Age: 6 Months
These pictures are from your 6 month photo shoot with our dear friend, Jovana.
Weekly Updates:
These pictures are from your 6 month photo shoot with our dear friend, Jovana.
Such an angel baby!
Weekly Updates:
Weight: 15 lb 4 oz
Height: about 26 in...Daddy thinks that the nurse wrote down your height incorrectly so he measured you with the tape measurer.
Diaper Size: Size 2
Clothes Size: 3-6 and a few 6-9 You can still fit into your NB monogrammed gowns which makes Mommy very happy.
Shoe Size: None...You have been wearing socks or stocking more thought since the weather has cooled off. Aunit MA bought you some moccasins though so you can wear those when the time is right. You also have a pair of baby "uggs" but after you wore them a few times I realized that your foot doesn't really reach the bottom and they are too big...but they keep your little toes warm. When I came to pick you up from school, Susana told me that you went to the park with the cute pink ruffled socks but somehow you didn't make it make to her house with them on...oh well.
Schedule:
Bless you little one. From birth-5 months neither of us had a schedule and it just seemed to work. Around the time Mommy went back to work though you started waking up 3, sometimes 4 times a night. You also started wanting to nurse in the middle of the night...something that you had given up around 3 months. Daddy was so sweet and supportive and let Mommy decide on her on that a bedtime routine meant more than simply allowing you to fall asleep on my chest and snuggle for 2 hours. We now start winding down around 7-7:30. You get a bath, we play in your room, you nurse (in your room), white noise goes on and then you are out. I contribute your sleeping soundly (no waking up at all) through the night again to our new bathtime routine and also to the fact that you started eating solid foods (you were HUNGRY!).
6:30-7: Wake Up, Play for a bit in bed with Daddy, Nurse
7:45- Head to Ms. Susana's and sometimes cat nap on the way
I have no idea what kind of, if any, consistent schedule you are on with Susana. I do know that you are always happy when I pick you up and that you have eaten 2, 5-6 oz bottles and taken 2 naps (sometimes even up to a 2 hour nap!). Last week we added sweet potatoes and lima beans to your lunch too.
4:00: I pick you up from Susana's and usually let you nurse
4:15-play, stroll, walk to meet daddy, run errands
You sometimes get a cat nap in but other times you don't...
6:30ish- Solid Food (nurse if you want)
7:30- Bathtime
8:00- Nurse and bedtime
You go to sleep anywhere between 8 and 9
Fun Facts and Milestones:
-Over Labor Day weekend, we traveled to Starkville to watch the Dawgs play. JJ and J-Pop were so excited to have you in town and to show you off. You partied hard and had a blast hanging out at the condo, mingling at the tailgate, and cheering/snoozing at the game. While you look beautiful in anything, I promise to only make you wear maroon when we visit JJ and J-Pop. :)
-School started this month and you were thrilled to wear your "Back to School" dress. Mommy started her 8th year teaching in CPS and her 2nd at Coonley. What a blessing for Mommy to be working at a school where she can be both a teacher and a Mommy. You have spent quite a bit of time at Coonley this year too. Whether it has been coming to pick up Susana's son from school, helping Mommy in the afternoons, or being passed around the halls one morning when Mommy had to run an errand, you have stolen many hearts. Thank goodness you are such a sweet and happy, go with the flow baby!
-You are quite the tailgater. We went to the first Northwestern game and enjoyed Geoff's "Chicago Bachelor Party" at the tailgate. Aunt MA had made you a NU outfit but it did not come in the mail until after we left for the game :( No worries...you'll wear it to the next game. The morning before the tailgate Mommy went to get her nails done and left Daddy in charge...for the first time. Y'all had a fun time walking around together. So much fun that you feel asleep.
OMG, you sat in a high chair for the first time and loved it. You thought that you were such a big girl sitting up at the table with everyone. Luckily TwoShot has speedy reflexes and was able to quickly grab most toys before you threw them to the ground.
This baby partied harder than anyone else at the wedding and was beat by the time we went home.
-This month you started SOLID foods. We realized that you were simply starving and were showing signs that you were ready. We had initially planned to wait until your 6 month check up per your pediatricians suggestion but figured that you were ready. We loaded up on yummy veggies at the local farmers market and hit the road with homemade baby food. You LOVE it and it is so easy! So far you have tried sweet potatoes, lima beans (your Mommy's favorite), blue berries, and beets. We gave you blue berries in this little pacci/mesh bag thing that we have and you squealed with delight. You chomped and chomped and let the juices drip down your tummy.
This video shows one of the reasons I love Chicago. Beautiful Saturday morning at the farmers market with a half naked baby eating/wearing locally grown veggies.
Bless you little one. From birth-5 months neither of us had a schedule and it just seemed to work. Around the time Mommy went back to work though you started waking up 3, sometimes 4 times a night. You also started wanting to nurse in the middle of the night...something that you had given up around 3 months. Daddy was so sweet and supportive and let Mommy decide on her on that a bedtime routine meant more than simply allowing you to fall asleep on my chest and snuggle for 2 hours. We now start winding down around 7-7:30. You get a bath, we play in your room, you nurse (in your room), white noise goes on and then you are out. I contribute your sleeping soundly (no waking up at all) through the night again to our new bathtime routine and also to the fact that you started eating solid foods (you were HUNGRY!).
6:30-7: Wake Up, Play for a bit in bed with Daddy, Nurse
7:45- Head to Ms. Susana's and sometimes cat nap on the way
I have no idea what kind of, if any, consistent schedule you are on with Susana. I do know that you are always happy when I pick you up and that you have eaten 2, 5-6 oz bottles and taken 2 naps (sometimes even up to a 2 hour nap!). Last week we added sweet potatoes and lima beans to your lunch too.
4:00: I pick you up from Susana's and usually let you nurse
4:15-play, stroll, walk to meet daddy, run errands
You sometimes get a cat nap in but other times you don't...
6:30ish- Solid Food (nurse if you want)
7:30- Bathtime
8:00- Nurse and bedtime
You go to sleep anywhere between 8 and 9
Fun Facts and Milestones:
-Over Labor Day weekend, we traveled to Starkville to watch the Dawgs play. JJ and J-Pop were so excited to have you in town and to show you off. You partied hard and had a blast hanging out at the condo, mingling at the tailgate, and cheering/snoozing at the game. While you look beautiful in anything, I promise to only make you wear maroon when we visit JJ and J-Pop. :)
-School started this month and you were thrilled to wear your "Back to School" dress. Mommy started her 8th year teaching in CPS and her 2nd at Coonley. What a blessing for Mommy to be working at a school where she can be both a teacher and a Mommy. You have spent quite a bit of time at Coonley this year too. Whether it has been coming to pick up Susana's son from school, helping Mommy in the afternoons, or being passed around the halls one morning when Mommy had to run an errand, you have stolen many hearts. Thank goodness you are such a sweet and happy, go with the flow baby!
The HAPPIEST girl in the world!
-You are quite the tailgater. We went to the first Northwestern game and enjoyed Geoff's "Chicago Bachelor Party" at the tailgate. Aunt MA had made you a NU outfit but it did not come in the mail until after we left for the game :( No worries...you'll wear it to the next game. The morning before the tailgate Mommy went to get her nails done and left Daddy in charge...for the first time. Y'all had a fun time walking around together. So much fun that you feel asleep.
-We flew out to Denver, CO to visit our good friend Epstein for his 30th birthday. While I am sure that when he imagined ringing in his dirty 30, he didn't picture 3 dudes, a wife, and a baby crammed into his studio apartment I do KNOW that he had a blast. We ate all many of the hott spots around Denver, enjoyed locally brewed beer, and explored trails as well as the city. We cannot wait to visit again!
Thanks Uncle Bryson for my sweater from Nepal. Notice the "outdoorsie" smocked outfit in the back that Daddy refused to let Mommy dress you in.
Suzanna Grace, Mommy, Epstein, Daddy, TwoShot/John
What a way to travel. Do they make adult carriers?
Sporting our MS onsie and Slump Buster T.
Seriously...the happiest baby. She had the best time! She slept for a bit and loved looking around at all of the beautiful mountains. We ended up hiking about 6 miles, so Mommy and Daddy took turns carrying SG. Thank goodness we also traveled with two other "clowns" who were more than excited to dance a gig, sing a song, or simply do the "hands above your head" baby move.
For the record, I beat Daddy in Connect 4. I am not sure that I have ever won a game against your Daddy but he never saw it coming and was quite sour afterwards.
We got to see our sweet friend Jenny too. She and her husband, Andrew, have lived in Denver for nearly 2 years. When Mommy and Jenny taught together in Chicago people used to think we were sisters...which technically means she's your aunt. Right?
Daddy and "Two-Shot" had a BIG time with Epstein Saturday night and needed a few extra hours of sleep on Sunday morning so Epstein took us out to explore downtown.
-We traveled to the beautiful town of Morris, IL for the Fallon wedding at the end of September. Ashley had planned the whole thing out to a T and it all paid off. She was gorgeous, Geoff-oh so handsome, and the venue (her parent's house) was to die for. If you follow her on Instagram then you know that it was truly a Pintrest wedding.
We stayed one night and took enough clothes for a week. I think that the fur coat may have been a little much...but you just never know what you'll need. Kyle says that he cannot wait until he and SG can travel without me.
Meeting baby Henry Fallon for the first time with his beautiful Mommy Boozer.
Dancing the night away!
- You can sit up by yourself and continue to love playing "airplane" on Mommy's knees. We sing, "Shhhhhhhhe flies through the air with the greatest of ease...it's Suzanna Grace on the flying trapeze, she swoops and she soars, and she opens the doors...she's the girl on the flying trapeze." I am sure that I am missing/have butchered words but you think it's funny.
-This month you started SOLID foods. We realized that you were simply starving and were showing signs that you were ready. We had initially planned to wait until your 6 month check up per your pediatricians suggestion but figured that you were ready. We loaded up on yummy veggies at the local farmers market and hit the road with homemade baby food. You LOVE it and it is so easy! So far you have tried sweet potatoes, lima beans (your Mommy's favorite), blue berries, and beets. We gave you blue berries in this little pacci/mesh bag thing that we have and you squealed with delight. You chomped and chomped and let the juices drip down your tummy.
This video shows one of the reasons I love Chicago. Beautiful Saturday morning at the farmers market with a half naked baby eating/wearing locally grown veggies.
-You may or may not actually know how to play peak-a-boo but you knew that we were going crazy so you continued. Daddy plays this peak-a-boo game with you all the time and you cakel.
Suzanna Grace,
You are such a "go with the flow" baby! You have the BEST life and not only do you get to travel around to explore new places but you are also LOVED so so much. You smile ALL the time and love to laugh. People ask us all the time if you ever fuss and the answer is...not really. You are generally a happy little girlie with an infectious smile. When we walk down the street I can hear you "talking" and when I turn to see what you are looking at there is usually someone walking behind us and waving at you. You make everyone who passes by smile at you! This month has been hard for me since I have returned to work but as much as I hate to admit it, I think that it has been a good thing for you to be able to spend time with Susana and your friends Liam and B. You are learning spanish, how to do big, 1.5 year old things, and how to get along with your friends. I wish that I could be there with you all day as you do these things but having Susana is the next best thing to me staying at home with you. Thank you Lord for always giving us exactly what we need. This month we found out about many new friends that will be born this spring and we pray every night for your friendships with them as y'all grow together.
Everyday with you is better than the last. We love you sweet girl!
