The Gosmas: milestones

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Camden: 2 Years Old

Oh boy, Two years old already?! Camden has such a great personality! He is super curious and inquisitive yet is still pretty good about listening to the rules and when I tell him no. The times when he's less likely to listen well are when Jackson is egging him on to do something he shouldn't! Brothers!! He's easy going about some things yet strong willed about others. He has been so particular about the clothes he wears for a while now! Back when he was maybe just over a year I tried putting jon jon and longalls on him and he refuses. Normally I would say you're crazy if you let your toddler dictate what they wear. But with him its an all out battle. And frankly its not usually a battle worth fighting so I let him choose what he wants most times. He's totally fine with jeans, but is picky about shirts. He's also picky about shoes. I have bought shoes before where he's worn them once or twice and then refused. I try and try to put them on and he just pulls them off! He loves jackets and never usually complains when we have to put a jacket on. It has to be zipped though. If it has a hood he will always wear the hood too. Even when its not raining!

Camden is pretty consistent with sleep these days. He sleeps from about 8pm - 7 or 7:30am. Sometimes he'll sleep until 8am. He naps from about 1:45 until 3:30 or 4pm. We read books before nap and bed usually all snuggled up in Jackson's bed with him. He is really into books and loves picking out what he wants to read. Camden is still in his crib and is pretty content so we'll see when we wind up moving him to a bed. He sleeps with many stuffed animal friends and a favorite blanket and his pillow. He tends to curl up on top of his pillow and always wants us to tuck him in under the blanket. He used to be obsessed with monkey and his little pillow but now he loves doggie and lion. Doggie was a baby gift from someone when Jackson was born. Jackson never got attached to it and when Camden found it Jackson willingly gave it up. Lion play different musical instrument sounds. Camden always says "roar" when referring to lion.

Camden is saying more and more words: bah (bath), Nooooo (very drawn out) cacker (cracker), juice, nack (milk), na noo (thank you), yuck, woosh (airplane and using his arms showing a plane flying), dis (bus), doodles (noodles). He is very expressive using just a few words and his face expressions and arm movements. I'm bad about just knowing what he wants and saying the words for him rather than making him work harder to say the words. He is also very good at shaking his head for yes or no. So if I ask him if he wants something to eat he'll nod yes or shake his head no to let me know. He understands everything we say even though he can't always respond with words.

At his 2 year doctor appointment he was 28 lbs 2 oz (52%), 34.5 inches tall (63%) and his BMI was 16 (51%). He wears 18-24 mo or 2t shirts and 18-24 mo or 2t pants for the most part. Size 5 diapers from Honest Company and size 5.5 shoe.

He wants to do everything big brother does and definitely looks up to Jackson. On days just Jackson goes to school we will leave and go do something like music class, run errands, or a playdate and within 30 o 45 min he says "Jax??" meaning is it time to go pick up Jackson yet. He always calls him Jax. They play well together but in true brother fashion also love to argue over the same toys, wrestle, hit each other and basically always be touching and bothering each other! Ha!

Camden is very active and loves jumping, running, playing and being goofy. He loves reading books, playing with legos, doing puzzles, playing with trains and cars. He loves animals and calls them by the sounds they make. Neigh, boo(moo), aaa-aaa-aaa (for a sheep!), qack qack.

2 is such a fun, amazing, exhausting and funny age! I love watching him learn and experience everything for the first time and begin to express himself more. Hard to believe how fast he is growing up!

Happy 2nd birthday sweet Camden. We love you so much!!

Monday, October 21, 2013

Camden: 1 Month

Camden is already a month old! How did that happen?! Our first month has been full of ups and some downs, lots of smiles and some tears, playtime, adventures and tons of snuggles! We went to the lake one weekend, to the pumpkin patch, I've taken both boys out to lunch and gone walking. We've gone to the park, out to dinner, met friends babies, and had some visitors come by. We had many meals delivered which we have been so thankful for.

Camden is sleeping well at night. He typically does a 4 or 5 hour stretch and then a 3 to 4 hour stretch. I've even had a couple 6 hour stretches! During the day he is napping often. We are not on any formal routine or schedule yet. Sometimes he naps right after eating and other times he stays awake for a little bit. Sometimes he stays up too long and then has a hard time settling back down. He's been great about napping on the go while I take and pick up Jackson from school and also if we have been out doing anything. He has been sleeping in the rock and play in our room.

Breastfeeding has been going much better this time around. We still have tough days but he has been nursing well overall. A welcome change from my first month with Jackson! Camden is nursing every 2.5 to 3 hours during the day.

We switched to size 1 diapers after we ran out of newborn diapers and thankfully haven't had any blowouts yet! Camden is still in mostly newborn clothing but is quickly outgrowing them. We went to the doctor today and he is 10 lb 1 oz (37%), 22 inches (61%) and his head circumference is 14.5 (31%). He had to get one shot today, his second Hep B vaccine and only cried for a second. His hair is blonde and his eyes are turning blue! And he has the cutest dimple on his right cheek.

Camden's fussiest time of day is the late afternoon/early evening. He hasn't been interested in any toys yet and also doesn't take a paci. Jackson does try to give him a little stuffed monkey or the glow worm. Jackson loves Camden and always wants to be holding or touching him. Camden has a good grasp on our fingers and already has a lot of head strength. He hasn't been a fan of the swing yet. I put him on his playmat today and he like seeing himself in the mirror! He spends lots of time in the newborn napper on the pack and play or he is in our arms :) We've tried the bouncy seat some too but he hasn't been s big fan of it.