Well...we did it...we are now using cloth diapers! It is day two and things are going well. We have learned from some mistakes...which resulted in Pappy getting pee'd on and Owen wetting his gown and blanket in the night. The mistakes are not due to the diaper construction at all...they were due to operator error! We are figuring out the best and proper way to put the diapers on.
The diapers look great on Owen. We will have to take some pictures and post them soon.
We've also transitioned to the schedule we need to be on when Mom goes back to work in the office full-time on October 5th. His first feed of the day is now 5am (instead of 6am). And after extensive brainstorming on how we could all get more sleep during the night, we moved Owen's long sleep time to 11pm to 5am (used to be 9pm to 3am). Night one of that (last night) went well...so we will see how the next few go before raving about it!! Thank goodness Owen is flexible and adaptive to what we throw at him! We figure he doesn't care, as long as he is fed every three hours seven times a day, burped, dry, warm, cuddled some, played with and left alone to sleep enough!!!
Other than that...Owen is becoming much more expressive. He has cute little frowns and large open-mouthed smiles. He can see himself in the mirror of his Boppy Play Mat (see previous post) and adores looking/smiling in it for up to 30 minutes at a time! Owen has found his fist, which goes in his mouth when he can get it there. Owen still spits up a lot, but we are managing it better now with some medicine, wearing bibs and always carrying a cloth wipe around!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Owen's Baptism!
Owen was baptized yesterday (September 20, 2009) at Anniston First United Methodist Church. It was a great day!! We had so many supporters...it was fantastic! Thank you to all who attended and witnessed Owen's baptism!!!
Here are some pictures from the special day:
Pastor Hal Noble Baptizing Owen
Carmen & Sue Lloyd, Melissa, Clint & Owen McReynolds, Paula and Jay McReynolds
(We know someone must have a better copy of the picture above on their camera....please send it and we'll replace this picture!)
Here are some pictures from the special day:
Pastor Hal Noble Baptizing Owen
Carmen & Sue Lloyd, Melissa, Clint & Owen McReynolds, Paula and Jay McReynolds
(We know someone must have a better copy of the picture above on their camera....please send it and we'll replace this picture!)
Monday, September 14, 2009
Owen is Two Months Old!!
WOW - today is the 14th...therefore...Owen is another month older. CRAZY!!
The Kidds (correct me if I am wrong) gave us an idea to take a picture of Owen next to a ball every month in order to give some comparison on his size. So...here is his second month picture with the ball from Jay Worrall!
Obviously, I will not be able to keep the onesie the same in every picture...but the ball will always be there! :)
I took some other photos today when Owen was playing on his play mat. He is one happy boy!!!
We enjoyed a visit from Michael and Elizabeth Gallian this past weekend. They were Owen's first non-family, overnight guests. Michael and Elizabeth have a two and half year old...so they know what having a two month old in the house is all about!! We had great food, great conversation and great times! We kicked ourselves after we left, as we did not get any pictures of our friends with our family. We will be in Texas the weekend of October 10th and hope to see them again. We will have to remember to document the visit a bit better!
The Kidds (correct me if I am wrong) gave us an idea to take a picture of Owen next to a ball every month in order to give some comparison on his size. So...here is his second month picture with the ball from Jay Worrall!
Obviously, I will not be able to keep the onesie the same in every picture...but the ball will always be there! :)
I took some other photos today when Owen was playing on his play mat. He is one happy boy!!!
We enjoyed a visit from Michael and Elizabeth Gallian this past weekend. They were Owen's first non-family, overnight guests. Michael and Elizabeth have a two and half year old...so they know what having a two month old in the house is all about!! We had great food, great conversation and great times! We kicked ourselves after we left, as we did not get any pictures of our friends with our family. We will be in Texas the weekend of October 10th and hope to see them again. We will have to remember to document the visit a bit better!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
8-week check-up
I (Mom) took Owen to his 8-week check-up yesterday. Owen was a BIG boy and got three shots that contained five immunizations, plus an oral one. He was sad from all the poking and prodding, but he ate well before leaving the doctor's office and it was as though nothing had happened there!
Owen weighed in at 12 lbs, 3 oz! And is officially two feet tall! His head circumference was measured to be 16 inches. That puts him in the 50-75th percentile for weight and head size, and 90th for height! Who would have thought....a 5'7" mom and 5'9" dad have a child that is in the 90th percentile for height! Let's just say, we won't be surprised if that percentile drops over time.
The shots have not really phased Owen too much. He has maintained his schedule, which I am grateful for, but he is not eating as much as normal. I am keeping him on Tylenol for the fever reduction through tonight.
In other news...We've scheduled Owen's baptism for September 20th at our church - Anniston First UMC. The ceremony will take place in the Traditional Service at 10:30am . If you are in the area, or can be in the area, we'd love to see you there!
Rosie and Doug came to visit us last Wednesday night. They are both grandparents and LOVE babies. It was Owen's fussy time, so they both tried their tricks to settle him. Doug was doing GREAT with this new hold (to us) as shown below....that is until we thought it was a cute picture!!! As soon as the focusing light flashed on Owen's face, Owen lost it!!!
Saturday was Owen's first ESPN College Game day with Dad. We had to put him in his Aggie gear!!! You can tell from the picture that he is totally engaged in the game being shown on the TV!!!
Also...I could not resist taking this photo of Owen today. I KNOW the answer to the question on his bib....ooh...oooh....pick me....I KNOW!!! I'll give you a hint...it is not the guy sleeping in the photo!! Just kidding. He needs sleep just as much as the rest of us! What a sleeping sweetie!!! And look at those cheeks!! They are quite pinch-able!!!
Owen weighed in at 12 lbs, 3 oz! And is officially two feet tall! His head circumference was measured to be 16 inches. That puts him in the 50-75th percentile for weight and head size, and 90th for height! Who would have thought....a 5'7" mom and 5'9" dad have a child that is in the 90th percentile for height! Let's just say, we won't be surprised if that percentile drops over time.
The shots have not really phased Owen too much. He has maintained his schedule, which I am grateful for, but he is not eating as much as normal. I am keeping him on Tylenol for the fever reduction through tonight.
In other news...We've scheduled Owen's baptism for September 20th at our church - Anniston First UMC. The ceremony will take place in the Traditional Service at 10:30am . If you are in the area, or can be in the area, we'd love to see you there!
Rosie and Doug came to visit us last Wednesday night. They are both grandparents and LOVE babies. It was Owen's fussy time, so they both tried their tricks to settle him. Doug was doing GREAT with this new hold (to us) as shown below....that is until we thought it was a cute picture!!! As soon as the focusing light flashed on Owen's face, Owen lost it!!!
Saturday was Owen's first ESPN College Game day with Dad. We had to put him in his Aggie gear!!! You can tell from the picture that he is totally engaged in the game being shown on the TV!!!
Also...I could not resist taking this photo of Owen today. I KNOW the answer to the question on his bib....ooh...oooh....pick me....I KNOW!!! I'll give you a hint...it is not the guy sleeping in the photo!! Just kidding. He needs sleep just as much as the rest of us! What a sleeping sweetie!!! And look at those cheeks!! They are quite pinch-able!!!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Seven week photo of Owen!
Here is Owen sportin' his onesie from Aisha, Dave and Katelyn!!!
It is a little big...but it is also sized for a six month old!
What else is new here??
Melissa is working from home and is being as productive as possible in between feedings, playing with Owen and putting him to sleep. Clint hurries home to spend time with Owen and eat dinner as a family (well...Owen sits in his bouncy seat on the floor...but has been staying awake (and quiet) throughout!). We switched bottle types last night. We're now trying the Playtex VentAire Advanced bottle for his last feed of the day. It seemed as though both Clint and Owen liked it! Clint verbalized that he wants to always use that bottle from now on, and Owen's middle-of-the-night grunts were minimal. Must have worked well!
We read a new book today. It was a gift from Harris, Katie and Tucker Rhodes and it is titled "Owen"!!! Melissa went online to find a picture of the book and was surprised to see that this little book has a review! HA! Here it is:
Owen by Kevin Henkes is about a little mouse who loves his fuzzy yellow blanket. He does everything with his fuzzy friend. Owen eats and sleeps with Fuzzy. Owen loves Fuzzy, his baby blanket.
There is one small problem. Owen is starting kindergarten soon. He cannot take Fuzzy to school. His parents try several things to separate Owen from Fuzzy. The nosy neighbor, Mrs. Tweezers, offers many suggestions. They are unsuccessful.
Finally, Owen’s mother finds a solution. She makes many Fuzzies by dividing Fuzzy into little fuzzy handkerchiefs. Owen can take a little Fuzzy to school in his pocket. Everyone is happy!
The juvenile book is perfect for the little one unable to face separation from the baby blanket. Preschool and elementary kids will find that they are not the only one with separation problems. After reading the picture book, the child and parent can discover a way to solve the problem.
Kevin Henkes the author of Owen is a popular writer of childrens' story books. Owen is a Caldecott Honor Book.
Kevin Henkes is the artist of the book’s illustrations. He uses watercolors to depict Owen, his parents and nosy neighbor, Mrs. Tweezers. The pictures are as warm and fuzzy as Fuzzy.
It is a little big...but it is also sized for a six month old!
What else is new here??
Melissa is working from home and is being as productive as possible in between feedings, playing with Owen and putting him to sleep. Clint hurries home to spend time with Owen and eat dinner as a family (well...Owen sits in his bouncy seat on the floor...but has been staying awake (and quiet) throughout!). We switched bottle types last night. We're now trying the Playtex VentAire Advanced bottle for his last feed of the day. It seemed as though both Clint and Owen liked it! Clint verbalized that he wants to always use that bottle from now on, and Owen's middle-of-the-night grunts were minimal. Must have worked well!
We read a new book today. It was a gift from Harris, Katie and Tucker Rhodes and it is titled "Owen"!!! Melissa went online to find a picture of the book and was surprised to see that this little book has a review! HA! Here it is:
Owen by Kevin Henkes is about a little mouse who loves his fuzzy yellow blanket. He does everything with his fuzzy friend. Owen eats and sleeps with Fuzzy. Owen loves Fuzzy, his baby blanket.
There is one small problem. Owen is starting kindergarten soon. He cannot take Fuzzy to school. His parents try several things to separate Owen from Fuzzy. The nosy neighbor, Mrs. Tweezers, offers many suggestions. They are unsuccessful.
Finally, Owen’s mother finds a solution. She makes many Fuzzies by dividing Fuzzy into little fuzzy handkerchiefs. Owen can take a little Fuzzy to school in his pocket. Everyone is happy!
The juvenile book is perfect for the little one unable to face separation from the baby blanket. Preschool and elementary kids will find that they are not the only one with separation problems. After reading the picture book, the child and parent can discover a way to solve the problem.
Kevin Henkes the author of Owen is a popular writer of childrens' story books. Owen is a Caldecott Honor Book.
Kevin Henkes is the artist of the book’s illustrations. He uses watercolors to depict Owen, his parents and nosy neighbor, Mrs. Tweezers. The pictures are as warm and fuzzy as Fuzzy.
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