I Resolve...

Would you believe that I "resolved" to post more this year? And alas, it is already January 7 and I am just now posting. So much for New Year's Resolutions! I do think though, that as our little guy begins to NAP (yes, I said the miraculous word "NAP!") I wll be able to sit and get more done. Not only does he nap, but he is having quite the time entertaining himself these days. He is finding his feet, batting at objects, watching things with such intensity I wonder if he is looking right through them! He recognizes both Marc and I, and smiles so big it just melts your heart.

We spent Christmas with both families, although we were in Orlando for a lot of it. My brother came home from California, and my sister was around too. Marc's family was able to come to my parent's house for Christmas dinner, and we also spent some time at the Springs the day after Christmas with everyone. I think we appreciated being back in Florida because we could drive places and visit with anyone we wanted to!

I really do promise to post more, and hopefully too I can be a little more thoughtful and creative. I am always so envious of friend's posts because they reflect their thoughts, feelings, stressors and/or well-being so intimately. I feel like I am always scrambling to get pictures up, and that is about all I can manage with the blog-thing. So we will see. Stay tuned in 2010!

The Springs to see manatees. Logan loves this sling and falls asleep in it just about every time!

The infamous nap I keep referring to:

Bubbles...

Happy Baby!

Breakfast at the Sugar Mill where you cook your own food at the table..

Christmas Morning

My mom bought these shoes for Logan because I have an identical pair from when I was little 30 years ago - they still make them!

Playing at Home

It's been pretty cold here and we are having fun with our fireplace! Logan plays in front of it and it seems so cozy!

Master Fire Builder

Grandma and Logan looking at fun stuff

Gator Game

Despite a disappointing game, Logan was dressed to show his Orange and Blue support last weekend! He had fun hanging out with daddy all day!

Logan's First Plane Ride

We attended a wedding over Thanksgiving weekend in Houston - and we took Logan. What an amazing traveller! He did so great - not a peep on the plane, and I think he really enjoyed seeing new things! Some pics from our trip..









Logan met Chase at the wedding! So much fun!!

Two Months! Gas, Reflux, Growth Spurt, and Logan's First Cold

Crazy Logan peaked about a week ago. His discomfort simply got too bad and we were having difficulty consoling him (for the most part up to last week he would always be content and happy when held, rocked, walked, or bounced). Then he just wouldn't take to the tricks we had up our sleeves, and I wasn't sure what was going on. I have suspected reflux for a while...but didn't think it was bothering him too much until he started to STRONGLY protest the changing table (usually he loves it because he can look at these things I have hanging from it). Logan has always gotten this "sour taste in his mouth" look - that's the best I can describe it...but last week he began coughing and gagging, followed by what seemed like a pause in his breathing. We weren't sleeping because he HATES being on his back and would wake constantly and cry out. I also think he was growing last week because he ate every 2-2.5 hours. To top it off, he got his first cold (all three of us got it!) Needless to say, Logan was miserable, and we were pretty tired. So we acted in full force and began treating his reflux, his cold, and his possible gas (I am not sure how bad that was bothering him but figured, what the heck, let's add the gas drops).

Wouldn't you know - Logan is a new little man! He hardly cries unless he is tired or bored (and I can read his signals again). He sleeps for 2 hours straight during the day (the BEST naps he has ever had), and has gone a few 5-6 hour stretches at night. He smiles, coos, and seems so pleasant! It is hard to know what did it though, since we acted on so many issues at one time. And of course, it could simply be that Logan is two months, and developmentally he is able to handle the world a little more. Who knows. Thanks to all my mommy friends who have listened to me and offered encouragement over the phone - I couldn't have gotten through the last few weeks without you!


Hopefully now, with Logan napping a little (and NOT in my arms), I will be able to keep up with posts. And the pictures should be more fun since he is such an animated little guy these days!

Stats:
Weight - 12 lbs, 2 oz (60%)
Length - 23.75 inches (80%)

Not sure if you can see but we moved him out of the Pack'N'Play in our room to his crib - you can see him now on the video monitor. :) Rather than take the Pack'N'Play down, I quickly found another use for it as a laundry organizer, ha!


Play Time

This was taken the day Logan was Two Months old

Six Weeks - Halloween Trip to Grandma's

We spent a week at Grandma's house around Halloween. This would be Logan's first road trip and he did alright. At this point (around 6 weeks), Logan was still quite fussy, blessing us with a "witching hour" which was actually more like 3-4 hours each evening. The nice thing about being in a house with FIVE adults though (as opposed to just Marc and I) is that the village approach allowed for Logan to feel loved and comforted, while no one was burned out. The perfect trip, at the perfect time. A few pictures of his week:

Aunt Katie bought him a Halloween outfit (this is one of several that we had)


We call this "The Thinker" - not sure what he was trying to decide in his sleep!

Getting tired (FINALLY!) as mommy bounced him in the piano room...Logan was not the best sleeper during weeks 3-8 (more on how we got him to finally sleep in the next post).

The ONE thing that is a SURE bet to calming Logan is his bath - we do this in the evenings...

When he does sleep - we let sleeping Logan be, so Aunt Katie worked from the bed in order to keep an eye on him while on his tummy (not the preferred AAP sleeping position). :)

Logan didn't really LOVE tummy time around 6 weeks...I think he wanted to see the world, so he would work so hard to get himself rolled over.

Coming Soon

Another update is on its way, I promise! We have had a busy four weeks- between a trip to see grandma and grandpa for a week, catching our first cold, developing some reflux, and in general deciding to NEVER sleep, mommy has been quite busy. :) I do have some pictures stored away on the camera, and at almost two months - a blog update is due! Stay tuned, and I will sit down soon. :)