Almost 8 Months!

Okay, so I know I haven't blogged much recently - and the ones I have done are all about cloth diaper giveaways! Ha ha! (More about that later). So, I thought I'd post some updates about the Cub and what we've been up to the last month or so.

Cub is eating more solids and 'chewing' although he has no teeth. He's tasted beef, chicken, pork, fish and duck. Each week we try something new to give him variety and depending on what we're eating, giving him a taste of that.

He had his first pork rib at his grandma's and Grandma gave him his first taste of asparagus!
Cub also seems to have a little girlfriend! She's been over several times to hang with the Cub. They have taken a liking to each other and has even entertained her in his crib! Hee hee!We have also been on several playdates to catch up with some Moms that we know and love and the last time, he was the only boy! Not that he was complaining, mind you! *wink*
We have finally taken the bassinet part of the pack'n'play off and now he enjoys a little bit of time in his playpen everyday :)
We also took him to the county fair, where he enjoyed his first taste of beef jerky! He also got his first ride on a 'roller coaster' and the Carousel!

What else is new? The Cub is CRAWLING!! So excited and yet so scary for us! Thank goodness the BabyLegs I ordered him came in so he can keep his knees protected! (Pappa Bear hates them btw)AND the Cub has managed to stand up in his crib! We have yet to move the mattress to the lower setting, but it's coming soon!
And lastly, tonight, Cub started swim lessons! I'm starting him early since most of you know, I didn't learn how to swim until two years ago! LOL! He had a fun time with Pappa and tomorrow night I'll be getting in the water. :)Ok, I guess that's it for now - I'm off to shower and bed. I hope you enjoyed the pics! :) I promise, I'll try and update more often. :)

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We've Made It!!!

... to six months. Holy ca-schmoly! My boy is now 6 months old! I'm in utter shock at how FAST the time flew. It seems like just yesterday we just brought him home and we were struggling with learning to breastfeed. Today he's wearing the next size up in diapers and diaper covers. Once again, his bottom looks bigger than the rest of his body thanks to the cloth diapers.

He had has well baby checkup on Tuesday and everything was great! He weighed in at 15lbs 11.5oz and measured 25.5 inches. He got half of his vaccinations and then is when the fun started... he started to feel a little warm Tuesday evening and finally about 9pm I gave him some Tylenol. His underarm temp was about 99 and he still seemed to be in good spirits. Yesterday morning he was doing about the same so I gave him more Tylenol. Then, early afternoon he started in on the whining and he felt even warmer so I finally took a rectal temp - it was 104!

I called the advice nurse and gave him a dose of Motrin and his temp went down a little but it's now settled at about 101. It was a rough night last night... there is nothing worse than seeing your son's pouty lip and tears because he doesn't feel well and there's nothing you can do about it. It just breaks your heart. He finally went to sleep around midnight-ish and woke up a few times during the night to moan/cry a little bit and then back to sleep.

I feel like I barely slept - I kept getting up to check on him, feel his head and make sure he wasn't too warm or too cold. This morning he still has a temperature of about 101 but he seems to be in good spirits and nursing fine. I'm keeping my fingers crossed his temperature will come down today and that he'll be back to his normal self soon.

Anyway, Happy 6 Months my baby boy! Mamma loves you sooo much!

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