5 Month Update

Today Vivian turned 5 months old.  We had a pretty low key weekend, but did go to Anne's 1 year birthday party today.  It's so crazy how fast time has flown by for both of them!

Weight: 15 lbs 10 oz

Length: TBD

Sleeping/eating patterns: I just started sleeping through the night.  I go to bed at 7 pm and have been sleeping until 6 or 7 am.  Even though mommy knows that I'll probably regress at some point, it's been great for her to have a couple of nights of solid sleep.

My Likes: I love my exersaucer, especially in the morning when I'm bright eyed and bushy tailed.  I also love rolling around on the floor, gnawing on all my toys.  I'm never in the same spot that mommy left me.  I think my brother is really funny.  I love being in just my diaper and pulling at my toes.  I'm also a big fan of daycare - all my teachers say I'm a happy baby.

My Dislikes: Oatmeal. Mommy and daddy tried to give me some for the first time yesterday and I wanted nothing to do with it.  The proof is in the pudding.

Other milestones:  I can roll over both ways now.  I sleep on my belly.  I'm trying to get my knees under me so I can start crawling.  

Trips:  We went back to WI for a week and a half over Christmas.  Stay tuned for the mother of all blog updates on that one.  Mommy said she was too tired to try and do it tonight.  I just hope she gets it up before next Christmas.  

Looking forward to in the next month:   Jackson's fourth birthday party at Pump It Up! 

Want to compare me to my brother at this age?  Click here.

3 month update

Today is 11.12.13 and Vivian is 14 pounds! She's good with numbers like that.

Weight: 14 lbs 0 oz

Length: 23.5 inches

Sleeping/eating patterns: I slept one night for 9 hours.  Mommy was so happy, but not happy that I've only done that once.  My typical pattern is to go to bed at 7 pm, get up around 1or 2 and then again at 4 am.  We finally get our day started around 7 am.  So, not too bad, but hopefully sleeping through the night consistently will happen soon. 

My Likes: Baths.  Laying on my activity mat and looking at my guys.  Sometimes I even try to roll over onto my belly, but only make it onto my side.  I have been kicking my legs a lot, both like I'm riding a bicycle and also bringing both knees towards my belly and then slamming both legs down at the same time.  It's how I wake mommy up in the middle of the night.  I've been turning myself 90 degrees in my bed too.  I'm busy, busy, busy and not so much of a cuddler, but mommy did come home one day to find me sleeping on daddy's chest.  And I really like to talk and coo and smile and giggle, especially when mommy kisses my belly.  

My Dislikes: Riding in the carseat if I'm not tired.  I let mommy know it too.  

Other milestones:  Mommy put me in the bumbo seat for the first time when I turned 3 months.  I did really good, and didn't even fuss like my older brother did!  For Halloween, I also went to mommy's work so she could show me off and Jackson could get way too much candy.

Trips:  We made a surprise visit to Aunt Milly and Uncle Jason's house in Virginia.  Grandma and Grandpa Porter were there visiting and everyone was so surprised that we were there!

Looking forward to in the next month:  Taking my first flight to Paris to meet Aunt Andra, Uncle Jean Marc and cousins Vox and Anna.  We will be there for Thanksgiving.

Want to compare me to my brother at this age?  Click here.

Hold on, is that a purple hippo I see?

2 Month Update

Everyone says I look like mommy.  Here she is at 2 months old.  What do you think?

Weight: 12 lbs 9 oz (90th percentile)

Length: 23 inches (75 percentile)

Visitors:  G-Pop came to visit!  We had fun hanging out with him for a few days.

Sleeping/eating patterns: Mommy has been happy because I am pretty good sleeper and seem to know my days from my nights.  I'll sleep for a good 4-6 hour stretch right when I go to bed around 7.  

My Likes: Sucking my thumb!

My Dislikes: All of my two month shots (4 in total), but I only cried for a few seconds.  I'm a tough girl!  The pediatrician said I was a very healthy, busy girl.  She thought I was very strong too.  

Other milestones:  I started to give social smiles right around 6 weeks.  Found my thumb! Just like Jackson, I'm a thumb sucker.  Mommy and daddy closed on our new house on Oct 11.  We went there to have pizza even though we hadn't moved in yet.  I'm looking forward to my own pink bedroom!

Looking forward to in the next month: Moving to my new house, Halloween and a surprise trip!

Want to compare me to my brother at this age?  Click here.

1 month update

Weight: 10 lbs 6 oz (90th percentile)

Length: 20.5 inches (75th percentile)

Visitors: Grandma and Grandpa Porter for a week and a half, Grandma Honey for a 5 days, Phil for the day

Sleeping/eating patterns: I have been awake a lot more in the past couple of weeks and have developed a sleeping pattern at night, generally going to sleep around 9, and then eating at midnight, 3 am, 5 am and 7 am.  So, while I'm definitely not sleeping through the night, I'm at least on a schedule.  I'm also a good eater, generally eating every 2 - 4 hours.  

My Likes: Eating, pooping, repeat.  I love to kick my legs a lot and mommy has found me in a different part of the cradle than where she put me.  I also like to be carried on the front of mommy's chest when she walks down the street to get coffee.  And I like when brother Jackson and daddy tickle me. 

My Dislikes: Not being held when I know there are people available to hold me.  What is the problem with you people?  When those same people try to stick a paci in my mouth - I pretend to gag if I don't want it.  And what is with the Dr poking and prodding me?

Other milestones: First cold that only lasted a couple of days.  

Trips: None and I haven't even gotten to go to Target yet! Momma says she doesn't want to buy any more stuff that we are going to have to move to the new house.  I also have an appointment on Saturday to get my passport.  Word on the street is that I'm going to Paris in November to meet my new sidekick Vox.  

Looking forward to in the next month: Moving to my new house at the end of October where I actually have my own PINK bedroom and going for more walks once mommy feels better.  Meeting cousin Vox on Skype!

Want to compare me to my brother at this age?  Click here.

Jackson at one month old