I have offered Sam a puff several times now and he is still not putting it all together. He can pick it up off of his tray, it takes him a little while but he can do it. But he doesn't know what to do with it after he has it in his hand. He doesn't even put it up to his mouth he just holds his hand out and eventually drops it.
If you can get him to let you help him get it into his mouth he will eat it, but most of the time he fights you helping him.
What's crazy is that he puts EVERYTHING in his mouth so I am shocked that he doesn't even attempt to eat it. I guess it will happen when he is ready, until then we will keep trying every couple of days.
T-ball
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Christmas and more
Sam enjoyed his Christmas gifts once he was "forced" to open them. He just wanted to get away from Will and go play with the toys he could already see. He got a basketball goal that cheers and sings for you when you pull down on the rim. When it cheers he gets so excited, lights up and throws his arms in the air.
He also got a Weeble tree house and he likes to yank it down on top of himself and turn the music on.
His favorite toy was a lego teether. He sat in the floor and chewed on it while just looking at all of his other new toys.
We have a doorway jumper that used to be Megan's favorite toy. She loved to jump and spin and jump/spin. We started putting Sam in the toy a few weeks ago and he liked it but it wasn't a big deal until about 2 weeks ago. He now loves the jump-jump. He jumps and spins and jumps/spins and laughs the whole time.
Sam has graduated from taking baths in the sink because he won't stay seated - he just wants to stand up. Today he will be getting his first bath in the inflatable tub that goes in the regular bath tub.
One of the games we play with Sam is to put his burp cloth on his head and say "where's Sam" and he will pull it off and smile/laugh. Yesterday while playing this game he decided to take off with the burp cloth on his head. He laid down and started crawling around like a crazy person in every direction - he couldn't see but that didn't stop him. Will and I were laughing hysterically and when he finally took the cloth off of his head so was he.
He also got a Weeble tree house and he likes to yank it down on top of himself and turn the music on.
His favorite toy was a lego teether. He sat in the floor and chewed on it while just looking at all of his other new toys.
We have a doorway jumper that used to be Megan's favorite toy. She loved to jump and spin and jump/spin. We started putting Sam in the toy a few weeks ago and he liked it but it wasn't a big deal until about 2 weeks ago. He now loves the jump-jump. He jumps and spins and jumps/spins and laughs the whole time.
Sam has graduated from taking baths in the sink because he won't stay seated - he just wants to stand up. Today he will be getting his first bath in the inflatable tub that goes in the regular bath tub.
One of the games we play with Sam is to put his burp cloth on his head and say "where's Sam" and he will pull it off and smile/laugh. Yesterday while playing this game he decided to take off with the burp cloth on his head. He laid down and started crawling around like a crazy person in every direction - he couldn't see but that didn't stop him. Will and I were laughing hysterically and when he finally took the cloth off of his head so was he.
Friday, December 23, 2011
2 new teeth & all about Megan
The two teeth beside (surrounding) the 2 bottom teeth came in today. I noticed them yesterday and told Will he would be getting them soon and then this afternoon there they were. It is awesome how fast he cuts teeth and how little they bother him.
Sam has now decided that he wants whatever toy Megan is playing with. It doesn't matter if he is playing with his favorite toy, if she grabs something he will go over to her and try to take it away.
Sam has now decided that he wants whatever toy Megan is playing with. It doesn't matter if he is playing with his favorite toy, if she grabs something he will go over to her and try to take it away.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
It's my present and I am taking it with me
Our Christmas gifts from Will's parents arrived a couple of days ago. I put them under the front of the tree, instead of in the back with the rest of the gifts.
Yesterday Sam made his way over to the tree and grabbed one of the gifts. I picked him up to move him to another part of the room and he grabbed on to the gift and brought it with him. When I took the gift away from him it was actually his gift.
Yesterday Sam made his way over to the tree and grabbed one of the gifts. I picked him up to move him to another part of the room and he grabbed on to the gift and brought it with him. When I took the gift away from him it was actually his gift.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Everywhere
Sam is no longer staying on the carpet in the living room. A few days ago he decided to explore the edge of the kitchen area and after 1-2 days of that he decided he could go wherever and now he does. He goes all over the place, looking for toys, chasing me or Megan or daddy or just exploring.
Monday, December 19, 2011
That barn is too big for me!
Sam was playing with Megan's little people barn, actually they were both playing with it. Megan was in front of it and Sam was behind it. Sam decided it would be a good idea to pick up the barn, the only problem with that decision is that the barn is bigger than he is and he proceeded to topple over. The funniest part was that he never let go of the barn, he just took it down with him.
He just laid there looking at me, I took the barn from him and he sat right back up and tried to pick it up again.
He just laid there looking at me, I took the barn from him and he sat right back up and tried to pick it up again.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Christmas with granny and standing with Megan
Sam visited Santa today and did great. I didn't think he would have any issues with him, but I guess you never know.
This afternoon he opened his first presents and had a blast. He did great opening the paper because he would just grab it and try to eat it. He got very excited opening his Laugh and Learn puppy but then he just wanted to eat it too.
After his dinner I was playing with Megan at the coffee table and he wanted in the floor with us so I stood him up at the table beside her. He stood there for a couple of minutes and then even stood and played with a toy for a couple of minutes. It was cute seeing them stand beside each other.
I doubt it but it is possible that Sam said "ba ba" today correctly referring to his bottle. He was eating but then was just chewing on the nipple so I took it out of his mouth and he reached for it and said "ba ba". I was shocked and held it there and he said it again. He did it again with his next bottle with Will but isn't doing it right now with my mom who is feeding him. So I am still not going to believe it unless he does it again tomorrow.
I forgot to blog about Sam reaching out for us to pick him up. He started doing this a couple of weeks ago.
This afternoon he opened his first presents and had a blast. He did great opening the paper because he would just grab it and try to eat it. He got very excited opening his Laugh and Learn puppy but then he just wanted to eat it too.
After his dinner I was playing with Megan at the coffee table and he wanted in the floor with us so I stood him up at the table beside her. He stood there for a couple of minutes and then even stood and played with a toy for a couple of minutes. It was cute seeing them stand beside each other.
I doubt it but it is possible that Sam said "ba ba" today correctly referring to his bottle. He was eating but then was just chewing on the nipple so I took it out of his mouth and he reached for it and said "ba ba". I was shocked and held it there and he said it again. He did it again with his next bottle with Will but isn't doing it right now with my mom who is feeding him. So I am still not going to believe it unless he does it again tomorrow.
I forgot to blog about Sam reaching out for us to pick him up. He started doing this a couple of weeks ago.
Monday, December 12, 2011
High knees and trying to get Mandy's toys
This morning Megan had her therapy session with Mandy. Mandy bring a bag of toys with her for Megan to play with and Sam saw the bag and took off across the room to get them. I put him back by his basket twice and finally had to put him in the exersaucer to contain him.
This afternoon while Sam was playing with his basket of toys he really wanted to get his book out of the opposite corner so he pulled himself into high knees to reach it and then just hung out like that and played.
This afternoon while Sam was playing with his basket of toys he really wanted to get his book out of the opposite corner so he pulled himself into high knees to reach it and then just hung out like that and played.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Tunafish and puffs
After I fed Sam yesterday I sat him the floor and had my lunch which happened to be a bowl of tuna fish. He sat there and reached toward me and grunted/moaned for my food. I couldn't believe it. This didn't start with Megan until much later and Sam isn't even getting "real" food yet.
I tried giving him some puffs again today. He wouldn't reach onto his tray to pick one up so I put one in his mouth. He ate it, though he wasn't very sure about it. He didn't want another one so I guess they go back in the pantry for now.
I tried giving him some puffs again today. He wouldn't reach onto his tray to pick one up so I put one in his mouth. He ate it, though he wasn't very sure about it. He didn't want another one so I guess they go back in the pantry for now.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Yikes and go Sam!
This morning prior to getting Sam out of bed I checked his monitor to make sure he hadn't gone back to sleep, and this is what I saw....
Sam was sitting in his crib (nothing new) facing the side and then he reached up high and pulled and tried to stand up. I couldn't tell from the angle if he was on his knees or trying to get there from just on his rear end. He managed to pick his hiney up off of the bed and got more than halfway up before he fell over. I couldn't believe it - the kid is trying to pull up into standing.
I stood him up at one of Megan's play tables in the living room and he had a blast just standing there and was EXTREMELY unhappy when he sat down and couldn't get back up by himself.
Sam was sitting in his crib (nothing new) facing the side and then he reached up high and pulled and tried to stand up. I couldn't tell from the angle if he was on his knees or trying to get there from just on his rear end. He managed to pick his hiney up off of the bed and got more than halfway up before he fell over. I couldn't believe it - the kid is trying to pull up into standing.
I stood him up at one of Megan's play tables in the living room and he had a blast just standing there and was EXTREMELY unhappy when he sat down and couldn't get back up by himself.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Doing great
Sam is doing great - he was fine 30 minutes after the teeth incident. The doctor said that the only reason they would need to see him is if his eating was affected - not a problem.
He is now going across the room to get a toy he wants - he is still pretty much dragging his legs but he is very quick. He is getting into sitting all the time and now doing it in front of me instead of just being sneaky about it.
He is doing really well playing with Megan - if she starts to get a little too aggressive he just goes somewhere else.
He is reaching up for things now - not getting up on his knees but reaching with his hands/arms. If we stand him up in his crib or at the couch he can stand there for a few minutes without help; until he decides to "go" for something.
He is now going across the room to get a toy he wants - he is still pretty much dragging his legs but he is very quick. He is getting into sitting all the time and now doing it in front of me instead of just being sneaky about it.
He is doing really well playing with Megan - if she starts to get a little too aggressive he just goes somewhere else.
He is reaching up for things now - not getting up on his knees but reaching with his hands/arms. If we stand him up in his crib or at the couch he can stand there for a few minutes without help; until he decides to "go" for something.
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