Fun with Food (& Other Random June Shots)

We started feeding Andrew some baby oatmeal a few weeks ago. It took him awhile to warm up to it, but he's doing a much better job with the spoon and has moved on to sweet potatoes. Hopefully he's not a picky eater like his mom.

Check out some of the pictures from his first eating experience along with some other shots from this month here.

Andrew is 6 Months Old!

Andrew Joseph Martin turned 6 months old yesterday. We can hardly believe it - the time has gone by so quickly - I feel like we just brought him home from the hospital. However, when I look at the pictures from back then, I realize how much he's changed and how big he's gotten. His official 6 months stats at the doctor yesterday were as follow:

Height - 26.5 inches (50th percentile)
Weight - 17 pounds 7 ounces (50th percentile)

His latest tricks include rolling from point to point (I'm afraid that he's just going to roll around the house as opposed to crawling), sleeping on his side, sitting and playing with toys with less support and eating some solids without too much of a mess (relatively speaking).

We continue to be completely in love and in awe of everything he does. Check out his 6 month photos under the Watch Andrew Grow link.

Andrew's 5 Month (+3 Days) Birthday

Andrew's 5 month birthday (5/26) was celebrated while we were at the beach, so his 'Watch Me Grow' shot was taken a few days late.  This month has included lots of smiles, laughs, teething frustration, and practice sitting up and holding his bottle on his own (with some support).  He's more fun by the minute and is growing like a weed.

I've posted the entire 5 month photo shoot here (there were several funny pics that at least the grandparents will enjoy - he tried to eat the arm of the chair, body slammed the frog, etc.), but the traditional monthly comparison is still under the Watch Andrew Grow section of the blog.

Andrew at the Beach

We joined my parents in Hilton Head for their annual Memorial Day week visit.  Katie was also able to make the trip this year, so we had a great time spending time with the Gibbons crew and Andrew enjoyed being spoiled with attention.

Andrew experienced several firsts this week - 'walking' on the beach, splashing his feet in the ocean, and taking a dip in the pool.  He spent a lot of time just looking around and taking in the scenery.  Check out some of the pictures from the week here.  Andrew provided the captions.

We were also able to stop in Walterboro, SC on the way home to visit my college roommate and good friend, Ashley.  

It was a great week and we wish we were still on vacation!

Our Very Hungry Caterpillar

Jason's Aunt Jill and Uncle Chuck came to Charlotte for a visit and brought Andrew The Very Hungry Caterpillar book and caterpillar stuffed animal to match.  Andrew loves his new toy and seems to enjoy 'eating' the very hungry caterpillar.

Check out some pictures from the visit and the past few days here.  

Andrew is teething?!

Somehow we went from no teeth on Monday (4/27) at the pediatrician's office (4 month check-up) to a tooth breaking through and another one on the way by Wednesday (4/29)!  While it's definitely on the early side for teething, it does explain his massive amounts of drool.  The poor little guy is in a lot of pain, but is in good spirits for the most part.  Simultaneously, we're transitioning him to formula, which thankfully, he likes - I think he'd eat anything we put in front of him.  We're also trying to put him to sleep un-swaddled.  I think he'd be fine with this if it weren't for the fact that he keeps waking himself up to try to get his hands in his mouth (probably tied to the teething).

Needless to say, he's got a lot of change to process and we're hoping that he continues to be the happy little man he's been to date.

Andrew is 4 Months Old!

Today marks Andrew's 4 month birthday - we can't believe how much he has changed / grown! The pictures above show him at 4 days old versus 4 months old (for the complete progression, check out the Watch Andrew Grow section of the blog).  We go to the pediatrician tomorrow for his official weigh in / height check.  He's definitely proven to be a good eater and has the belly and cheeks to prove it!  His extra chubs haven't slowed him down - he rolled over from his tummy to his back for the first (and second) time this week.  It was hilarious to watch because he had this stunned look on his face when he ended up on his back and was just happy to be relieved of tummy time.  

We continue to love every minute with Andrew.  Check out a few additional pictures from today in the radom April album (click here).