Weight/Length- Deacon is around 18 pounds (45% weight) and 28 inches (25%
for height).
Eating- Deacon eats every 3-4 hours during the day. He is still
on mommy’s milk and takes around 5-7 ounces 5 times a day.
Welcome to the world of solids Deacon Matthew. This month he has
tried about everything- eggs, peanut butter, blueberries, raspberries,
strawberries, mum mums, potatoes, cheese, banana, carrot, Jason Deli’s muffins,
peas, an occasional lick of ice cream, macaroni and cheese, bread, rice, beans,
and the list goes on. My policy has been much more lenient with Deacon. If he
wants a bite, I will let him go for it. Deacon hasn’t ever been that crazy
about purees, but if he can gnaw on it- he’s your man.
Bedtime/Awake- After some sleep training, homeboy no longer
sleeps swaddled and sleeps 11 hours a night. He is down around 7:30 and up
around 6:30. He naps three times a day. We see two morning cat naps and a long
afternoon nap that lasts around 3 hours.
Diapers- He is in 2’s.
Clothes- 6, 6-9, and 9 month clothes.
Dislikes- Deacon is still not crazy about tummy time. He would
much rather sit, stand, bounce, or be held. He has quite the opinion about who
holds him these days. If I am in the room, he will fuss until he’s in my arms. I
don’t really mind unless he is in my arms and still fussing or should I saw
squawking. Deacon’s “go-to” communication is squawking. If he doesn’t get it
his way, he squawks.
Likes- Homeboy is still our easy going second child (despite
the squawks). Deacon loves to cuddle and be held. He can hold his own bottle
(when he wants to) and has started to feed himself quite efficiently. Our man loves food. Matt has commented many
times that there isn’t anything he won’t eat. While at Jason’s Deli the other
night, we could not shovel the food fast enough into his mouth. If we took a small
break, he brought out the squawk. I will say- family dinners have become much
more fun because we can all eat together. Deacon loves to go in the stroller, swing at
the park, read books while in mommy’s lap, play with Noah, horse around with Daddy and snuggle his blanket as he soothes himself to sleep. Deacon loves
teething rings, toys with texture and anything that brother is playing with. (Share is a word we use quite often. Bath time is brother time, and they both love it. I usually end up soaked and
having to referee the splashing, but I love all the laughter and fun that they
have together.
Favorite memories of the month- Clem family party of five- (no,
I’m not pregnant again)-we added a dog to our family! I know- we are crazy. I
don’t even have time to blog anymore. What were we thinking? Well, I’ll be
honest- if it were any other dog, I would say we were crazy, but Bruiser is
amazing and the perfect addition to the chaos. We purchased a German shepherd
from a local breeder and could not be happier. We now go on family walks every
night and find ourselves outside a lot more. With Matt’s horrible hours, I have
loved having a companion at night to keep me safe. Bruiser goes with us to the
park and has been potty trained from about day 2 of being home. He is so gentle
with Deacon and Noah’s best bud. He is the perfect family dog.
Peace, love, and Bruiser Bear,
Natalie
Life is so busy for us, so I apologize that this blog has been neglected. At this point, I sacrifice time with my family to log on. I hope as things slow down, I’ll have time to catch up with this more- but until then, it will most likely only be a couple times a month (if I’m lucky).
