The Morrow Family

17, 18 & 19 months!

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Baby Morrow #2!

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Christmas Eve | 6 weeks 5 days | saw baby's heartbeat for the first time

January 15, 2014 | 9 weeks 6 days

February 14, 2014 | 14 weeks 1 day

March 24, 2014 | 19 weeks 4 days | Baby Morrow is a BOY!

Months 13-16 Pics

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12 Months!

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I still need to write up Ethan's 12 month update but for now, please enjoy the pictures from the photo shoot!

11 months :-)

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About 18lbs

Size 3 diapers

12 month clothes

9/23 clicks his tongue and thinks he is hilarious

Waves hi and bye

Cruising around the furniture and stands for a second or two before sitting back down

Loooooves reading books

10/1 lowered crib

Loves his cheerios!

10/1 stopped nursing. Thought it was a nursing strike but he just never went back. He had been biting and then just refused to latch at all. We tried giving him breast milk in a bottle but he would not take it. He started taking the breast milk in silly cups with straws.

Sippy cups of milk four times a day

2 naps a day

Sleeping 10-12 hours at night.

Dances when he hears music. Loves the song "Brave" by Sara Bariellis.

Signs "all done" after meals and milk cups

10/11-12 met Great Grandma Sylvester in Pittsburgh. Also met cousin Maggie, Uncle Rick, Uncle Tommy, Great Great Aunt Christine and Great Great Uncle Merle.

Loves American cheese and strawberries

10/14 started introducing organic cows milk and milking 1oz in with his breast milk

We went to me pumpkin patch with Aunt Mandy, Uncle Mike and cousins Andrew, Aiden and Matthew.

10 Months!

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Loves Cheerios during the day in his snack cup. During this month, he started to be able to use it correctly. Also, loves goldfish in the snack cup

Washington, D.C. trip to visit the Edkins family. Lily is only 5 days younger than Ethan. We spent a day at the zoo.

Pittsburgh trip for Grandpap's birthday (9/6-8).

Wearing 6-9 month clothes and some 12 month jammies.

Size 3 diapers

Nurses 4-5 times a day and takes 2 naps a day.

Sleeps 7:30pm-5am (ish) wind nurses then goes back to sleep until 7:30 or 8am

Can crawl up the stairs

Eats a lot of table food, pouches of puréed fruits and veggies, puffs, cheese puffs, strawberries, pears, peaches

9/8 Ethan's 5th tooth cut through

Really loves Geno. We are trying to teach him to pet nicely and not pull his hair.

9/10 started waving

Gives kisses to Mommy and Daddy. Also gives high 5s.

Loves the book "Goodnight Moon" at bedtime.

9/20 waved bye bye to Bubbeh and Daddy.

3/4 of a year!

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I am so very late I'm writing this post. Ethan will be 10 months old on Sunday (mom fail).

This age has been so much fun! Ethan is crawling around like a maniac and his personality has been cracking us up!

- 9m clothes, size 3 diapers

- 2 naps a day and bed around 7:30
- Nurses 4 times a day. Once at night. Sometimes wake between 4-5am nurse the go back to sleep until 7ish.

- Snotty nose this month :(
- Grandma, Aunt Kate and Aunt Mary babysat while we went to Aunt Allison's 30th bday party. Everyone had fun until bed time. Wouldn't take a bottle so I had to come home and nurse E and put him o bed. Then I went back to the party. Luckily he didn't make a peep until morning.

He spotted Daddy coming up the stairs!

Bribery with Cheerios :)

- Cruising all over the place
- Pulling up on everything
- Trying lots of new foods. Egg (8/18) no reaction!! Little nervous because cousins Andrew and Aiden had milk and egg(aiden still has) allergies.

- Weekend with mommy while daddy went out if town
- New stroller [chicco echo] we love it!

- Gives momma kisses

- kind of waving

7/22 top right tooth cut

7/26 top left tooth cut

- drinks from straw sippy cup

7/24 Ethan's first time at the Shippensburg fair!

7/29 Daddy's birthday

8 months

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Our little dude will be 9 months old next week.

So, here are his 8 month shots and stats!

-Wearing 9 month clothes and size 3 diapers

-Transitioned to 2 naps a day

-Nursing every 3-5 hours

TEETHING!!!

He has two bottom teeth

-Crawling everywhere!

-Started pulling himself up (6/25)

-Goes from crawling into a sitting position (7/20)

-Zips and zooms around the kitchen in his walker (7/5)

-Ethan claps ALL THE TIME!! (7/3)

-Gives high-5s (7/15)

He's a little fish...

-loves the splash park, baby pool on our deck and swimming at Aunt Judy's

Ethan's new foods:

watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, yogurt, yogurt melts, shredded cheese, baby cheetos, and the purees in the pouches.

Transitioned to the big boy tub in Ethan's bathroom. No more sink baths in the kitchen!

I decorated his bathroom in a rubber duck theme. It's quacktastic!

We celebrated the 4th of July at Aunt Judy and Uncle Denny's house. We had a yummy picnic and went swimming. We didn't stay for fireworks.

We went to my mom's house in West Virginia for "Camp Grammy."

We had a great weekend visiting with family.

Ethan used his booster chair for the first time and did great sleeping in the pack and play.

7 months

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Probably weighs 17ish lbs now.
Wearing mostly 6-9 month clothes.
Size 3 diapers.
Nursing every 3-4 hours during the day and once or twice during the night.

Loves:
Mommy
Daddy
Playing with his feet
Babbling- dada, mama, baba
Puffs and Baby Mum-Mums (baby rice rusks)
Books- Barnyard Dance (his favorite!) and Belly Button Book
Swimming- on the deck in a baby pool and also at Aunt Judy's house
Scout the dog
Singing mailbox toy
Stacking ring toy
Geno
"Where'd the Baby Go?" game- I put his lovey blankie over his head and he pulls it off and laughs.

Mobility:
6/8 lots of scooting backwards
Baby planking
Rocking back and forth on all fours
6/11 crawling forward!
6/19 crawling maniac-- he's everywhere!

New Foods:
Pears, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Peas, Squash, Peaches
Baby Mum-Mums, Puffs

Firsts:
Memorial Day
Father's Day
Mommy's Birthday
ArtShip festival

Ethan started sleeping in the crib at night on June 2nd. I think that I had been waking him in the middle of the night by rolling over or getting up to go to the bathroom. He is loving sleeping in his own room and I think we are all getting more sleep! I was nervous that I wouldn't be able to sleep with him in the nursery but it has been a good move. I don't think we were all ready until now.

6/16- I can feel the tip of a tooth (bottom right) coming through! That explains why Ethan hadn't been sleeping well at night for a few days.

"Are we done yet, Mom?"

E's Half Birthday!

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We celebrated Ethan's half birthday by swimming at Aunt Judy's house!

Playing with cousin Matthew

"Loving on" Matthew, or eating him. The jury is still out on that one. :)

The babies had had enough and were so ready for naps.

Perfect photo-op with Aunt Alli!

Father's Day

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I had a lot of fun doing this little project for Dean. He is proudly displaying the pictures on his desk at work.

I think he had a great first Father's Day.

6 months

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6 month well baby appointment stats:

15lbs 11oz

25.75" long

3 shots :(

Ethan is wearing mostly 3-6/6 months clothes with a couple 6-9 month items.
Size 3 diapers.

Loves cuddling with a paci and his lovey to go down for a nap.

He has started to make da-da noises and lots of squealing. Love that he is finding his voice.

Sitting up like a champ! He is so sturdy and strong.

Still waking once at night to nurse (usually around 3 or 4am).

Loves taking walks around the neighborhood in the stroller with Momma.

We started solid foods at around 5.5 months.

So far, Ethan has enjoyed oatmeal, bananas, carrots, green beans, and banana puffs.

He has started to figure out how to get water out of his sippy cup.

Favorite toys:

Stacking cups- we build a tower and he loves knocking it down.

LOVES reading books!

Shapes sorting toy-- he loves the lid.

Likes to hang out in his Jumper toy. We call it his laboratory, it's where he works on his experiments. :)

Ethan had a lot of firsts this month!

First trip to Pittsburgh (3hr car trip) for Auntie Anna's college graduation.

First hotel stay was in Pittsburgh.

First Museum: Heinz History Center

First trip to the Sheep & Wool Festival in Maryland with Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, Auntie Kate, Auntie Mary, Auntie Anna and Andy.

First time sitting in a high chair at a restaurant. We went to the Olive Garden with Neysa and Asher.

First time sitting in the cart like a big boy.

First Mother's Day.

We are so blessed to have such a happy and healthy little boy!

Wordless Wednesday

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E is 5 months!

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I know I sound like a broken record but--- better late than never! :)

Ethan turned 5 months old on April 22nd.

He had a well baby visit on 3.29 and he weighed 13 lbs 5 oz and was 23.75" long.

-Size 2 diapers

-Size 3-6 and 6 months clothes

- Reaches and plays with toys

- Lots of drooling

-1st Easter {spent the weekend at Grandma's in West Virginia}

-Three naps a day {IN THE CRIB!!!}

-Nursing every three hours

-WAS sleeping through the night consistently, then sleep regression hit our house... hard!

-Still sleeps in the co-sleeper in our room at night

-We introduced a lovie {security blanket}

-He loves snuggling with the lovie and holding it while he nurses

-Mastered rolling back to belly

-Supported sitter :)

-We went to your first hockey game {Hershey Bears}

-You had a ball except you hated the bull horn when the Bears scored. After the loud noise was over, you were all smiles again! :)

LOVES Sophie the Giraffe and Freddie the Firefly.

Freddie is strapped to the car seat and it keeps him occupied in the car.

We never leave home without Sophie. Ethan thinks she is delicious!

This big boy loves standing up! He is getting so big!

Mother's Day

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So very blessed to be this boy's momma. I am having a wonderful Mother's Day with my guys! They got me a new Tervis cup that says "mom" and diamond stud earrings. :)

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Slacking

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Here is our little happy man!

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4 months

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I don't know if I will ever be "on-time" in getting these posts out. Oh well. Ethan will be 5 months old on April 22nd, so here we go with his 4 month post...

This little man is so much fun. He has such a sweet personality.

4 month well baby visit--- immunizations :(

-13 lbs 5 oz, 23.75" long

-Size 2 diapers

-Wearing size 3 months clothes-- getting snug!

- Sucks on his right hand

- loves his new jumperoo toy

- Mommy's boy!

- Still loves baths

- Takes 3 (1hr-ish) naps a day

- Lots of drooling and bubbles

- Cooing constantly

- LOVES standing on our laps

- Daddy had Ethan for an afternoon while Mommy went and played basket bingo with friends.

- Bubbeh (Dean's mom) watched Ethan while went to see "American Idiot" at the Hershey Theater. It was so hard to be away from him, but we had a great date night.

The Crib.

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Ethan has been sleeping in a co-sleeper beside my bed since he has been born. Today Ethan is 4.5 months old and I figure it is time to get him in the crib. I know a lot of other moms have their babies in the crib and in their own room much sooner, I just wasn't ready. I admit that I was a little sad to have Ethan sleep in his crib today. He is getting so big!
Lately he has been waking at night which is not fun. I think when we toss and turn it wakes him a little. I think having him in his own room with less noise will be good for him. I have also read that a crib mattress is much softer and more comfortable than the pack n play type mattress.
Today I took the plunge and put him in his crib for his first nap. I held him for about thirty minutes after he fell asleep then took him to his room. He napped in the crib for an additional fifty minutes. :) His second nap was interrupted by Geno. Ugh. So he didn't last long in the crib. He just fell asleep for his third nap and I'm still holding him. Contemplating taking him up to the crib...

Ethan's first Easter

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We went to my mom's house in West Virginia to celebrate Easter.

Ethan and Sophie in the car on the way to Grandma's.

Auntie Kate had bought Ethan this bunny outfit. He was so adorable in it!

It even had a little tail!

Big boy standing!

Cutest little Easter bunny ever!

Little boy with a big basket. The Easter bunny brought Ethan some Dr.Seuss books and a Freddie the Firefly toy.

We decided to wear the bunny outfit to church.

Daddy and Ethan singing hymns.

Grandma and bunny Ethan.

Auntie Mary showing baby off.

After church we changed into a Peeps outfit.

Little man in the high chair. This didn't last long.

Auntie Mary and Auntie Kate

Ethan and Freddie on the drive home to Pennsylvania. He looks so tired here! He fell asleep shortly into the ride.

Happy Easter Friends!

Growing up

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Ethan's 4 month post is coming soon. We go to the doctor tomorrow for his well baby visit and will get his weight and height. For now here is E at 1, 2, 3 and 4 months...

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iPhone Photo dump

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Ethan's new jumper toy. He loves it.

Bath time got started a little late. This guy was tired!

Playing in the bumbo

Tummy time!

Ready for the pool this summer!

Sweet baby faces :)

Big boy standing!

Brothers playing

so sweet!

Geno went to the groomer and got a haircut!

3.5 months

finishing up the size one diapers from my baby shower
Happy St. Patty's Day!

Olive Garden

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We went to the Olive Garden in Hagerstown to celebrate Auntie Kate's 25th birthday.

My mom knit Ethan this super cute sweater.

Chuck, Mom & Ethan

Ethan & Auntie Mary

Ethan & Auntie Kate

Daddy & Ethan

I'm always taking the pictures so I'm never in them... we need to work on this.

Aunt Alli and her guys

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Aunt Alli loves all of her little men!

Aiden lovvves baby Ethan

She bought Matthew and Ethan these matching outfits for Christmas.

Andrew (4.5 yrs), Matthew (3 months), Aunt Alli, Ethan (3 months), Aiden (2.5 yrs)

3 months

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I am so bad at keeping up with these monthly posts. Ethan will be turning 4 months old on March 22nd, so I need to get this one posted. It will be short and sweet. I have been doing a great job at taking his picture with the monthly sticker on the correct day.

- Weighs about 11 lbs

- Size 1 diapers

- Size 0-3/3 months clothes

- Cooing A LOT! The little man loves to talk like his momma!

- Started sucking on his left thumb (maybe a lefty like daddy?)

- Sleeping through the night more often (9pm-7/8am)

- LOVES to stand on our laps

- Very much a Mommy's boy

- Not so much a fan of the paci anymore

- Still loves bath time

Ethan was not too happy during our photo shoot

2 months...

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...better late than never!

Ethan turned 2 months old on January 22nd!

He is the sweetest little boy ever and so full of personality. At his 2 month well-baby visit he was 9lbs 14oz (7th %) and 21.75" long (8th %). He got his shots at this visit but was a trooper and didn't cry for very long after. I'm so glad that he didn't spike a fever or had any reaction. He wasn't even fussy that evening (his appointment was at 4pm).

Love those big blue eyes.

- Size 1 diapers

- Size 0-3 months clothes

- Eating every 3 hours during the day and getting up once at night

- Nurses about 20 minutes on each side at each feeding

- Takes a 4 oz bottle for his middle of the night feeding while I pump

- Great napper and sleeper at night

- Still loves sleeping on his belly (we have an angel care movement monitor)

- I left Ethan with Dean for the first time while I ran to Target

- Forced to leave him for 3 nights while I was in the hospital :(

-He has become such a better nurser which makes this Momma so happy! I'm still taking Fenugreek to help with my supply and it seems to be very helpful.

- You never fuss unless you're hungry or sleepy

Here is what your schedule looks like these days:

3am (ish)- eat

9am- wake up and eat

play

nap (1hr-ish)

12 pm- eat

nap (2-2.5 hrs)

3pm- eat

play

nap (1hr-ish)

6pm- eat

play

bath

8pm- eat

9pm- bedtime

getting so chunky!