First, I wanted to share something for local Portland parents. At my baby shower my aunt got me this awesome gift! A hand/foot print done by her friend who runs a little business called Hands On Keepsake Company. I took Logan on our last day of my maternity leave when he was 10 weeks old and got his foot and hand print done.
I recently picked it up and I am so happy with it! It’s hanging in his nursery and it’s just so cute and it turned out really great. I’m thinking I will do it again for his 1st birthday just to have something to compare.
Second, my little bug turned 5 months!
In the last few weeks he’s decided he wants to be ON THE MOVE at all times. He rarely stays in the same spot we put him now. I put him down on his back and he immediately rolls and flips onto his belly like a little gymnast. He’s not crawling–yet–but he’s trying really hard to do it! He gets his legs pumping and he kind of scoots and rolls and pulls. It’s so funny to watch. This photo shows just how much he is moving (he was put down on his back in the middle of his gym mat):
My mom saw this photo and said he looks just like me when I was that age. I guess we have the same exact expression on our face. 🙂
The 4 month sleep regression hit us pretty hard. We were spoiled with him sleeping through the night for almost 2 months. He must be growing at a crazy pace because he’s waking up a few times a night now to eat. (Mama is exhausted!)
This week he also decided that he wants to roll over onto his belly in the pack n’ play when he should be sleeping (which makes me really nervous–even though the doctor said it’s ok he sleeps on his tummy once he can roll over like this–it still freaks me out and I move him back to his back).
Overall he’s a pretty happy, energetic, good-natured baby. It’s been a joy so far watching him grow and learn new things–sometimes new things daily!
My little gymnast is discovering new things! He does downward dog. He does cobra. He uses the rings on his toys in his little gym to pull himself up as he flips over. And this week he got a whole lot better at his motor skills. He discovered that his little monkey attached to the carseat vibrates if you pull it. He was having a grand old time pulling it and it was so cool to see how focused he was on the task.
In other news, he starts daycare part time in September. I have to admit, I’m having a really, really hard time with it. It’s going to be so emotional and stressful for me dropping him off to be with someone else. We’ve been so lucky to have been able to work out a schedule with our jobs so that either me or Michael is home with him every day during the week. I know it’s made a huge difference for all of us and we both got a chance to bond with Logan. Seeing Michael be such an amazing dad and take care of Logan when I go into the office has been really awesome to see. And going into the office a few times a week gives me a break (sometimes much needed break!). But I’d be lying if I said this was going to be an easy transition.
I know daycare will be a good thing — at some point. It will socialize Logan and get him exposed to other babies/kids and germs and get him ready for school eventually…but when they are teeny babies it just doesn’t make sense to me. 🙁 But it has to be done. I’m grateful that I have a situation where it will only be part time daycare for the rest of this year. That’s something, and it’s given me a little relief knowing that I’ll be home with him two days a week at least.
I know it’s going to be hard for me. I’m trying not to think about it too much at the moment. I just don’t want to miss out on all of his firsts because he’s in daycare.
Finally, on a happy note, I put him in the middle of his blanket, walked away for a few minutes, and when I came back I saw this:
I would be surprised if he wasn’t crawling soon!
Jan Schifter
Logan is such a cute little boy! That smile of his!
Lisa Eirene
He has a pretty great smile!
Susan
What a cutie! If I remember right next comes sitting up all by himself then crawling, then pulling himself up on your furniture to help him stand. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him walking by 9 months. My boy was always way ahead of what the books said they could do by what age, time, month.
I had to go back to work when my baby was almost a year old. It just about killed me inside to leave him but my mom was able to watch him so that helped a lot. Eventually he had to go to day care and that was hard on but he both adjusted. All this to say your not alone its hard for lots of moms to leave their babies. Hang in there you’ll both be fine.
Lisa Eirene
According to my mom I walked at 9 months. So who knows, Logan might do the same!
That’s great that your mom was able to help. I know that we’ll adjust and get used to it…it’s just hard to think about right now. 🙁
Lori
That face – he’s thinking “Just wait until I get older if you think I’m a handful now!” 😀
Lisa Eirene
Ha! I know. Mischievous one.
emmaclaire
Love all the Logan pictures, Lisa! He is such a cutie pie, and has such an impish grin on his face when he’s not where you left him – is that the expression your mom was talking about? LOL
Doing the daycare thing IS hard, but it really does just become the new “normal”. I was lucky enough to have in-home care for a while with Buddy and The Princess, but, as her nickname implies, it became really important to get her majesty socialized before pre-school! With the right care-giver(s), it can be a great experience – not as ideal as staying home with them, but still a good thing. Hope your transition is as painless as possible!
Lisa Eirene
Thank you! You are too sweet. And yes, that is the expression my mom was talking about. LOL
Thanks for sharing your daycare experience. I know it will be a good thing eventually! I am just having a hard time anticipating it I think.
Lisa
I was incredibly anxious about leaving my baby at day care, especially since no one in my family had ever used day care. As working parents that was our reality. My concern soon disappeared as I learned through experience that people working in quality day care are incredibly loving and generous and the relationships we formed with the other families were some of the best. Sixteen years later my daughter’s best friend is the girl who slept next to her in the infant room, even though they moved on to different elementary and high schools. Thank you for contuing to inspire and share. Best wishes for a smooth, enjoyable transition.
Lisa Eirene
My brother and I were never in daycare when we were growing up. My mom was mostly a SAHM.
That’s very reassuring to hear how much your daughter benefited from daycare and made friends that she still has. I like to hear that!
Karen P
He’s so, so cute.
My daughter did better in daycare than she did with me being home part time. She wanted to be around lots of other adults and kids and just didn’t always get that as much as she wanted with me.
She got sick more often in early daycare, but when elementary school came around, she had really good school attendance and good immunity. That was her job, to gain a good immune response. It’s going to happen sooner rather than later.
Good luck and it will give you a break of sorts. My daughter is a junior and still knows the kids she who were in early daycare – LOL
Lisa Eirene
That’s good to hear! I like hearing positive experiences and good benefits to daycare. I agree with the immunities. I know we are heading into “about to be sick all the time” season…especially with cold and flu season starting at the same time has daycare!