Six months old

I'm late (as usual)! Zane turned six months old on June 27th. Can you believe he's been here a whole half year? He changes daily and has become so much fun lately as he develops his own little personality. We went for his well child visit yesterday and he's just perfect (except for an ear infection). Matt was a little disappointed in his stats. He was in the 90th percentile in length at birth and is now in the 25th percentile! Since his last monthly update, the sleeping issue has improved--if you want to call it that! He's gone from sleeping one & two hour stretches, to sleeping 3 & 4 hour stretches. I know, don't be jealous....Yes, we're still zombies. He is (I think) starting to at least take a morning nap. He'll sleep one day.....right? If not, he's destined to be an only child.

Some 6 month info:

*17.5 lbs (50th %), 26 inches (25th %), and his head circumference was in the 60th %
*can roll both ways
*can sit-up without support for a short time
*has developed a fake cough. I really need to get this on video because it is HI-larious!
*likes to give me big open-mouthed kisses....that also involve sucking on my cheek or chin....a little odd
*mimicks us making a clicking sound with our tongues
*says what sounds like 'hi' in a really high pitched voice
*can blow 'raspberries' and bubbles
*sleeps in his own room (for most of the night, anyway)
*LOVES the pool and bathtime. He splashes his little heart out!
*has tried some solid foods. He liked his homemade butternut squash and carrots....not so fond of peaches, yet....hates plain rice cereal.

Six Month Photo Session

Nice to meet you. I'm Zane.

Done yet?

Father's Day....way late

M is for Mets. You let me watch with you when the Mets are on TV. You hold me in front of the TV and we pretend we're batting. You're already teaching me which pitches to swing at and which ones to let go. I hope one day we can "meet the Mets, step right up and greet the Mets" in person.
A is for alike. That's how you dress us sometimes and mom loves it!T is for Tumnus. Just another funny name you call me. Mr. Tumnus, to be more proper. And you tell me I have goat feet. I love you, dad, but you are a little strange sometimes.
T is for Travs. We spent Father's Day at the Travs game. Fun times!H is for hero. That's what you are to me. You are the best dad and you are daily showing me how to one day be a great husband.
E is for early mornings. Thank you for taking some early morning shifts so mom can get a little rest and stay half-way sane. (pic of what I DON'T do during the night)W is for work, which is something you do alot of, and pour your whole heart into. You work hard at the hospital and on your days off you work even harder at home (your words). Thank you for all that you do.

I love you, Dad-0! Hope you had a great first Father's day.

Uncle "Bob"

My brother is always dressing Zane in something crazy! Here's what I came home to on Saturday....

Just hanging with my dawgs....

Zane likes to chill in his bumbo seat and watch his "pup sisters" eat breakfast. I was a little worried about how they would act with a baby in the house, but they surprised me. They like to come up and sniff him....maybe give him a little kiss on the face, but other than that, they don't show him too much attention. He has really started to watch the dogs and tries to grab their tails and ears. I'm sure they'll be chasing each other around the house in no time!

big gulps, huh?

Zane's room

This week's edition of "Show Us Where You Live Friday" at Kelly's Korner is a nursery tour, so I thought I would participate since I don't think I ever posted pics of Zane's room.

First, I found the bedding I liked in the Posh Tots magazine, but then had it custom made from New Arrivals. I love the blue, brown, and white.

Then I found a classic iron crib from Bratt Decor that can be used for a boy or a girl and can't be chewed on when he gets teeth! The four posters can be removed or a canopy can be added to them. It also converts to a toddler bed.


I found this changing table in Posh Tots but then found it for a much better price at another location. Thanks to the in-laws for this one! The changer on the top also comes off so it can be used in another room later.

At first I didn't want any sort of theme to the room. Somehow the room has exploded with monkeys! A fellow Ouachita grad, Elaine, painted my canvas and it turned out perfect!

My friend Whitney gave me these blocks that spell out Zane's name. Elaine also made them!
Of course I had to have letters that spell out his name to hang above the crib. I found a lady that custom paints these in an ebay store. They match perfectly and I love the monkeys!


My brother found this tiny little rocker at my parents' house. It was mine when I was a little girl, but was an ugly green color. He recovered it to match the room. What a sweet (and handy) brother!

View from the hallway
Another view
And yet another view
And here's the precious little boy who never sleeps in this room!

Five months old

Zane turned five months old on Wednesday....and, well, to be quite honest, it's been a rough month! He's never been a great sleeper, but before his four month appointment he was sleeping at least one five hour stretch most nights. We've been zombies since then, though! He has not slept more than one or two hours at a time every.single.night! AAAHHHH! We're trying some new things and he did sleep 5 hours Wednesday night and SEVEN hours last night! Hallelujah! I sure hope the sleeping continues. I can tell a world of difference when he gets a good night's sleep. He's a much happier baby. Even though he likes to party it up all night, we still love him to death! He is so stinkin cute!

Some five month info:

*Weighs 15.5lbs
*Drools alot
*Has no blue left in his eyes--they are definitely brown!
*Smiles alot
*Gives a bashful grin and hides his face
*Almost always sleeps in the car (maybe we should all camp out there at night, huh?) haha
*Has had a few trial runs with rice cereal....he's not too crazy about it yet
*Gives momma big, open mouth "kisses"
*Found those toes! (see picture below)
*"Talks" more and will say "uh, uh, uh" repeatedly. Occasionally he changes it up and says "guh, guh, guh"
*Reaches for everything I'm holding and tries to put it in his mouth
*Can hold his own paci and put it in his mouth
*Can almost hold a bottle on his own
*Always has fingers in his mouth

Our five month photo shoot started out uneventful

I got a smile!

Then he decided to lean forward...

Hey, look what I found!

Yum-my!

Do I look like my daddy?