FINALLY!

My child is 5 months, 2 weeks, and 3 days old today (according to the ticker at the top...I did NOT count the days on the calendar to figure that out...I don't have time for such silliness :) and he finally has done something that I have bittersweet feelings about; but should be elated!  He slept in his own bed ALL night for two nights in a row now.  And he actually slept!  

I, of course, was a nervous wreck so I slept upstairs in one of the spare bedrooms to be close to him.  I will probably stay in said spare bedroom for a while until I can get my Stinerpot to sleep ALL night without waking up around say 1 or 2 am for a feeding.  The book I bought "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" says that by 4-5 months, babies don't need a feeding in the middle of the night.  They should be able to sleep 10 hours without a feed.  I understand this to be fact, but ONE THING AT A TIME PEOPLE!!!  I just got my baby out of my room and into his own room....where he's in a big crib, all alone, by himself, without his mommy!  I hope he's not scared!  Maybe I should rethink this.....???

Anyway, Preston turns 6 months old soon and will be going for more shot.  BOO!  More importantly though, he will be measured again and I can't WAIT to hear his new "stats".  I hope Mommy Milk has done its job well again!!!  

Speaking of Mommy Milk, 6 months was my goal and it totally looks like I'm going to make it!  WOW!  After all that complaining I did and all those times I wanted to quit, the time is here.  It's here!  Now I've got all these sad feelings.  How am I going to be able to let go of my nursing relationship?  I know that once I am able to just whip out some powder and shake up a bottle while still continuing my conversations with friends while we are out to dinner, I will realize that I'm just fine.  But what about those times when we're home and he's hungry?  I LOVE that he wants his momma to comfort him.  Ahhhhhhh!!!!!  I'm so freakin' indecisive, it's scary!!!  I never used to be like this...I always made fun of Kirsten because of her complete lack of ablity to make a decision!!!  

OK...because I can't post without showing off my little Stinkerpot, here he is with his favorite toy: 

(and it's his favorite toy because I SAID SO!  Bwahahahahahaha!!!)

Momma's Milk Rocks!

Preston had his 4 month check up (and shots but we don't like to talk about those!) last month and he's a chunky monkey!  He weighed 15 pounds and 9 ounces....that put him in the 75% for weight.  He was 26 inches long....which put him the 75% for height!  I'm so amazed that my body did that for him!  So many times I wanted to quit nursing him and I have no idea why I didn't stop, but now I'm so glad I stuck with it!  

Preston also rolled over for the first time on Saturday, August 29th!  I was soooo relieved.  I felt like he was WAY behind all the other babies his age.  But since he doesn't like to be put down or left alone, it's not surprising that he hadn't rolled over.  James put him on the couch cushion, which kind of slants towards the back of the couch, so he would have a little extra help getting momentum.  He cried both times he did it, but he did it!  Then he did it 2 more times on the bed after that.  Terri (the daycare lady) said he rolled over twice for her today on the floor, so I think he might have it down!  She also said he scooted around about 45 degrees today on all fours.  YAY!  I was so afraid he would never get up on all fours and NEVER crawl!  I didn't want him to miss that step and go straight to walking!

He also likes to try to pull himself up to a sitting position.  The doctor said he had "great tone" when he was sitting (whatever that means, but I'll take it :) so she thought he would be sitting by himself soon....(*crossing fingers here*).

He's also been having one solid meal every evening.  We've tried rice cereal, prunes, applesauce, peas, squash, sweet potatoes, and green beans.  He's LOVED everything except the rice cereal and peas, so we've cut those out for now.  We might try the peas again later, but pretty much just putting the rice cereal in his daycare bottles now.  We're going to try carrots next....hope he likes them!!!

Rice Cereal on top...Prunes on bottom.  Can you tell the difference in how much he liked them?!?!?  He's getting so much better at eating solids now...he hardly gets ANY food on his bib now!  Such a big boy!  Where does the time go?!?!?!?!