Rowan plays Peek a Boo!!

We have been trying to teach Rowan how to play peek-a-boo on his own now and he finally caught on!! It was so funny to watch him whip the blanket off his face and then put it back up again for more!!! I caught a little bit on video:

Just love him!!!

Easter 2013

We had a really nice first Easter for Rowan... though he didn't understand the whole Easter basket, eggs, church concept.... it was still so fun to watch him take it all in!! We went over to my mom and dads after church and a breakfast out and spent the day lounging and playing with Liam (Rowan's cousin)... unfortunately baby G wasn't there due to being sick, so it was just a boys day to play!!

Liam has a grip!!

boys and their toys.. well Liam has one anyways...

Here are the very few pictures I took on Easter Sunday.... forgot my good camera, so just snapped a few on my phone!!

too much excitement for one day!!

Family picture 2013

Happy Easter!!

Hope you all had a happy and blessed Easter 2013!!

6 Month Dr. Visit and Stats

Rowan is 6 months!! Well, has been for about a week, here are his latest stats from his Dr. visit!!

Weight: 16.34 lbs!!! (27th percentile)--- BIG BOY!!

Height: 26.77 inches (56th percentile)-- TALL!!

Head circumference: 17.32 inches (71st percentile)---- BIG BRAIN!!! haha

JUST LOVE HIM

6 Months:

- sitting up on his own for little bits of time!! Is really starting to understand balance and will sit and play with toys!!!

- HATES any fruits or veggies we give him at this point! We have tried everything! haha

- Tried a sippy cup of water for the first time!!! He did pretty well!!

- Getting MUCH better with naps... if in the swing... haha

- LOVES to watch TV and pixar movies with mommy and daddy!!

- LOVES bath time!!! He has a bunch of little squirty toys that he loves to chew on!!!

- still our silly boy!!!

LOVE HIM!!!!

Helmet

Rowan being born with Tortecolis, ended up with a flat back of his head... to the extent where we needed to get him into a helmet. After going through THREE doctors (orthopedic), we finally settled on one not too far from our house.

Insurance was slightly annoying about this (typical) and it took us almost TWO months to get him to the right place and fitted for the helmet... found out late in the game that the place we were first going to would not accept our insurance (after we already had consult and ALL his scans)... went to the second place that couldn't get him started in a reasonable amount of time.. and ended up with a place that we like that works really well with Rowan.

He will wear the helmet 23 hours a day for atleast 3-4 months to try and round out the back of his head... it has already been a week and the progress already is amazing! We can already see the roundness coming back, so we are hopeful this process will work!!

before (hard to tell, but back completely flat)

Week one COMPLETE!!

We are looking forward to seeing the progress continue!! He is being such a trooper with it, through the sweating and only one hour break, we are so proud of him!!

5 Months

Well, Rowan is 6 months, but since I forgot to post his 5 month stats.. I will do so now!

5 Months:

- eating solid foods! So far doesn't really like them... would rather eat oatmeal!

- Is super goofy!! Loves to giggle and make funny faces!! Laughs A LOT when:

1. walking with him up the stairs

2. Tickling him

3. Making funny faces at him

4. Playing peek a boo

5. Randomly... 

Gosh we just love him!!

- Lots of tummy time! Is getting so much stronger and therapy is going really well! Starting to grab more with his left hand and more range of motion with his neck! So proud of him!

- weighing in at about 14 lbs and 25 (ish) inches tall!! Big boy!!

- LOVES to chew on his hands ALL the time!! Two teeth ready to pop through, but not yet!!

- NOT good at sleeping, but will sleep in the swing, on a lap, or in the carseat for quite some time!!! Little booger!!

- LOVE him