6 Months

Guess who is 6 months old?!

He has mastered rolling onto his tummy (but not onto his back), sits pretty well unsupported, is starting to enjoy reading books, has a giggle and smile that melt our hearts, and he makes every day a little bit brighter!

Here are his 6 months stats:

Weight: 19 pounds, 11 ounces (82nd percentile)

Height: 29 inches (99th percentile)

Head circumference: 17.17 inches (51st percentile)

His doctor said everything looks great and gave us the green light for starting solids. He also said to get ready, because he is primed for crawling! He is growing like a weed and is already wearing size 4 diapers...slow down, Bubba!

Aiden also thinks he can stand, and loves to "stand" on our laps and bounce around. Here is his current version of dancing while...

Aiden Dancing (6 months) from Mackenzie Dake on Vimeo.

5 Months

My, oh my how time flies! Aiden is already 5 months old!

He is still obsessed with his feet, rolls over onto his tummy only in the middle of the night in his crib, is working on sitting up unsupported, and giggles and smiles up a storm!

We took Aiden on his first (ours too) trip to the Cambria Scarecrow Festival. The local businesses build "scarecrows" (more like giant manequin/models/paper mache people) that are all over the town. We met up with family friends (The Jones Family) who were out in CA to meet up with their kids. It was a fun get-away, with great weather, and a first for all of us!

We took Aiden and my parents to another Cal Poly soccer game. This time, the women's team was playing UCSB. And naturally we won! Go Mustangs!

4 Months

This little guy just keeps on growing! He's already 4 months old!

Aiden has recently discovered his feet, "talks" and drools up a storm, puts everything he touches into his mouth, and is SO close to rolling over from his back to his tummy! Any day now!

Here we are at his 4 month appointment (before the shots)...

He did great and the doctor says everything is right on track. Please note that our little piggie has jumped about 30% in the weight category! Only a couple more months before he gets to start eating solid foods!

Here are his 4 months stats:

Weight: 16 pounds, 10 ounces (68th percentile)

Height: 27 inches (98th percentile)

Head circumference: 16.5 inches (50th percentile)

Aiden also went out to dinner for the first time. We went to AJ Spur's with Jeff's Uncle Bob and Aunt 'D' while they were visiting in town. He loved walking around the restaurant while people watching, and even fell asleep at the table!

 And we knew it was coming eventually...Aiden got his first cold. It started with my mom, then went to Aiden, and then me. Fortunately it was only a runny and stuffy nose and went away after only a few days. We got to test out his humidifier, which helped keep him breathing. He was definitely glazed over though, and kept looking at us like "why aren't you doing anything?!"

2 1/2 to 3 months

After our roadtrip down south, I got brave and started taking Aiden out to places on my own. Our first trip by ourselves was to Target, naturally. I carried him around in the Bjorn and he slept the entire time we were there. I also took him into my work while I had a meeting with my boss to discuss the details of my upcoming return to work. Again, he slept through the whole thing in the Bjorn. Everyone loved him! Jeff and I also made our first Costco trip since before Aiden was born. Guess what, he slept through the whole thing in the Bjorn! Anyone else noticing a pattern here?!

Speaking of sleeping, Aiden gave us a real treat! He slept through the whole night! Hallelujah! Ok, so not really the whole night, but as they like to define it...sleeping for at least 7 hours straight. He slept from 9:15-4:15! Woohoo! Mommy could get used to this! Here's video footage from after a full night's sleep...

Aiden at 11 weeks from Mackenzie Dake on Vimeo.


Nonni (my mom) moved in on August 6th to become our daycare after I head back to work. We are so, so, so grateful and thankful that she retired early and moved up here to do this! Gives me a little more peace of mind knowing that our Bubba is under such good care while I'm not home. I couldn't think of anyone better for the job! And thanks to my dad also, for still working and dealing with losing his wife to us!

The time had come for me to go back to work. I am so thankful that I got to spend a whole 12 weeks at home with our little guy. I have friends who had to go back to work much earlier, and I cannot imagine going back a second earlier than I did. I definitely made sure to get in every last snuggle I could the week before I went back!

The weekend before I went back I was lucky enough to get the flu! Awful! It was pretty miserable holding a puke bucket and nursing at the same time. I'm so glad my mom was here already to help out! Fortunately, no one else caught it. And Aiden must have known I needed sleep, because he graced us with an 8 1/2 hour stretch from 9-5:30. Thank you, Bubba!

With my return to work, Aiden had to quickly transition to bottles. We started supplementing with formula because I simply cannot pump enough to keep up with the hungry little guy. Fortunately, he transitioned great to the bottles and didn't even notice the formula!

The first weekend after I went back to work, I had a continuing education course all Saturday. I had signed up for it while I was out on maternity leave. I considered cancelling, but it was local, only 1 day (instead of the whole weekend), and was sponsored by my company (aka, free) so I decided to just bite the bullet and go. That weekend "The Clan" also happened to be visiting in Morro Bay. They are my "Aunties" and "Uncles" that have known me since the day I was born. It was great that we got to see them and they all got to meet Aiden.

And here is Mr. Aiden at 3 months. I don't have any stats for his height and weight since we don't go back to the doctor until 4 months. But he is definitely growing like a weed!

He is starting to roll from his back to his side consistently, more often to the right. He loves to kick and "stand", loves to smile and coo, and is totally obsessed with his hand/fist. If only he could fit the whole thing in his mouth! And he is really starting to love bath time! I think we have a water boy on our hands!

And here's one last video of Aiden kicking...yes, this is what I felt him doing inside me all the time while I was pregnant! What an active little boy!

Aiden kicking from Mackenzie Dake on Vimeo.

2 Months

So I actually wrote this back in July but our computer took a tank, and by the time we got it up and running again, I was back to work...so here it is a month and a half late...

Time is flying by and Aiden is already 2 months old! Can you believe it?! I know I can't!

Our little man has mastered tracking, batting at objects, holding his head up and smiling, and will smile as soon as he sees Mommy or Daddy. He also responds back with a smile if you smile at him. He "talks" to us with coos and other adorable noises, and is beginning to squeal. He is becoming a drooler, blows drool bubbles and plays almost non-stop with his tongue. He loves his playmat and swing, looking at fans and lights, and listening to music (especially Disney songs and 80's music!). He also recently discovered his thumb and tries to suck on it. Sometimes it ends up being his whole fist, but it doesn't keep him from trying to find just his thumb. He consistently sleeps 4.5 hours at night (yes...only 1 nighttime feeding! Hooray!), and has even teased us with a few 5-6 hour nights...a very welcome treat!

Aiden just had his 2 month appointment and the doctor says he continues to look great. Everything is right on track developmentally! Our poor little bubba had to get 4 shots and 1 oral vaccine. He has started making tears, and when he looked up at me with those watery eyes I teared up with him. Good thing my mom was there for moral support!

Here are his 2 month stats:

Weight: 12 pounds, 1 ounce (38th percentile)

Height: 24.5 inches (95th percentile)

Head circumference: 15.75 inches (72nd percentile)

I guess we grow them long and lean! He is already outgrowing some of his 3 month clothes because he is so long, and we just had to move up his car seat straps to the next level. The other night I heard a weird noise coming from his sleeper and I couldn't figure out what it was. He was kicking his legs and his heels were hitting the edge of the Pack N Play! Guess it's time to get serious about moving him to his crib!

We continue to have lots of visitors here at the Dake Family B & B. Shortly after the Stephens Family and Grandma and Papa Mike left, we were visited by Cousin Mark and Yesenia and their family. They were finishing up a roadtrip to Seattle. The babies loved to stare at each other!

We also got a visit from the "greats"...Gigi, Great Grandpa, and Great Aunt Lainie and Uncle Ed (whose promotion from "Great" to "Fantastic" is pending).

 

Then Aiden finally got to meet his Auntie Tori who is home for a week from the Central Africa Republic. They both fell in love with each other, and it was great getting to spend time with her during her trip home to the states!

And then he got a quick visit from his Great Aunt Cindy, who stopped by on her way to Yosemite.

He's making a good dent on meeting all his relatives! There's still a little time for people to come visit before I head back to work in August!

And somewhere in the middle of all our visitors, Jeff and I had our 3rd anniversary! We didn't really do anything to celebrate. In fact, Jeff bbq'd hamburgers and I made brownies. Talk about living large! But he did pick up some flowers, kettle corn and Cowboy Cookies from the SLO Farmer's Market...my favorite treats! It is hard for me to believe it has already been 3 years since our wedding. Life really does just fly by, and I'm trying to make a point to enjoy the little things in life. I love the adventures that Jeff and I have already embarked on, and I so look forward to where our life is headed, especially as our new little family of 3. I know there are good things in store for us!