MILES IS 5 MONTHS OLD!!

5 month stats:

Weight: 18 pounds or so! ALL the rolls.

Height: Not sure but pretty tall.

Eating: Eating every 2 hours, basically still 24 hours a day.

Clothes: ... 6 months, 9 months and some 12 months.

Diaper: We just switched to size 3 and they are much better.

MILES SAMSON!

5 months.... the cutest, roundest, sweetest boy in all the land.

I can't believe it's been 5 months since I woke up in the middle of the night, 1 week prior to your scheduled arrival, in labor.

You are the sweetest little man. Just so full of joy and happiness - everyone around you is enamored by your sweet face and delicious cuddles. I can't tell you how much all of your cousins fight over who gets to hold you next. You get passed around and happily bounce from one set of arms to the next!

You are REALLY LOUD - like a dinosaur, but cuter. You love screaming, yelling, screeching - anything to hear yourself! You love playing on your mat and REALLY love jumping in the jumparoo!! You are also great at just laying on a blanket surrounded by toys and can happily chew on whatever is in front of you. You've rolled over a few times but nothing consistent - you are great on your tummy. You were sucking your thumb a little while there, but gave that up. Same with the pacifier - sometimes you love it, sometimes you don't want it. I think it all has to do with that tooth popping through on the top - it's close to showing and probably hurts so bad. Poor buddy.

I know I'm writing this 5 days past your 5 month celebration but you are officially OUT OF OUR ROOM!!! You are in your crib and as of last night (night 3), you slept nearly 7 hours without needing me. This both breaks my heart and makes me SO PROUD. I feel bad because your sleep (and mine) were so bad for so long in my bed but I just couldn't let you go. However, now that we have moved you - you're really loving life in your crib! You wear this magic suit thing that makes you look ridiculous but I think it helps you feel snuggled and secure. You are also napping much better - usually 3 naps per days - one long morning, one long afternoon, one shorter in late afternoon. I'm so proud of you - I think Mom-Mom really got you on a great schedule. You love to sleep in the stroller so that's where the bulk of your naps are happening. 

You've tried a few different foods - so far nothing is sticking! You tried baby oatmeal once and hated it. You tried 4 french fries and loved them (hahaha). You tried rice (hated it), bananas (gagged), sweet & sour sauce (loved it!) and a Wendy's Frosty (LOVED IT). We will really start foods closer to 6 months but so far, breast milk is your fav!

You really love the car - you didn't for so long and now we use it if we need you to take a nap. You love when people are in the back row of the minivan - you're a big fan of car companions :) You love having toys with you at all times but especially in the car. 

You are still teething but luckily I don't think it's as bad as it was before. I give you Tylenol from time to time to help with the pain and you still drool all over the place. 

Every one's favorite job is to make you giggle - it's the sweetest best sound!!! 

You really, really love the bath. You don't play yet but the water seems to really soothe you. The kids fight over who gets to sit in the tub at the same time as you - you're the most popular baby in our house!

You are the best addition and we're so thankful you are ours. I love your face - your big brown/blue eyes (which I think will eventually be brown) and your hair which is finally starting to really come in (dark) is so so cute. 

We are heading to Florida in a couple of weeks for a wedding - this will be your third time there - pretty awesome!! Except this time, you'll get to experience DISNEY WORLD!!! Wahoo!!!!

We love you Miles Samson. 

MYMY TURNS 4 MONTHS!

4 month stats:

Weight: LARGE AND IN CHARGE! I'll find out your weight tomorrow.

Height: No idea.
Eating: Exclusively breastfeeding every 2 hours. 
Clothes: 6 months fit you best.
Diaper: Size 2 (But almost ready for size 3)

My littlest love...

I know I'm 8 days late in writing this. In the midst of school starting, you not sleeping (like, ever) and work, I haven't had the chance to write but believe me - you're always on my mind!! 

You are the sweetest, warmest little bundle of squish that we all can't get enough of. This has been a big month for you - a trip to South Florida to attend your Great Grandma's funeral and your first time to the Outer Banks were the highlight. But you've also grown leaps and bounds (both physically and mentally!) You are REALLY noisy.. you love hearing your own voice and your giggle is just the best. You've learned to really enjoy toys - you grab them and chew and play a ton. You are on/off again with the pacifier and sucking your thumb. Poor buddy - teething has taken over. We feel a tooth popping through on the top and I think it's really put you in a lot of pain.

You sleep in our bed (still...) and to be honest, it's just not going well. Your up ALL NIGHT LONG nursing and cuddling and kicking. It's tough on both our ends. I know I need to move you to the crib but I'm just scared. I love waking up and seeing your face. When you finally open your eyes in the morning and see my face, you literally LIGHT UP. A smile spread so big it could make anyone giggle. It's the best. BUT - these nights are long. Over the weekend, you only woke up twice and I thought we had reached a great point but alas, your back to waking often. You also don't nap well... you went from sleeping ALL THE TIME to needing more daytime sleep. We're working on it and I hope to get you on a good schedule soon. 

Ironically, after hating the car..you now love it and almost immediately fall asleep (which is good because now I can throw you in the car if you need a nap!)

You LOVE the bath - I can't get over it because Layla & Benny both HATED it for so long. Benny has really loved taking baths with you and I can't wait until your big enough for the two of you to take real baths together. 

I can't get over how big and round you are - still my little baby but oh my, you're heavy. The cutest little squishy man. 

This has been a month of change - you were coming to my office everyday but that's getting harder to do so now we have various helpers. Maddyn on Mondays, Mom-Mom on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Dada & I the rest. It's tricky but we make it work!

You love a good walk in the stroller - it's really fun to take family walks together - London, the pup, loves it the most!!

In Outer Banks - you were the biggest hit of all. Your cousins ALL fought over holding you, playing with you and loving you. You seemed to like the beach. Being around family is my favorite thing in the world and it's obvious you love it too!

Being in Florida for GG's Funeral was really hard but you were so sweet and beautiful. I nursed you in a side room while the rabbi did the ceremony - it felt so full circle. Saying goodbye to our beautiful GG, 95 years old, while I fed you with tears falling. 

You are starting to attempt to roll over - you've done it a couple of times but I think it's because the bed was dipping down. I have no doubt you'll start rolling over constantly soon!!!

One year ago today, I found out I was pregnant with you. I was terrified - and then, like a bright light, you entered our world and it was fate. You & I are a pair - a match made. 

Thank you for being you - so go with the flow, so beautiful, so sweet. We love you so much buddy - cheers to 4 months!!

I love you, always.

Your Mama

Miles turns 3 months!

3 month stats:

Weight: If I had to guess, roughly 15 pounds? You're getting SO chubby. I love it.
Height: Not sure but so long!
Eating: Exclusively breastfeeding every 2-3 hours during the day & 1- 6 hours at night, depending on... well, if you want me to sleep or not ;) 
Clothes: Lately, you're only wearing 3 or 3-6 month. I think we are just about done with newborn clothes :( 
Diaper: Size 2

MYMY, 

My big 3 month old!!!!!! I can't believe how fast it's all going. Because you're my last little baby, I'm trying HARD to enjoy every second and just soak you up. Recently, several people have commented that you've lost your "newborn" face and you're now an infant. It's so cool and so heartbreaking at the same time. 

I know I've said it before - but you are the missing piece our family needed. You fit like a glove - so calm, so sweet, so smiley. 

I think you're starting to teeth - which is NO fun. You chomp on your hands, your pacifier, my knuckles. My poor buddy. You don't cry much but when you do it's LOUD. 

My most favorite is your smile - it literally lights up your entire face. AND THAT GIGGLE!! We realized if we say the word "Deeooh", you laugh. So we say it often. You love your dome that Aunt Kim got you - you also like the activity mat and the swing. But most of all? You love being in someone's arms (especially standing). You like your pacifier and you're getting really good at finding your thumb. 

You are getting better in the car - you used to cry every time, but now mostly you sleep. Your brother & sister fight over who gets to sit next to you. Can you blame them? You're the sweet boy in the land! 

You still love to snooze -- you take a solid nap in the morning, one in the afternoon and again in the evening. You eat for the last time around 8 PM and then head downstairs with Dada. This is your longest stretch of sleep (and mine too!) - the other night, you slept until 3 AM which was a MIRACLE - you're sleeping in our bed the remainder of the night and sometimes, you're up every hour to eat - other times, you'll go another 2-3 hours. I know I need to get you out of my bed so you sleep better and so do I - but I just love waking up to you. 

If you're having a fussy moment, you are instantly calm once you're outside. Sometimes you'll sit with Dada on the deck and just be. 

We are finally in a better schedule - prior to last week, you were with me every day at the office. This was equal parts great and hard. I always want to give you my undivided attention and it's really hard. Many afternoons, Mom-Mom came to the office to hang out with you while I worked. Starting last Monday, we have a new friend - Maddyn. She comes to the house every Monday to play with you all day - it's great! Mom-Mom & Pop-Pop watch you roughly 2 days a week and then you're with me the other 2. I'm hoping to take one day off a week to spend with you - I haven't had the chance yet but I will. I want to look into a music class with you - I think you'd love it! You also seem to LOVE the TV - booo (haha!) Benny says your favorite show is Peppa Pig.

You are really starting to love your bath! No more tears - Benny loves to sit in there with you. Once you're bigger, I have a feeling you two boys will take lots of bathes together! 

You do great with tummy time and love your toys that hang off the dome!

You are my big boy - not quite as big as your big bro, Benny, but close!! You still have blue eyes which your sweet sister hope stays. You have dark hair and the softest skin ever. 

You are so very loved  - the sweetest little boy. Your 8 big cousins ALL fight over who gets to hold you - who can blame them??? 

I love you, always.

Your Mama