Big Boy Bezek Blog!

There really needs to be better tv on at 5am

Zzzzzzz.....the pattern of waking up at 5am for the day continues.  I think I've figured out why I feel so much better earlier in the week.  Sleeping for 3 hours, being awake for 40 minutes, and then asleep for another 2 makes me grumpy after it repeats enough.  I can usually get a nap on the weekends to help me reset, but lately I've been trying to cram lots of things in while he naps during the day, rather than napping myself.  Thank goodness tomorrow's Friday!

He's been fed now, and is in with the mobile.  I realized too late that he somehow had a diaper leak and it left a series of damp spots on his bedding, and ME.  Doh! 

While the new formula seems to be working okay (he seems to eat less of it though), he still spits up every couple of feedings to the point where if I'm not fast enough, he'll need a new outfit.  This one was short lived :)

 

The mobile continues to be a favorite, and I can't believe he's almost as long as the pack and play is wide!

 

This picture shows how big his little belly has gotten!  Those are 3 month pants, and they don't look super comfy!

 

Before bed, someone got another bath.  Now that he's got full-on baby chub happening, there's way more of him to wash than ever before.  He was a little fussy at the beginning, but he relaxed at the end.

 

Last but not least, here's the latest video of him talking to the mobile.  :D

Ooooooooh from Dan Bezek on Vimeo.

My 15 minutes of mobile time are up, so I'll be back on Monday.  Have a happy Halloween!

Grandma Miller's Birthday Visit

My mom came to visit today for her birthday, and she and Dex had a lot of fun together.  He had lots of things to say to her, and even offered up lots of good smiles!

 

It was still tough to compete with the mobile, and he spent a bunch of time throughout the day checking it out.

 

He was up at 5am this morning, but he was a really happy baby all day, had some good naptime, and even snoozed while we bopped around on some errands in the afternoon.  Not to mention that we got to eat both lunch and dinner without interruption!

Be on the lookout for Halloween costumes for the rest of the week.  Only a couple days left to wear them!! ;)

A New Friend

Mr. Dex was a really easy-going baby today, and had a nice nap after his 6am wakeup feeding, followed by a trip to Target to meet a friend and her daughter.  After we got home and had another feeding, he took a nap under the mobile with his new buddy.

 

After napping, Uncle Cory stopped by and hung out with his nephew while I cleaned up around the house.  Cory left shortly after Dan got home, and we all ate dinner while watching the Sabres game.  Someone was a little hungry. :)

 

After the game, we gave his noggin a shampoo (he's got a mild case of cradle cap) and washed his face and ears.  I'm excited now that he gets dirty enough to require a bath more than once a week! :)

Someone's Got a Case of the Mondays

FRIDAY:

Dex and I had lunchtime plans, so of course the morning didn't go as planned. :)  Not only did I realize that his car seat base was in his dad's car, but he had a major case of propellant poopage which he got me with 15 minutes before we were supposed to leave.  Both issues got resolved, but it's a good thing babies are cute!

 

 

SATURDAY:

Dan and Dex spent the afternoon together as I went out to see "Legally Blonde" at the Auditorium Theatre, and then Aunt Sue babysat for us in the evening while we went out to a charity gala.  Good thing I learned my lesson on Friday that a diaper change in dressy clothes shouldn't even be attempted!

 

 

 

SUNDAY:

Someone took a huuuuge early afternoon nap, so I got caught up on the majority of stuff around the house.  I also went and got him a different formula for babies with fussiness/gas to see if that would change his behavior in any way.  Jury's still out on that one.

In the evening, we all went to pick Grandma and Grandpa Bezek up from the airport and he got to wear another fun outfit. :)

 

 

 

Time to go...someone's letting me know that they're bored of their mobile and ready for some attention.  Bye!

Bigger and Cuter

After his early morning yesterday, Dex cut us some slack and after his 3:30am feeding, he slept until 7am.  Hooray!

Someone was pretty stinky and needed a bath.  Of course, he caught us off guard shortly after his diaper was removed, and he showed us he can be a distance pooper.  Just look at the first photo, taken prior to diaper removal.  Who would think someone so cute could do so much damage!? ;)

   

After that mess was cleaned up, and he was dried off, he got to try on another of his Halloween costumes for a quick trip out of the house.  I think he enjoyed it!

   

After the pumpkin suit got messy, we changed him into another outfit.  This time it was a Calvin Klein sleepysuit.  Pretty snazzy, no?

   

 

Aunt Becky came over for dinner, and after his first ever trip to Bill Grays, it was time for yet another wardrobe change!  More froggies.

 

Dex has a busy weekend lined up, and lots more new clothes to wear, so we'll see you on Monday!

Smiley Wiggle

Someone was up at 4:30am this morning and he was ready to start the day!  One of his latest favorite things is to look at the light fixture above our kitchen table.  I set him up on the Boppy so he'd have a prime viewing position.

 

He had a pretty low key afternoon, and was all smiles!

   

He got a bit fussy in the evening when it was time to eat, but he still found time to make funny faces with dad, and fall asleep sitting up :)

    

He got a bunch of new outfits today, so be on the lookout for a fashion show in the next post!

I Want My Mobile!

Today was a pretty standard day, and we stayed inside due to the yucky weather.  Someone didn't seem to mind.

 

When Dan got home, Dex didn't want to be held, he just wanted to watch his mobile!  Which officially required a new set of batteries today.  Sometimes Dan and I just can't compete with swirls and fun colors. :)

   

He's getting really strong, and is determined to sit up on his own lately.  I think sometimes he gets frustrated that he can't!  The nighttime routine is still going well.  We're going to bed around 10pm, he wants his feeding around 2am, and then wakes up for the day between 5am and 6am.  While I'd love more sleep, at least it's a solid routine that we can all live with.  Knowing how quickly things can change, each "successful" overnight makes me feel like we've accomplished something!

My first birthday with baby

Dex had another good night, based on the nighttime feeding changes we've made.  He still sleeps the same amount of time, but the gurgly-ness is gone.  Whew!

This picture makes me laugh because he's in his little sleepy sack awaiting his morning diaper change and watching his mobile, and he's so kicky you can only see one foot.

We had a really good day today, and Dan came home at lunchtime as a birthday surprise to visit for a bit and give me a midday break.

 

Some of my coworkers sent me a beautiful birthday arrangement, and Dex thought it was pretty neat too.

 

Aunt Nancy and Cousin Lisa came over after work to babysit so Dan and I could go to dinner (two nights in a row!) and swing by Wegmans.  He was a very sleepy fella and snoozed the entire time they were babysitting!

   

The rest of the evening was really low key, and he was a really happy baby.  Definitely a great birthday present if you ask me!

 

Here's a video of him watching the mobile yesterday.  He's making more noises and faces than ever!

Lots of Noises from Dan Bezek on Vimeo.

Bigger and Bigger

FRIDAY:

Spent the day trying to make up for getting minimal sleep the night before, and was super glad Dan was able to head home early.  I had a meeting at 4pm, and dinner plans with a group of other moms at 7pm.  Dad and baby went birthday shopping for me, had some playtime, and were happy to see me when I got home. :)

   

SATURDAY:

Short on sleep again, Saturday was a lazy day in the house.   A couple of wardrobe changes occured, due to a couple of messes, and the variety of new outfits that fit.

   

 

 

As an experiment, I got up with him for the 2:30am feeding and spent over an hour nursing him and giving him a bottle, then calming him down until he fell asleep, and he went to bed at 4am and didn't have the gurgly cough symptoms.  I got the same amount of sleep as I did before, but he wasn't congested, so it was worth it.

SUNDAY:

Finally having caught up on some sleep, Sunday was a much better day.  Dex was a happy camper all morning.

 

After lunch, we had multiple visitors.  Chris, Todd, Laurie, Aunt Jane, Cousin Sara, and Aunt Becky.

   

   

 

Becky stayed while Dan and I went out to meet friends, and then got to go out to dinner.  We returned to find that someone wanted to stuff their face nonstop while we were gone.  Big surprise ;)  Here's to hoping we can make it two goo-free nights in a row!

Multiple Wardrobe Changes

Due to the yucky weather on Thursday, the walk in the park was cancelled.  Dex seemed pretty grumped out about it too, as he spent the morning being crabby. 

Dan came home for a bit in the afternoon to hang out, and that perked him up.  I got to go to the gym before dinner, so I was able to escape for awhile as well.

We had a bunch of spit-up episodes, so there were lots of different outfits worn throughout the day.  Usually he has 2 outfits, one for the day, and then jammies, but I think we set a record with 4!  After dinner someone even got a bath!  

Last night was a little tiring, so I'm going to just list all the cute photos. :)  Enjoy, and have a nice weekend!