Monday, May 3, 2010

Clint Crosbie are you Paying Attention

Hi all, did you miss us?? Our little chunky monkey is now six months old.  He recognizes his name especially when Grammie [my Mom] says "Clint Crosbie are you paying attention".  He turns to you with a gigantic smile that melts your whole body not just your heart.  Its pretty amazing he knows his name considering he has so many nicknames like monkey butt, chunky monkey, The Big Kahuna [really only used at bath time], Bugaboo, Little Man and the list goes on.

We went for his well baby appointment last Friday and the dreaded shots.  Are you ready for this ....

He is now 17lbs 10.8 ounces and 26.25" tall.  He ranks in the 50th percentile for both weight and height.  Really impressive for a "preemie".  Just to remind you he weighed 5lbs 5ounces and was 18.5" tall at birth.

He is becoming more and more mobile as he has learned to crawl.  He also knows how to squeal and blow raspberries and stand up.  He is eating cereal and veggies now too.  A lot has changed over the last two months.



Below is just a little treat for you.  Please send us a note as we would love to hear from you all.  My email is crosbikm@potsdam.edu and Dan's email is crozz66@hotmail.com or post a comment below!!!

Here is a little video Grammie put together. Brace yourself he has changed quite a bit ...

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Our Chunky Monkey

I know, I know it has been too long. Clint had his 4 month check up last week and the STUPID booster shots. He was a tough guy this time he only cried a little bit.

He now weighs a whooping 15lbs 3 oz and is 23 3/4" tall. He is "very social" according to the pediatrician. But, there is a small concern with his left foot. It appears to turn in slightly [she gave us a medical term for it but I can't remember it right now]. Anywhoo he has to go to Syracuse to see an orthopedic pediatric specialist in April. I am hoping this is a proactive / preventive trip and everything will "work itself out".

Clint is getting more and more cute and vocal by the minute. He loves to chatter with just about everyone these days. Sleeping better during the nights and eating a little [1 tablespoon] of cereal at dinner time with Mama's milk. Nothing to crazy its simply just a taste. He was getting pretty curious when Dan and I would be eating dinner in front of him.

Why we love him ...

He makes crazy faces and expressions
 
He is super cool
 
He knows how to chill out

He is ours ... the end!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

We've Been Busy


Our little man has been busy getting bigger, sleeping longer and doing NEW things.  We are just in awww of him most days.  


Clint's newest addition to his toys is a Johnny Jump Up and he loves it ... before he constantly wanted Dan and I to bounce and jump with him. Now he is able to do it himself [well kinda with a little help from Mama and Dada].  He is so cute in it. I just love seeing his little eyes dance while he plays in it.


Here is an action photo of the Johnny Jump Up


Couple "calmer" shots 



 



He has learned to grip, shake and mouth his toys.  He just loves his moose toy Mortimer from his MN cuzzies, Ella and Alex.





Yesterday, he recognized himself in the mirror and Grammie was there to help him figure it out.






I head back to work next Monday.  It doesn't seem fair.  He is finally doing all these cool things and he is very interactive.  There is something to be said about going back to work after 6 weeks.  After 3 months he has a little personality, recognizes me, smiles and plays.  Before he just slept and cuddled which is nice but come on ....












Friday, January 15, 2010

The Roll Over

Clint is becoming more and more active.  He recently started rolling over.  I am not sure if he quite knows what he is doing because he acts sooo surprised, but it's so darn cute.  Video for all see is below.  I didn't have the best lighting sorry, but you get to see him in action =]


He is sleeping longer stretches at night {YIPPEEEE} which couldn't come at a better time as I will be going back to work the first week of Feb.  He will be 3 months old by then.  He is starting to coo, smile, giggle and recognize my face which just melts my heart to say the least.  



Tuesday, January 5, 2010

2 Months Old


Clint turned two months old Dec 29, 2009.  So we headed to his pediatrician for his 2 month check and his STUPID shots on Dec. 30, 2009. Ugh, watching him get his shots was HORRIBLE. Poor little bugger.


He is now 11lbs and 21.5" tall.  His pediatrician is impressed with his growth since he was preemie.  Weighing only 5lbs 5oz at birth and 18.5" tall, when we brought him home he weighed 5lbs, down to 4lbs 15 oz and then up to 6lbs.  So he is growing , HOORAY!! 


He still has ALL of his hair and his eyes remain to be blue.  The jury is still out on his eye color.  I have brown eyes and Dan has blue, so we wait.

We are enjoying watching his personality develop.  He loves to be held and entertained.  Favorite activities include couch sliding, flying around the Christmas Tree, climbing the belly mountain [pillow on the couch] and working out in his activity gym  .


Here is a clip of our little man entertaining us at two months old.  Turn up your volume as you can hear him starting to chat with us.