Here is Phoenix sitting in his new "hanging chair", playing us a tune on his piano. We have to roll blankets around him, to support him because he can not yet sit independently and the chair is still a little too big. This chair was a 6 month birthday gift from his Mormor and Morfar. He thinks it's pretty cool to be in the "mix" of things at the kitchen counter (where it is attached to an overhang).
Here is an outfit we got at Baby Gap with a gift certificate we got just after Phoenix was born! He just now fits into it. We actually purchased it when he was at Doernbecher's NICU in Portland.
Check out that SMILE and those EYELASHES!
We went on our annual trip to the Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island (in Portland). We trekked through the corn maze with the buggy -- thank goodness it was dry this year! We took Phoenix into the animal barn to look and listen to all the animals (roosters, ducks, sheep, a goat, a llama, and a calf). And, we took a hay ride to the pumpkin patch to pick out our jack-o-lantern pumpkins. We also did a little shopping in the market and got a snack to eat while we were there, too.
We had a photo shoot in the pumpkin patch and nearby cabbage patch! We took tons of photos, but of course only a few turned out! Phoenix still can't sit up, unassisted, so it was a little difficult to get him to sit up AND look at the camera!
But, he CAN roll over (front to back and back to front) now! He does hold his head up very well and we're practicing sitting up (unassisted)!
Here are a couple of photos of one of Phoenix's "summer outfits". We tried to remember to take pictures of Phoenix in his outfits (as he grew into them) but of course, we kept forgetting! Lisa has made a new commitment to try to take (and POST) more pictures of our growing boy!
Phoenix was just weighed and measured today, from a nurse who makes home visits to check on babies' progress. We are on the list because of Phoenix being premature and having medical complications after he was born. They follow his progress through preschool to make sure that he is on track for growth and development. Phoenix's new stats: 15 lbs. 8 oz. and 26 1/2". This puts him at the 90th and 95th percentile for his adjusted age (4 1/2 months) and at the 50th percentile for his unadjusted age (6 months).
He's doing GREAT! He passed all of his developmental milestone checks. And, last month, he got a good check up from the ophthalmologist regarding his lazy eye issue. He will have a follow up check of his eyes when he is one year old.
Phoenix is eating "solids" for every meal (except for his midnight meal) and still drinking his milk. His favorites are green beans and sweet potatoes. But, he also likes to eat yo-baby yogurt, peas, carrots, prunes, butternut squash, bananas, applesauce, and rice cereal. He does not care for baby food chicken or turkey. But, I have to say, they smell just awful! He'll probably enjoy them more when they are mixed with other more flavorful things (and maybe seasoned)!
Here is Phoenix sitting in his new "hanging chair", playing us a tune on his piano. We have to roll blankets around him, to support him because he can not yet sit independently and the chair is still a little too big. This chair was a 6 month birthday gift from his Mormor and Morfar. He thinks it's pretty cool to be in the "mix" of things at the kitchen counter (where it is attached to an overhang).
Here are the jack-o-lanterns we carved for Halloween, this year. There is a dragon, a mummy (carved from a white pumpkin, with red glass inserted in the eyes), and a bear (for Phoenix)! The bear was going to be a monkey, but... it somehow turned into a bear! These designs were drawn free hand by Lisa and carved by Lisa and Steph.
Here are a few more "casual" pictures (not "portraits" from the "photo shoot"!)) from the Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island in Portland.
It was a little chilly because it was windy.
The "indoor" picture of Phoenix was taken in the farm animal barn.
Here is an outfit we got at Baby Gap with a gift certificate we got just after Phoenix was born! He just now fits into it. We actually purchased it when he was at Doernbecher's NICU in Portland.
Check out that SMILE and those EYELASHES!
We went on our annual trip to the Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island (in Portland). We trekked through the corn maze with the buggy -- thank goodness it was dry this year! We took Phoenix into the animal barn to look and listen to all the animals (roosters, ducks, sheep, a goat, a llama, and a calf). And, we took a hay ride to the pumpkin patch to pick out our jack-o-lantern pumpkins. We also did a little shopping in the market and got a snack to eat while we were there, too.
We had a photo shoot in the pumpkin patch and nearby cabbage patch! We took tons of photos, but of course only a few turned out! Phoenix still can't sit up, unassisted, so it was a little difficult to get him to sit up AND look at the camera!
But, he CAN roll over (front to back and back to front) now! He does hold his head up very well and we're practicing sitting up (unassisted)!
Here are a couple of photos of one of Phoenix's "summer outfits". We tried to remember to take pictures of Phoenix in his outfits (as he grew into them) but of course, we kept forgetting! Lisa has made a new commitment to try to take (and POST) more pictures of our growing boy!
Phoenix was just weighed and measured today, from a nurse who makes home visits to check on babies' progress. We are on the list because of Phoenix being premature and having medical complications after he was born. They follow his progress through preschool to make sure that he is on track for growth and development. Phoenix's new stats: 15 lbs. 8 oz. and 26 1/2". This puts him at the 90th and 95th percentile for his adjusted age (4 1/2 months) and at the 50th percentile for his unadjusted age (6 months).
He's doing GREAT! He passed all of his developmental milestone checks. And, last month, he got a good check up from the ophthalmologist regarding his lazy eye issue. He will have a follow up check of his eyes when he is one year old.
Phoenix is eating "solids" for every meal (except for his midnight meal) and still drinking his milk. His favorites are green beans and sweet potatoes. But, he also likes to eat yo-baby yogurt, peas, carrots, prunes, butternut squash, bananas, applesauce, and rice cereal. He does not care for baby food chicken or turkey. But, I have to say, they smell just awful! He'll probably enjoy them more when they are mixed with other more flavorful things (and maybe seasoned)!
It's been a while since our last post... Phoenix seems to gobble up nearly all of our time! But, Phoenix's Mormor (Lisa's mom) came down to care for Phoenix for 5 days, to allow Steph and Lisa to work on a few projects around the house. And, during her visit, she took several photos of Phoenix for us! Here are just a few...
