Kai at 10 months

 

Time is going so fast! I think I have a theme picked out for his party, but i'm in denial that he's turning one soon.

He says mama!!! It was actually heard for the first time on April 15 by Collins. We were in the car and she goes, “did you hear that mom?! He said mama!” And sure enough, he did it again. I swear I’ve heard him say “hi” and “duh” for done. Counts, right?

 

 

I'm not for sure  how much he weighs.  Our scale is saying he weighs 19lbs but it doesn't calculate ounces.  I never took him in to get his blood drawn to see if anything is contributing to his small size.  I'm not too concerned so it's on the back burner for now.  We don't have another well visit until he's a year so hopefully we continue to stay healthy and won't need to go in before that. 

He’s wearing mostly 6-9 month clothes and got a new pair of size 2 shoes. I can’t find Brooks’ old shoes and he wasn’t walking in the summer time so I’m trying to figure out a good, summer shoe for Kai. One that stays on! I keep saying he’s going to walk any day now. He could if he’d just try. But as soon as we stand him up without holding on to something, he slowly goes down to a sit. I’ve seen him stand alone for about 6 seconds. His knees would really like for him to walk. They get so red from crawling on the cement. Doesn’t seem to phase him, he is so happy outside.

Despite only having 2 teeth, he loves food and eats everything.   He shovels it in by the fist full and usually has an empty plate in about 1 min. The only thing I can think of that he isn't a huge fan of is green beans.  He nurses before each nap, before bed and once in the middle of the night.  Between sports and playing outside, he hasn't been going to bed till 7-7:30pm and wakes up for the day around 6:45am.  We've had our ups and downs are far as sleeping this month.  There were a couple nights he'd wake up around midnight and cry for almost 2 hours because I refused to feed him at that time.  I'd go in there every 15 min or so and rub his back for a couple seconds until he finally just exhausted himself.  Then there are nights he doesn't wake up to eat until 5:30am which is kind of nice because I just stay awake and have a good hour to myself before anyone wakes up.  He's been taking longer morning naps (1.5-2 hours) and then a shorter afternoon nap (1 hour).  You just never know what your gonna get from him with his sleeping.

 

 

He almost always happy but I've been getting glimpses of his toddlerhood.  He does this fake cry and throws his head back when you tell him no, go to change his diaper, or try to get him in his car seat.  He knows exactly what cupboards don't have child locks on them and goes straight for them. Forget toys, he'd rather chew on shoes, teepee the bathroom and get into toilets. I've found his hand in a toilet twice now. Vomit!!!! I'm scared folks, he's gonna be trouble. 

 

  He’s pretty good about crawling into the playroom and playing on his own. Your probably thinking I’m crazy for letting him play alone but I have 2 kids that need me all.the.time so I’m going a different route with this kid and hoping he’s better at playing independently. I peek on him often, he good.

Kai bug, you are still the sweetest. Always laying your head on my shoulder and wanting to be held. If we’re out and about during nap time, you almost instantly fall asleep when I put you in the carrier. I adore your open mouth kisses, dimples and smile.  So many people comment on how happy you are. You give anyone a smile and then shyly, hide your face.  We love you so much baby boy. 

 

Kai at 2 months

Phew, this month was a little more tough than the first.  My mind was at ease after I read that 6-8 weeks are often fussy due to their digestive system still developing and them being awake more.  I'd say that's pretty accurate.  He's not near as fussy as Brooks was but not quite as laid back as newborn Kai.

 

 Stats: 11lbs 8oz (30%), 21 3/4in (5%). We started out with an absurd amount of size 1 diapers that I'm trying to use up.  Size 2 fits much better. Wearing 0-3 month clothes.

Health: The jaundice in his eye has went away and now he's left with a clogged tear duct. Not that they go hand in hand.  His right eye is really bad and occasionally his left one gets gross.  Collins' fought this her first year of life so we know what to do and we hope it clears up before hers did.  I can almost always guarantee that his fussiness is because he needs to poop. His pediatrician suggested we start a probiotic and I've been a big believer in it with him, like I was with Brooks.  It doesn't solve the problem right away but usually gets things moving.  

 

 

 Eating: Eats about every 3 hours during the day and does an 8 hour stretch at night.  Puts down 4-5oz when he has a bottle.

Sleeping: He is a rock star sleeper.  The past 2 weeks we've gotten into more of a schedule. I started having him nap in our room which I think has been key. It's just too loud downstairs. He takes about a 2 hour morning nap, 2-3 hour afternoon nap and about an hour nap around dinner.   The evenings are when he gets fussy and doesn't sleep till closer to 9 but then sleeps till at least 4am.  I'll take the fussy evenings for a good nights sleep.  Honestly, he doesn't even fully wake up for that middle of the night feeding either.  He just starts wanting his paci and doesn't go back into a deep sleep until he's changed and fed.  He no longer sleeps in the rock n play but sleeps on his tummy in the pack n play.  I know, I know, it still freaks me out but I have the video monitor on him and he wears an Owlet monitor on his foot.  So I feel a little more at ease. 

Play: The floor, swing and bouncer are all fun but for a short time.  He smiles and talks so much, especially to sis.  I think it's more out of luck than with purpose but he bats at his toys with his hands.  We fail at giving him much tummy time.  He can lift and hold his head up off our shoulder and bares weight on his feet. 

Despises the car seat.  I dread having to take him anywhere cause we have to listen to him scream.  Even if I pull over and try to give him his paci, he doesn't calm down.  He wants out!

Loves taking a bath (when I remember to give him one).

 

 

   He was supposed to have his first sleepover with auntie Amber while we went out for a birthday but he showed off his fussiness and I felt bad for Amber and for him so we came and got him. We got a few hours away so that was nice, I wasn't quite ready to leave him overnight anyway.

Kai, you've been the sweetest addition to our family.  Your siblings fight daily on who gets to hold you first, who can sit closer to you and even who you look at.  I've caught Brooks moving your head so that your facing him, not Collins'.  It's ridiculous how much they love you. Don't worry, I swoop in and rescue you.  I can't blame them though, I adore you just as much. I think the feelings mutual because you've been pretty attached to me the last couple weeks.  I love you so much baby.

 

 

 

 

 

Kai at 1 month

I know it's cliché to say this, but holy cow, how has it already been a month?! Kai has been a dream baby and it's greatly appreciated after having a colicky baby (ahem Brooks).  

 

 

Stats: 10lbs 1oz (50%), 21 in (30%).  I'm still in shock that he came out weighing 8lbs 6oz so I shouldn't be all that surprised that he's already 10lbs! But seriously Kai, stop growing!! He's mostly outgrown his newborn clothes and the newborn diapers were gone long ago. 

Health: Our pediatrician was a little worried about the yellow she saw in his eyes so we ended up having to do another jaundice test.  We did one at 3 days old and they weren't concerned about his level so they didn't ask us to come back.  I've noticed it in his eyes too so we wanted to make sure it was just breast milk jaundice and not something with his liver. Results came back just a couple hours later so this mama didn't have to panic for too long.  It's still up a tiny bit but she wasn't worried, it's slowly getting out of his system.  I brought up him maybe having acid reflux but it doesn't seem to bother him too much so I think we'll wait it out a little before we jump to medicine. 

 

 

Eating: He nurses every 2-3 hours during the day and has taken a handful of bottles and drank 3oz.  Not too much to report in the eating department yet.

Sleeping: Still sleeping most of the day away.  He's awake for a little in the morning and then for quite a while during the evening. Unfortunately, that evening awake time is usually spent fussy and uncomfortable.  It get's real chaotic here at that time since we are trying to get dinner cooked and the other two in the bath and bed.  We just tag team him and the older two.  Derek's been gone 1 overnight this past month and my mom came to the rescue. The good thing about this fussy/awake time is that he in turn sleeps for quite awhile once we finally get him down.  I try to feed him around 9:30pm before I go to bed and he'll sleep till about 3am.  He starts stirring again about 6:30am, so I'm only having to wake once to feed him. No complaints here on that. He's our first baby to hate being swaddled.  I love looking over at him and seeing his arms up above his head when he's sleeping.  Due to the supposed acid reflux, he doesn't like to be laid down after he eats.  So even though I don't have to break a swaddle habit in the future, I have to break him of the rock n play.  Which could be worse.

 

 In true third child fashion, he went and saw his first movie this month (Despicable Me 3) and slept through the entire thing. Life doesn't stop when you have 2 other kids so he's been all over town but not out of town yet. 

 

 

Collins and Brooks adore him.  Collins' always wants to hold him and can often times get him to sleep when we can't! She's been a huge help with him and with Brooks.  "Where's Kai?" is said multiple times a day by Brooks. And he always needs to give him a kiss before he can take a nap or go to sleep. He asks to hold him occasionally but it's short lived and he pretty much just lets go of him when he's done holding him.

 

Kai Anders, we all simply adore you.  You are such a cuddle bug and we fight over who gets to hold you.  So far you have brown  hair like Collins and blue eyes like Brooks and I'm hoping they stay that way.  The perfect mixture of your siblings.  Either way, you are the cutest thing in the world and I love you so incredibly much. 

 

 

 

Thank you Tonya for making him this amazing blanket.  And can we talk about his smile in some of these? Obsessed.  He had smiled a couple times before but I think these were his first real social smiles.