August 29, 2012

Tyler's 3 Month Birthday

This has been such a great month! We finished up Square One at Watermark and look forward to starting MOPS at Bent Tree in September. I also signed up for a bible study with some other Square One moms at Watermark that starts in a few weeks. (Can you tell I like to stay busy??!!) One of our favorite things we did this month was going to see a movie with some other mommies and babies. Yes..I went to the movies and was able to stay for the entire thing! One of my friends told me about "Mommy Matinees" so we decided to try it out. Here is the description from thebump.com: "Join us for Bring Your Baby Matinees — the first Tuesday of every month at theater near you. Catch the latest blockbuster and spend a fun day out with parents just like you!
  • Breastfeeding-friendly atmosphere
  • Brighter lights and lower volume
  • Stress-free environment
  • Stroller parking
  • Crying babies allowed!
When I saw "crying babies allowed" I was SOLD! August's movie was "The Amazing Spiderman" and we are looking forward to seeing "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" in September. 

Tyler had no clue there was a movie playing behind him.

He has also become quite a talker this month. We love all the sweet (and sad) faces this boy makes.
Learning to talk
Talking with Grammy
Isn't this just the cutest pouty face you have EVER seen?!?!
Working on a little tummy time
Giving mommy two hands so she can get something done around here. We are glad he likes this because we will be using it on our trip to Atlanta on Friday.
He NEVER lets me hold him like this so I have to take advantage any time he does. Please excuse the large camera I am holding :). Using the bathroom mirror is sometimes the only way to capture this guy.
Taking a nap in Tanner's big boy bed. 
I am pretty proud of myself for catching this precious moment :). 

Tyler has also discovered his hands and that they can be used to put things in his mouth. He is constantly pulling on his clothes and sucking on his hands, blankets, tags, etc. 
(yes, his carseat sometimes doubles as a purse)
This is why his clothes are all stretched out after one time of wearing them! He has even learned to grab on to his diaper which makes changing him very interesting. 

Next weekend we will be traveling to Atlanta to visit some of Brian's extended family. We will keep our fingers crossed Tyler sleeps during the plane ride. Otherwise, daddy might be walking up and down the isle to keep him happy. Happy 3 month birthday!!!


"Hey! That's my name!"

Food: Breastfeeding every 3 hours during the day and every 4 hours at night. I have been lazy about trying bottles. He has taken a few ounces from other people but we haven't tried a whole feeding in a while. 
Sleep: We put him to bed sometime between 7:30 and 8:00 most nights. He wakes up around 4-5am to eat and then usually goes back to sleep until 8-9am. We have yet to figure out a napping schedule but he usually takes about a 30 minute nap between feedings. I am trying to put him in his crib for those naps instead of in the swing. 
Clothes: 3 months
Likes: He loves being able to look around (especially in mirrors) and only wants to be held facing out. He also loves for you to move his legs like he is riding a bike. This is one of daddy's favorite things to do because almost every time it makes Tyler toot. :) He also likes being at other people's houses. I think he gets bored at our place. He loves to pull on his clothes and suck on things like his hands and blankets. 
Dislikes: He is getting so much better at riding in the car now. Usually he will fuss a little and then just fall asleep. He really doesnt like bath time (some times he is happy but most times he just screams). We do this as part of our bedtime routine so I think he is just tired and hungry which is a bad combo. I might start doing this in the morning and when he is a little older put it back in with our bedtime routine. He also doesn't really care for tummy time. I am trying really hard to make him do it for 3-5 minutes each time but he is usually very unhappy by the end of it. 

Favorite Mommy Moment: When I go to get him out of his crib in the morning. He is always so happy and gives me the cutest smiles. :)

August 1, 2012

Tyler's 2 Month Birthday

We have made it another month with our little man! He...should I say we...had a tough first month dealing with lots of crying and reflux issues. The good news is that this week (8 weeks) we have seen a big change in Tyler. He doesn't cry as much any more and actually seems happy most of the time. :) Yay!!! He has gotten into more of a "routine" where he will eat, "play", and sleep. He tends to get a little fussy when he is overly tired but if I walk around with him or put him in his bouncy seat he usually falls asleep. He is eating like a champ and loves to lay on his play mat and look out the window or at things around the room. He is becoming so much more aware and when you hold him he wants to be held sitting up facing out! 
Every other Wednesday Tyler and I head out to my sisters house for the day. Tanner loves having Tyler at his house to watch him play. Being that Tyler is so little he has to eat a few times while we are over there. This video might be proof that Aunt Tay Tay might need to start wearing her "hooter hider" when she feeds Tyler now :). Tanner is quiet observant. I thought this was hilarious and will be great black mail when he gets older!

"I have boobies" video
Another "tradition" that we have started is going to Poppa's house (my grandfather) once a month. We usually go on a walk to the park with Howie (Poppa's dog) and then back to his house to play and eat lunch. 


Now that Tyler is becoming so much more aware and happy I find myself posting pictures of him on Instagram all.the.time.  We love you Tyler and look forward to many happy months ahead!
I love to smile!
Chubby cheeks :)
I love having lunch with my daddy!
Tyler is sleeping so quietly inside the sling :)

Weight: 11 lb 6 oz (50th percentile)
Height: 24 3/8 in (90th percentile)
Head: 40 cm (50th percentile)
Food: Breastfeeding every 3 hours during the day and every 4 hours at night. However, he has been sleeping like a champ and typically goes about 6 hours between night feedings :). I will keep my fingers crossed he continues this pattern.
Clothes: 0-3 months
Likes: He still likes being in the sling, sitting up so he can look around, the light from lamps and the tv, and fans
Favorite Mommy Moment: Tyler has started smiling and cooing when you talk to him. I think he loves his mommy :). 



I'm just talking :)

Our family of 3!