Sunday, August 26, 2012

Random updates



William has just been even more awesome lately. He is so much happier and easier to take out and about. He has relearned how to go to sleep in the car (yeah!) and now will also regularly fall asleep in the stroller! He also has decided he likes to fall asleep in the swing at the park! So cute! I think every time he has been to the park he has fallen asleep!

While his sleeping is still generally pretty crappy, he has shown some signs of improvement. He doesnt usually let us rock him to sleep anymore so he lies in his crib while we either let him play with our hands, or have to gently hold his arms down. Otherwise they flail around, rub his eyes and knock out his soos. But this is progress! He goes down without swaddle but is usually swaddled at some point in the night.

He has been to the zoo three times! The first two didnt really count because it was too hard for me to really show him things as I went with others and it was too hectic as I was holding him and pushing the stroller. But Sam had friday off so away we went! Unfortunately he fell asleep on the way there so he stayed in his carseat in the stroller. When he finally woke we were already in the zoo so Sam mainly carried him. My plan though was for him to sit like a big boy in the stroller! Will loved the polar bears and the turtles and the otters. Mainly because the last two would swim up against the glass so he could really focus on them. He would even reach his arms out towards them! Super cute. Besides that he just liked being outside.

He survived his first wedding! We were a little worried as he hates loud noises and large crowds but he did great. Even in the church he was so well behaved! I was so proud of my big boy!! At the reception he also did great. Only one minor cry when sams cousin did a little yelling, Will cried. It was actually quite funny! He hasnt done that in a while but he used to let out this noise whenever he wasnt sure of something. He would either get used to whatever it was, or start crying!

We have spent so much time cottaging this summer. It has been fantastic! We are going for one last trip this summer but it will be for almost 2 weeks.

He has survived his first ear infection, cold, fever and awful cough(which sounded like croup) as well as surviving his second visit to the Er (the first visit was for me when I sliced my finger open). He did great even though we were there for like 6 hours. I felt so bad for my poor little guy. His cough was quite scary sounding and was of course worse at night and when he was lying down. Plus we were at the cottage and Sam was at home so it was even worse (for me). But the meds helped him quickly get better!

He is sitting up pretty well now but not well enough for me to just let him be. He still hates his tummy.

Anyway almost 7 months. I cant believe it. He is so much fun now and i just love taking him out and about!


2 comments:

  1. Omg I want to squeeze that baby!! Thank you so much for sharing all of this. I have loved watching William grow!!! He's doing fantastic!

    I bet you were so proud of him at the wedding. The zoo is really hard for me too with the holding and pushing the stroller... Night sleep is nutty for us still. I read an article though that said 1 in 6 babies at 6 months old is sleeping through the night. And some are waking up between 6-9 times!! It doubts like our guy are right in the middle of all of that.

    2 weeks at the cottage! I'm so jealous!!

    Big hugs to you both!!

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  2. I'm giving you a LIEBSTER blogging award. Hopefully it will net me a few more photos! ; ) It honestly like a blogging chain letter award lol. Check tomorrows post for details. www.firsttimemomanddad.com I hope the cottage days are lazy and wonderful!! xx

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