Helmet Update

So Kail has now had his helmet on for two months and while his head shape looks a lot better then it did when he started, as you can see in this picture, there was virtually  no movement in the last month.

If you want to get technical we need him to have a Cephalic Ratio (https://www.cappskids.org/cephalic-index-what-do-the-numbers-mean/) in the 80's, He started at 96, at one month he was at a 93 and two month he was at a 92.  Although we are happily closer to the mild side rather then moderate to sever side of the spectrum.

So what this technical mumbo jumbo means is that he is still considered flat.  Having no movement for the month is not considered "abnormal" or "bad" its just that he didn't have a growth spurt that month and we now have to extend the amount of time he has to wear the stupid thing out a month (end of August).  At least we hope its only a month, again depends on a growth spurt.  So weirdly everyone pray he gets bigger . . . . I can't believe I just said that.

6 Month Photos

Yes we are those weird parents who get professional photo's done of their kid.  But of all the things I will frivolously spend my money on over the years, I think good photo's are the one thing I will still love when I'm old.  So here he is. 6 month old Kail.  In spite of how sick he was feeling, she really got some good shots.

On The Move

Kail has become a very active little boy, he LOVES to go go go.  In fact its to the point where he gets bored very quickly.  He is bored of the TV and he is bored of his toys and will let you know he is bored.  Sitting in front of the TV while he plays with toys no longer works, he HAS to be entertained.  So we try and go on a lot of walks.  And nothing entertains him like people watching (and flirting) at Walmart.  He loves to sit in the cart and dance to the music playing in the store while grinning at anyone he can get to notice him.  And with his helmet, LOTS of people notice him.

 

If we are going to stay home for the night, mom and dad have to be entertaining, which includes dancing to music, playing with his toys, reading books and jumping out from behind corners at mommy.

 

The Tin Foil is to keep the aliens from stealing him.

 

On very rare occasions, usually when we are sleepy, we get to sit for just a minute, but only if something really entertaining is on like King Julianne (from Madagascar). Or if daddy is playing video games.

 

 



Eating and Sleeping

Kail has really begun to enjoy eating.  The other day at Grandpa and Grandma Mitton's house he discovered the ability to play with his food while he eats it.  SOME of it still got in his mouth, I'm just not sure how much, and I was very very grateful that we had taken his helmet off before this episode. 



 

 

Along with playing with his food he now really likes to feed himself.  We are working on fine motor skills but he still can’t quite get the cheerios in his mouth.  He does, however, do really well with veggie straws, and now if mom and dad are eating he has to feed himself as well.  Also sadly the booster chair we have been using to feed him in is having to be retired for the highchair for a while as he has discovered he can use his feet to push backwards and we are afraid he is going to push is way right off the table.

Everyone keeps telling me larger babies sleep through the night faster and better . . .  Kail however douse not agree with these people.  He has slept through the night 3-4 times in the last 7 months but never two nights in a row.  Even when we keep him up from 3-4 in the afternoon until bedtime at 8:30-9:00 he will wake up in the night and demand to be fed.  It’s not uncommon for it to be 2-3 or even 4 times a night still. (Those nights are painful).  We are not sure if this is because of the teething as he is pretty upset when he wakes up a lot and clearly wants to be asleep but is too upset to sleep.  Mom sure would love to get some sleep but on the other hand, quiet time just rocking in the chair with him at night and cuddling is nice and he is very cute when he goes back to sleep.

Baby Sitting/Play Dates

We are VERY lucky to have family nearby who are willing and able to watch Kail for a few hours so Jordan and I can go see a movie once in a while (or go to the hospital, you know whatever).  Its fun because Grandma and Grandpa also tend Kail's cousins so he gets to play with Hadley and Remi.  Remi is about 14 months older then Kail but they are pretty close to the same size.  Kail loves these "play dates"  and mommy does too as they seem to help him sleep through the night. 

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa!