Archive for March, 2009

13 Mar 2009

My Four Month Report Card

Written by Sherri in: Baby News

I haven’t blogged in awhile since I’ve been busy eating, sleeping and growing but since I turned four months old last week, I thought I would fill everyone in on what has been happening in “David’s World”. First off, I am growing like a weed and measured 25″ long at my last doctor visit. That’s a lot of growing especially since I was 19.5″ when I was born. I’ve also packed on a few pounds since arriving in the world but I’m hardly chubby. I’m kind of long and lean much like my mom was a baby. The doctor is happy though with my growth and now I weigh a whopping 14lbs, 3 ounces. That puts me right in the middle of all my baby peers. Before I know it, I will be starting solid foods so the doctor suggested I start trying some rice cereal. Mom has been trying to give it to me but I am still getting used to it. Right now more of it ends up on my bib than in my mouth. I’ll keep trying though until I get the hang of it.

Aside from growing and gaining weight, I’ve been babbling up a storm. I have my own little language and I talk a lot some days. Everyone thinks it is so cute to hear me babble especially Mom and Dad. I like to leave voicemail messages for Daddy at work so he can hear my voice when he gets back to his desk. I want him to know how much I love him so I tell him in my own version of baby talk.

I am starting to teethe so some days I have been a little extra cranky. I try to be a good boy and flash my famous smile but some times it’s just not that easy. I had my four month booster shots the other day and afterward I just didn’t feel well. I had a low grade fever and some soreness but Mommy gave me Tylenol and lots of TLC to make me feel better. It only last a day or so, luckily.

I am traditionally a good sleeper but this week I’ve taken a bit of a step back. Between the time change and my teething, I’ve been waking up on the early side. Hopefully, I feel better soon so I don’t keep waking up mom and dad.

I like sitting up and am trying to do it myself but I need greater muscle strength. I can sit on Mom’s lap when she reads a story or we watch Sesame Street and I can support myself by just holding her fingers but if she lets go, I topple to the side. I am also trying to turn over but I’m not quite there yet. I can roll over to my side but then I just roll back onto my back. Maybe in a few weeks I’ll figure it out.

I love taking walks and looking at the trees that line the streets. Mom and I are really looking forward to the spring and the warmer weather so we can be outside more. I love my bath and have become a big splasher lately. I have a serious face on but I am really enjoying myself. I am going to start my first music class in the next few weeks so I can be with other babies and mommy can make some new friends. I am starting to enjoy my toys especially my Lamaze clutch club and my Whoozit. My new favorite activity is playing on my jumperoo…now that is a lot of fun.

That’s all for now. I will report back when I am five months if not sooner.

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05 Mar 2009

Rediscovering Sesame Street

Written by Sherri in: Baby News, Life

Growing up I loved to watch Sesame Street. I was fascinated with Bert & Ernie and Grover, laughed at Oscar the Grouch and was always wondering if poor Big Bird would convince everyone that Snuffleupagus was a real ‘person’ and not an imaginary friend. Fast forward 30+ years and I’m thrilled to see the show is as wonderful as I remember it to be and in many ways even better. All of the warm, friendly faces are still there (Gordon, Maria, Luis, etc..) as well as my beloved furry friends like Cookie Monster, The Count and Big Bird. New characters like Elmo, Zoe, and Abby Cadabby have joined the cast, adding to an all-star lineup. Always creative and on the cutting edge of what is new and trendy, Sesame Street continues to hit the nail on the head with their subject matter and in many ways have taken it to a level well beyond what it was when I was a first time viewer. The word of the day, the letter of the day and the references to today’s trends such as computers, email, music all contribute to a show that has captured little David’s attention, as well as mine. While he is way too young to understand what he is watching, it amazes me how the characters are able to capture and hold his attention for quite a long time. I would never have expected at only a few weeks old the sound of Elmo’s voice would soothe him but it did many times.

Most books and doctors strongly discourage young children watching TV especially when they don’t understand what they are seeing but I disagree. While I certainly don’t advocate parking your child in front of the set for hours at a time, there are moments when you have run out of things to occupy a child that is too young for independent play and can only sit in a bouncy seat. After reading books, playing on the gymini, walking around the house, singing and playing with him, the only way to create new stimulation for him is to turn on the television. Sesame Street is what I rely on when I’ve exhausted all other ways to occupy David. He is enthralled by what he is watching and the show grabs and holds his attention for a majority, if not all of the time. That is pretty incredible for a four month old baby.

Sesame Street definitely has the ’secret sauce’ to educating children while making their learning fun. Keep up the amazing work! I’m loving it the second time around, maybe even more than I did the first time.

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