6 months old

This month I am 16.8 lbs and 25 inches long.

So big!

 February was a busy month. The older I get the more I am able to do. Mommy and Daddy are in ahh at how fast I am growing up. I hear them say "it seems like yesterday when we were hopping Laila would just open her eyes". My schedule is pretty normal now. I normally take 2 naps a day. Sometimes I am really sleepy and nap for an hour and other times, I just want to see what's going on so, I only nap for 30 min or so. I still eat 6 oz. every 4 hours. I am eating my cereal for lunch and baby food for dinner, too. This month I loved trying bananas and peas!!!

YUMMY! 

MY ADVENTURES....
1st Valentines Day
Grabbing everything
Always sticking out tongue
Stayed night with Memaw
Almost sitting up

Items for other Mom's and Dad's to get for their little one during this month. These are some items I use almost daily and LOOOVVVEEE them! They will help me to exercise my legs, crawl, and ultimetly walk!

Walker $39.99 @ Target

Jenny Jump Up $19.99 @ Target

5 months old

I am am growing so big! I am 5 months old now. I am not sure how heavy I am because I didn't see my doctor this month. I did bring in the new 2013 year with Mommy and Daddy. I did some really cool things this month... I had a sleep over with Uncle Justin and Aunt Allison, I am rolling over so well, I am trying to sit up but it's really hard, and I ate real baby food. I did not like green beans or carrots. I did like sweet potatoes and apple sauce.I also went to my friend Chloe's birthday party. She turned 1!

This month I had a lot of first! I can't wait to share with you what all I do next month! Life is getting so exciting these days!!! Mommy and Daddy are looking for a new house too. I love my room now but I'm sure I will love my new one too! I spend a lot of time in there rocking, reading, changing, picking out my bows and cute outfits, and even napping in my own big crib!

Stay updated by reading my monthly post! Love ya'll!!!

Things to help new Mom's and Dad's during the 5th month are slim. The only new item I used this month was my new changing table pad. This one has big sides on it so I can't roll off when I get changed or dressed.

4 months old

 

I am 12.10 lbs and. 24 1/4 inches long. I am growing so fast! Grandmama says I am getting chunkier every time she sees me. I am still the best behaved baby I know. This month I celebrated Christmas in Georgia! WOW! WHAT FUN! I got tons of cool stuff... toys, my first doll, clothes, diapers, formula, OH MY! It was really cold in Georgia but I didn't get to see any snow. Maybe next year. I am trying to roll over but it's not working so well yet. My arm just won't get out of the way!

I am still doing really well in school too. All E's in conduct!

No crying-Check

Smiles- Check

Eating my food- Check

Giving boys dirty looks- Check ("hehehe")

  I have been eating my rice cereal once a day and love love love it! Mrs. Coughlin and Mrs. Zima feed me that at school. I am still eating 6 oz of my formula though. I am almost ready for my real baby food. We will have to wait and see what happens there. I've heard it's YUCK-E-YUCK!

Things I've done this month:

• Started rice cereal
• Trying to roll over
• My first Christmas ever and it was in Georgia
• Started size 2 diapers 

Some things to help other Mommy's and Daddy's are:

Rice Cereal: YUM YUM YUM

 

Play gym: @ Target for $49.99, I like to look up and try to grab the animals

 

Bumbo: @ Target for $39.49, It helps me try to sit up





3 months old

Guess how big I am now?

I am now 3 months old. I had a really busy last month. During my third month I had my first BIG holiday. It was Thanksgiving. This year for Thanksgiving I went to Georgia with Mommy and Daddy. Mommy's side of the family lives there. I did really well on the 10 hour trip up there. Once there, I got to meet tons of new family members... Nana, Uncle Matt, Luke, Papaw, Aunt Donna, Aunt Karen, Uncle Randy, Meme, Carey, Richie, and Trae (he's my size). I was so cute and everyone loved me! I love them too!

I also started school this month. I miss Edna so much but was excited to start with Mommy at her work. Here are some pictures of me getting ready for my big FIRST day of the babies class at Keswick Christian School. One is me in the bath and the other is Daddy feeding me ice cream before bed. :) Hope I wasn't to hyper for my new teachers!

 Here are two pictures of my at school my first week. I am doing my first craft- hand print and my first outting in the stroller with my new friends.

My first for this month:

• Tried peanurt butter (yum), ketchup (yuck), and ice cream (yum)
• Holding head very well
• Sleeping through the night completly
• Started school
• First vacation
• First real laugh outloud

2 months old

 10.8 lbs and 22 3/4 inches long
I am now two months old and growing bigger every day! During my second month I got to experience my first holiday, Halloween. At church we had a pumpkin patch where I got my picture taken with my friend Chloe. I didn't like the scratchy hay that Mommy kept putting me on though. This year for Halloween I was a pumpkin. Mommy made my outfit and it was really cute. We didn't go anywhere but we did take some pictures. 

This month I accomplished many things. Here is a list of all I did this month...

•  Moved up to size 1 diapers
• Slept 8 hours through the night (a few times)
• Drinking 5 oz now
• Stayed with my new baby sitter Edna
• Grew into 0-3 month clothing
• Started smiling all the time!!!
• I got 3 shots at my 2 month appointment, too.

Here are some items I used this month that helped Mommy and Daddy out a lot. If you have a baby on the way... these may help you too!

Chicco carrier (Good for Daddy)

12 hours dryness is great for night time!

Graco infant car seat (this is my pattern)

Graco stroller

Graco play yard. This is what I sleep in while in my parents room. They didn't get a bassinet because I would out grow it to quickly. So, I will sleep in this until I move to my big crib in my room.

Jelly Bean Sling (Great for Mommy)

Pampers size 1 Swaddlers

1 month old

 I have had a very busy first month! I made great friends at BayFront Baby Place where I was born. The nurses there were amazing at taking care of me and informing Mommy and Daddy what to do once home. :)  Then, Grandmama and Aunt Emmie came down to help. We had a lot of fun going out to lunch, shopping, church, and my new school- Keswick. Grandpa Scott, Josie (Grandma Marsha), Aunt Mo, Uncle Justin, and Aunt Allison also came by. Big brother Bentley also warmed up to me. He likes to lick my toes now! I love my new family!!! Throughout the next few weeks many people came to visit me from Keswick and from my church at 5th ABC. They brought Mommy and Daddy dinners because I was busy taking up all their spare time. So far I have 2 new friends my age... Chloe and Lilly. I bet we will grow up and be best friends forever!!! They both have brown hair just like me.

Some things I have accomplished for the first time this month are... 

bath
smile
beach trip
eating 4 oz.
trying to hold my head up
overcoming a cold and thrush

Below are some things that I have really enjoyed so far. These things have also helped Mommy and Daddy take care of me better in my first month of life! If you are a new or expecting Mommy, you should really look into getting these items for your newborn too! 

The Whole Boppy. This is great for tummy time!

Playtex Vent Aire. This is all I use!

Pampers Swaddlers have a yellow line that turns blue when wet.

Simply Saline Baby is for when I have a stuffy nose.

Fisher Price swing for $69.99 at Target is a life saver!

My pretty in pink tub with basket netting. Perfect for bubble baths!

 

Heads up

Not a whole lot to write about this week. Laila had a good week. She is up to drinking 4oz now. She also is starting to hold her head up more now. She goes tomorrow to her one month appointment to get a shot so we will see how big she has gotten then too. Pray she will not be to fussy after her shot. Here are some cute pics from this week in the life of Laila.

Little Laila Bug ready for bed in her monkey jammies.

Bath time after a major blowout! lol Daddy filled the tub up so full for her bubble bath!

This is what we do to pass time once Daddy is gone to work. :)