Atlas has grown up SO much in the last three months! He still looks so much like a little baby but he's acting like such a big kid. He is definitely a boy on the move. This kid does not like to cuddle or be held tight. He wants to be lifted up to see the world and then get down and explore it. If I'm sitting on the ground while he's playing, he will crawl over to me and climb up me until he's as high as he can get and then I usually lift him up even higher. He loves it! With dad he loves to be turned upside down. He also giggles when dad scratches his feet with his face when he hasn't shaved in a few days.
At his 6 month checkup he was in the 15th percentile for height and weight, but I think his size is just perfect. We had to get a few more shots and he handled them like a champ.
It seemed like six months was the magic number when Atlas decided he was done being a baby. Within a week he was full on crawling, his two bottom teeth came in, and then soon after that he started climbing on things and trying to pull himself up to stand.
Now when he doesn't want to take a nap he will grab onto the crib bars and kneel there and cry. He hasn't quite figured out how to stand up all the way and he hasn't figured out how to get down either. It makes nap time an adventure.
We started feeding him solid (aka pureed) foods at six months. He ate really well and really fast. He enjoyed the sweet potatoes and carrots, wasn't too sure about avocado at first, and not a fan of green beans. I cooked and pureed all his foods so he would get the best nutrition. It's easy to do a big batch and freeze into ice cube trays. When I'm in a rush and don't have anything out of the freezer, I'll use rice cereal as a backup and he likes that too. A couple weeks after he started eating though, he got a fever for a couple days and stopped eating solids for a while. But he's getting better at eating again. At least he's never denied the milk.
I should probably document what a typical week looks like for Atlas. Sunday mornings are pretty chill since we have church at 11:00. It gives us plenty of time for him to play and take a nap before getting ready for church. However, church is not always our favorite since he doesn't sleep again until we get home at 2:30. He's usually great during sacrament meeting and then I feed him when that ends and he's good for the second class, but by the third hour he's just done and ready to go home and sleep (aren't we all). After church we all go home, eat lunch, and take naps. We love our family nap time. :) Once or twice a month we'll go over to Weston's family's house for dinner so they can love on Atlas. Mondays I work from home so I try to keep Atlas entertained while I get enough work done to feel productive. Tuesday through Friday, Atlas is typically being watched by Grandma Gardner 2-3 times, depending on Weston's work schedule. He'll drop him off in the morning between 8:30-9:30 and I'll pick him up around 3:30 when I get home. I'm so glad that he's either with mom, dad, or grandma. It is the best possible outcome while I have to be working. Saturdays are the best because I get to spend all day with my boy. Weston usually works some portion of the day and I count down the hours until our family is all together. I love my little family!
Now when he doesn't want to take a nap he will grab onto the crib bars and kneel there and cry. He hasn't quite figured out how to stand up all the way and he hasn't figured out how to get down either. It makes nap time an adventure.
I should probably document what a typical week looks like for Atlas. Sunday mornings are pretty chill since we have church at 11:00. It gives us plenty of time for him to play and take a nap before getting ready for church. However, church is not always our favorite since he doesn't sleep again until we get home at 2:30. He's usually great during sacrament meeting and then I feed him when that ends and he's good for the second class, but by the third hour he's just done and ready to go home and sleep (aren't we all). After church we all go home, eat lunch, and take naps. We love our family nap time. :) Once or twice a month we'll go over to Weston's family's house for dinner so they can love on Atlas. Mondays I work from home so I try to keep Atlas entertained while I get enough work done to feel productive. Tuesday through Friday, Atlas is typically being watched by Grandma Gardner 2-3 times, depending on Weston's work schedule. He'll drop him off in the morning between 8:30-9:30 and I'll pick him up around 3:30 when I get home. I'm so glad that he's either with mom, dad, or grandma. It is the best possible outcome while I have to be working. Saturdays are the best because I get to spend all day with my boy. Weston usually works some portion of the day and I count down the hours until our family is all together. I love my little family!
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