Attempt 2 feeding with a spoon.

This afternoon, after getting the OK from his Dr to start some solid foods I decided to try giving Donovan some thicker rice cereal while in his bouncing seat instead of in his Bumbo seat. It went ALOT better. 

His 1st taste. Not quite sure.

Still not quite sure about it.

Now he likes it! Those eyes say it all...

Mmmmmmmm....

In about 2 weeks i'm gonna try starting him on some veggies. I know he's gonna grub down on the actual food. He already stares at my food and tries to get mine. He's growing up too fast.

Donovans 4 month check up and shots

Last Friday was Donovans appointment for his 4 month shots. He now weighs 16lbs 7 ounces and is 24.5 inches long! I thought he weigh at least 18 lbs so was a lil suprised to see 16. His Dr. said he's perfect and is exactly where he should be. He did really well at first but right before he got the shots he was cranky cause it was nap time. He only cried a lil bit when he got the shots and fell asleep as soon as I put him in His car seat. I was so proud at how good he was.

Heres his lil legs and the 2 bandaids. I dunno what it is but I think his legs look cute with the bandaids on them. 

And here can see the lil shot marks....lol... I'm a dork.

On Thursady it was toddler mania as well as Donovans 4 month bday. On the request of Ryan we made baby D a birthday cake. I now know that gel icing is really hard to wotk with..lol... It was meant to say "Happy 4 month Baby DJ"...lol

Just a few cute pics

So I just LOVE this lil outfit on Donovan, and since he's almost too big for it I decided I'd take a few pics. The hat is already too small, but it's soooooo cute!Its so hard to get a pic of him without his hands in his mouth. I need a 2nd person with me at all times to help me get good pics. lol.

Donovans 1st St. Patty's Day

Today's was Donovan 1st St. Patty's day. We celebrated by dressing in green and going to spend some green. 

he's chillen on the couch

His shirt says "I'm a McCutie" and boy is he...lol

And this one was just for fun. It's me helping him to eat his foot. He's discoverd his hands but not yet his feet and I'm trying to encourage it. It makes him laugh and keeps him flexible...lol

Donovans first time eating w/a spoon

So I've been giving Donovan a tiny bit of rice cereal in his bottle at bedtime for the past few nights. Well on the encouragement of his Nanny Robin I finally tried feeding him a lil with a spoon the other night. I made the cereal pretty much the same consistancy that his bottle is to be safe. He wans't too sure about it. He did good but I think it's still a lil too early for him.

A Pretty long Vent.....

So I've been feeling SUPER stressed and a little overwhelmed lately. Being a single mom is starting to get to me a little bit. I've had a very happy baby the past 3 months but all of a sudden the past few days he has been professor cranky pants. I think it's cause ever since I've had to change his formula his stomache has just not felt well at all. He only poops once a day if that, farts constantly and lets out the loudest burps ever. If it's his tummy I can usually calm him down by holding him face down and walking around the house. Thats only been working for a few min though. So then I try the gas drops and they seem to only help a lil bit. I know he's starting to teethe already too but he HATES teething rings and binks. The only thing he likes to chew on is my fingers, his hands or his bottle nipple. I finally got some teething tablets today so hopefully they will help.

On top of all that I've been trying to get him on a sleeping scheduel. The first 3 nights it was no problem. I'd put him in his crib for a nap around 1 and he'd sleep in there for about an hour, wake up and then I'd put him in bed with me and we'd nap for about another hour or so. Bed time was going good too for a few days. I'd give him his last bottle and put him in his crib between 8-8:30. The first few nights he stayed sound asleep until about 1am when I would then bring him in bed with me cause after that he still wakes up pretty often to eat, or just suck on a bottle. If he would take a bink it would make it alot easier, cause I know he just wants to suck but instead I give him about an ounce to eat and he goes right back to sleep. The past 2 nights on the other hand he has been up wayyyyy past his bed time. Last night he didn't go to sleep until 1 and tonight it was around 10:30. I told myself I would just let him cry it out for a little bit but I just think he's still a little too young for that. I just dunno right now. I'm lucky though cause when he sleeps with me we've been sleeping in till about 10 but then he doesn't take long enough naps during the day. He just seems to be over tired and I'm torn on what to do.

And to make things even more stressful I have a research paper due soon for my Pharmocolgy of Psychoactive Drugs class. I try and get some research done while he's sleeping but he just hasn't been staying asleep long enough. And when he is asleep I always choose to do laundry and clean bottles first cause he HAS to have clean bottles to eat and my mom bitches if theres laundry out. Tonight I got REALLY frustrated cause I was trying to let him fuss just a little bit in his crib cause I knew he was tired and I HAD to get some research done. He started freaking out so I went and got him. My mom knew I had alot to do but still decided to just sit there and not offer to help me out just by holding him for a few so I could get some homework done. She seems to do that alot. But I have a REALLY hard time asking for help when I need it. I know it's not her kid, but still, I'm kinda doing this all by myself and need some help every so now and again. It's not like I ask alot from her. She never has to change diapers, wash dishes, do his laundry or any of that. I even cook dinner for us pretty much every night. I just dunno right now. I just keep telling myself this stage is not forever and I will get through it cause simply, I have no other choice.

But above it all, all I have to do is look at his sweet little face, hug him, hold him, and kiss him and all my problems just dissapear for those few moments. I know I'll come up on top. God wouldn't put anything in front of me that he knows I cannot handle. Plus who could resist this sweet smile. Look at those dimples! lol