No doctor's appointment this month, so I don't have new stats. He's had little dry patches on his belly that don't seem to be going away - we talked to the doc and he didn't think it sounded serious (and it hasn't gotten worse), but we may bring him in for a quick visit just to be safe.
The big milestone this month is that on August 4th we started "solids" (just rice cereal). I originally did not want to start anything but formula until 6 months, but something weird had been happening with him in the morning. He's been sleeping great, from 7 pm-6 am for the most part. But even after all that great sleep, he was still getting tired/crabby after about an hour of being awake, and I began to think that maybe the formula wasn't enough. He does seem a bit better in the morning, and he opens up wide for the rice cereal and really seems to be enjoying this new "spoon to mouth" thing. I plan on waiting to try veggies and fruit until 6 months (which feels so close! again with the time flying!)
Another big milestone - the little guy has two teeth! The two on the bottom front are starting to poke through the gums. They noticed at day care earlier this week and last week and weekend he was a pretty crabby guy. Hopefully he will get some relief soon. He's not a fan of the pacifier, but if I pop it in the freezer for a few minutes it seems to really soothe him.
Sleeping has been pretty good - we get him down by 7 and he usually wakes up by 6. If he wakes up before 6 we try to let him "hang" in his crib until it is 6, and that's been working ok so far. As far as the naps go, we haven't really been able to schedule those, and day care has difficulty getting him to sleep by himself in the crib (I honestly think he's just too stimulated there - I don't think that's a bad thing, but I think it's why they can't get him to sleep.)
He still loves his activity mat but doesn't go on it as much - we have him in the exersaucer more and a lot of tummy time. He's not really rolling over but he enjoys being on his stomach and lifting his arms and legs. He sits well propped up but has not yet mastered sitting on his own. I bought a few fun shaped/different textured balls from Amazon and he LOVES those - passes them from hand to hand, chews on them, etc. He also likes to chew on Sophie the giraffe (a popular teether). He also really enjoys bath time now - earlier this week he was "dancing" and splashing away and I had one of those laugh so hard I cried moments. I still look at him and marvel and say to him - did you know I cooked you in my belly? I feel like I'll be saying that when he's 18 years old :)
xoxo
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He becomes more adorable everyday! So happy you are doing so well and are so happy :) Love you Mama!!
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