4 Months Old!

Today we took Dominic in for his 4 month check up & shots. As usual, Dominic was fussed over by the nurses--I think they liked the little mo-hawk I gave Dominic. :) We got Dom all undressed to be weighed & measured. (Our predictions were so off its too embarrassing to post lol)

Height- 25 inches
Weight- 14 lbs 9.5 oz

Dominic is in the 50th percentile for weight & head circumference. He is more towards the 75th percentile for height. Perfect! Dr. Flask came in to check on Dominic, he was happy up to the point where she was cleaning out his ears. (Gotta love having a pediatrician who is as crazy about ear cleanliness as we are!!) Dominic got VERY upset but as soon as I picked him up and he got his way he was happy as could be! He's the boss! Dr.Flask told us that we could start Dominic on rice cereal at any time..we are thinking we will start him around 5 months. He's ready now-he takes an interest in food, sits up in his high chair and has excellent neck control-we just want to wait a little longer. After Dr.Flask left, the nurses came in to give Dominic his shots....this is where I left to schedule the next appointment because I can't stand to see Dom's face when he's in pain. From what I hear from Lou, Dominic did really well. I came back in as they were putting the snoopy band aids on his chubby little thighs. (at least they weren't pink this time!)

We didn't even make it off the elevator before Dominic was asleep...luckily the office is right across the street from Target! We took advantage of Dom's nap and did a little shopping! :)

My little mo-hawk man!

A year ago today...

I found out I was pregnant! After I took the test, I went to Target to get a little surprise for Louie's surprise!

My, my, my--what a difference a year makes!!

Blueberry watch 2009

Yep! He's still got 'em!!

Week 6 PT Update/Weekend news

This morning we took Dominic to his 6th PT session. Ann Marie was once again really shocked at how big Dominic has gotten in the last 2 weeks. I don't think Dominic has quite adjusted to the daylight savings time change (although he slept better than EVER last night) and was pretty cranky to wake up once it was time to start. He showed a lot of improvement keeping his head up, straight and still. She practiced rolling with Dom on the mat and he drooled all over! We go again in 2 weeks (at 8 a.m. again..ugh) and then Ann Marie said that we will go month to month from then on. :) Yay! **A little side note--while Dom was crying & fussing during PT, a little boy came out of another room to check on Dominic. He had the most concerned face! Ann Marie had to explain she wasn't hurting Dominic..he was just upset. It was so cute and the little boy really looked like what I imagine Dom to look like as a toddler.**

We had a pretty busy weekend here...Dominic, although doesn't seem to have a cold, has a pretty nasty cough. At times he coughs so aggressively that it looks like he's struggling to breathe. Being the first time parents we are, we made a doctor's appointment last Friday morning. Dominic was weighed (14.9 lbs) and measured (25 inches), then brought into the exam room. The nurse who usually sees Dominic "oohed" and "aahed" over how much cuter he gets every time, to which DT smiled and cooed right back at her. It helped that he was in just a diaper and Dominic LOVES to be naked! ha! I hope he grows out of that! Dr Flask came in and checked Dominic. She explained that his lungs sound perfectly clear --no fluid etc. and that he probably just has some build up that he needs to cough up. We were told to keep using the vapor bath, humidifier etc. Our poor little guy. We are trying everything she told us, along with baby Vicks on his feet, inclined bassinet, and standing in the bathroom with the hot shower running...this left mommy with some VERY frizzy hair!! He hasn't shown much improvement (besides sleeping so well last night) but has his 4 month check up on Friday so we will see Dr.Flask soon. OH! I also voiced my concern that Dominic may be teething--sure enough--Dr Flask looked inside Dom's mouth and there they were...two little teeth buds. She said that is most likely the reason he is chewing on his hands so much and drooling like a faucet. It looks like we will be seeing teeth sometime in the next couple months!!

Saturday we attempted to take Dominic to Toys R Us for a couple staple items we needed. Dom did NOT want to be in his carseat so I took him out & carried him around the store. We played in the toy aisles and even performed a little puppet show!! :) Sadly, we left the store with diapers and some bigger onsies for him to wear to bed...nothing fun!

Just a little Dominic for your fix!
Sunday we went over to the Sayers' house for a brunch with them and the Bally's. If you don't know the background story, here you go:{ Ryan, Matt & I all grew up together in Elyria-we were all inseparable. Ryan moved away (although still spent most his time in our neighborhood) and attended Lorain Catholic where he became one of Louie's best friends. I heard ALLLL about Louie growing up. Matt & Ryan both tried to get us together after college, eventually did, and here we are today!}

Welp, Matt and his wife, Robyn had a baby girl 2 months ago (Ryann) and Ryan and his wife, Elena had a baby girl 2 weeks ago (Madison). They both had two daughters already (Reagan & Emma). So it was all ELEVEN of us for brunch!! We had asked Dr Flask if it was ok to bring Dominic around the new babies and she said yes, as long as he didn't sneeze, drool etc on them. (he didn't touch them). Dominic seemed very interested in all the girls-especially Emma! He was charming as usual-smiling and talking up a storm. He also enjoyed playing with all the new toys that were around!! I really think it is the most amazing thing that we all grew up together and now our children will grow up together!!! <3

Here are the boys & babies before the addition of Ryann & Madison...Three Men and THREE babies!

Sophie the Giraffe!

For months I have read so many great reviews about a certain teething toy called "Sophie the Giraffe." Mom's on message boards RAVED about how much their baby loved this toy. I decided to look into it-at first glance this toy looks completely ancient, but the cuteness of the giraffe kinda grew on me the more I looked at it online.

Here are the benefits of Sophie:

Sight: The dark and contrasting spots all over Sophie's body provide visual stimulation and make her easily recognizable to baby. She soon becomes a familiar and reassuring object.

Hearing: Her squeaker keeps baby amused, stimulates his hearing, and helps him to understand the link between cause & effect.

Taste: Sophie is very flexible and has lots of parts for baby to chew (ears, horns, legs). She is perfect for soothing baby's sore gums when teething and is completely safe. Made of 100% natural rubber and food paint.

Touch: Sophie is perfect for baby's small hands. She is very light and her long legs and neck are easy for baby to grip. She is very sofy to the touch, just like mommy, stimulating soothing physiological and emotional responses.

Smell: The singular scent of natural rubber (from the Hevea tree) makes Sophie the Giraffe very special and easy for you child to identify amid all his other toys.

So once Dominic started gnawing & gumming on everything, and his current teething toys are too heavy & awkward for him to hold for long periods--we decided to give Sophie a shot! Yesterday Sophie moved into our house! We quickly opened the box and handed her over to Dominic. He immediately grabbed her by the neck and started sucking on her ears! This morning I took some pictures of Dominic playing with his new toy!! Success!!

Confessions of a growaholic!

We used to have a closet packed full of cute clothes for Dominic. Little did we know how QUICKLY he would grow out of most of them. We tried to get him in each & every outfit but as I went through his closet this week-I realized that there were tags still on many of them! It was also tough to pick up tiny little clothes and remember just how little Dominic was just months ago!!! Looks like we are going shopping soon!!

Piles & piles of clothes, hats, socks etc!

All going into a storage bin! ::tear::

3 month pictures