Close Call!

Yesterday, I had a close call with Sage. I was getting him ready for bed and had just finished snapping up his pajamas. I thought I would turn around for a second to grab a book for us to read before bed. Now, I know that Sage is quite the roller, but because the changing pad is curved to prevent him from rolling off, I thought he'd be fine for 1 second...

I was wrong.

I grabbed a couple books and turned back around literally a second later to see Sage completing his roll right off the changing table heading straight for the floor! Holy S*&#! The books went flying and I caught Sage mid-air. He didn't even know what had happened. In fact, he must've thought it was fun because he gave a little giggle. Whew! My heart was racing and I couldn't believe what had just happened. Even now, a day later, I still can't get the image of him falling through the air out of my head! Thank God I reacted quickly and with grace (not my usual clumsy, fumbling self).

Lesson learned....do not leave baby unattended on the changing table, not even for one second!!! Bad mommy.

Sleepy Baby!

Jared took this picture of Sage this morning. After breakfast, he was playing with a toy in his highchair and fell asleep. Too funny! Jared sent it to my email at work and I couldn't stop laughing.

Any name suggestions for a boy?

I had a monthly visit to the doctor yesterday to check on baby #2. Everything is good. Baby's heart rate this time was 159. Much lower than 172, so there's still hope it's a boy. =) We scheduled the big ultrasound for May 21st. Jared still insists that he's going to find out the sex and I still insist I'm not. So, we agreed that we must decide on names before the ultrasound. Otherwise, if I suggest a name like Simon for a boy, Jared might agree. Then, I'll know it's not a boy because Jared would never agree to that name.
We have a name for a girl (we're not telling). But, please feel free to offer your suggestions for a boy name!

In other news, last night was my last class for my Master's degree! Hooray! Now, I just have to finish my portfolio so I can complete the graduation requirements. I gave myself a break and do not have to have that finished until July. But, that does not mean I can procrastinate!!! I'm just so thrilled to be finished with classes. This last class, Research Methods, was a killer.

Easter Weekend!

Sage was a busy little man on his first Easter weekend.

Friday, he went to Grandma and PaPa Cline's house to play with his cousins Noah and Ella. They dyed easter eggs, played games, and watched Veggie Tales. Ella, also known as Petunia Rhubarb, renamed PaPa as "Larry Boy." It's always an adventure when Ella's in town - she has quite the imagination and demands full participation from her family! =)

Saturday morning, Sage went to Tillis Park with his Aunt Sarah, cousin Noah, Grandma, PaPa Cline, and Ella. At first, it was just meant to be a quick exchange of Easter baskets and a chance for Sage to try out the baby swings. Well, it turned out to be a neighborhood celebration including egg hunts for all ages, free food, music, face-painting, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Sage had a great time people watching and LOVED the swing.

Saturday evening, we all went to John and Kelly's house for some barbecue and family. Sage played with his cousins Alex and Mady on their swingset. He had fun playing with all the toys that they've outgrown. Kelly was nice enough to send some of the toys home with Sage! That's nice because he's starting to get bored with what he has at home. =) Anyway, we had a great time visiting with everyone. Sage even fell asleep for someone else - yippee! He fell asleep in Kelly's arms - too sweet! It was just precious to see how excited Alex and Mady were to see and spend time with Sage. I'm sure they'll have even more fun once Sage starts to walk.

Sunday morning, back to Grandma and PaPa Cline's for a short visit with Uncle Adam. Sage hasn't seen Uncle Adam since Christmas and they really enjoyed catching up with each other! Adam even attempted another feeding with Sage - this time Sage didn't puke all over him. =)

Then, it was off to Grandma D's house for a delicious lunch. Sage had a little taste of mac-n-cheese and some yams. He scrunched his face up and spit both of them out pretty quickly. Soon, he will learn just how delicious his grandma's cooking really is and he won't be spitting it out anymore! Grandma D and Great-Grandma Janet loved playing with Sage and were impressed at how well he is scooting around these days.

It's amazing how quickly the calendar fills up when you have a child!

First Zoo Trip

Saturday was a beautiful day in St. Louis. The sun was shining and the air was warm. Sage and I met his cousins Noah and Ella, Uncle Jon and Aunt Sarah, and Grandma and PaPa at the zoo. Sage loved it!

Saturday was Sage's first experience in a big boy stroller where he was facing the front and could see everything. He absolutely loved every second it. Even as we were walking from the car to the zoo, Sage laughed the whole way. He was so excited by the wind in his face and all the new sights and sounds.

At the zoo, he enjoyed petting the goats and seeing the animals. Mostly, I think, he liked looking at all the people and trying to stay caught-up with his cousins in the wagon. Sage did enjoy the train ride!

I was proud of him too because even when his cousins started to get tired and get upset, Sage just kept on going. He actually laughed at Noah's little outburst. This was a proud moment because Sage had only one half hour nap that day.

Happy Day at the zoo!

Baby #2

So, yesterday I realized that I have not mentioned baby #2 on the blog except to tell everyone that we are expecting. I'm feeling guilty about that - already giving less attention to Baby #2.

Here's what's been happening with Baby #2 and Mom...

I entered the second trimester on Monday, so I'm feeling a lot better. For the most part, the nausea has disappeared. Now, it's just the occassional yuckiness with certain smells. I'm also feeling more energetic and find it easier to sleep. Sage has been helping out with the sleep since he is becoming more consistent with sleeping through the night. Thank you, son!

My most recent doctor's appointment was March 19th at about 12 weeks. It was just a quick check up with a chance to hear baby's heartbeat. Unfortunately, there were a few tense moments when the nurse couldn't find the heartbeat and neither could my doctor (at first). Once the doctor was able to find the heartbeat - it was a quick 172 beats per minute. I'm thinking girl - because Sage's heartbeat was always in the 140's. And, they say that girls' heartbeats tend to be faster than boys.

Having said that, we are NOT finding out the sex of the baby this time. Well, at least I'm not. Jared says he's going to and he's going to keep it a secret from everyone for the last 4 months. He's not a very good secret-keeper, so we shall see. He better not ruin the surprise!

Here's a picture of what baby bean looks like this week:

Baby bean is about 3 inches long, weighs 1 ounce, and has her own fingerprints. More updates after my next doctor's appointment in a couple weeks.

Best Buds

Sage and Rosco have really bonded recently. They pay quite a bit of attention to each other and are so loving and gentle. It's so cute...

Here's a picture of our happy guy ready for some spring sunshine...

Six month stats

Sage had his six month check up today and it's a good thing he did. He has been fighting a cold, which apparently turned into an ear infection. Poor baby - his first ear infection.

He's growing as expected though. He weighed 17 pounds, 14 ounces and is 27 1/4" long. He's in the 50th percentile for weight and 75th for height.

He was really showing off all his skills at the doctor's office. He was rolling, trying to sit up, waving his arm, stomping his feet, and babbling away. The doctor couldn't get over how "charming" he was.


Jared sent me this picture at work the other day. For some reason, it made me cry - my little baby is growing up!

Happy 1/2 Birthday Sage!

Sage is six months old today! Wow, how time flies!

Yesterday, he had his first taste of food other than formula and cereal. We tried peas. Here's what he thought...

I love the look on his face. He was like, "What IS this?" He really didn't care for the peas. But, Jared said when he tried them again this morning, he ate most of them. Stay tuned for more first foods pictures!

Time for some new pictures

We apologize that this hasn't been updated in a few weeks. Jared and I were both really busy with our classes and work. We both had huge research papers to do! But, don't think we haven't been enjoying our little man! Here are some pictures to show how he's growing and changing...

Sage is growing so fast. We can hardly believe that he will be six months old on Monday! It seems like just yesterday that he was born. It's amazing how quickly he has grown from a totally dependent, largely immobile, passive observer to this little wiggle worm who actively seeks out new experiences.