The Adventures of Sawyer

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Bath Time = Splash Time

We have all heard the horror stories about getting babies to take their bath...well NOT Sawyer he LOVES bath time! It has gotten funnier each and every time. Tonight during bath time...he had splashed so much water (from kicking his legs) that Keith, the counter and the floor were soaked! We just laughed and laughed...and Sawyer enjoyed every minute! Keith even noticed tonight that Sawyer was taking the little toys that we use to measure the water temp and picking them up with his hands and feet and playing with them. He cracks us up!! Enjoy the pics...wish you could see him kicking his legs!

Getting used to the water...

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Checking everything out....

Found the octopus

Notice the drool hanging from his lip!

And he's kicking!

Notice how wet Keith's shirt is and the side of the tub! Too funny!!

More kicking....

Mmmmmm tastes good!

Hi mom!

Cuddle time in front of the fireplace.
This is usually my job...but I had to get another towel so daddy stole my job for a minute.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

First Food

Well, today was a first...we gave Sawyer a little bit of cereal to try. He has been on breast milk only to this point...and Dr. Haidar had told us the other week that he is ready for solids. I wasn't sure if I was excited about that or not because it meant that my little boy is growing up too fast! Keith and I had discussed it and thought we could give it a try...after both Grandma's made the suggestion too that Sawyer is ready for the big step. So, Keith got the high chair out and put it together and attached it to one of our chairs and we were ready. All we had to do was mix 1 Tlbs. of rice cereal to 5 Tlbs. warm milk...this created a consistency I thought was too runny...it was like soup! But, we did what the directions said. I put Sawyer in his high chair and that process was pretty smooth, then daddy came in with the cereal. Remember, we are EXTREME newbies when it comes to this stuff...Keith started giving Sawyer the cereal and immediately Sawyer started to gag!! Oh my, did this ever scare me! But Keith and Grandma (who came over to help if we needed) assured me he was ok. After several spoonfuls, Keith told me to try it. I was so scared! Why? Because I was so afraid of his choking... even though it looked like soup it still had a slightly different texture and then throw in the use of the spoon. He was hilarious...he would gag before the spoon even got to his mouth! Grandma Joyce then showed us how to let Sawyer suck off the spoon and get a better understanding of this new experience. She was very helpful in showing how to put the spoon in his mouth and holding his hands back...he's always trying to be such a little helper. Overall, the experience wasn't too bad...and I'm sure will get easier as he gets used to the different textures.

Open up....here comes the first bite!

Not too shabby!

And here comes the gag :(

Grandma took over and showed us what to do

He had saved up the last 5 or 6 bites and then spit them all back out at once...kinda funny!

Getting better!

I think we're gonna make it...wonder how tomorrow will go!

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Ash Wednesday

Our first Ash Wednesday service with Sawyer was great! He is so well behaved in church. Not only does he have mommy and daddy wrapped around his fingers I think our whole church family is too! Everyone always comes to visit with him before and after church...and to listen to people talk about him makes my heart even happier than it already is!
He sat in Grandma's lap for a little bit and then back in mommy's. We went up for the imposition of ashes and Sawyer also got some too. He listened as Pastor Blohm gave him the blessing...it was so sweet! Then for communion Sawyer was sound asleep in my arms and Pastor again said a sweet prayer over him.
I know I say it again and again...but Sawyer is such a blessing to us! It's amazing how much our lives have changed with his arrival...and we can't imagine it any other way! We are truly truly blessed!!

Pastor Blohm and Sawyer

4 Month Check Up

Sawyer had is 4 month check up on February 20th. These days are filled with excitement because we see how much he has grown, yet also filled with worries because of the vaccines and the shots! As always the visit starts with getting him undressed and they weigh him, take his temp, measure his head and check his length. We always make a guess as to how much Sawyer will weigh...I had guessed 18 lbs and Keith guessed 17...we were close!
Sawyer's stats this time were:
Weight: 16.2 lbs (72%tile)
Height: 23.8 in (9%tile...uh-oh!)
Head Circumference: 42.5cm (54%tile)

He also had 2 shots and a liquid form of a vaccine...he took the liquid no problem, the 1st shot was a breeze and then the 2nd was a little different! He cried for a little while...but after he was scooped up and loved by daddy then some warm milk with mommy he was his normal happy self (literally only a minute or 2 later). He is such a great baby! Dr. Haidar said everything looks great and Sawyer is growing like a weed! Next visit will be in April.

Getting weighed....

Ofcourse it has a glare...but it says 16.2 lbs

Measuring how tall he is...or isn't...23.8 in...

Head measurement was 42.5 cm

Temperature check...

Getting ready for the shots. If he only knew how much it hurts mommy too!

Getting ready for shot #1

And now shot #2

Wasn't a fan of shot #2! Lovin' from dad helped!

Loves to play with the nipple on his bottle...and notice his new thing is crossing his feet!

And this is what happens after he is dressed and it's time to go.

Baptismal Blessing

We chose January 15th, 2012 as Sawyer's Baptism day because of the special day it was already...it would have been Grandpa Ken's 84th Birthday. Ken was Keith's (step)dad who we lost to Pancreatic Cancer 13 days before our wedding. Ken was such a great guy, who we all love and miss so very much. I know Ken is watching over Sawyer, as is the rest of our family members we have lost. Sawyer has a little red strawberry mark on the back of his neck...and I have said since day one that it's kiss marks from Keith's dad(s), and our Grandparents given to him just before he joined us here on October 17th. They were able to love on him from Heaven before we were allowed to love him in person!
Raising Sawyer to love God is very important to us...God is the reason we have this little blessing! We were so excited to share this day with our families and our church family as well. Sawyer's Godparents are Uncle Paul and one of my best friends Shawn. Sawyer's Grandparents bought his special Baptismal outfit and blanket....thought just before we went up for the ceremony Sawyer had a MAJOR BLOW OUT...and it went all the way through the back of his Baptismal Suit!!! We couldn't believe it (well actually we could because Sawyer has had one of those every time we sit down at church) but all we did was laugh and then wrap him up in the blanket. Thank goodness we had the blanket!!
After the Baptism we came back to our house and celebrated with our family and dear friends! We are so thankful to have these people in our lives to share these special moments with! Sawyer wasn't much of a party animal because he took a nap through almost the entire party! But the rest of us had a great time!