Caleb is 7 months!!

This baby boy is changing like crazy!! It seems like time is flying for me.

 

Here are some milestones:

Look Mom, one hand!

-He is pulling up and starting to cruise!

-Eating solid foods now! So far he has tried sweet potatoes, peas, carrots, and prunes.

-Starting to make sounds. "Ba ba ba" is the most common. 

-No more spit up ( for the most part). This has been huge for us!!

-Sleeping ALOT better :) I'm still doing a late night feeding around 9 or 10 pm and he will sleep until 5 or 6 am.
-Takes 3 naps a day still.  The first and last nap are only 45 minutes, his second nap is 1.5 hours. 

-He is also able to climb up the step from our family room into the kitchen. It's so sweet when he comes in the kitchen looking for me or Anna!!
-He likes to suck his thumb!!

Josh and I are constantly saying how sweet and HAPPY Caleb is. He only cries when he is tired or hungry. Seriously, he is so fun. This week, Caleb went to nursery at church and the lady who kept him said "thank you so much for bringing him in!" I thought that was so sweet. It's so awesome how babies bring joy to others and bless people just with their presence.

Does this tongue sticking out remind you of Anna??

I mean, the overalls are KILLING me!!

 

That's Caleb at 7 months!! 



Caleb in action!

Here is a video of Caleb "talking" and smiling from last week! We are enjoying this sweet stage of cooing and smiling!! Enjoy :)

Caleb is 2 months!!

How did 2 months go by so quickly?? We love our sweet little baby boy!! He is a big "talker" and makes the sweetest sounds when you make eye contact with him and talk to him.I don't remember Anna talking so much. He really is so different from her and it is fun to think about how he will be when he is Anna's age. 

He is eating well and getting big! I think he weighs 15 pounds! Seriously he is heavy!! He wears size 3 & 6 month clothes and should be in a size 2 diaper but I have too many size 1 to buy new ones!! 

He is a good night sleeper (6 hour stretches lately). Naps are only about 45 minutes but once a day he will take a 2 hour nap. He eats every 2 to 3 hours. He only has bowel movements once a week, but our doc says that is normal for breast fed babies. I think it causes him to strain a lot though. 

Gas is still an issue for our sweet boy. I think that is why he wakes early from naps and has trouble falling asleep on his own. But we are trying to remember that these issues will soon pass! Gas drops used consistently are helping:) 

We have an appointment next week to check on his heart. So far no signs of SVT! Thank you for your prayers in this. We are still at peace and know the Lord has provided that! 

He has the sweetest smile and just melts my heart!! He loves Anna already and smiles when he hears her. He is a joy!! 

 Praise The Lord for His good gifts!!! Caleb is a blessing!! 

A quick update

 Hey everyone! I'm so happy to post a quick update about our world lately! Anna is doing great, although challenging us a lot. I think she wants to know if the rules are still the same now that a new baby is here. And I think she does it to get attention ! So we try to spend one on one time with her when we can and keep  being consistent. 

Caleb is growing big. He is doing great. His only issues are with gas. He often wakes up crying in pain until he can get rid of the gas. I'm learning what helps him and he should outgrow this pretty soon. 

Oh and check out this bruise Anna got one day during nap: (she was trying to reach for a book and hit her head).

Smiles from Caleb! He is a real charmer!! 

We are getting the hang of this two kids under two thing. It's been harder than I thought but a blessing too. It's always hard to have a change in your ways. 

Also my grandma came to visit and Josh's family came. We love sharing this new season with family and friends! It certainly makes the transition easier and more fun. 

More posts soon!! 

Introducing Caleb!

 

Caleb Joshua Skinner

 

 

 

March 29, 2013

 

8 lb 15 oz

 

21 1/2 inches

 

 

 

We are all doing great and enjoying this sweet baby!

 

About his heart...

 

While I was pregnant, the doctors noticed that Caleb had an irregular heartbeat.  We were sent to Arkansas Children's Hospital to have more monitoring done.  They found that Caleb's heart was beating too fast, which can cause serious damage if left unmanaged. This is formally called SVT.  I was put on medicine so that Caleb's heart would no longer go into SVT.  It worked great and we had no other issues in pregnancy.

 

After he was born, he had to be monitored for 4 days in the hospital and 2 days at home for SVT.  The monitor we took home showed a few mild signs of SVT, so the doctors at Children's want to do more monitoring to determine if Caleb needs medicine.  50% of infants outgrow SVT by age 1 and the other 50% need to continue to be on medicine.  Overall, this is not a serious condition if treated, and we are thankful to God that we have the medical resources to manage it.

 

We will know more in the coming days! Thank you for your prayers and encouragement during this time.  We are so blessed to have a healthy baby who is eating & sleeping well!  Praise the Lord!