Sunday was Collier's four-month birthday. He's still growing like a weed, though he's been in a fussy stage for the last month or so. He's also been spitting up WAY more than he was when he was first born. However, the last three days have been great! Since Mr. Morgan's been preparing for his cleanse and we've been eating lighter and better, I think my milk has been a better nourishment for Collier. He's much less fussy, and his spitting up has subsided immensely. In this past month Collier had still been really happy and smiley at times, and then he'd erupt into ear-piercing screams and squeals without any warning. I will continue with this new diet--little dairy, sugar, meat, and grains--definitely until he's no longer breastfeeding.
Hamilton loves to hold Collier; he'll say, "I hold baby" over and over again until I put Collier into his lap. Collier takes Hamilton's holding well especially the death grip around his neck; however, I have to be ready for when Hamilton says "all done baby" and pushes Collier away from his lap--usually at the same time.
Collier's rolling over all the time now onto his belly, and sometimes he can roll back. He's still sleeping so well and going to sleep easily, which took Hamilton much longer to accomplish. I've started him on rice cereal; and after the first try when he gagged and wretched, he's eating heartily and loving it now.
Many times during dinner we also feed Collier his bottle, so we're all sitting at the table together. On Sunday night Mr. Morgan and I fed the boys together first, and we ate later in peace (hence no plates for us). Collier got so tickled at Hamilton's eating and talking that Mr. Morgan got the camera out to record Collier's unprovoked, adorable laugh. Hamilton also does lots of talking in this video which I usually interpret, if you can hear my voice.
August 30, 2011
Four Months Old
Labels:
brotherly love,
cleanse,
Collier,
Collier's monthly update,
firsts,
laughter
Hamilton Hears a Horn
Hamilton loves to go out into the garage with Mr. Morgan. Sometimes he "helps" Mr. Morgan fix the car or work in the yard.
Labels:
Hamilton,
helping Daddy
August 29, 2011
Hamilton in a Box
Often Hamilton wants to play on the back porch, but he usually won't stay out there long unless I go with him. After dinner one night, he was playing out there much longer than usual, so Mr. Morgan investigated and found him sitting in the ottoman/storage box.
The toys stored inside may have enticed him to join them.
Labels:
backyard playing,
Hamilton
More Edisto
Once Travis and Claire arrived, we got out the big toys.
Hamilton and I accompanied the "big kids" to the boat ramp to see them shove off.
Mr. Morgan and Claire took the canoe, and Dad and Travis each paddled a kayak.
Labels:
Family Fun,
vacation
August 26, 2011
Edisto
The views off the back porch of our house in Edisto were so lowcountry and beautiful. The 900-foot-long-but-four-foot-wide dock with no railings made us a bit nervous with Hamilton's bounding about from side to side pointing at fiddler crabs.
The great house was plenty big for all five of us Morgans and our puppies plus the three Taylors.
At the end of the dock, Mimi fed Hamilton his first fig that she'd picked straight off the fig tree. He loved it.
We went to the beach most days. After a few minutes of warming up to the idea of sand being on his hands and body, Hamilton began to enjoy playing in the sand and surf.
We saw dolphins swimming so close to the shore.
Collier spent most of his beach time in this nifty baby tent that was lent to us for the trip.
The great house was plenty big for all five of us Morgans and our puppies plus the three Taylors.
At the end of the dock, Mimi fed Hamilton his first fig that she'd picked straight off the fig tree. He loved it.
We went to the beach most days. After a few minutes of warming up to the idea of sand being on his hands and body, Hamilton began to enjoy playing in the sand and surf.
We saw dolphins swimming so close to the shore.
Collier spent most of his beach time in this nifty baby tent that was lent to us for the trip.
Labels:
beach,
Collier,
Family Fun,
Hamilton,
vacation
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