6 months already

I can't believe how much time has flown by.  You are now 7 months old and growing so fast.  You are about ready to start crawling, and your third tooth is coming through on the top left.  You hardly ever complain except today because your teeth hurt.  Lately when people talk to you, you get shy and hide in my shoulder.  I just love that you love me so much.  When I come into a room you just light up and smile.  You also do this suck in noise that is so cute.  We had you next to Tanner Moss the other day at church and I couldn't believe how tan you are.  I am excited to see you this summer to see how dark you get.  You don't even look like Taylee and Colton.  You get so many compliments on how cute you are, everyone just loves you.  People also compliment on how good you are, and mild mannered.

You started to talk awhile ago.  About one week before you turned 7 months old you said your first word and it was MOMMY!!  I was so excited you are the first kid to say mommy as your first word.  Of course when you said it and say it now it's when you are winning but you are talking about me, you know who I am.  The second word come about a week later and you say that all the time it's Dadda, you also say Bubba! 

You are still consitpated but if we give you some prune juice you level out a bit.  I think you body is just still trying to adjust you solids.  We are trying to give you a bottle but you don't like them very much.  I am trying to give you a bottle more so I can leave you longer.

I am just so much enjoying you and the baby stage, I keep telling you every day to quite growing up.  All you do is smile back!

Carter

My sweet baby Carter, so much has happened since the last time I wrote in here.  You had your 6 month check up on the 30th of October.  You were 16 1/2 lbs 26%, 26 3/4 long 43%, and head at 42 13%.  You did so good when you got your shots.  You got your 1st tooth on the 29th of October and the second one about two days later.  They are both on the bottom, and man was it a tough couple days for you.  You started to sit up by yourself at about two weeks before your first tooth.   On the 28th of September you took your first bite of solid food.  You actually loved it, which surprised me because the other kids hated it.  It was rice cereal.  Every since then we have had trouble with you being constipated.  I am trying to get you regulated right now but it's not working very well.  You are not doing very good when it comes to sleeping.  You wake up at 4:30 every morning.  you did so good for a long time and now have regressed a little bit.  Hopefully you can start sleeping better so I can sleep better.

You talk so much.  You scream in church all the time and laugh out loud a lot too.  You hardly cry and still is the best baby ever.  I am so lucky to have you.

Quit growing up

You are growing up too fast.  You rolled over for the first time on the 17th of September.  I sat you on your belly and rolled over right away, I didn't even have time to grab the camera.  You roll over once a day since then but I haven't been able to get on camera yet. 

You love to bounce, we got out the jumperoo and you loved it, started jumping right away.  The other kids it took along time to figure it out, but you got it right away. 

You have been drooling a lot lately and chewing on your hand.  I think that you are getting teeth, but I can't see anything.  You are also very handsy.  None of your siblings have been so good with their hands at this age.  You reach for things very well and love to play with toys.  When we give you kisses you reach for our face and grab hold with both hands and pull us in, it's my favorite.  You grab with your palm up, its cute.
 You love to give kisses!!!!  Dad taught you to stick your tongue out and blow.

You are the most patient child I have ever seen.  You are so good and when I put you down for sleep you never fuss.  You started sleeping through the night about three days after your 4 month checkup.  Sometimes I lay you in your crib for a second just so I can go check on the other kids and when I come back you are asleep and it's not even nap time.  When I come to pick you up after you wake up, you just smile and if I walk away you don't cry.  You are so mellow.

4 months already

You have to be the best baby I have ever had.  You are so mellow and good, and I love that you smile ALL the time.  You are starting to get into the kicking and moving stage so sleeping with me was getting harder.  You dad and I decided at four months would be the time that you should be sleeping in your crib.  With the other kids it was really hard for me, this time not so hard.  It wasn't because you are bad or anything I was just excited to get the bassinet out of my way.  You did pretty good, you woke up once at 2:00 and then at 6:00.  I hope in a week from now you can be sleeping through the night, that would be awesome. When you do wake up you usually don't start crying and sometimes you wake up and then fall back alseep without crying.

I took you to your 4 month check up two days ago.  You had to have your wee wee fixed again.  I think we got it this time.  I hope so, it sucks to see you in pain.  You weighed 15 lbs 40%, 25 3/4 long 74%, and your head was in the 17% at 40.5, you diffidently didn't get the Munns head. 

You are not rolling over yet, I think soon.  I don't want you to grow up.  You still have dark skin and brown eyes.  Grandma Eyre thinks you look just like me as a baby, I think so too.

I am a horrible mom

I swore that I would never neglect you, and I feel like I have.  I have been struggling with my eyes lately and being on the computer so I have neglected writing in here.  I finally made an appointment to get glasses, I hope that helps.

You are so cute and so fun.  Your dad thinks that I spoil you but since the day that you were born, I don't know what it was, but we have had a special bond.  Not that I don't love your siblings but I just had this connection with you right away.  You are such a good baby.  You love to be held and when you are awake and not being held you get really upset.

You have big brownish blue eyes, a butt chin, and the cutest chubby cheeks.  You have dark skin still and long eyelashes.  You like to stand up and when you do your feet tuck in .

You don't sleep through the night.  Twice now you have slept 8 hours straight which was nice, but most of the time you sleep about 3 hours maybe 4.  You sleep better if you sleep in my arms.  I know that's bad, and neither Taylee or Colton did that but I need my sleep so bad that I let you.

At you 2 month check up you weighed 12 lbs 11 oz 69%, height was 23 1/2 79% and your head was 38.5.  I asked the doctor about your circumcision because it looked like it had grown back in a few places.  He looked at them and they had so he just torn them.  I was so upset seeing you cry that I almost pushed the doctor away and grabbed you.  You bleed so bad that he had to cauterize you.  Then right after you had your shots.  It was a bad day and I felt really bad for you.  We did just like the other kids and slept the rest of the day though.

You started to laugh and coo, mostly at mommy, I don't know why.  When we start talking to you your eyes get really big and you smile.

You were blessed on the 1st of July 2012 by your father.  That day was a special day because it was also dad and I's 6 year anniversary.  We had 1:00 church and you had a lot of family there.  Your uncle Drake was married the day before so there was a lot of people still here from that.  On mom's side Grandpa Peterson came with uncle Nick, Chan, Ryan and aunt Corina and Missy.  Cousin Thomas was there too.  They came on Thursday and stayed until Monday.  We took them up too Heise to see where we went camping and just hung out with them.  Moms cousin Shaun Belliston and Cameron Boehning came to the blessing too.  The people that stood in the blessing were, Grandpa Munns, Kent Mickelsen, Spencer Riley, Chan Manning, Ryan Peterson, Shaun Belliston, Cameron Boehning, Zach Munns, Dallin Draney,and bishop Huntsman.  Corina and I tried to write down your blessing and only got parts of it.  Grandma Munns made your pants that you wore aunt Clarissa made your cute little tie and you wore a white shirt. 

Your very first trip was to Washington for you great grandmother Belliston's 90th birthday.  You traveled so well only waking up to eat then falling right back asleep.  You traveled better than your siblings.  We left on Thursday the 7th of June and stayed until the 10th.  We had family pictures while we were there and got to see lots of family.

Your second outing was camping at Heise.  We went on the 15th of June.  It was your first time at a pool, we went to the Heise hot springs.  Lets just say you hate cold water, you cried if someone touched you that was wet.

You are just so much fun and I am enjoying every second with you, stop growing up!

Two week check up

We took you to your two week check up on the 10th of May, which was weird to me because your due date wasn't until the 13th.  The whole family went and made a day of it.  The doctor checked you and said you were growing really good.  You were 8 lbs and 20 3/4 in long.  We had your circumcision done that day too, I decided not to go into the room when they did it, but your dad did.

We also talked to the doctor about your reflux.  You started to show signs of it around a week old.  It doesn't seem as bad as your siblings but I also have been off dairy since the day that you were born.  He started you on Zantac and so far it seems to be working ok, you still grunt and you can hear it come up your throat.

The rest of your umbilical cord came off the day after you turned two weeks.

You are a pretty good baby, you love love to be held.  You can stare and stare at the world around you and it seems like you know exactly what people are saying.  You don't cry much and if you do the second you are picked up you stop.  We are having trouble with you at night though.  You have your nights and days confused.  You sleep all day and at night are awake ALL The time.  We need to get this figured out so I can get some sleep, I am exhusted.

I took you to the chiropractor today, I thought it might help with your reflux, we will see!

You also had your first shower with dad today.  All of the kids loved the shower and you were no exception.  You didn't cry just loved it.  You were actually really content after too, and didn't make a sound for about an hour after, just sat there and stared.  It was almost like it was therapeutic for you.

We just love having you in our home, you are so sweet and are growing up too fast.  You love to eat and like I said be snuggled.  You older brother just loves you and loves to snuggle and hold you.  Any time you cry he comes up to you and says "it's ok buddy."  I just hope you too become best friends.

First doctors appointment

We took you to your first dr appointment yesterday.  They wanted to weigh you because you had lost 7% of your birth weight.  When we left the hospital you weighed 7lbs 1oz.  When we took you to your appointment you weighed the same.  They said that was ok because you were eating ok and having enough wet diapers.  No jaundice which is AWESOME, and you are doing just great.

You are an angel baby so far, you sleep all the time, and eat great.  You make the cutest faces, and have the tiniest cry.   You sleep pretty good at night, and love to snuggle.  You are so good natured and don't seem to show any signs of reflux yet, we are crossing our fingers.  You RARELY cry and when you are hungry you might just cry for a second but then stop and just look around waiting patiently. 

I gave you your first bath on Sunday while everyone was at church.  You hated it!!!!!  Then on Tuesday your siblings helped me give you another bath.  You hated it again, but when I stuck your bum in the water you stopped crying instantly and loved it!

Update

Just some of the pictures from the day that you were born

Your Here

You are here and everything went so well.  Last Thursday I went to my routine 36 week appointment, only you were 36 weeks and 4 days.  When we got there we asked for the doctor to check me to see if I was dilating.  Of course as I thought I was at a 3 and about 50% efface.  I made an appointment for a week from the next Monday only because I really wanted to see Dr. Baker and he was suppose to be out of town the whole next week.  The receptionist said that he might be doing surgeries on Thursday morning and to call and find out if I was to see another Dr and was dilated more weather Dr. Baker would still deliver me.  I called and they said he would if I was dilated.  On Sunday after church I started to have Braxton hicks consisted, and since I knew I was already dilating, after about 4 hours of it we came to the hospital.  They checked me and I was at a 5 but did not progress, so they sent me home.  I was glad because I was trying to make it till Thursday.  That whole week I laid in bed not having much contractions, if I did they always went away.  On Wednesday though around 1 I started to have contractions not painful but they were every 2-4 minutes.  Around 7 they started to become painful so we went to the hospital.  I was so upset because all I had to do was wait until the next day to see my doctor.  At the hospital I was still and 5 but started to have stronger contractions.  They kept me there for 5 hours and then sent me home because I hadn't progressed.  The next morning, I got up cleaned the house and did laundry.  I was getting everything ready in case I had you.  I was able to talk to a very  nice receptionist who was able to triple book Dr. Baker so I could see him.  My appointment was at 2:30 p.m.  I sent the kids to Grandma Munns and went to my appointment.  Dad didn't come with me this time because he was sick of coming to IF only to be sent home.  When I got into see the Dr he laughed and told me I was 7 to 8 centimeters dilated.  We wanted to go check my strep B results and come back and talk to me.  He said that he would be comfortable delivering me even though you were only 37 weeks and 4 days along, not considered full term.  He told me to go up to the hospital and he would come up in an hour and brake my water.  I called Dad and over 2 hours later he showed up.  In the mean time I got hooked up, giving an IV and started on my epidural.  We had a scare when they did my Epidural.  They didn't get a full bag of water through me and I started to get light headed and dizzy.  Then the Anesthesiologist said that I was looking pale.  I felt sick to my stomach and like I couldn't get my breath.  I started to sweat and just really felt like something was really wrong.  The anesthesiologist gave me something in my IV and I stared to feel better, but made you heartbeat go up to over 200.  They said it was from the epinephrine they put in my IV and as long as you were moving, (which you were, ALOT you were fine).  I found out later how serious the situation was but the nurse and anesthesiologist really remained calm.  My blood pressure dropped to 50 over 30 and my heart rate went up to 136.  Everything was turned out fine except I felt lightheaded the rest of the time. 

Then around 5:20 the Dr came up and broke my water, about 10 minutes after Dad got there.  I was still dilated to a 8 at that time.  Then around 6:15 he came back in and said I was almost there, that we would start pushing in about 20 mins.  When he came in again he said he could feel your head.  I pushed through 3 contractions and you were here.  You were so little looking to me and so cute.  They let me hold you for a long time, you cried but where so cute.  You kind of looked like Colton to me at that time, but later I thought you had your own little look.  The weighed you and to my surprise you were 7 lbs 10 oz.  Bryce took a picture of you on the scale and it said that you weighed 7 lbs 8 oz but the nurse insisted you were 7 lbs 10 oz.  You were 20 inches long and born at 6:43 p.m.  Only 4 hours after I walked into my Dr appointment.  I was so glad you were here, healthy and that Dr Baker was able to deliver you. 

You are such a good baby so far, please stay that way.  You brother and sister just love you and want to be around you all the time.  They saw you that first night and then came the next day and spent the afternoon with you.  We think that you name is going to be Cater Vernon Munns.  All you do is sleep and eat and poop.  When you are hungry you dont even really cry just smack your lips.  At least here in the hospital you did.  The first night you didn't really cry just whined all night, and then when I would hold you you were fine, but I couldn't sleep for worry I would drop you.  You love to snuggle and are love to just look around.  I am so in love with you and hope you stay sweet.  We are so glad you are here and mommy doesn't want you to grow up.

Almost done

About three days before my last appointment I started to get more and more Braxton Hicks, I was thinking that that meant that I was starting to dilate and I was right.

Post from main blog on April 20th 2012

on another note we went to the doctor yesterday. I had him check me because I go really fast and dilate really fast. With both of my kids when I was checked at 37 weeks and was dilated to a 3. I was 36 and 4 days yesterday and was dilated to a 3, SURPRISE! I was 50% efface and was told to make a appointment for next Thursday. With my other two the next time I went in I was dilated to a 7 so I half expect it this time. When I went to the front desk to make my appointment I was told that my doctor would be out of the office next week. I said, "the doctor didn't tell me that," and she said, "he doesn't even know his own schedule." So I made my appointment for Monday the 30th, I really hope I can make it, I don't want anyone else in his office to deliver me! Since that appointment yesterday I have had a lot of braxton hicks, AWWWWWWW, so I will be really laying low this next week!

I have been having a lot of back cramps and braxton hicks since then, and am not sure I will make it to my appointment. It doesn't matter to you that there is no more room in my belly. You kick and kick and kick harder. You stretch and love to push on my hips and ribs. I told the kids the first thing that I am going to do when you come out is spank you bum for kicking me so hard! I am getting really nervous, I don't know why this one is making me more nervous but you are. I hope all goes well and we can see you in a week.

Kinda boring

This pregnancy has really gone by fast at times and for the most part without a hitch. Besides the really bad groin and back pain at night, everything else is good. It has allowed me to get a lot done. The Braxton hicks have been nothing compared to last time. I feel like I am carring you a lot different than Taylee. You are very low and forward. You are quite the mover and the only child that I can remember that wakes me up in the middle of the night and wont stop moving. You wake me up at around 3:00 and 5:00 am, I hope that isn't preparing me for your rutine when you are born. I am really enjoying sleeping in the morning and know that it will change here really soon.

I have been able to get a lot done lately. I have made you three blankets and have one more to make. I also made a nursing cover and car seat cover. Then I sewed on some ties to your white shirts they are so cute.

I am pretty sure that I felt you turn about 4 weeks ago, it or course woke me up in the middle of the night. You like to kick up high in my ribs, and when you move you don't stop for a really long time, probably the longest our of all my kids. I don't think that you care that you are running out of room, you stretch anyway.

I have gained so far 26 lbs and feel huge. I have a doctors appointment in two weeks and I am going to have him check me to see if I am dilated. I can't believe that it is almost time to see you. only 5 more weeks or less.

As for a name your dad is starting to like Carter, but we are not for sure, no middle name yet!

What a mover

I can just tell you are going to be a sweet kid!! You are so nice to me, you don't kick me that hard yet, but do you move! It's so fun to feel you move I can't wait to meet you.

I found out about Prevacid this week, WOW why didn't I know about this sooner, it's amazing. I have had reflux so bad this time around and tums was just not working any more. Last Friday was my last doctors visit and he said I could use it. I haven't even had any heartburn since.

About three weeks ago, at 25 weeks I felt, and dad too some hiccups, they are so cute and I love them.

28 week appointment went well, I have gained 19 lbs and your heartbeat was 145! I took the glucose test and pasted, 12 more weeks!!!!!!!!!!

My varicose veins are really bugging me this pregnancy and my braxton hicks are kicking up a notch, still not as bad as Taylee but getting worse. The pains at night are horrible and I am having a hard time sleeping, can't wait for that to be over!

late update

I had my doctors appointment on the 20th of January. Heartbeat was 154 the doctor said everything looks good. I am feeling you move a lot more and kicks are getting harder. Sleeping is getting really hard and EXTREMELY painful, but your worth it.

We have had a little issue with your name. we settled on Cooper and Bryce's cousin Ashley who is having a boy a month before us told us she is using that name so we are thinking of a different one, even though we both really like that one. We really have nothing, I hope we think of something soon.

Hi there little guy

Yes it's true, they tells us your a boy, and we are so excited!!! We had are big 20 week ultrasound on the 23rd of Decemeber, and because it was right before the holidays I am just now posting about it. We took Colton and Taylee with us, we thought it would be fun for them to see you and get to see you kick. Well that was hard because you are a quite little guy that didn't like to move much at all. I still have a hard time feeling you, mostly because we found out the placenta is on the top, but you are just content. We told the tech Darla (she is our favorite) that we didn't want to find out that day, if she could put the gender into a envelope we would open it Christmas day. We just felt like it wouldn't be right to tell a whole bunch of people before we got to tell Grandma and Grandpa Eyre on there mission. So we technically didn't find out that day.

The ultrasound went great, you are breach, which none of my kids were so you kick my bladder instead of my stomach. You are healthy as far as they can see which makes me very happy. You are still on schedule for 13th of May, no all we have to do it think of boy names.

On Christmas day we opened the envelope over at Grandma and Grandpa Munns house with Grandma and Grandpa Great Munns there too. It wasn't that much of a surprise for dad and I cause I just knew you were a boy. Everyone was so excited and can't wait for winter to be over so we can hold you.

Taylee and Colton are just so excited, they want to kiss my belly every day, and Taylee is always wanting to lift up my shirt and see the baby.

Colton thinks that we should name you Code Red, or Cooper. Taylee just says baby! We are thinking of a couple they might change, Cooper, Trace, Carter, or Conner.

I started to get braxton hicks at exactly 20 weeks, just like Colton, but then the last few days haven't had any. Dad was able to feel you kick about three weeks ago and I feel you all the time. The pregnancy is still going really good, and have still only put on 5 lbs.