Tynan Tasting

11.22.08

Tynan tried some rice cereal today! This is actually the second time he has tried it. The first time, earlier this week, Shawn tried to give him some cereal when I was at work. So I wasn't able to get any pictures of Tynan's first taste of real food! I told Shawn he was in trouble. Tynan didn't eat any of the cereal then (he spit it back out then turned away), so this is technically the first time eating solid food, but I'm definitely not letting Shawn off the hook for a while!

Visit from Grandma Wendy and Aunt Nikki

Grandma Wendy and Aunt Nikki came for a quick weekend visit.

They showered Ty with hugs and kisses. Thanks again for coming!

Wildlife Adventure

11.21.08

Tynan is quite the traveler! Here he is in Africa.

Followed quickly by a trip north!

(Okay, maybe we were at Cabela's to buy Daddy a belt. . . We're not telling.)

All that traveling tuckered Tynan out!

Silly

11.21.08

Well, last night I put Tynan into his crib on his back, and he was still on his back when I woke up and checked on him. Even though Ty is sleeping through most nights for about 8 hours at a time, I still usually get up at least twice a night and look in on him. I'm getting better though; I used to get up 3 times every night. Anyway, I heard him cooing over the monitor after I got out of the shower, so I walked into his room. And there was little man, on his tummy, pressed against the opposite side of the crib!

We still haven't bought crib bumpers. I was reading in one of my baby books and it said to take the bumpers out of the crib at about 5 months, so I was thinking, why buy something I'll only use for a month? He doesn't seem to mind when parts are sticking out! :-)

Hats Entertainment

I made Tynan a hat on the Knifty Knitter loom, but it is a tad large. It kept falling down over his eyes. Whoops. . .

Room to grow, I guess!

Nose for Trouble

11.19.08

Tynan has a stuffy nose because of a cold. But to look at this picture, it seems like he would rather just not breathe than have his nose cleaned! We tried different toys, tickles, and locations, but he was just not having it.

He felt a little better once we put the nasal aspirator away!

Later he was feeling much better and gave Daddy his super-imp smile!

Tynan and Daddy

11.13.08

Here is Tynan looking super sweet and happy resting on his poor sick daddy. Look at his cute little chunky hands and wrists!

Four Months

11.10.08

Tynan is four months old today. I can't believe it! He is growing so fast!

A look back:

1 month

2 months

3 months
Such a happy boy! At least until we go to the doctor for more vaccinations. . .

Quest for Pacifier

So all the books and articles I've read talk about ways to decrease the risk of that bad "S" word that all new parents worry about. Breastfeed, don't smoke, don't let baby sleep with any loose blankets or bedding, put baby back to sleep (hah!), don't overheat baby, etc. etc. Some new studies show that pacifier use seems to be associated with decreased risk of SIDS. Well, here are all of the pacifiers that Tynan has tried. . .

He has refused them all. He likes his great big mommy-shaped pacifier and will not accept substitutes. I guess I should feel flattered, but sometimes I just want to shower! Not to mention the fact that he no longer sleeps on his back. . .

So Much Quicker!

11.9.08

Tynan has gotten so much faster at rolling over! He still only rolls to the right from back to stomach, but he is practicing rolling to the left. He doesn't like to be on his back anymore, though, so he hasn't even tried rolling from front to back!