Fall 2015 baby check-in

[countthestars]

Our babies are nearing the half year mark! We hit it yesterday! I can't believe it!

What fun things is your baby doing now?  He loves to laugh at his big sister and grab at things. His eyes light up when he sees my coffee straw and practically dive bombs out of my arms for it. He can roll (DD didn't until much later!) and he can sit for a few seconds unassisted before face planting or toppling over. He's a very happy guy.

How is sleeping going? HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA the little MFer hates to sleep.

How is eating going? Starting solids? I gave him some banana to gnaw on yesterday and he loved it. We were planning to hold off on food until after our trip next week but I think I'll continue with the banana because it's fun. We are also going to give formula a try today to see how he does with it in hopes that I won't have to pack my pump.

Anything else you want to add.

[Susie]

Apr 7, 2016 10:02:42 GMT -5 @invino said:

Our babies are nearing the half year mark!   We were late fall, so she's still not quite 5 months yet.

What fun things is your baby doing now?  She smiles, giggles, and splashes in the bath.  Lots of tummy time, but not quite rolling yet.  Lots of vocalizing - shrieking, cooing, etc.  We have whole conversations in vowel sounds.



How is sleeping going?  Pretty ok.  She sleeps alone in her crib, and gets up once most nights.  I can't complain; it's usually a quick nurse and put back down.  She used to STTN, but I think she's waking up legitimately hungry.  Maybe a growth spurt.  Naps are more of a struggle, but she's settling into a 3 nap schedule, we just have to work at it.

How is eating going? Starting solids?  She's still EBF.  We're planning to start rice cereal soon.

Anything else you want to add.  We start daycare in 1.5 week.  I'm sure that'll spawn a whole bunch more questions! 

[midwest07]

Good Idea!!


Our babies are nearing the half year mark!
We will be at 6 months in about a week!


What fun things is your baby doing now?
 Sitting for (very) short periods independently. Smiles all the time. Talks all the time, and by talking, this includes growling, shreaking, bubbles, kind of cackle noises, etc. Loves to wake up in the night and do this for awhile and back to sleep. Rolls side to side and spins around, loves to kick in the air at targets. She also kind of thinks it's fun to hit at and grab our faces, which I am thinking we may need to stop. We have started using the regular stroller seat and not the bucket on walks, so that's nice, and she can see out a lot better.


How is sleeping going?
 Probably shouldn't complain. She either wakes once to nurse and back to sleep until we wake her for daycare. If she doesn't wake, then she wakes around 6am. I prefer the 6am wake time on work days and sleeping in on weekends, but she doesn't seem to be able to understand days of the week.


How is eating going? Starting solids?
I think we are going to start this weekend. She seems very interested, will see how it goes. Plan to start some purees and then do some BLW if that goes ok.


Anything else you want to add.



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[humpforfree]

Yes 6 months! Crazy!
She is rolling both ways- Lane didn't do this consistently ever. She also is (thankfully) really good at entertaining herself in the jumperoo or play table while I deal with toddler shenanigans. She loves grabbing at her brother and he cracks her up.
She goes to sleep by 7 and usually has one wake up around 3:30 or 4, then awake for the day around 6:30 or 7 (when Lane wakes up next door and starts making a ruckus). She goes back and forth between other random wake ups, but typically will put herself back to sleep. She usually takes a 30-45 minute nap in the morning around 9, and then 2 hours in the afternoon at 12:30 or 1.
She started eating some solids around 5 months (after grabbing avocado out of my hand). She isn't a huge fan of putting the food in her mouth herself, but whines if we are eating and she isn't, so she's been getting some purées- my first venture into "baby" food. Haha.
She has been amazing since sleep training and I can't believe she is now my easy child. Lol. Also, she looks completely opposite of Lane and I see no resemblance between her and the rest of us. Genetics are so weird. I can't wait to watch her grow and see how she changes.

[preppy]

What fun things is your baby doing now? S is sitting up, holding her own bottle, and rolling around like a crazy lady. She shimmies on her belly and kicks like she wants to crawl but isn't getting up on her knees yet. She is happy as a clam pretty much all the time unless she is hungry or tired. If she is whiney it is bottle or bed. LOVES bath time and just wants to kick and play in the water all the time. 

How is sleeping going? She is still STTN like a champ. 

How is eating going? Starting solids? She is taking about 4-5 bottles a day, usually 6oz but morning bottle is usually 8oz. She likes sweet potato, apple, pear, and oatmeal. So far isn't a fan of veggies (tried green beans and peas) or banana. I am going to try avocado this weekend. She likes to feed herself, wants to take the spoon from me. I think BLW might work for her but DH is nervous about it. 

Anything else you want to add. Stella "feeding herself" oatmeal. Lol, she cracks me up.

[longtimenopost]

Our babies are nearing the half year mark! M is just over 7 months (and in 18 month clothes!)

What fun things is your baby doing now? rolling, grabbing her toes, and laughing at her sister

How is sleeping going? she sleeps about 8-8 and usually wakes up once a night to eat, but last night it was 3 times. She may be getting a virus A had last week 

How is eating going? Starting solids? we've been doing purees and oatmeal about a month and she's just getting the hang of it. She's handling lumpier foods like mashed bananas and avocado, so I'll move to things she can hold and eat herself soon. We did BLW with A and no purees, and I'm worried that's why she refuses to eat any vegetables now so we're trying something different! 

Anything else you want to add.

[countthestars]

Apr 7, 2016 11:08:21 GMT -5 @starry said:

For those mainly sure you are done what are you doing with stuff? Especially "big stuff" (swings, RNP, etc.)

Some of it is being handed down. I'm mostly selling clothes (here or consignment). If my sister doesn't want stuff I am going to consign. I'm so excited to get all of this STUFF out of my house. 

[sierramist03]

We are at the younger side of the fall 2015 babies with our November baby.

What fun things is your baby doing now?dd is rolling both ways and sitting up pretty good with assistance. She's giggling and laughing like crazy.

How is sleeping going? Mostly good only up once in the night. Naps seems to be ok but not wonderful. I'm wanting to transition to not swaddling and the crib soon.

How is eating going? Starting solids? She's eating cereal at night and does really good with it. I'd like to start some stage 1 foods soon.

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[Koala]

Hi! We are doing great. 6 months is a fun time.

They are both rolling now, DD does it more than DS, but we know he can when he wants to. They are both sitting up unassisted. I still put a pillow behind them in case they fall backwards. They are starting to spend more time looking at each other. A couple of times, they have laughed at something the other has done. That is basically the best thing in the world.

They both love food. We have done purees. Avocado and apples have been their favorites so far. Bananas were hit or miss. DD didn't seem to like that they weren't totally smooth. Carrots were a no go. Right now, they are only getting solids per dinner, but I think we will add another meal next week. They also get 7 bottles per day (about 4 oz each)

Sleep is good, too. We start bedtime around 6:45 pm. They are usually asleep by 7:15 or so. We have been doing a dream feed around 10. I think we are going to cut it out though. It seems to bother them more than anything. They have been waking up around 6am.

Here you go:

[stackingtens]

I'm on the early end-DD hit 7 months last week.

What fun things is your baby doing now?
 Sitting like it's no big deal.  No interest in crawling or anything yet, which is fine with me.  I think she's understanding the "game" of peek a boo, which is adorable.  My 4 year old DS can get some serious giggles out of her when he plays it with her, which melts my heart.


How is sleeping going?
She has been a mediocre sleeper since the 6 week mark... I usually celebrate a 2 wake up night.  She also just never naps very long, whether at home or daycare.  Usually we get 2 naps, 20-30 mins each, max.


How is eating going? Starting solids?
It took her awhile to get interested/get the hang of it but now she's doing pretty well.  We've done a mix of purees and soft foods when I have something appropriate.  She does GREAT feeding herself puffs which is really cute.  If I'm doing store bought purees, she usually doesn't finish a stage 2 size in one sitting-she usually eats about half and is DONE.

[kdubs923]

DD is on the earlier end, at 4.5 months (born Nov 20)

What fun things is your baby doing now? She just rolled back to belly last night! Way earlier than DS, I would have never believed DH, but he called for me and I saw it. She was so proud! Lots of belly laughs and smiles. She's interested in toys and DS loves shaking rattles at her. 
 
How is sleeping going? Well, she started STTN from about a week old (I know.) But now we're at one or two wake ups a night. It's manageable. DS still wakes at night, so anything looks good by comparison. She's still in the RNP next to me, but I think we'll have to look at ditching the swaddle and RNP soon now that she's figured out rolling.

How is eating going? Starting solids? She has 3 6oz bottles at daycare and then nurses 3-4x a day with me. I might introduce formula around 6 months. I'm coming up short by 2-3 oz some days. I have a freezer stash to cover it, but don't know how long that's sustainable. She started rice cereal after her 4 month appointment. (I know that's not popular around here) but she's been on antibiotics for a never ending ear infection and they're giving her diarrhea. The pedi said the rice cereal could help slow things down. She tried sweet potatoes last night... she was hesitant at the first bite, but then finished the bowl.

[midwest07]

Apr 7, 2016 12:10:38 GMT -5 sierramist03 said:

We are at the younger side of the fall 2015 babies with our November baby.

What fun things is your baby doing now?dd is rolling both ways and sitting up pretty good with assistance. She's giggling and laughing like crazy.

How is sleeping going? Mostly good only up once in the night. Naps seems to be ok but not wonderful. I'm wanting to transition to not swaddling and the crib soon.

How is eating going? Starting solids? She's eating cereal at night and does really good with it. I'd like to start some stage 1 foods soon.

Love the shirt!

What kind of shoes is your DD wearing? Does she have socks on under them? I am trying to figure out the shoe/sock thing now that the weather is getting warmer and my DD can't live in footed sleepers forever.

[wanderingenough]

Our babies are nearing the half year mark!


What fun things is your baby doing now?


Little man will be 6 months in a couple weeks. He is laughing and "talking" up a storm. He basically demands attention at all times by making one noise or another. He can't yet sit unassisted and would rather shriek when he can't get to a toy out of reach than bother himself to attempt rolling from back to belly. Oh well! 

How is sleeping going?

Can't complain! 


How is eating going? Starting solids?

The boy loves his bottles. We've been attempting solids and he isn't taking much interest yet. Apparently he ate some apple puree from a cute college floater at the daycare which shocked both his teachers and myself. 


Anything else you want to add.


He went into a cranial helmet last week which we are getting used to. So far, it's bothering me more than him. He only even seems to notice when it's coming on or off. I decorated it with his name and airplanes.

[kaycee]

What fun things is your baby doing now?
Sitting up and playing with his sister.

How is sleeping going?
Terrible. I'm pretty sure I'm never going to sleep again. I'm totally ready to sleep train, but we did a dairy trial and I'm afraid his frequent wake ups are caused by an upset stomach, so I am going to wait awhile for that to clear.

How is eating going? Starting solids?
He eats so much! This morning he ate 5 ounces of purees and was still hungry, so then he ate a pouch. I'd say he eats at least 10 ounces of purees a day. He also nurses all the time.

Anything else you want to add.
It is going way too fast this time. I feel like it took forever to get to this stage with DD.

[sierramist03]

Apr 7, 2016 13:39:59 GMT -5 midwest07 said:

Apr 7, 2016 12:10:38 GMT -5 sierramist03 said:

We are at the younger side of the fall 2015 babies with our November baby.

What fun things is your baby doing now?dd is rolling both ways and sitting up pretty good with assistance. She's giggling and laughing like crazy.

How is sleeping going? Mostly good only up once in the night. Naps seems to be ok but not wonderful. I'm wanting to transition to not swaddling and the crib soon.

How is eating going? Starting solids? She's eating cereal at night and does really good with it. I'd like to start some stage 1 foods soon.

Love the shirt!

What kind of shoes is your DD wearing? Does she have socks on under them? I am trying to figure out the shoe/sock thing now that the weather is getting warmer and my DD can't live in footed sleepers forever.

She has on Robeez and she is wearing socks but they are the thinner kind

[soozy87]

Apr 7, 2016 10:02:42 GMT -5 @invino said:

Our babies are nearing the half year mark! C is just about 6.5 months (September 23)

What fun things is your baby doing now?  He is such a happy baby! He laughs and smiles very easily, is really starting to be able to pick me out in a room. He loves his big brother (the feeling is mutual).  

How is sleeping going? Finally it is going really well at night. Once or twice a week there is a MOTN wake up or he is harder to put down. Naps are still not solid, but getting better. 

How is eating going? Starting solids? Good! We are still breastfeeding, that is going so much better than it did with his brother. He loves solids. Still very small. He was in the -2% at his 6 month check only weighing in at 12 lbs, 13 oz. so we are feeding him as much as he will drink/eat.

Anything else you want to add.