Month: January 2011

Bailee just said, “Thank you,” again. He said it a week ago when I congratulated him for standing up in his crib (video on fb). Today he is in his jeep walker and he dropped his chew toy, he looked over at me to say help. So I went over and picked it up and handed it to him and he replied “Thank you.” It was awesome.
Bailee has been smiling and giggling more every day. Lacey discovered that Bailee is ticklish last week. He would already giggle when we would blow on his belly; he’s done that for a while. Just last week Lacey tried tickling him under his arms and he just laughed his little head off. Mom bought Stinky the Garbage truck for Bailee. Stinky is a garbage truck that talks and stands up. Bailee likes Stinky, the Yorkies do not. Lacey called me yesterday to say that the Yorkies were going crazy barking at, and biting Stinky, while Bailee was watching attentively and giggling. When Stinky would stop moving and talking, Bailee would whop it, so it would start again, and making the dogs go crazy.
I think Bailee is kind of on the fence about his jeep. Sometimes we put him in it and he will entertain himself for hours, just roaming around the living room and kitchen. Other times he will scream as soon as you try to put him in it. This morning he has been in his jeep for a long time, drinking his juice, chewing a chew toy, watching cartoons, and stealing diapers. Most times he would rather be on the floor.
Bailee is doing great at eating baby food, even though he still doesn’t have any teeth. He likes juice in a bottle, but he still hasn’t figured out sippy cups. He really likes baby yogurt, fruit, sweet potatoes, and carrots. He doesn’t really care for peas or green beans. It’s funny how if we are feeding him something that he likes, he will be waiting on us with his mouth open but if it is something he doesn’t like, he is less willing. He also thinks he is ready to operate the spoon, when we try to feed him; he tries to grab the spoon.

Bailee is growing up so fast! He is sitting up all by himself, and when he does fall over he is able to catch himself so he doesn’t bite it. He can also pull himself up to a standing position with a little help from the couch. After he is standing, he likes to walk along the couch. Last night I put a pillow on the floor at one end of the couch to stop him. He would walk over to the pillow and dive on it. Then he would come back over to me, and I would help him up (he didn’t feel like doing it himself). Our mornings are so fun! Bailee wakes up between 6 and 8. We then come upstairs, I put him in either his Jeep or his jumper, and we watch cartoons for a little while. After the cartoons, we typically eat some breakfast usually baby yogurt.
Bailee is a huge fan of yogurt. He is so funny about his food. If you are feeding him something that he likes, he will be waiting with his mouth open. If you are trying to feed him something that he doesn’t like, like peas, he is looking around, talking to you, trying to escape his chair. We have just started giving him treats. Yum-yums are super messy, but he likes them. He likes baby cheetos and little yogurt drops.
The Jeep is a huge hit. Bailee is going everywhere in his jeep. He walks all around trying to see what anyone else is up to. He is in the Jeep right now watching SportsCenter (I’m so proud). He likes to follow people around. I told his momma that he looked like a little puppy. He was in the kitchen while Lacey was cooking looking up at her begging.
Bailee had a great Christmas! He had fun unwrapping his presents. After he had unwrapped his presents, I had to take them from him so he could open the next present, and he wanted to play with his toys. After Christmas Lacey said “It looks like a Toys R Us threw up in our living room.” I was amazed at all the toys Bailee did get, he is toy rich.
After Christmas at Carla’s house Dad said “I think Bailee needs a nap”. I think poppy enjoyed the nap as well as Bailee did.