Infant check in 7/26

[tkford216]

Age: 5 mo + 1 w

Milestones: He can roll to his side but has yet to go all the way to his belly.

Challenges: Sleep. This leap for sleep has been worse than the 4 month regression. But.. last night went well, so I'm hoping we're through it?

Stories: He officially found his penis in the bath the other day. Here's the start of a lifelong obsession, lol.

Me: I'm good. Just tired. It's amazing how much harder mom-ing is when you're exhausted. Those of you with constant non-sleepers, I want to give you all a big hug.

My hair: shoulder length, naturally wavy frizzy blah. I used to dye it but gave up on that a few years ago because it was making my hair gross. It's all natural now (light brown, specks of red in the summer). I need to go get a proper hair style at some point. I've been cutting my own hair since I was 16. Which is fine, but nothing special lol. If I had the energy and care to actually style my hair each day, I would love the look of Betty Draper (the loose curls).

[megrae12]

W is 5 months and 3 days; 4 month adjusted

Milestones: Like @tkford's lil man, he can make or to his side but not completely over. He fusses about this constantly.

Challenges: Sleep. He Only nurses to Sleep. Period. End of story. It really puts a crimp in my style (if I had any style).

Stories: He tries like hell to eat the ears on his head rest thingy I his swing. It's equal parts hilarious and frightening because he does it when it's going. It's his new obsession.

Me: Fucking AF showed up yesterday. I'm not happy. At. All. I was hoping she would wait a bit.

QOTW: I have very fine, very straight hair. It frizzes like it's curly, but without the fun stuff. I dunno if there is a celebrity with hair like mine. I mean, it doesn't even hold curl!

[Smootiepie]

DS is almost 10 months

2 more teeth broke through (so total of 5), and I think one more might be coming.

Always the not napping at DC. Yesterday he took 1 half hr nap. He was a grump.

He's been waving for a few weeks now, but not consistently. The other night, he would wave to me, then turn and wave to DH. It was so precious. At one point, he even turned and waved to the dog.

Adults are good, trying not to melt in this terrible heat.

QOTW: I have long, wavy hair. It's technically dyed right now, but I think most of it washed out. But it's naturally dark brown w/ a tiny hint of red. As for celebs, I've always loved Jessica Biel's hair. Not quite sure why other than I think hers is always styled, but still looks natural.

[lizblue]

Happy birthday @boxerific!!

[jenn83]

Age: 2.5 weeks

Milestones: She really is thriving and rocking eating. She was 8lbs 3oz at birth and at her 2 week appointment already 9lbs 6.5oz. She also took her first bottle today. My goal is to start giving her one bottle at least a day to get her used to them so it's not so traumatic once I go back to work.

Challenges: Just cluster feedings and she is grunting A LOT

How are you? Pretty good. Wanted to make it to lunch today with a coworker but the little dictator had other plans and I didn't get a shower until afternoon.

QOTW: Is your hair short or long? Dyed or natural? Straight, Wavy or Curly? Which famous personality has your ideal hair?

It's long and straight. I usually dye it blonde but it's naturally a medium brown. I didn't dye it while I was pregnant so I'm rocking an unplanned umbre look. I am starting to show some greys and that is not going to work. A dye job will be happening soon.

[taberbtb]

I'm going to jump in here if it's ok?

Age: DD2 was 3 weeks on Sunday!

Milestones: Growing! We were finally back at (and actually above) her birth weight last Friday.

Challenges: Little H was deemed failure to thrive, and suspect for pyloric stenosis after zero weight gain and constant projectile vomiting for the first two and a half weeks of her life. It was stressful to say the least but we are now FF a lactose free formula and things are looking up!

How are you? Doing well now. As I said the past few weeks have been stressful but I'm feeling better about it all now.

QOTW: I have long, fine, mostly straight straight hair that's a light brown with (dyed) blonde highlights. It would have a wave to it if it was shorter but the length pulls it out. I would love to have Blake Livelys hair.

[vivela]

Age: 7 weeks

Milestones: Social smiles! So cute.

Challenges: Acid reflux. We had a few horrible days, and as soon as I called the pedi and describe DS' symptoms he put him on Zantac and I have my chill baby back!

Cute/Funny Stories: DS met his paternal grandfather tonight and spent most of the evening sleeping in his arms. It was so cute.

How are you? When DS was in pain from reflux and unable to sleep unless someone was holding him upright, I was not in great shape. My mom came over yesterday to take the baby so I could clean for the inlaws visit. Then last night, after being on Zantac for just two days, DS slept better than he ever has before and I feel awesome today
I know better than to assume it's permanent, but it was nice.

QOTW: Is your hair short or long? Dyed or natural? Straight, Wavy or Curly? Which famous personality has your ideal hair?
I got a haircut today. After growing it out all year, I cut it to my chin again and I'm so happy to see it go! I have bangs with a bob, and blond highlights to zazz up my dishwater blonde hair. My hair is wavy in the humid summer and stick straight in dry winter. The more ballsy haircut I have promised myself I'll get after my sister's wedding is this Michelle Williams cut I've been coveting for far too long not to do something about it -