Age: 8 months
Nicknames: Xavier-face, Little Buddy, Sir, Little Man, Muppet, X, Little Precious, Sweet Love, Sock Monkey, Fuss Budget, His Lordship
Favorite Foods: Sweet potatoes, apples, pears, macaroni & cheese (takes after his mama!), fruit and oatmeal, squash, and blueberries
Gross Foods: Green beans (his face scrunches up and he involuntarily shakes on the first bite- haha, funny to watch), peas
Mom's Proudest Moment: There are so many "oops's" I can't keep track. Mostly they involve me thinking "Oh he'll be fine, he can't move that far" then I come back finding him laying on top of my computer with the computer cord in his mouth, laughing (this really did happen).
Dad's Proudest Moment: A few months ago, Steve's orthodontist mailed us a copy of his bill. I was holding Xavier while opening it and he grabbed it out of my hand and munched on it for 10 minutes. It was torn to shreds, bite marks and holes all over, making it illegible to read. When Steve got home, he took a picture of the bill so he could show the office ladies "the baby ate my bill." Well, last week, we had a stack of papers on the table and Xavier lunged in to grab a piece and quickly put it in his mouth. Annnndddd, guess what he grabbed?! Another orthodontist bill! Oh my gosh, this kid :)
Dad's Proudest Moment: A few months ago, Steve's orthodontist mailed us a copy of his bill. I was holding Xavier while opening it and he grabbed it out of my hand and munched on it for 10 minutes. It was torn to shreds, bite marks and holes all over, making it illegible to read. When Steve got home, he took a picture of the bill so he could show the office ladies "the baby ate my bill." Well, last week, we had a stack of papers on the table and Xavier lunged in to grab a piece and quickly put it in his mouth. Annnndddd, guess what he grabbed?! Another orthodontist bill! Oh my gosh, this kid :)
Favorite Things:
Melissa and Doug Geometric Stacker - Xavier likes the bright colors and he's getting pretty good at taking the wooden pieces off the posts. This toy keeps him entertained for a half hour sometimes.
Early Years Roll n Ball Swirl Ball Ramp - I help him roll the balls down the ramp. He watches them go all the way down. The balls have shakers in them so when he's tired of watching them roll, he shakes the balls. He's even started putting the balls back on the ramp!
Leap Frog Learn and Groove Activity Table - The legs come off so babies who aren't yet crawling or climbing can enjoy everything on the table too. Keeps him entertained for a long time.
Baby Ganics Foamin' Fun Bath Soap - Now that Xavier is loving bath time, I had to go on the hunt for a good foaming bath soap. This one is the winner! The way it squirts from the bottle makes it extra foamy and Xavier is mesmorized by all the bubbles. Plus, bath time is way more fun with a foamin' Santa beard.
Sippy Cup - We tried sippy cups this month and these seem to work best for training. And so far, no leaks. The first few time we used sippys, we put half his bottle in it, fed him the first half from the bottle, and the last half from the sippy. We also like these Avent sippys because the cup is spill-proof and the parts fit on standard Avent bottles. He seems to like his new cups!
Boon Bath Toys - Xavier loves to chew on these bath toys. We stick them on the side of the tub and like watching him pull them off. It makes bath time even more fun!
Gerber Food Pouches - These are good for when you're on the go during "solid foods feeding time." Saves you from lugging around an extra bowl(s) and you can reseal them and save for later if your baby doesn't eat the whole thing in one sitting. I've also heard you can buy spoons that screw right on to the pouch.
Gerber Fruit Puffs - Once your baby starts to use his pinchers (first finger and thumb) to pick up objects, you are clear to start solid foods. We started Xavier on these Puffs a little early; he was still doing the whole hand grab thing. It's scary the first time you use these. But, put one in your mouth and watch how quickly it dissolves! I broke a puff into 4 or 5 pieces the first few times. They are easy for him to grab because they stick to his fingers better than Cheerios, and get him used to feeding himself. Let your babies practice with Puffs at least once a day and they will use their pinchers in no time!
Silicone Baby Bib - When you start solid foods, you must buy a silicone bib with pockets, unless you're okay with picking up 100 Puffs at each sitting. These bibs wash in the sink very easily and are sturdy.
Not Pictured: Disposable restaurant table toppers are an absolute must when you take your babies out with you to eat! A great way to keep your babies entertained at restaurants is to give them Plum's Little Yums when they are teething. They are little biscuits the kiddos hold on to and they come in different flavors. Be prepared, these things leave a sticky mess on the hands/face, but given they keep babies entertained for at least 15 minutes, I'll take the mess! You could try Baby Mum Mums, too. I hear they are less sticky.
Gerber Food Pouches - These are good for when you're on the go during "solid foods feeding time." Saves you from lugging around an extra bowl(s) and you can reseal them and save for later if your baby doesn't eat the whole thing in one sitting. I've also heard you can buy spoons that screw right on to the pouch.
Gerber Fruit Puffs - Once your baby starts to use his pinchers (first finger and thumb) to pick up objects, you are clear to start solid foods. We started Xavier on these Puffs a little early; he was still doing the whole hand grab thing. It's scary the first time you use these. But, put one in your mouth and watch how quickly it dissolves! I broke a puff into 4 or 5 pieces the first few times. They are easy for him to grab because they stick to his fingers better than Cheerios, and get him used to feeding himself. Let your babies practice with Puffs at least once a day and they will use their pinchers in no time!
Silicone Baby Bib - When you start solid foods, you must buy a silicone bib with pockets, unless you're okay with picking up 100 Puffs at each sitting. These bibs wash in the sink very easily and are sturdy.
Not Pictured: Disposable restaurant table toppers are an absolute must when you take your babies out with you to eat! A great way to keep your babies entertained at restaurants is to give them Plum's Little Yums when they are teething. They are little biscuits the kiddos hold on to and they come in different flavors. Be prepared, these things leave a sticky mess on the hands/face, but given they keep babies entertained for at least 15 minutes, I'll take the mess! You could try Baby Mum Mums, too. I hear they are less sticky.
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Favorite Activities: Finger painting, jumping in the jumper, smiling at himself in the mirror, going to new places (took him to the grocery store for the first time and he couldn't take his eyes off all the colors), and flying in the air over Dad's head
Signature Moves: Bubble swatting, picking out the pink ball and proudly holding it up when the blue or green balls are right beside it, getting very excited but holding it in until it builds up and bursts out of him vigorously resulting in extremely loud squawks and squeals, sleeping through the first half of music class and then when it's time to cool down he wakes up and is full of energy meaning he wants to laugh and make noise when everyone else is quiet.
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