Faust Family - Life Adventures!: January 2011

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Nicholas's New Adventures!!

It's Nicholas's thrid day going to the Child Development Center on base. It has been funny to see how he reacts everyday to his new surroundings. He has been worn out every evening because he isn't taking his naps. He will cat nap for 30 minutes and wake up because he has to sleep on his back and he doesn't like that. When I go to pick him up he seems calm. Once I get him into the car and get moving he falls asleep. He is so wore out that he is in bed by 7:30/8:00 and sleeps all night. It has been an adjustment for Mommy, Daddy & Nicholas as our schedules had to be changed. It is an early morning (4:30am) for mommy to get herself ready and Nicholas feed, changed and dressed and off by 5:45am to head to CDC so Nicholas can visit with Daddy before he heads home from work.

Nicholas is continuing to amaze us with his sounds and expressions. He is becoming more alert to things around him and he spends more time in his bouncy seat and sitting with his boppy pillow which is nice has our poor arms could use a break. He loves his baby food and at night he expects his Oatmeal with bananas!!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Nicholas Update (20-23 Jan 11)

Nicholas watchin & enjoyin cartoons.

Nicholas is transfixed on cartoons on TV. Chillin with his blankie & pacifier.

Mommy & nicholas catchin some ZZZZ.

Nicholas' first bout with sweet taters.

Messy boy, loved him some sweet taters!

Little Man is mad there is no more sweet taters. He finishes a whole tub of veggies each time.

Nicholas figurin out what that taste of sweet taters is.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Nicholas at 4 months 17 Jan 11

Nicholas a happy camper after eating his dinner.

Mommy & Daddy think they found the blankie Nicholas likes.

Daddy & Nicholas watchin TV.

Nicholas loves him some rice & apples cereal at 8:00 pm promptly!

Daddy stop takin pictures of me while I'm eatin! I can only do one thing at at time; "GOT IT"!

A mouthful of rice & apple cereal.

Nicholas posin on the couch at 4 months old.

Nicholas went to the doctor and weighed in at 14.14 lbs & 24 1/4" tall. He is in all of his pertiles for his age. He needs to work on his hands; grabbin & holdin onto toys.

Nicholas got the green light for some baby food. His first baby food item was a tub of green beans. The Doc says veggies first so he eats them and not start out on the fruits due to the sugars.

Nicholas loved the green beans. This will be for 3-4 days to see if any allergic reaction. Daddy can't wait for the sweet taters!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Our 4 month old!!!

Nicholas Jesse Faust turned 4 months old on 17 January 2011. He had is 4 month baby checkup yesterday. Our little man is growing like a weed. He is 14.14 lbs and 24.75 inches long. He is beginning to have a personality. He loves to smile and squeal. He gets to start experimenting with baby food. We were told to start him on vegetables. We can't wait to see how he reacts. He is behind in his hands skills as he hasn't shown any interest in grabbing or holding of toys. His doctors gave us some ideas on activities to help him.

On Sunday night; I began reading to Nicholas from all the nice books his cousins have passed on to him. My favorite so far is Good Night Moon. He looks at the pictures and giggles and pays attention to me while I am reading to him. I plan on making this our nightly routine.

Nicholas has really set his own schedule. Promptly at 8:00pm we better have his Oatmeal ready or he will scream. By 9:30pm he is ready for bed. He sleeps most nights to 4:00am and some until 5:30am.

He starts on 24 January 2011 at the Child Care Development Center on base, he has been staying with his Nana & Pap Pap since he was born and mommy went back to work. He really loves going there as he gets to see Ryder, Madeline and Cameron as they all entertain him. We are very grateful that Nana & Pap Pap has been there for him and we have promised them that they can kidnap him when they want!