6 Month Update & Pictures

Stats:
19 lbs and 10 ounces (90-95 percentile) & 28 inches long (90-95th percentile)

• Bauer loves to roll around the room and is moving very quickly toward starting to crawl.
• He is going through the teething stage and is drooling a lot now.
  
• As if you couldn't tell, he continues to have a big appetite. We have started him on solids but surprisingly he is not a huge fan of exploring new tastes. We thought he would chomp on anything we put in front of him but boy did we get fooled. He is still content with drinking Mommy's milk which is good because breast milk should be his primary source of his nutrition throughout the entire first year of life while his brain is growing so rapidly. Settle and I both became a bit worried about Bauer's lack of interest in food. Bauer's doc has assured us that we should not be worried because our goal should be to only expose him to new tastes and textures, not to substitute baby food for breast milk.

• He loves to play peek-a-boo and loves for you to sing Old MacDonald to him.
  

Bedtime Already??? The FUN has just started!!!

First Taste of Cereal

What a big boy! Pictured here, Bauer is ready to try his first bite of rice cereal.

Bauer's reaction to rice cereal

Do you mean to tell me that I waited six months for this??

Well, we postponed solid foods to as close to 6 months as we could. Settle and I made the decision just the other day to start Bauer on a little rice cereal because he has really started to take interest in food, cups, spoons, forks, straws, etc. We can no longer take a sip of drink or a bite of food without Bauer stopping what he is doing to watch us!

His first impression of cereal.... not so great. Let's just say he wasn't a huge fan of cereal at first but now he loves it. According to studies, a baby needs to try a new food up to ten times before they learn to like it. It didn't take Bauer quite that many times before he realized that rice cereal wasn't so bad after all.

He is really starting to get the hang of eating from a spoon. It looks like he will be getting his first bite of green beans real soon. Stay tuned...

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Shoo, Mr. Crow!

Look who we found in the pumpkin patch! Isn't he by far the cutest scarecrow you have ever seen in a patched and raggedy shirt and pair of pants? When I found this adorable costume I just knew it would be perfect for Bauer's first Halloween. He doesn't mind the shirt and pants so much but he is not a huge fan of the straw-trimmed hat that goes with the costume. I don't much blame him. We hope everyone has a fa-boo-lous Halloween!

5 Month Update & Pictures

What is Bauer up to at 5 months?

-He is raising his chest and some of his tummy off the floor when lying down.

-He is a pro at grabbing onto his toes or feet and bring them to his mouth while lying on his back.

-Look out ! He can now also roll from front to back. He looks like a barrel rolling across our living room :)

-Bauer is passing objects from one hand to another.

-He shows a lot of interest in watching a person's face when they are talking.

-Laughs when Mommy or Daddy do something funny like putting on a funny face or making a silly noise.

-Bauer loves to make noise to get our attention.

-He looks around for sources of sound. (person speaking, music)

-And he loves, loves, loves his Baby Einstein Exersaucer.

Pumpkin Patch

Fall is here and Halloween is on its way! For years now, it has been a tradition for Settle and I to make a trip to the Pumpkin Patch to claim our pumpkin. Sunday was the perfect day to take a trip to the local Pumpkin Patch and search for the perfect pumpkin and to get some super cute pictures of the cutest little pumpkin in the patch. This year proved to be our most exciting trip yet to the Pumpkin Patch, but I anticipate next year will be even more exciting. I can already picture Bauer filling our wagon full of all sorts of pumpkins :)

STUD MUFFIN

While shopping over the weekend, I found an adorable onesie at Baby Gap, and, of course, I just had to buy it for Bauer :) On Monday, Settle and I dressed Bauer in the onesie and baked some muffins to take to the teachers at the academy where Bauer attends. In these pictures, you can see Bauer, (a.k.a. Stud Muffin ) dressed in his newest onesie, ready to head to school to deliver some fresh baked muffins. Isn't he just the custest Stud Muffin you have ever seen?

Busy being Cute....4 Months Old!

Bauer had his four month check-up two weeks ago. Here are his stats:

Weight-17 lbs, 6 oz. (90th-95th percentile)

Length-26 1/2 inches (95th percentile)

The doctor said he was a healthy, growing boy. Can't you tell??? One thing is for sure, Bauer loves his Mommy's milk. I hate to rush things, but I can't hardly wait to see his reaction to baby food at 6 months. I have a feeling we better have our camera ready to capture the many faces we will see. Fun, Fun, Fun!!

What is Bauer up to at 4 months?

1. He loves to play with his feet and toes.

2. He turns toward sounds.

3. He recognizes mommy's and daddy's voice.

4. He loves to babble, smile, laugh and squeal .

5. He is rolling over.

6. He sits up straight when propped.

7. He puts everything in his mouth...including his own bottle.

16 Week Portraits

Here are just a few of our favorite pictures of Bauer from his 16 week portraits. As I look back at his 6 week portraits, I am truly amazed at how fast he has changed and grown in just ten short weeks. Every day I look at Bauer and think, where does time go? I must say, time is passing way too fast! Settle and I are cherishing every moment with our little one. He is definitely our little ray of sunshine!

Like Father, Like Son

What a cute picture of Mommy's two men in their matching polos.

This looks like a serious father and son talk :)

3 Month Update & Pictures

My oh my...where does time go? Bauer is growing and changing so much each day! It truly is amazing at how much joy our little has brought into our lives.

What is Bauer up to at 3 months?

He is...

1. Amazed by his hands.
2. Starting to grab on to things more and more each day.
3. Squealing!
2. Drooling like crazy!
3. Rubbing his eyes when he is tired.
4. Sleeping about 5-6 hours after his last feeding at night, then wakes up every 3-3 1/2 hours thereafter.
5. Holding his head steady.
6. Using his arms to raise his chest while on stomach.
7. Rolling over one way.
8. Very alert and observant.
9. Bearing weight on legs when held upright.
10. Keeping his head level with his body when pulled to sitting position.
11. Using his upper body to try to pull up on his own when laying down.
12. Growing like a weed!

Two Month Update

*Update*

Well, we survived the two month checkup and shots. Besides being a bit grumpy afterwards, Bauer didn't have any side effects. I expected his chubby thighs to be tender and sore but nope, not at all. He took the shots like a real champ.

Are you ready for his 2 month stats?

Weight: A whopping 14 pounds and 8 ounces (95th percentile)

Length: 24 3/4" (95th percentile)

What is Bauer up to these days?

1. Sitting up with support and holding his head up very well for a few minutes.

2. Focusing on objects & people close to him

3. Cooing ! Loves to have a conversation with you.

4. Very alert and loves to be able to see what is going on around him.

5. Is such a happy baby and smiles all the time.

6. Doesn't enjoy tummy time but is getting better at it.

7. Going about 4-5 hours between most feedings at night.

8. Wears a size 2 diaper.

Bauer chillin' in his crib after his shots. Check out all of his bandaids :(

Welcome Back, Blogging World!

Yea! I am back to the blogging world. After talking to so many of our family and friends, I realized just how much everyone enjoyed the updates on Bauer and especially the pictures that I posted on my blog, so I have decided to start keep it up for everyone to enjoy. Stay tuned for an update....and I promise there will be lots of pictures :)