Picture Catch Up

Things have been so busy this past month at the Crawford household. Below are some pictures of the kids.

Looking down from my chair in the office

Smile!

They have so much fun together

 

Finally this child will be still long enough to sit on his own

Going after Bert

Trying so hard to crawl

Would you please stop taking pictures of me?

Easter Pics

Here are the rest of the pictures from Owen's Easter session at 6 months. I wish we were able to get some pictures with the baby chicks but O just did not feel well that day. He is going to be 7 months tomorrow. My baby is growing up too fast!

Jump N Jive

What is the best way to ensure that your child sleeps through the night? Purchase a Jump N Jive. The kid loves this thing. And it keeps him occupied and safe so the parentals can get a few things done. Thank you Graco!

How is this Comfortable?

O's daycare called me on Friday and said he had a fever. He was not fussy at all. We went to the doctor and he had an ear infection in his left ear. He is better now and back to being active. The good news is that he weighed 17 pounds 3 ounces which means he gained more than a pound in 2 1/2 weeks. He is getting so big!

I lay this kid down for naps and at night on his side. Since we quit swaddling him, he has always slept on his side. He does not like to sleep flat on his back for some reason. Well now he doesn't like to sleep on his side. He will roll onto his stomach and end up like the pictures below. Apparently this is comfortable. He also will toss and turn so much in his sleep that he will be facing the opposite way. He typically wiggles his way up into the corner of his crib and sleeps against the rails. He will also lay on his stomach with is head touching the front of the crib and his feet touching the back. If he grows any longer, he won't be able to fit.

I love his little bottom up in the air. So cute!

Sit Up

Practicing sitting up.

6 months!

Owen had his half birthday yesterday and we celebrated by going to the doctor. My little man weighs 16 pounds 1 ounce (25%), is 26 1/2 inches long (75%) and his head is 44 1/4 cm around (50-75%). He did great with the doctor and even had an eye test which he passed. He also had to get 3 shots. He did not cry at the first one but the other two must have hurt. He only cried for about 30 seconds and then he was back to looking around the room at the fish.

Here are some of the things Owen is doing at this age:

• Says ba-ba, da-da, mum-mum, gee, boop, gert
• Can roll both ways and likes to do it multiple times in a row
• Tries to crawl but ends up looking like an inch worm
• Loves to kick and always has his feet on something
• Giggles when he sees someone he knows
• Follows Bert around the room and recognizes his name
• Makes frog noises when he gets excited
• Eats sweet potatoes, carrots, squash, pears, apples, rice, oatmeal and barley cereal
• Will start eating peas, green beans, avocado, bananas and peaches
• Grabs toys with both hands and puts everything in his mouth
• Has his two bottom teeth
• Sleeps 9-10 hours a night and naps 3-4 hours during the day
• Wakes up happy, talking to himself and kicking his crib
• Pulls our water cup into his mouth and tries to drink
• Can sit on his own for a few seconds but he doesn't want to sit still. He wants to move!

Sneak peek of Owen's Easter photos. We only got a few good ones because I think this was the start of him not feeling well. He wanted nothing to do with Kim or the camera. She has such cute props set up but he cried on everything except the bench. It was all I could do to get him to smile for a few pictures. More to come!

Sick Baby

Erik went out of town early Thursday morning with the high school team for soccer. Owen and I decided to head up to the lake Wednesday night to see the Grands. Owen had been very congested starting on Sunday of last week. Well, it got worse. He decided not to sleep much the entire time we were at the lake. And then I got sick as well so I was miserable. Up all night with him, aching body, sore throat and a cough. No fun. We managed to squeeze in a few rides in the new pontoon boat and I rode the new jet ski. It will be great when the water is not so cold. We had fun with my parents and I was thankful they were there to help me take care of a sick child. He is getting better and starting to sleep through the night again. Thankfully!

Hanging at the dock with Grumps

Can you tell he doesn't feel well? I love the drool hanging off his chin.

Owen's new life jacket

Riding on the new boat with Gram

Playing with Grumps

Another windy boat ride

Bert wanted to come with us. The new jet ski is super fun!

Trying to Crawl

Owen so enjoys grabbing his feet, pulling off his socks and chewing on his toes. Just one more thing he can put into his mouth. He is also trying so hard to crawl. He will lay on his stomach and pull his legs under him so he is on his knees. Then he kind of pulls himself with his arms so he moves forward, almost like an inch worm. It is so cute to watch and hear him grunt because he is trying so hard.