha, large guy, muska, busky hunks, k-man..

We love you!

This & That

This week we didnt do anything too exciting.. and the weather turned awfully cold.. boo...

We did some spring cleaning and purging, which felt great.. and lots of cooking and baking to cozy up the house as always..

 

I guess I missed that he turned 13 months a while ago...

To be honest, I think Im just gonna jump in when I can.. Im not gonna go backwards.. so maybe I'll catch his 14 month post before Easter.. we'll see.

 

These days he's a lover of juice and dogs, as you can see below.

He says "ju ju" for juice, and "bow wow" for not only dogs, but any animal he sees on TV,  in books, in person.. everything makes the noise "bow wow".. we're working on Meow and Moo..

I can tell he's getting ready to drop his 1 nap.

Some days he takes 2 still if we run errands and takes a small nap in the car..

But days like today when we didnt go anywhere.. he took a 2 hour nap, and thats it.. we couldnt get him down again... and then he was asleep by 8.. but he was super super cranky... so he's transitioning..

He DOES sleep through the night.. good sweet lord jesus, did I ever think I'd see the day? No way.

MOST nights... but he still does wake up, and I'll rock him, and I can usually get him back down or if its after 6am, Ill bring him downstairs,

He's a bruiser.. Falling and tripping, slipping, climbing.. we've got new scrapes and scratches every day.. I sortof jokingly said to Mat, "We'll be in the ER at some point with this one.. so prepare yourself"... God I hope not.. but he is scary and fearless..

He is the sweetest thing ever.
I never ever in my dreams imagined having a boy that would be so sweet and love hugging and loving as much as he does.. He melts my heart every day.

 

Meal Planning has commenced. We're trying to be creative and organized when planning meals.. Otherwise Im scratching my head at 4pm, and saying "Um... should I just make a pizza?"

 

BBQ Baked Chicken, Honey Cornbread, Beans, and Salad

Banilla Sandwiches..

Just Mini Nilla Wafers, Banana Slices and rolled in sprinkles.

Samantha loved this little mid afternoon snack ..

Cabbage Soup & Artichoke, Mozzarella & Tomato Ciabatta Toast  

Next week we've already charted our meal plan:

Chicken Burgers

Sauce (Already Frozen) & Noodles

Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos

Oriental Chicken Salad

Thai Coconut Chicken

Egg & Potatoes over Greens

 

This week these adorable clips I ordered for SJ came.

Rapunzel and Cinderella..

I was going to originally stick them in her Easter basket, but I couldnt resist..

They are so cute.

Im already inspecting them to see how hard it would be to make them myself.

I finally finished the kids Easter baskets today!

Well, the handle on SJ's needs painting.. but the liners and main part are done..

I am so happy with the way they look.

Now I have to pick up a few more small things to add to the loot I've been storing.

Oh yea.. and I tried a new Cookie Recipe today.

These are Martha Stewart's Carrot Cookie Sandwiches with Cream Cheese Buttercream ... OMG..

I need a separate post for this one.. I took so many yummy step by step pics

They are good... real good. Somehow I convinced myself that because there are almost 2 cups of carrots in there.. that perfectly ok to eat a whole bunch and not feel as guilty... ha.

Andrew George {12 Months}

Andrew George {12 Months}

 

A year has gone by...

It hasnt been the easiest year.. but it sure went fast!

 

Here's a post from last year.. I cannot beleive it ..  

Last year at this time January 30th 9:00 or so.. I started having what I didnt know were contractions!

Nearly 24 hours later... Our big guy made his appearance....

 

Looking Back:

This year here are a few things we've accomplished & sometimes had to suffer through..

Colic - I'd say a good 6 months

Ear Infections - from September to December (which forced the next item...)

Tube Surgery @ 10 Months Old.

The end of Nursing @ 11 Months... (December 25th 2012)

Bottle feeding for about 1 Month

Momma's Done Nursing & Pumping (Jan 20, 2013)

Crawling & Rolling

Walking

Talking (Mama, Dada, Bow Wow, Car) Those are your words now...

Stats:
(coming tomorrow .. after Doc's appt) 

You are FEARLESS.. which is good and bad..

Good because your sister is NOT.. not even a little.. ha!

So I beleive you will be and already are GREAT for her.. and she is GREAT for you..

Its a perfect match.. 

You love these days:

opening every kitchen cabinet, playing with cars, looking out the window for Dogs walking by, juice, puffs, wearing shoes!, peek a boo, turning on and off light switches (when we hold you up), you love playing on Momma's iphone - I downloaded a few apptivity games.. and you will sit and play/look at the alphabet, numbers, and music, and you know how to tap the screen to keep the app going.

You are getting better with eating. I think since your allergy scare .. you are finding more foods that you like.. you still loooove chicken soup, and yogurt right now.. and recently string cheese.

You love shopping .. grocery or target are your favorites.. you looove riding in the cart, and you are pretty patient these days when mama is looking at Target. I never thought I'd see the day when I could run errands with you.. but you are getting better by the day my love..

 



 

 

Super super active... we have gates and doors locked everywhere.. you run, you

Like I said... no fear, and walking so well, but we do have to rescue you from the floor almost every day when we hear your hard little noggin hit the floor.

You my son have taught Daddy and I sooo much as parents.

We I think appriciate every moment and cherish every smile and squeezing hug you give us a little more.. because of all you've been through in your first year.

I have thanked God so many times for you.. even in the bad/trying times this past year.
I thank him that you are healthy and happier now..

I thank him for leading us through the days and nights when we were really really didnt know if we were going to make it..



 

You are our little Munka, Large Guy, Big Dude, Archie, Musky Butt, and we really couldnt imagine our lives without you.. 



Happy Birthday my sweet baby boy.

We love you more than we ever imagined we could.

Andrew George {10 Months}

Andrew George

You are 10 Big Months Old!

In two months you'll be ONE..

 

As for right now..

You weigh around 22-23lbs.

You wear size 4 diaper

Sometimes 5 overnights.

 

You are almost WALKING!

You have been taking steps for weeks now.. and each week you take longer and more steps by yourself.

 

You know how to give great hugs...I mean you really get in there and squeeze with such love and affection.. you're my little cream puff.. I love your hugs..

You have been playing independently more and more, and Im certainly loving that as well.

I can walk out of a room and you'll keep yourself occupied.



Foods...

We try to give you whatever we're eating.

You seem oddly to like purees ... so we have a few in the house at all times.. I noticed strangely you like anything that starts with the letter "P"...

Pancakes, Prunes, Plums, Puffs, haha...

Youre not crazy crazy over table food yet, but I know that will come ...

You nurse 3-4 times/day and at night still.

 

You love to bounce (in the bouncer or in your crib)

You love music, You know what it means to get someone.. like "get sister" or "go in your house"

You also are learning how to give someone something.

If you have a toy in your hand and we say "can I have that?" You hand it to us! But you quickly want it back of course.. ha.

 

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You mimick .. you laugh, you scream, you repeat sister's screams.. 

You're non-stop go go go still, but Im seeing where certain things keep your attention and you ARE sitting still for some things.. 

But not for this photo shoot...

I love seeing your eyes lite up at the sight of  any dog, cat, squirrel, your sister, our christmas tree, balloons from Wegmans, going outside, going to the 3rd floor playroom, going in the basement, getting your morning juice drink right after waking up... You are the sweetest thing... and I hope next week with our visit to the ENT we can have you on the road to healed ears. You deal with the pain so well, and I feel so badly that we cant do more for you...

As soon as you started waking 1 time per night, you then got this ear infection that WILL NOT go away..

We'll get you better soon.

In the mean time I have no problem with spoiling you at night and letting you camp out with us in bed. I know it wont be forever.. and you wont be a baby forever. And to tell you the truth ... I like sleeping with you my little big dude.

Andrew George {Nine Months}

Andrew George you are 9 Months Old

Its been a busy month, thus the very very late post!

 

9 Months Old!

Weight: 22lbs

Height:

Size 3 Diaper (Day)

Size 4 (Overnights)

 

 

You barely sit still, so my 9 month photo shoot was kind of a wash.

But you were a good sport about me propping you up, and adding the chalkboard... etc.

 

You are moving, crawling, almost walking at times.

You took 1 step so far.. but you know you can scoot that big ole booty and crawl MUCH faster.. so I think walking will come when you feel like it... you have other ways of getting around.

 

You eat pretty well

We give you whatever we're eating usually, and when we cant, you like Pears, Prunes(LOVE), Peas, Squash, Mixed Veggies, etc.. I havent given you a whole lot of jarred baby food. I just mash up what we're having.

 

This is your new talent.

You put a few balls inside an empty puff container.

We showed you only a few times, now you are a pro.. and know what to do every time..

You look up after every ball drops to see how proud we are of you as we clap and yell Yeay!!

Then YOU yell "aaahhyyyyyeeee"

You love the vaccum.

You arent at all afraid of it like Sissy was.

In fact, when its on, you chase it... yes you chase it while we're trying to clean up..

fearless boy...

You said your first word.. Dada...

You have repeated it several times, and you sure do love your Daddy..

He's the only one who can rock you to sleep during the day.. and Mama can only comfort you at night.. but at least you love love love your Dada!!

You understand pretty much everything we say I think.

You know what "go get it" means, either you get one of us, when we wrestle, or you get a toy, or the ever popular Samantha Jane whom you adore.

You've had an ear infection for most of October, and now into November poor guy.

We switched pediatricians, and he gave you some new medicine, and ear drops.

We're new to this ear deal, since SJ had no problems at all ever.

You are not a good sleeper sorry to say, but I attribute October's problems to this nasty ear infection which WILL NOT go away!

 

You love your bath, and can hear the water running from anywhere in the house, and you move move so fast to get to the bathroom door.

You love the third floor.. and in this post above, you are climbing the stairs to get up there.

The third floor is our huge playroom, and you love crawling and playing with all the great stuff up there.. and whats great about the third floor is .. CARPET! You can fall ... as you often do.. and no cuts or bruises like the hardwood all over the house.. so its more of a safer place for you since you're on the go non stop

 

You have the sweetest disposition.

You just melt my heart all day and give such tight genuine hugs.

We love you so much even if you  drive us crazy.. and the sleep is slim around here.

You're our little sweet boy and youre growing way too fast!

 

Look HERE to see what Samantha was up to at 9 Months!

Holy Cow!

Andrew George {8 Months}

Andrew you are 8 months old!

Time is flying by for us for sure.. only 4 months till your first birthday, really?

 

You weigh about 22lbs.

You wear a size 3 diaper

Sometimes an overnight diaper size 4 at night.

 

You nurse about 4 times during the day, and through the night.

You wake up way more than you need to... but Im hoping that one day you'll sleep through the night.

Im used to it the second time around.

Your sister was the SAME way... and now she's an excellent sleeper.. I have to wake HER up now.. ha!

 

You are into size 12 onesies mainly.

You fit into some 18 and 24 months though.

Size 12-18 pants.

 

NEW:
You are full on crawling

You are pulling up on the chaise lounge, stairs, toychest, bookshelf, .... anything you can stand up next to.. you try to pull yourself up...

You sit up very well ... but still wobbly.. You fall into a toy or the floor multiple times a day, so its SO HARD for me to walk away from you even for a minute. You crawl and scoot so fast you scare me!

Yesterday you stood up straight in the middle of your room ...woah.
You can give kisses!!!
You are happy though, even though you're a busy boy with a colicky past.
Even when you're sick you're still laughing and smiling and ON THE GO!
You are so sweet and we love our little Monkey Butt