Potty!

I have a longer update post in the works, but...


Last night Will tinkled in the potty!!!

We are so excited!  He started expressing an interest, so for 3-4 nights I sat him on the big potty for a few minutes, let him wave some toilet paper around, and flush before his bed time diaper. Three nights ago I broke out the cousins' little potty, which he was very excited about, and last night, after his bath, I sat him on the potty and after 2-3 minutes it happened!  I think he was just surprised by it, and only about half made it in the potty (I don;t know how to teach a boy!), but we jumped up and down, and called the grandmas, so excited!

Obvoiusly we still have many diapers ahead, and I don't think we will move out of diapers with our current daytime sitter, but a huge step. He's getting big so fast!

(I promise a real update and pictures by the end of the weekend!)

Food?

You mean there is food that isn't milk?

Mmmmm, rice and milk. This is pretty good. 

 How does this work? Do you suck on the spoon?

I knew spoons were great, but this is the best spoon ever!

Maybe if I suck on the tray it will come faster...

Licking the spoon...

I can do it!

We started Will out with a whole grain rice cereal, just to try, last weekend. He was very, very enthusiastic about the process.  He insisted on feeding himself to start with, although yesterday he figured out that he gets it faster if he lets us feed him. This weekend, we try bananas!  I think our feeding woes will now be a thing of the past!

For those into the mommy debates... When and what to start is a hot issue.  The research I have seen seems to say that the what does not matter too much.  The when is best to wait as long as possible, preferably to six months.  However the newest research is contradicting that.  Our pediatrician (OK two pediatricians, because I have to have lots of opinions) said starting at four months rarely causes issues, and is a good way to use less formula. (He is getting 8-12 ounces of formula/day.) We opted to start solids while we have him at home over Christmas, but are sticking to simple, low-allergen foods. We are starting with rice cereal, because we're Asian! We are ading in fruits and veggies quickly, though. 

On a Roll

I rolled front-to-back twice tonight.  More I'm really moving! Watch out KITTY!

Rolling

                   He's going to get that elephant!

Milestone

I rolled over all by myself for the first time, and then two more times for good measure, today! Look at me go!

Baptism

Feet Video

I found my feet!

Feet

Look! I found my feet!

Milestone

Mommy was just telling friends how I hate tummy time and push-ups, then tonight I decided to do this. Will you quit making me play on my tummy now?  Oh wait, I guess this IS fun when I can see around me...

Update and Pictures

 Here's our little angel...



Will has had a great week.  Mommy and Daddy had a busy-to-rough week. Last Monday, we found out our top two daycares will not have a spot for Will unless another kid leaves, until January.  So we had to start another search, and are visiting a couple of places this week. 

Tuesday, at our peds visit, we found that Will was only up to 6 pounds 7 ounces, a much slowed rate of growth.  He had barely broken birthweight at 4 and a half weeks.  We ended up starting to supplement with formula.  We spent the past week doing the pumped breastmilk plus formula to make sure he was getting 2 ounces per feeding.  (Mommy did not take this great, but the goal is for Will to grow strong and healthy, so it is all good.) 

Results have been great!  Today Will was up to 7 pounds 5 ounces at our peds visit.  A huge growth!  After a few days of the increased volume he has been eating up to 4 or 5 ounces at a feeding, and sleeping for longer periods.  He is also more alert and social. 

I went to Lactation Consultant #3 this week, and have lots of strategies to try to keep him growing for now and help him get back onto the breast as he gets bigger.  We are heading to ENT to check out his tongue Thursday, and I have a new pump to try.  Ultimately, we are just glad he is growing.

In other, very fun news, Will has started giving us true social smiles and is much more interactive. 

Over this past weekend, the four of us (Maddie came along, too), went to Rocky Mount for a quick family visit, and to meet Aunt Kelly and Uncle Alex.  We also got to see lots of other family and near-family while we where there, including Great-Aunt Alicia, and Cousins Nick and Kate.

Aunt Liz helped out at my house, when Daddy went back to work.

This is how I sleep in my little bed, in the big bed.

Snuggle Baby Will

Will makes the cutest faces.

 

Sweet little hands.

 One Month Old with Maddie



The mums from Mommy and Daddy's wedding.



One Month Old!

 These are not first bath pictures, but they are great bath pictures!  Will LOVES a bath.

 Snuggly, after bathtime.

Oh My!  Lots of pictures!  I guess Mommy can post Rocky Mount pictures soon.