7 Month Update

Henry turned seven months old today and looking back on this past month, it is hard to believe how much he has changed in one month.  I'm going to try to remember everything, but I'm sure I will forget some things.

Stats:

• Weight- I have no idea...we haven't had a sick visit or a regular one (yay!)
• Size 3 Pampers Baby Dry--no longer in swaddlers and since the switch....no more leaks and they do great overnight (12 hours=very heavy but dry diaper)
• Wearing size 9 months in some things but mainly 12 months

Milestones:

• Saying dada often...still doesn't associate it with Shaun but still sweet to hear (I love when he just mouths it like a whisper instead of saying it loud like he is practicing-so cute)
• Signing "out" when he wants to get out of his jumper or walker
• Looking around objects to see something (like if I'm in the way of seeing his daddy...he will lean over to one side until he catches a glimpse)
• Using pincher grasp to pick up small gerber star puffs (this was just this past week--I started putting two on his tray at dinner and at first he would only rake for them.  After a few days, he caught on and used his thumb and pointer finger to pick it up.  The first time was adorable because he was concentrating so hard.  His little hand was slightly shaking as he ever so carefully brought it up to his mouth.)
• Finally locking his arms in a push-up on his tummy
• Starting to sleep the entire 12 hours without a feeding (first time was last night so I'm not expecting it to be quite just yet but we are close--usually just a 4 or 5 am feeding)
• "Walking" in his walker on our kitchen floor...just figured out how to go forward and not just backwards
• Sitting independently (although I still sit nearby because he will throw himself back sometimes)
• TEETH!!  Two cute little bottom teeth came out this month.  He worked on them while he was five months old and they popped out when he was six months old without too much fussiness.

Eating/Nursing

• Not too much to report all is going well with breastfeeding...he is still speedy, and we still have approx. five feedings per day
• Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner--starting some stage 2 foods but mainly still on stage 1.  Can't really tell what Henry's favs are anymore because he gobbles up everything.  He even leans forward for me to put his bib on...he is ready to chow down!

Naps

• Well naps were going well most of the month, but they haven't been going as well the past week.  I'm going to thank tooth #2 for that as well as I feel like Henry is "learning" a new skill.  He rolls over to his tummy now when I put him to bed, and this makes him get upset. It seems though like he might be turning into a tummy sleeper because he is doing it in his sleep at night.

 Now for the pics...

First time in a baby swing--loved it!

Working hard doing my push-ups

Loves his ducky tub....best 10 bucks I've ever spent on baby gear!

Hanging out with mommy in the nursing room at church because I'm too cool for nursery :)--today.

I was not a happy camper today but you wouldn't be able to tell from this pic.  Happy 7 months to me!

A silly new post below too....just keeping it real here!

"Well you never know"

Lately, I've been told by many "well....you never know," in reference to the fact that sometimes a couple can have infertility problems the first time but then can subsequently have a surprise pregnancy.  And since we aren't preventing...well they are right, I guess we don't really know....stranger things have happened when two people get together on a regular basis ;).  On one hand, it is an encouraging and happy thought that it is possible that we could never have to find ourselves trying to conceive in a doctor's office again and would instead enjoy hearing the "you do know how that happens" comments.  But on the other hand, it means that I have to have this tiny little nagging thought in the back of my brain that it is possible that I could be pregnant or have two close together in age.  I don't think about it too much because I really feel that we will continue to have a difficult time conceiving (endometriosis/high fsh/poor ovulation), but at the same time we all know that God can do anything.  For my readers who have been with me from the beginning, you know how addicted I was/am to peeing on sticks.  If it wasn't an ovulation predictor kit test (by the way for those who are trying...answer ovulation test strips pack of 20 were my fav)...it was a pregnancy test way too early at like 8 days past ovulation.  I pretty much couldn't help myself and spent way too much money on tests.  Well I must confess that recently I had the urge again to take a test.  It just hit me all of a sudden in my bathroom because I've been dealing with frequent urination issues lately (mind automatically jumps to pregnancy instead of UTI!).  I searched and searched through my bathroom cabinets.  There were NO new tests (I know...shocking).  But I did find some positive pregnancy tests from when I found out I was pregnant with Henry (I can't throw them in the trash...they are too pretty to look at) so I did what any normal infertile person would do, and I peed on the old stick.  The second line didn't get any darker so I called it a negative and went about my day/week/month.  I just felt the need to get that off my chest so thanks for listening.  Hi my name is Courtney and I'm a POAS addict.

Remember This

I'm starting a new series of posts "Remember This" that are basically notes to myself to remember sweet things about Henry.  Feel free to skip these short posts or read along as Shaun and I might be the only ones that find these posts interesting


The first feeding of the day (still have a night feeding around 12 am and 5 am) is such a sweet time with Henry. He is full of giggles, squeals, and he wants to talk so he says dada to me like he is trying to tell me about his dreams.  He is almost too excited to eat because he is so excited about starting his day.  We sit in the rocking chair in his room next to the window, and I love how the sunlight hits his little face and beautiful eyes.    

Praying for a Little One--for Lisa

Go over to prayingforalittleone to read Lisa's story and leave a comment letting her know that you are praying for her.  I know it will mean a lot to Lisa to hear of perfect strangers taking a moment to pray for her.

"For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." Matthew 18:20