Owen 11 months

Owen is closer and closer to his first birthday!  He has gotten to be quite the attention getter this past month.  Essentially, he screams anytime he wants or needs anything!  He can stand for a few moments by himself until he realizes what he is doing and quickly sits down and crawls away!

Owen's 11 month milestones

• 4 cute teeth now grace his precious smile
• he is still the best giggler
• can stand for a few moments by himself
• I call him an opportunist...he sees an opportunity to escape and he takes it!
• can say mama, dada, nana, uh-oh
• points to everything
• always wants to be on the couch or Eva's bed
• loves to give cuddles (puts hishead down on anyones lap)

Owen 10 months

Yikes!  He is getting closer and closer to his first birthday!

Owen's milestones

• walks along furniture like a champ
• loves to dance (sitting down or standing)
• still gives the best kisses
• loves his new friends, Jessa and Tommy
• started sleeping with a pillow in his crib and LOVES it!
• says dada, mama, nana(banana), and daaaaaaaaa (dog)
• shrieks with delight when daddy gets home
• has gotten into the cat food (multiple times) and Nana's plants (mmm)
• Bananas are his favorite food

Owen 9 months

Owen is 9 months!  At his doctor appointment I had the a reality check that in just 3 short months he would be 1! I find Owen interesting,  it is as if he knows he has a month birthday coming up and he hurries to start doing something new right before so that I can say he does it.  For example, he didn't start full on crawling until about 2 days before his 9 month birthday.  It was the same for getting his first tooth.  He waited until just a fews days before his 8 month birthday.  Looking forward to what the next month has in store!

9 month milestones

• full on crawler
• pulling himself up on everything
• walking along walls and furniture
• unfortunately, starting waking up in the middle of the night again
• can say dada dada dada dada dada
• eating lots of finger foods
• when standing will rock back and forth to music

Owen 8 months

Owen is growing like a weed.  He has mastered the army crawl with a few attempts at the real thing.  I think he realizes he can get from one place to another a lot quicker in the army crawl!  Right before his 8 month birthday he got his first tooth and let me tell you this was no bueno!  On top of being super fussy (understandably so) he also projectile vomited all over Nana one night and me a couple nights later.  It is most likely due to all the extra saliva he swallowed while cutting his first tooth.  On the bright side he still gives the best giggles.  He jut loves to climb all over mommy, daddy, and Eva.   His favorite things is to try and pull our hair or just grab our faces.

Owen's 8 month milestones:

• still army crawling like a champ (has attempted to crawl for real, but decides it's not worth it)
• got his first tooth
• does not like to stay still
• pulling himself up on everything
• everything instantly goes in his mouth
• loves to eat and typically makes a huge mess
• scrunches up his nose and breaths in and out...it's just the silliest!

Owen 7 months

Owen is now 7 months, more than 1/2 way to birthday cake! Owen is on the move, gates are up and doors are shut!  He is fast and will go anywhere he isn't supposed to

Owen's milestones

• eating more foods (although getting some reactions)
• army crawling like a champ
• talking up a storm
• napping better
• loves to "get" his sister
• wants to get anything and everything he can't have (cords, Sable's food, Eva's toilet)
• starting to reach up to grab items
• experiencing some separation anxiety (does not like Mommy to leave)
• Watch out, he's ready for sports!

Owen 6 months

A little overdue...

Owen turned 6 months on May 19th, I can't believe it has already been 1/2 a year! This boy has already been through so much in 1/2 a year...hematomas, RSV, dairy intolerance...just to name a few. But, he is happiest being held or given undivided attention.  And, his smile just melts your heart!

Owen's 6 month milestones

• officially a roller
• getting pretty good at the army crawl
• loves to try and get all of Eva's toys
• only likes to sleep in someone's arms
• discovered he has a dairy intolerance (no wonder he doesn't sleep well and gets super cranky)
• sits up like a champ
• has the most adorable smile

Owen devours Avocado

We recently took the plunge and gave Owen his first taste of solids.  He was ecstatic, arms waving and legs kicking up a storm.  The instance I took the spoon away to get another bite for him he would start waving and kicking again! I'd say his first taste of food was a huge success!  This boy loves to eat!

Owen 5 months

Another month has come and gone. This past month has been filled with lots of growing. Owen is about the size of a 7 month old! ;)  He transitioned into Eva's room so it is now officially Owen and Eva's room!  I can tell he likes the crib much better than the cradle or pack n play, but he still isn't sleeping through the night.  I keep telling myself he will eventually! Also, Eva is starting to get the hang of being a big sister and Owen gets hugs and kisses all the time.  She even brings him toys to play with.

Owen's milestones

• rolling over (front to back and back to front)
• spins in circles on the floor
• started blowing raspberries
• talks up a storm
• hates to sleep longer than 3 hours at a time
• loves to grab for toys and shove them in his mouth
• has the best giggle (even though he didn't smile for his 5 month pictures he can giggle, giggle, giggle)