My Own Exersaucer!

When a little baby has this much fun with a toy, Mommy and Daddy have to get him one himself. So, Trenton got his very own exersaucer! His exersaucer is very similar to Granna and Opa's but has an around the world theme with animals. Trenton seems to be intrigued by animals. Those are about the only Baby Einstein DVDs that he will really watch. He is funny to watch in the exersaucer because he wants to pull everything to his mouth but several items around the seat are stationary. They have some cool pushing or pulling mechanism that goes with it but they just don't reach his mouth. He hasn't quite figured out how to work it all yet. We've had to add a couple teethers just in case he gets too frustrated.

Trenton Goes to a Birthday Party

Trenton received his first birthday invitation! Our kickball friends' baby, Carter, was turning 1. Although Trenton didn't know what was going on, he enjoyed the watching all the other kids running around. Time flies--can't believe Carter is already 1!



Carter intimidated by his cake and the crowd around him.


Trenton 21 weeks old

Without Mommy and Daddy

Well, it was our first night without Trenton. Mommy and Daddy went to a friend's wedding and decided to get a hotel close to it since it was on the other side of town. It was a nice break from waking up early but of course we missed our little guy's smiling face first thing in the morning. The report was great from Granna and Opa. He loved his rice cereal, walks around the neighborhood, lounging on the front porch, and, of course, the exersaucer. We are proud to say he continued to sleep through the night (8:30-6:15) at their house. We never know if he'll wake up because and realize he was in a different surrounding--it is only his second night at their house. However, we did learn that Trenton is a little too used to Mommy putting him to bed. At our house, Trenton goes to sleep right after being put in his crib, but Mommy is the one almost always putting him to sleep. Granna said it was obvious he missed his Mommy because he cried--which he never does--for close to thirty minuets before falling asleep. He was really angry she said that Mommy wasn't there to "tuck him into bed." Who can blame him? He loves his Mommy! :) Just kidding! A better question would be, what did we learn? That Daddy needs to put Trenton to sleep a bit more so he only used to Mommy putting him to bed. We're still working on that....it's so much easier, quicker, and smoother for Mommy to go ahead and do it.

Pool

For Memorial Day, we took Trenton to the Arbor Bridge pool. This was Mommy's pool when she was growing up. Since it was the holiday weekend, we tried to get there early, before the neighborhood kids arrived and the pool became too crowded. Plus, we didn't know how he would react to the water and if it would be too cold for him since it was only May. Thankfully, it was not a short lived experience at the pool. Trenton loved it! He'd laugh, smile, and squeal as he kicked the water. We can't wait to take him back!


Mommy and Trenton ready to walk down to the pool.


First time at the pool.


Ready to jump in the pool with Mommy.


Practicing kicking with Daddy.


Trenton even convinced Granna and Opa to get into the water and play.

Ready for his nap. We had to make a tent for Trenton to ensure the sun was not on him. (We've learned our lesson!)

ExerSaucer

Trenton had his first slumber party at Granna and Opa's house this weekend. Although we've gone out on several occasions, it was no big deal before because he wasn't sleeping through the night. He would wake up for his 10:00 feeding and we were back home, or one of us was still at the house with him while the other went out. But, we had a wedding, so it was an all evening and into the night event. Technically, it was our first time away from Trenton at bedtime when we wouldn't see him until the following morning. Sad--I'll get over it! We must have woken him up once we got home because we had a pleasant surprise at midnight--an awake baby--just as we were getting ready for bed. He did go right back to sleep after eating, thank goodness! Mommy is babying stepping her way into leaving her little boy overnight. (And that will be here before we know it because another wedding next weekend!)

Apparently, it is harder on Mommy than Trenton. He didn't even know we were gone! He had the best time in playing in the Little Einstein ExerSaucer. The next morning he showed us just how fun the toy was. Mommy and Daddy are going to need to get one of these for our house!


Trenton talking to the sunshine.


Investigating other the toys on his exersaucer.....


Spinning the wheels.....


Talking some more.....Trenton loves to talk!

A Growing Boy

Trenton must be going through a growth spurt this week. He is sucking down every last drop of his bottles and now nursing both sides completely. He seems to get fidgety when the milk is running out or his bottle is done. Good thing he is beginning to eat cereal now. Hopefully that will help fulfill his hunger. I think my body is finally starting to adjust to his greater need for milk these days.....for a couple days there I was starting to wonder if I'd ever make enough!


It's after feeding time.....can you tell? :)

Eating Solids

We gave Trenton his first solid foods today, if that is what you can call it. The rice cereal is still completely a liquid for the baby's first helpings, but still, it was with a spoon so we're counting it. At first Trenton seemed to be more curious about the bib. He wanted that in his mouth. Pretty much anything these days goes into the mouth as I'm sure you have learned from the pictures on the blog! Once Mommy could get the bib out long enough to shove a spoonful of rice cereal in, Trenton realized he liked that, too. He probably only ate about an ounce of rice cereal but I think that is perfectly fine for his first time with it.


Trenton loved his bib.


Is this what I'm supposed to eat?


Mmmm, this is even better!


Still eating......




Ok, I'm full!