Weight: 20 pounds 6 ounces (64th percentile
Length: 29.75 inches (95th percentile)
Head Circumference: 46 cm (79th percentile)
Physical Milestones: Tanner is still starting to move so much more this month and really grasp different things and understand! He started SLOWLY cruising the furniture this month and mid month he started waving! I love this as I find that all kids have different first waves. I remember Brody used to wave his arm emphatically, Tanner likes to open and close his fingers and usually you will find him waving at himself while watching his hand. He's fascinated that he can mimic what you do!
Eating/Sleeping: We are consistently eating 3 meals a day and still nursing about the same amount. I started nursing him an extra time though he probably doesn't NEED it, because I wanted to keep my supply up, plus, it can't hurt. We also are slowly adding in more "real" food this month, soft fruits, little infant treats (puffs mostly, I've learned many adults I know love these...), and of course carbs (pancakes, toast, etc.) Sleeping is still mainly just 1 time per night waking up to nurse. At this point I'm pretty sure it's comfort nursing but I don't really mind because it only takes about 10 minutes to nurse and back to sleep almost immediately. Most of the time Justin doesn't even wake up. And he's a champion napper. Still a bit of an early riser though.
This guy LOVES smiling, laughing (still) and cruising around and exploring all the things at knee level that he couldn't before!! He loves to laugh at Brody (and obviously Brody loves this) and Kayla loves to carry him around, help change his diaper and act like his Mommy. It is so fun watching all of them interact together! Tanner is going to be one strong and tough cookie as he grows up with these two around him!!
Weight: 20 pounds 4 ounces
Length: Only reason I know his weight is because of frequent visits to the pediatrician
Head Circumference: See above :)
Physical Milestones: Tanner's physical milestones are EXPLODING this month!! He is army crawling EVERYWHERE. He started clapping at the beginning of this month, started pulling to stand too! We had to drop his crib mattress down 2 times in as many days! Problem is, he couldn't get himself down for a while! He would stand and play for a while but then cry because he couldn't figure out how to get down. By the end of the month, he was getting a little better at lowering himself down! :)
Eating/Sleeping: We are consistently eating 3 meals a day and still nursing about the same amount. He is actually an excellent napper so some days we drop one nursing session because he doesn't seem to need it! Still the happiest kid ever. Still waking up 1 time per night not usually more. I thought we found some consistency getting to about 2 or 3 at least each night, but then it started to fluctuate again. The good news is that even if I wake up at 11:45 to feed him, he still sleeps until 5. He seems to be liking waking up at 5 am...which I don't really love. :) But I think Brody went through something like this. Hopefully it's just a phase.
This guy LOVES smiling, laughing, pulling to stand on everything and exploring all the places he shouldn't! He puts everything in his mouth and loves eating. I feel so blessed to have him as an addition to our family. It feels like he's always been here and he truly makes me so happy. I wish I could slow down time!
Weight: 20 pounds 2 ounces (apparently table food does a baby good 2 pounds in a month)
Length: Not measured :)
Head Circumference: See above :)
Physical Milestones: This month, Tanner has learned to army crawl all over the place, sit up unsupported and move from sitting to belly. He is really getting the hang of moving around to wear he wants to be. He love to move his hands and try to imitate. And he loves to push all the buttons on the baby toys that make a BUNCH of noise. :)
Eating/Sleeping: We started table food this month and Tanner is a big fan! We are still nursing on our same schedule and he has started to get down to 2 pretty good naps consistently each day. Still waking up 1-2 times per night to eat. Usually once, never at the same time and still almost always goes right back to sleep without issue. We are probably at about 2 meals per day with table food so far and he seems to enjoy everything we have given him so far!
Tanner is still probably one of the happiest babies I've known. He loves to smile and laugh at everything. He still has fluid in his ears (though it is not infected) so we've been back to the doctor a few times to keep rechecking to see if the fluid will go away. He sure has been through a lot in his short life with doctors so far!! We are so excited to go to see Gigi and Papa in South Carolina next week and enjoy some sunshine and Grandma/Grandpa time! It will be a long drive in the car for my super mobile baby!
