Happy baby

Look how much he's grown!

First trip to the zoo

Micah had his first trip to the zoo on June 12th. Not too many pictures to share as he was in the sling sleeping for the majority of the trip. Here he is trying out the water bed while Abby fished in the pond. (See Abby's blog for pictures of her fishing) 

admiring himself part 2

Here is he smiling and cooing at himself. You'll have to listen closely to hear him over Abby (she's talking about Blue's clues as we were about to watch it while I rocked Micah to sleep) 

Sorry if the video makes you a little dizzy since the swing was in motion. 

Admiring himself

There is a mirror above him and he loves to swing and smile at himself. 

Though he practically refuses to fall asleep in the swing. 

Swimming

Ready to head to the pool! He just hangs out in the sling but this way
he can get cooled off by a little water in the spray park if he gets
hot. The pool is still slightly chilly for him to get in.

Just relaxing

I think I need a faster camera to actually catch the smile on camera! 

Memorial Day

First bath

Micah's fluffy booty

Couch time

Smiles

I got a real smile this morning!

1 month appointment

We had our first check-up yesterday. 

He's a growing boy.

8 lbs 12 oz (up from 6lbs 9 oz at birth/6 lbs 1 oz at discharge)

21 1/2 inches (up from 17 1/2 at birth)

Everything else is good.

Sleepy boy

Someone loves baby brudder

Cord stump

Micah lost his cord stump yesterday while Daddy was changing his diaper.

Now we can use all our fluffy diapers without worrying about irritating the cord stump or getting it wet! 

We'll be able to have a "real" bath now too instead of a sponge bath on the counter. Though like Abby we'll probably continue with mostly sponge baths for a little while before doing a "real" bath every day. 

My two munchkins

Hanging out with big sister!

Fluffy day!

My favorite print of his NB fitted diapers - NB Little Boppers Diaper
GMD orange edge prefold
Wool cover - not sure I like this so much.... can't decide. It was a little hard to get on over the prefold. 
PB&E itty bitty preflat 
First day in cloth. Our covers don't fit without possibly irritating his cord stump so we have to change more frequently so that we or his blankets don't get wet. His AIO diapers are also too big still leaving big leg holes to leak out of and covering his cord stump. We'll work with what we have that fits for now during the day while we are at home until we get a tad bigger and fit into the rest of it. It's cute to have a fluffy bum around here! It's much fluffier than a paper diaper though! 

Mother's Day

I had the best Mother's Day ever for this little guy's first Mother's Day. 

Micah got me a beautiful ring with his birth stone and Abby got me earrings with her birthstone. Daddy was so excited he couldn't wait so I got both of these presents a day early. Then Daddy got up early leaving me and Micah to snuggle and sleep a little more in bed while he got dressed and cooked us breakfast before we had to get up to go to Church. At Church they had photographers stationed around the building taking Mother's Day photographs and we got our first family photo of all four of us. After Church we headed back to the house where Daddy began fixing a big feast for us, Gigi, Uncle Jeremy, Grandma and Grandpa. We enjoyed the meal and sat around talking since we were too full to do anything else for a while. Then we headed to the pool around 5 for a swim. It was a great day! One of the best family days we've had in a while. 

Micah and Daddy are both wearing outfit option number 2 for the day as Micah decided outfit options number 1 weren't that great - or maybe Daddy didn't get the diaper quite right and he leaked out all over his outfit, blanket and onto Daddy's shirt. This was after Daddy learned his lesson (again) about the difference between changing a boy's diaper and a girl's diaper. 

First trip to the pool

Micah enjoyed his first trip to the pool on Mother's Day. He cuddled up next to mommy in the solarveil ring sling (that has sun protection built into the fabric) and slept away. 

Gigi loves me!

Sweet sleepy baby

We love our Moses Basket! (Though it's only a close second to being cuddled in someone's arms!)

I love my cuddly little guy. He's quite content as long as he is being cuddled in your arms or wrapped up nicely in a blanket. He only gets upset when you unwrap him and lay him down to change his diaper. However he's laying down all swaddled he's content to look around - at least for a minute or so before he decides he wasn't done eating or drifts off to sleep.  

I did get my first whimper and cry just a minute ago when I thought he was done nursing but he really wasn't. It was the sweetest little quiver of his lip then the saddest little cry. He of course got to finish his meal and didn't cry more than a second. 

Sweet sleepy boy

He's perfect

Micah's here

Diaper stash!

All the diapers together 

   1 Diaper Change pocket in the Fish in Bags print

   6 Newborn Very Babies (daddy/church/going out diapers) 

   5 NB/Small fitteds (home or going out diapers)

   12 orange edge prefolds (back row - mostly for at home)

   3 thirsties covers (for over fitteds/prefolds)

   2 wool covers (for over fitteds/prefolds)

   2 itty bitty grae preflats (bamboo diapers similar to prefolds)

   1 small grae preflat (polka dot print!)

   
Bigger diapers in their baskets  

   3 Bagshot Row Bamboo one size diapers 

   3 Goodmama onesize diapers 

   2 Pampered Cheeks fitteds 

   1 Nurturing Threads large fitted

Second box has 5 small Very Babies and one Medium Celtic Cloth

Orange and yellow edge prefolds along with the PB&E preflats 
All the tiny diapers in their basket
Where it all lives 

Topshelf from left to right has all the itty bitty diapers, covers in the middle and prefolds/preflats in the last basket

Bottom "shelf" has fitteds in the first basket, AIOs/pockets in the second, carriers next to that. 

Diapers from Abby and some prefolds are in the Ninja Turtles box

Baby’s senses are continuing to improve -- when light peeks in through your (extremely) stretched belly, those tiny eyelids and irises blink and dilate. And, baby can now recognize and react to simple songs… time to start practicing your lullabies! Growth (at least inside your womb) is starting to slow, and you may notice baby descend into your pelvis at the end of this month.

Month 7 29-32 weeks

Baby’s energy is surging, thanks to the formation of white fat deposits beneath the skin. (Have those kicks and jabs to the ribs tipped you off yet?) Baby is also settling into sleep and waking cycles, though -- as you’ve also probably noticed -- they don’t necessarily coincide with your own. Also this month, all five senses are finally functional, and the brain and nervous system are going through major developments. 

Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes.

Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when - just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.