What happened to my baby?

Where has the time gone? My baby is growing up so fast....he's 9 months old today. He has quite the personality and there is no question where he got that from! He is quick on "telling" us what he wants and doesn't want these days. His attachment stage is getting better. Some days are better than others but for the most part, he allows us to leave the room and do other things besides hold him. He is sleeping in his bed even after waking up in the middle of the night - which is huge progress from my last post.

I have some updated pictures of Kevin that I will post later on. I have some time off the end of this week to celebrate our 7 year anniversary on the 11th. Talk about time going by fast.

New tricks....

Kevin is learning so many new tricks - none that we've captured on camera yet but soon hope to. He knows to say "ma ma" when I point to me and ask him who I am. I'm sure he's trying to figure out why I have to ask him so many times who I am...shouldn't I already know???

He also dances when he hears music or we say "dance dance dance". That's my favorite! His whole body moves regardless of where he is. I love doing it in the car when he can only move his head and legs. Regardless, he still dances!!!

He's becoming such a big boy these days and looking less like a baby. We are fighting through a slight separation stage. He's okay when I drop him off at daycare but very clingy to the workers and to us when he gets home. On top of that, if he wakes up in the middle of the night..who am I kidding? WHEN he wakes up in the middle of the night - he won't go back to sleep in his crib. He eventually ends up in bed with me until he is asleep and I move him back to his bed. He's so silly but let me tell you...2:00 in the morning - I am in no mood to mess with him, no matter how sweet he is. He gets back in bed with me and he's back to sleep, which means I'm back to sleep. All is well with the world. Don't know how long this will continue so I just take it one day at a time.

Can't believe he'll be 9 months next week. We go in for his check up on the 8th to see how big he is. I'm sure off the charts for his height and 10% for his weight!!!

Update on the boys

Jacob is doing much better and is out of the NICU and in the room with Amy. He may even be going home today! We plan on going to see him in the next couple of weeks so I should have plenty of pictures.

Kevin is feeling much better and made it all day at daycare! After 6 days of running a fever and not feeling good - we were ready for a good day. His ears are still clear and no mention of tubes until he gets another infection.

Welcome to the world, Jacob Kevin!

Jacob Kevin was born last night around 8:30 weighing 5lbs 8oz. He is having some breathing problems and possibly has a hole in his lungs. We should get more information as the day continues and hope all the news is good news. Mom is doing good!

If one wasn't enough....

Mommy and daddy were right in our assumption that Kevin was teething. We had no idea that he would be getting his 4 top teeth in at one time!!!! Poor little guy is miserable. I stayed home with him today after he ran fever of 102 all night. Today was a little better but when his fever spikes, he throws up. Lucky for me - I was holding him both times he threw up. Fun times with mommy!

I'm hoping for a much better night. 2 of the 4 teeth are completely in and the other 2 are almost here. I cannot even believe he's going to have all 4 of his top teeth in a matter of a week.

Continue praying for Stephen and Amy. They are inducing Amy on Friday so we will meet baby Jacob very soon!

Everywhere a Da-da

We didn't know that everything was da-da! Kevin was playing by the back door yesterday and I could hear him just talking away. When I looked up, this is what I got. It's only a matter of time before the curtains on the back door are taken down by little hands!

The top tooth that we waited so long for decided to hide again. We think (and hope) it's starting to come back. Kevin woke up twice during a 4 hour nap today...both times screeming his head off and running a high fever. We think he's starting to teeth again and possibly going through a growth spurt which is causing him to sleep so much. Again, both are guesses - we have no idea what's going on with him - we just hope it's teething : ) 4 hour naps are NOT normal for Kevin...neither is sleeping through the night which he's done the past 4 nights.

Enjoy the videos!!!!



Playing with daddy is so much fun!!!

Da-Da

Yay for Kevin for learning that he can get anything he wants by saying two simple words.....Da-Da. Ben melted last night when our little man was pulling up on the couch to see what we were eating and starts saying....da-da, da-da, da-da. We both paused and looked at him. He looks right up at Ben and smiles. What a sweetheart!

Please add Ben’s brother Stephen and his wife Amy to your prayer list. They are expecting the arrival of baby Jacob Kevin Sasser on August 1st. Amy is having to see a specialist this week to make sure all is well with baby Jacob – there’s a chance that he didn’t grow like he was supposed to in this last trimester. We’re praying for a safe delivery and healthy baby for Stephen and Amy.