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| I think Jack might think Bo is a little loud and crazy:) |
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| So cute! |
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| Playing is hard work!! |
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| Even Dad couldn't wake him up! |
growing rhamy family
love my little family
3.26.2012
Bo's first playdate
Yesterday, March 25th was Baby Bo's first play date and I have to say that it was such a success! Bo met Baby Jack for the first time. Jack is about 2 1/2 months older than Bo and I do have to say he is quite the cutie!! I work with Baby Jack's aunt, so we have been trying to coordinate a time to get the boys together since I have been back to work. I can already tell that the older they get the more fun these play dates are going to be! Baby Jack is such a little chunker (just like Bo), and he is on the move! Jack can roll all over the place! Bo isn't quite as active as Bo, but it was so fun to see Baby Jack react to Bo. Jack is in the exploratory stage and was really interested in Bo's hair. We played at Jack's house with his Mommy, Sara, and his Aunt Ashley. We had a great time and once the boys got a little sleepy we decided to go for a walk around the neighborhood and it was beautiful day for that! We had such a good time and we are going to make this a monthly occurrence! Thank you to Sara, Ashley, and Jack for having us over to play:).
3.23.2012
Yum! Yum!
A brief update on Bo's eating habits...
Bo usually eats about every 4 hours unless he is napping then we let him sleep. His normal eating schedule is around 7 am (wake up time), and then 11:30 and 3:30 at daycare, and he typically eats dinner around 7:30 in the evenings. Bo then falls asleep around 9pm and we will wake him up at about 11 to eat again and he sleeps until the next morning! Bo is still eating BreastMilk (and hopefully will be for another couple months with all that we have stored up!) and he will take any bottle you give him. Bo is definitely not a picky eater! He eats about 5-7.5 oz each time. Every once in a great while he will eat more, 8-10 oz.
But since his 4 month check we have started rice cereal. The first time I fed him I got it a little soupy so it didn't work the best, but he still ate really well! So the past couple days we were putting it in his bottle and he has been eating that great, but last night I made the rice cereal thicker and he had 2 1/2 tbsp of rice cereal plus a total of 8 oz of BM (we mix some of the milk in with the cereal). He went to sleep at 9pm and slept until about 8:30 this morning! Bo has been a good sleeper for a while, but I think with the cereal he is going to do pretty darn good:).
Bo usually eats about every 4 hours unless he is napping then we let him sleep. His normal eating schedule is around 7 am (wake up time), and then 11:30 and 3:30 at daycare, and he typically eats dinner around 7:30 in the evenings. Bo then falls asleep around 9pm and we will wake him up at about 11 to eat again and he sleeps until the next morning! Bo is still eating BreastMilk (and hopefully will be for another couple months with all that we have stored up!) and he will take any bottle you give him. Bo is definitely not a picky eater! He eats about 5-7.5 oz each time. Every once in a great while he will eat more, 8-10 oz.
But since his 4 month check we have started rice cereal. The first time I fed him I got it a little soupy so it didn't work the best, but he still ate really well! So the past couple days we were putting it in his bottle and he has been eating that great, but last night I made the rice cereal thicker and he had 2 1/2 tbsp of rice cereal plus a total of 8 oz of BM (we mix some of the milk in with the cereal). He went to sleep at 9pm and slept until about 8:30 this morning! Bo has been a good sleeper for a while, but I think with the cereal he is going to do pretty darn good:).
3.22.2012
Daddy and Bo
Josh is the most loving, supportive husband that I could ask for. I did not think it was possible to love him anymore until he became a father. He is the absolute best father to our son. Bo just adores him, his eyes light up every time he hears Josh's voice or sees his face. I can already see the bond between them and it the most special thing. I told Josh last night that if our son grows up to be like his Daddy he will one hell of a man - and that's the absolute truth. I know Josh is going to teach Bo so many things - respect, dignity, honor, integrity - to make him the best possible young man he can be and I know he is going to make Josh and I very proud, he already does. Josh is such an amazing father and I can't help but share some moments that they have together with everyone.
3.21.2012
Cold supper
It's amazing how much love and joy I am filled with since the birth of Baby Bo. My life has so much more fulfillment and meaning, and words cannot express what I feel for that little boy. Bo has a tight grip on his Mommy's heart, there's no denying that!
Almost every night after I make dinner and Josh and I are just sitting down to eat, it seems like our little boy needs some kind of attention. Even if he is scheduled to eat a certain time, and I make dinner prior, it never fails that he gets hungry a little bit sooner that night. So Josh or I will feed him while the other one eats or do some entertaining, but I tell you something - I have never enjoyed eating a cold supper as much as I do now. He makes all the cold dinners so enjoyable, because no matter what the situation I would rather be spending that time with my family. The things that you thought were important before don't seem as important as they used to and when it may have been difficult to say "no" to a friend asking you to do something, it seems as if that "no" just slides right out with no hesitation. Being the first person to leave the party is a decision that is a no-brainer. So needless to say, Bo is the most important thing to us and each day that we spend with him is gift. It seems like there's not one night is the same and he is constantly learning new things, so you don't want to be gone to miss anything!
On March 16th it was Bo's 4 Month check up, and I decided that I could handle the appointment and witnessing my baby gets shots would be easier since he is "older" now. Boy was I wrong, I think my heart broke a little watching the needles go in and out of his little legs. And watching the pain on his face was something that I hope I never have to experience again, even though I know that it is inevitable that will happen again eventually, but it was so tough to watch.
4 Month Stats
15lbs 9 oz (50th percentile)
head - tbd
height - tbd
For St. Patrick's Day Josh, Bo and I got dressed up in green and headed down to the parade downtown as a family. Bo definitely enjoyed being outside. I think he enjoys the breeze in his face the most:).
My mom and dad also came up for a quick visit to spend some time with Bo on Saturday evening and left Sunday around noon. We grilled steaks and hung out at our house.
Sunday was also the first day that Bo tried Rice Cereal. After Josh put together his high chair we all gathered to watch him eat from a spoon for the first time. He did pretty good for the first time, but it might be a little bit easier to put it in his bottle for the first week or so. I was glad that my parents were there to see that milestone and I know they enjoyed watching him as well.
Bo got a new toy this weekend as well. I know my brother loved this as a baby and I couldn't wait for Bo to be old enough to try it out! Here comes the Johnny Jump Up!!
Almost every night after I make dinner and Josh and I are just sitting down to eat, it seems like our little boy needs some kind of attention. Even if he is scheduled to eat a certain time, and I make dinner prior, it never fails that he gets hungry a little bit sooner that night. So Josh or I will feed him while the other one eats or do some entertaining, but I tell you something - I have never enjoyed eating a cold supper as much as I do now. He makes all the cold dinners so enjoyable, because no matter what the situation I would rather be spending that time with my family. The things that you thought were important before don't seem as important as they used to and when it may have been difficult to say "no" to a friend asking you to do something, it seems as if that "no" just slides right out with no hesitation. Being the first person to leave the party is a decision that is a no-brainer. So needless to say, Bo is the most important thing to us and each day that we spend with him is gift. It seems like there's not one night is the same and he is constantly learning new things, so you don't want to be gone to miss anything!
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| kissy face |
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| love him! |
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| I get so sleepy before bedtime when Dad is feeding me... |
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| happy in the morning! |
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| reading with Dad |
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| flying baby - one of Josh and Bo's favorite things |
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| Bo can play with his toys so well now |
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| Hi everyone! |
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| playing with daddy |
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| before school |
On March 16th it was Bo's 4 Month check up, and I decided that I could handle the appointment and witnessing my baby gets shots would be easier since he is "older" now. Boy was I wrong, I think my heart broke a little watching the needles go in and out of his little legs. And watching the pain on his face was something that I hope I never have to experience again, even though I know that it is inevitable that will happen again eventually, but it was so tough to watch.
4 Month Stats
15lbs 9 oz (50th percentile)
head - tbd
height - tbd
For St. Patrick's Day Josh, Bo and I got dressed up in green and headed down to the parade downtown as a family. Bo definitely enjoyed being outside. I think he enjoys the breeze in his face the most:).
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| before the parade |
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| it's bright out here! |
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| my family |
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| hanging out with Papa! |
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| playtime! |
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| with Gma! |
Sunday was also the first day that Bo tried Rice Cereal. After Josh put together his high chair we all gathered to watch him eat from a spoon for the first time. He did pretty good for the first time, but it might be a little bit easier to put it in his bottle for the first week or so. I was glad that my parents were there to see that milestone and I know they enjoyed watching him as well.
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| here we go! |
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| yum! |
Bo got a new toy this weekend as well. I know my brother loved this as a baby and I couldn't wait for Bo to be old enough to try it out! Here comes the Johnny Jump Up!!
3.07.2012
Milestones
There have been some milestones that have come and gone for Bo that I have forgot to mention. The first is that he went to size 2 diapers at around 2 months...it was a sad moment for me because he was no longer my newborn baby. I never thought diaper size would have such an impact on me!!
On February 21st he was 3 months old! It's hard to believe he is that old already, but at the same time it seems like he has been with us forever and I can't even imagine our life before him. He is such a happy baby and we are so blessed to have him.
Also, the end of February (February 29, 2012 to be exact) Bo rolled over!! He rolled from belly to back. Josh and I hadn't really worked with him too much on this, but decided to try it out and he did it almost immediately! He did it 3 times so I, of course, captured the last 2 on video. Such a proud moment for Josh and I!:)
On February 24th my mom, brother, and Bethann came up to Des Moines for the George Strait concert so Bo was able to get some good Gma, Uncle Nick, and Bethann time in.
That weekend my mom, Bethann, and I all went shopping for the day. Bo got some great things! (funny how now when I shop I buy nothing for myself:)). He is beginning to want to stand and straighten his legs all the time so I thought it would be great to get him one of those toys that he can sit in and play with. Well...he is definitely big enough for it weight wise, but it might take a little bit longer for him to reach out and play.
On February 21st he was 3 months old! It's hard to believe he is that old already, but at the same time it seems like he has been with us forever and I can't even imagine our life before him. He is such a happy baby and we are so blessed to have him.
Also, the end of February (February 29, 2012 to be exact) Bo rolled over!! He rolled from belly to back. Josh and I hadn't really worked with him too much on this, but decided to try it out and he did it almost immediately! He did it 3 times so I, of course, captured the last 2 on video. Such a proud moment for Josh and I!:)
On February 24th my mom, brother, and Bethann came up to Des Moines for the George Strait concert so Bo was able to get some good Gma, Uncle Nick, and Bethann time in.
BO & DADDY
BO & MOMMY
Some of my other favorites....
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| his hair is already getting curly! |
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| with one of his favorite toys |
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| my cutie pie |
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| watching Iron Cowboy with Mama and Little Yellow Jacket |
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