More Teeth...Finally!

So, it seems as we have an answer to the sleeping frustrations.  Kason has been teething for quite a while and his top 2 teeth are finally starting to poke through.  The bottom two, in case you don't remember, came in 3.5 months ago, so we have been waiting quite a while.  We actually think he is going to get 4 teeth this go round, as the bottom two outside teeth seem to be trying to surface, as well.  His poor little gums are so swollen, but hopefully, he will feel better soon as they start coming through.  We have been giving him Motrin before bed and his sleeping is improving tremendously again!  

His 9 month appointment is next week, so check for an update then.  We also have the cutest video of him playing peek-a-boo that I will try to upload tonight or tomorrow.

Sleeping Frustrations

So, Kason has been a TERRIBLE sleeper since he was about 3 months old.  He is so aware during the day, we think it transfers over to his sleep and causes him to be a very restless sleeper.  

Well, this weekend, that all changed.  We have been working diligently on his sleeping habits.  We did a modified gradual removal, beginning by putting him in his crib and rubbing his back to go to sleep.  Then, we were able to reduce to just holding his hand and did this for every waking.  We have also been trying to get him attached to a lovey (a stuffed Pooh bear that rattles).  Since Pooh bear, there have been a few times that we don't even have to hold his hand to go to sleep.  

We have not yet removed ourselves from sitting next to his crib, because that causes the hysterics to begin (hence, the modified removal method).  We have been seeing definite improvements, starting with giving up his night feeding and longer periods of sleep.  Then, on Friday, the miracle began to happen.  He woke a couple of times before 11pm, then slept through till 6am.  Then, on Saturday, he did the same thing, even after the transfer from car to crib (we were at a friends house) at 1am.  Sunday, it got even better...he went to bed at 8:30pm and slept straight until 6am.  We were in heaven.  I was ready to write my very own no cry sleep solution book.  

Well, after that, it is slowly going downhill.  Monday, he woke at 4am...Tuesday, at 2am....and, last night at 11pm.  Where did we go wrong?  Grrr!!!!  If you have suggestions that don't involve crying, we are all ears.

We have tons of cute videos we need to post, but since we got rid of our cable internet, it takes FOREVER to upload, so they will be coming slowly!

One Other Thing

Kason has slept through the night the past 2 nights in a row. Fingers crossed this continues!!!

The Long Awaited Picture/Video Post

A few updates first:

Literally, the day after my last post, Kason learned how to 'army' or 'inchworm' crawl. He is getting really fast at it and tries to get into everything. He is starting to get up on his knees, so we are expecting real crawling any day now.

He also learned how to get himself from his belly to sitting. He did it a bunch of times one day, a few times the next, and has since decided he'd rather crawl than sit, so I've only caught it a couple more times since...but, I know he can!

Kason can also pull himself up...but, our furniture is not very conducive to this, so he doesn't do it often.

He can also wave hi and bye. He even got 4 free books out of it b/c the lady at Bookman's thought he was so adorable.

I think I've heard 'mama' a few times, too...but, usually when he's mad and wants me to pick him up. He is very much a mama's boy!

Now, pictures:


Visiting Aunt Fifi & Uncle Lyn in California.

In the backyard at Fifi & Lyn's.

Chuck-E-Cheese!!


With Grandma in SA.


Mommy & Daddy on their anniversary. Happy St. Paddy's Day!

Feeding myself. I'm such a big boy!

So happy to be 8 months old!

I'm done with this photo shoot, mommy!

Bath Time!

Look at me clap!