6 Months

Our baby boy is 6 months old. He is such a funny little guy...he cracks us up all the time! I have never seen such a happy baby, which makes Mommy and Daddy happy!

The stats: At his 6 month check-up he weighed 18 lbs and 8 oz. and measured 27.25 inches. He's in the 75 Percentile for height and weight. This was our first visit with our new pediatrician, who also happens to be our new next door neighbor (how convenient!).

This month's milestones: sitting up and eating solids. On May 21st, he sat up for the first time without any support. Such a pro...I'm so proud! Over Memorial Day weekend he began eating solids. Here is a pic of him eating carrots. He just loves to eat! We've yet to find a food that he hasn't liked.

WE CELEBRATED AJ's FIRST FATHER'S DAY!!!

Four generations of Eder Men:

5 Months

5 Months already?!? Hard to believe. The little chunk is growing SO fast! He is smiling and laughing all of the time now. He absolutely loves his Baby Einstein videos (although the AAP doesn't recommend children under 2 watching TV--this is another one I'm going to ignore). Every night after I pick him up from school (daycare), we come home and do exercises. He will lay flat on his back and with a little help from Mommy we do sit-ups, then stand-up, then back down and all over again. He loves it and is always so intense and focused. Last night Miss Lexy told me that whenever he's laying down he tries so hard to sit up. She said he's going to have a six-pack by the time he's one! Ha!

My First Mother's Day

I celebrated my very first Mother's Day as a mother! Here is a pic that Anthony made me at school. The poem is so sweet...made me cry! I'm so very blessed, and being a mother is the most amazing and rewarding thing I have ever done! I love my family to pieces!

In case it's too hard to read from the picture, here is the poem:

I am your little flower, Mom

Please help me grow and bloom;

Take the weeds, but leave the roots

And give me lots of room.

Mom, you are my gardener;

My sunshine and my rain.

Too much will make me wither

With enough I'll bloom again.

I am your little flower, Mom

I'm different from the rest;

Don't pick me Mom, just help me grow

To be my very best.

4 Months

Four months old! We sure have been busy at the Eder household. We took Anthony to doctor for his 4 month check up, and he has doubled his birth weight and has grown 5 inches! He now weighs 16 lbs. and 8 oz. and is 26 inches long.

This month's big milestone: ROLLING OVER! Such a cute story, I've gotta share. On Friday, 4/8, I took him to daycare, and right when I walked in Miss Karen just had to tell me the news that Claire (who is one day younger than Anthony) had just rolled over the night beofore. I said, "Did you hear that, Buddy?! You can't be having Claire show you up!" He just looked at me and smiled as I laid him down on his tummy on the play mat. I stood up and was chatting with Miss Karen when I felt a thump. I looked down and Anthony had rolled over and landed on my feet! He laid there smiling up at me! He wanted to let us know that HE could roll over, too! Miss Karen and I stood there with our jaws on the floor! Before I left for work he rolled over two more times. I tried to get him to do it that night for Daddy to see, but no luck. He just wanted to let us know that he could do it, but only when he feels like it!

I AM A DOG.

... Here is a little tribute to Butler for another incredible season. Last year my parents saw this Nike Ad in the Indy Star. Nike recognized Butler when they made it to the championship final. I've always liked it..so I decided to share it...

I AM A DOG.

NOT AN UNDERDOG.

A DOG.

A MEAN DOG.

A JUNKYARD DOG.

A DOG THAT BELONGS BEHIND A BIG FENCE WITH A BIG SIGN THAT READS "BEWARE" IN BIG LETTERS.

AND YES, MY BARK IS AS BAD AS MY BITE.

FORGET ABOUT MY SIZE.

WORRY ABOUT THE FACT THAT I JUST ATE A T-BONE STEAK AND I'M STILL HUNGRY.

WORRY ABOUT A BEAST THAT DOESN'T KNOW WHEN TO QUIT, NO MATTER WHAT SEED YOU PUT ME AT.

AND IF YOUR BALL LANDS IN MY YARD, CONSIDER IT GONE.

I AM NOT AN UNDERDOG.

I AM THE TOP DOG.

AND YOU'LL BE SEEING ME AROUND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD FROM NOW ON.

3 Months

Anthony turned THREE months old on March 10th (so this post is a bit late). The little stinker is doing great! Mama went back to work, and Buddy Boy started daycare. The first day was tough, and it's still not easy leaving him every morning. I miss him like crazy, and my work days seem so long.

Buddy Boy has hit some big mile stones this month. He graduated from his swaddlers and is now a free man! He's also reaching and grabbing everything. The little saucer seat with all of the toys attached have become quite the big hit. Anthony's been breaking in his "Johnny Jump Up", although he's not really jumping yet..just likes to sway back and forth and hang out. He also loves his bumbo. Hmm..what else...OH-the sleep thing has been going quite well! He's averaging about 6 hour stretches at night. One night he even made it 8 hours! Last week was the exception, he was up every 2 hours, but he's also fighting a cold. Overall we've had quite a productive month! Cheers! :)

Happy St. Patty's Day!