Haven't slept

...in 3 days...

because of the super, cute, little guy!
After the 3rd night of Dane waking up around 11 p.m. screaming bloody murder, we finally decided to take him to the emergency room.
After an x-ray of his belly and an enema and follow up x-ray, he is doing much better!
He had what was called an intestinal intusseception--basically his intestines had a 'kink' in them and needed to be straightened out!
Typically, the ER Dr. has to send a pediatric case like ours to Riley Hospital, but we were fortunate that the radiologist came in to do the procedure at 3 a.m.
The Dr. evaluated him today around noon and said everything looked good, and that there is a SMALL chance that this could happen again.
Praying for a full nights sleep!!!

Playing in the bed today at the hospital!
Thanks for all of your kind messages and concerns!!!

Better late than never!

SEVEN MONTHS OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dane turned 7 months old this past weekend. He wasn't in the best of moods....He wasn't sleeping, eating or feeling well--even ran a fever. My first thought was....teeth? Ears?

Dane is a total mama's boy.
Loves to blow raspberries.
HATES to be left alone.
LOVES when Mia talks to him.
Loves a nice, warm bath.
Hates having his shirts pulled over his head--he kinda freaks out on me.
LOVES to eat.
Has his 2 bottom teeth in!!

Dane has had peas, green beans, carrots and sweet potatoes so far in the vegetable department.
He has had pears, apples, bananas, peaches and applesauce in the fruit department.
We haven't found a food that he doesn't like--yet ;)

He's still nursing....I have been supplementing a bit of formula in his bottles to help him get ready for the transition off of breastmilk--I'm almost ready to be done...(I have a lot of boob issues--mastitis, clogged milk ducts--and I'm sick of fighting it!!) :) My goal is to have him off nursing by March!

He seriously has to MOST beautiful blue eyes....

Happy boy after eating dinner!!!

Chews and drools on EVERYTHING!

Trying to figure out this pincer grasp and self feeding thing.....hmmm. Might need a bit more practice!

And here was Dane on his actual 7 month birthday--sick boy :(

We went to the Dr. first thing this past Monday--and he has ear infection #5.
We go see a specialist in February to talk about the next step....possibly tubes.
We'll see.
Other than that, he's so wonderful!

A day in the life...

of a cute little (well, not real little) 6 month old baby boy!

6:30 a.m. up to eat.
8:00-9:40 a.m. nap.
9:45 time to eat!

10:00....diaper change AND

Posing for a picture on his changing table

10:30-11:00 playing in my crib while mommy gets rid of all of my clothes that are TOO SMALL!!

11:00 Lunch

11:30 chill on the couch while mommy cleans up the kitchen

12:30 time to eat again.
12:45-1:30 short nap.
1:30-3:00 cuddled with mommy because I had a tummy ache.
3:00-3:30 took a quick nap until I pooped! :)
3:30-5:00 lots of playtime on the floor--practicing sitting like a big boy!

5:00 dinner
5:30-6:30 more playtime!!
6:30 bathtime!
7:00 jammies and time to eat!
7:20 PASSED OUT!

Life is rough when you're 6 months old! :)

Not possible!!

Dane Alexander is 5 months old today!!!
Time flies where you're busy....
GROWING like crazy!!!

We actually went to see Dr. Reyes today to check on his ear (he had an ear infection at his 4 month well check. After 2 rounds of antibiotics and many sleepless nights, all of the fluid behind his eardrum is gone!)

17.5 lbs of squeezable lovin'

Drools like crazy--but no teeth.

Getting stronger each day!!

Always has some smiles for his mama ;)

....and still love ms. sassy pants to the moon and back.

SORRY

For the lack of posts!!!
Life is busy!!
But I love it :)

Dane's 4 month stats:
15 lbs 8 oz
26 inches long
ear infection (oops) :(
Totally lovable and a definite mama's boy!
:)
LOVE my little man!

Dane trick or treating at the Walton Library!

And of course--my sweet girl, Mia.
She's so smart, so sweet, and has Quite an attitude ;)

Busy

I'm a week late posting Dane's 3 month photo shoot we had one morning.
Things have been pretty busy here!
Dane is a wonderful baby.
He's just a little over 14 lbs
Sleeping about 10 hours at night.
FINALLY started taking naps for his sitter.
ROLLED OVER for the first time tonight!
Loves to snuggle with me :)

He's just so sweet, I can't stand it :)

A day late

Due to a dead camera battery--Dane's 2 month post is a day late!!!!

Here's our little chunk!
Sitting like a big boy in his bumbo seat!

Mia going in for a smooch! (imagine that!)

My babes have the most BEAUTIFUL blue eyes :)


The best smile we could get out of him tonight! Guess his sister got the photogenic gene ;)

see.... :)

Happy 2 month birthday to our sweet, Dane Alexander!
Love you so....