So Mommy and Daddy decided to give me peas for the first time on Thursday. They stood around giggling as I witness the horror of green peas! Yuck. They taste like little devils in my mouth stabbing my tongue with little forks as they skip around. Daddy says he likes peas. I think daddy doesn't know what's good.

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A

And the first thing he did was pick me up and we both glared at Mommy together. Then Daddy told Mommy to make up some dinner. Daddy swaddled me and put me on the table next to the taco fixings and put some lettuce on me. He called me his baby burrito. That made me smile. Silly daddy. He's WAY funnier than mommy.

All is well at the Dobbs' house now. Even Uncle Adam has been staying over the past few nights. I sleep better with a houseful of people. At 5:30 I started talking and talking. Then I went to sleep. Then at 6:30 I started talking and telling a funny story. Then I went to sleep. Then daddy came and got me at 7:15. I could have slept more but it was good to see Daddy so I got up.

Adam

Where is that guy? Mommy says he's out visiting Uncle Bryan and Aunt Kristin and some dude named Big D. To protest I have begun talking again. That's it! I need to get my point across. So, now I just talk and talk and talk and talk. I got up at 6 this morning and Mommy fed me and then put me back in my crib so that she could take a shower. I just laid in my crib going on and on and on. In my language, "Hu hu hu" means "where is daddy?"

Anyway, I'll make due with hanging out with mommy until daddy gets back. Tick tock Daddy.

Little A

What a busy weekend with Mom and Dad. Dad was in charge of the waffle breakfast at church on Sunday so Mom had a lot of shopping to do in order to pick up the necessary items (don't ask her about the 50 lbs of flour -- it's a sore subject). Dad was feeling under the weather Saturday morning so Mom said he should sleep in and get some rest. Well, at 9 a.m. when I went down for my nap Mommy woke up Daddy and offered to do all of the shopping if he was willing to babysit. Anyway, I heard Daddy was on duty so I went in hibernation mode. Mom was gone from 9 - 12:30 and when she came home I was STILL sound asleep! Dad told Mom that it was her turn to take care of me since he had been watching me since 9 (silly Daddy). So, I woke up when I heard Mom was back. Normally I would take a nap at noon but since I slept so long for Dad my schedule was out the window. Mom had a friend over that night and I wouldn't go to bed until 9. Dad went out with his friend to someplace called "Bachelor pad." And he got home 15 minutes after I went to bed. Daddy and I have a schedule figured out.

Mommy is working on getting me just on formula now (bummer), so I am drinking a lot more formula these days. Well, Mommy and Daddy are pretty cheap and figured that the cost of a bottle is 10 cents per ounce. So, that is 60-80 cents per bottle I have. Well, they got some free soy formula junk that I do not like. But, daddy keeps telling me that I owe him 10 cents every time I don't finish my bottle. I can't wait til this free stuff is gone and I can get back to the good stuff. Okay, I'm crying for mommy now so I better go.

Love,

Adam

It has been an eventful week this past week. My mommy and daddy are so proud of me these days with how well I eat my cereal. Now when I see the spoon coming I open my mouth wide and take big bites and open it again waiting for more. Every time I eat a spoonful mommy and daddy are so proud and they say, "What a big boy." So, I smile really wide because I get a kick out of all of the attention. These parents of mine are pretty easy to please if I get praised just for eating. I can handle that! Today I had my first taste of oatmeal cereal. My parents have been giving me rice cereal up to today.

The other big news is that now I'm on a "clock schedule" and I'm actually doing a pretty good job if I do say so myself. Here's my schedule:

7 a.m. - Wake up and 6-8 oz bottle
9 a.m. - Naptime
10 a.m. - 6-8 oz bottle
11:30 a.m. - 4 oz bottle
Noon - Naptime
2:00 p.m. - cereal
3:00 p.m. - 6-8 oz bottle
3:30 p.m. - Naptime
5:00 p.m. - 6-8 oz bottle
7:00 p.m. - Bedtime

Yup, it's a pretty good life. I occassionally wake up once in the middle of the night for a late night snack still. Like last night, I got up at 3 a.m. and Mommy came to get me. I was being fussy because I wanted to eat but instead Mommy tried to change my diaper. Then Daddy came in because he heard me cry and thought Mommy must have fallen asleep while getting up with me. Mommy thought Daddy was crazy -- where would she have fallen asleep? But, Daddy got a new cell phone yesterday so he stayed up and played with his cell phone while Mommy fed me. I thought this was a lot of fun. Daddy kept showing Mommy things on his cell phone and every time he did I would stop eating to look too. Very cool! Well, I usually go right back to bed after my late night snack, but I thought it was family play time with all of this excitement so I wasn't very happy when Mommy and Daddy left. I was determined to cry to let them know I was annoyed but I blacked out after a couple of minutes and the next thing I knew it was morning time. I slept until 8 a.m. which was actually 7 a.m. since the clocks got turned back. So, I was back on track even with the extra hour.

Mommy is studying for a big test this weekend so Nana came over yesterday to play with me. We had a lot of fun and went out for a walk and everything. Nana showed me all of the halloween decorations around the block. I sit up in my stroller like a big boy now so I get a view of everything. My favorite toys these days are my laptop and the monkey my aunt Suzy got me.

Okay, well I better get back to my schedule.

Love,

Adam

Mommy came up to say hello to me today during her lunch break. She started playing with my arms and singing to me. It was hilarious so I just started giggling. Then she did it some more and I giggled again. I've only ever squealed out in delight before. But, mommy was cracking me up so I couldn't help but let out some giggles. My nanny took me out for a walk today in the baby carrier. It was cold out so she put on my winter hat. I have to admit. I looked pretty adorable in my hat.

Mommy worked from home today since I was fussy from my shots and made her get up in the middle of the night. So, her and Daddy did give me cereal for the first time this morning. I just looked at them like they were crazy and got more of it on my face then in my mouth. Are these people nuts or what? Just give me my bottle!

That's all for now!

Adam

Today was the big day for my 4 month doctor appointment. Mommy and Daddy tricked me because I thought I was on my way to Uncle Adam's house because he lives right by the doctor. But, it turns out we were going to the doctor. I was such a good big boy sitting on Mommy's lap in the waiting room. Then the nurse wanted me to take off my clothes and lay on the white crinkly paper. I was doing okay until my back hit the white crinkly stuff. Oh no! I did not like that! I started screaming and my face turned into "Baby Yoda" as my mom calls it. I think the whole doctor's office heard me. Then mommy picked me up and I was better. I weighed in at a whopping 18 lbs 5 oz and I am 26 inches long. Daddy was disappointed. He was hoping I'd make 20 lbs. Silly daddy. I'm just a baby!

Then they brought me back into the room with the crinkly paper. Mommy laid me back down and I gave them attitude. I was not happy about this white paper. So, Mommy finally laid down a blanket and then laid me down and I was happy. Daddy calls me a drama queen. Whatever.

Then it came time for the yucky part of the doctor's visit. SHOTS!! Owie! Mom was worried about how I'd react. The first immunization was a liquid they made me drink. YUCKIE!! I did not like this. It made me vomit and I did not want to drink it. Then came the shots, there were three of them. The first one I just frowned at. The second one I crinkled my forehead. Then when there was a third one I screamed out. I mean come on!! How many are there! But, then Mommy picked me up and I stopped crying right away. I'm a big boy. I can take a little needle!

The doctor said I can start cereal now, but that it's more to get used to eating some different things more than anything else. The doctor said that cereal (despite popular belief) does not make babies sleep through the night better. She said the calorie difference is minimal between cereal and formula/breastmilk. Last night I slept from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. so I'm doing pretty well through the night anyway. But, I still want to try this nummy new stuff (as long as it doesn't taste like that junk they gave me today). Mommy and Daddy are going to start giving me cereal on Friday so they can both be there when I try it for the first time. Mommy has to work in the city for the next two days, so she doesn't get to see me for very long on those days. I'll make sure Mommy and Daddy put up lots of pictures of my first meal.

Well that's all the excitement from my big day. I'm healthy and growing boy. Time to get some more sleep so I can grow more.

Love, Adam

I am so fussy today. My mouth hurts. Everyone keeps saying "You must be teething." But all I know is that I want to chew on everything in sight and drool. And I like to give mean looks at people as they say "Awww you're so cute." This teething business is NOT cute. Today I was playing with cookie monster and he has a cookie in his hand. Naturally, I tried to grab it from him and shove it down my throat. Who doesn't like cookies for breakfast. Usually mommy and daddy can put me to bed and I am conked out until at least 5 a.m. Last night I would have none of it though. Call it teething, call it boredom, whatever it was I would fall asleep and then wake up whining because I was trying really hard to stay awake. Then I made mommy and daddy get up at 3 with me because I figured it was a good time to eat.

I have my doctor's appt on the 21st. I've heard a nasty rumor that I'll have to get shots. NOOOOOO! But I've also heard that I get to start eating this nummy stuff called cereal after my next appt. I don't know what that is, but I hear it's going to be messy! Oh boy! I can't wait!

This weekend my Uncle Adam is moving only 10 minutes away from me! Yeah! Someone new to "play" with. (And by "play" I mean drool on and scream at.) I also get to see Uncle Bryan and Aunt Kristin this weekend and show them all of my new tricks. It is going to be great!!!

Okay, it's my naptime. I'll try to give everyone an update on how this cereal thing goes next week.

Love,

Adam

Well another trip to mini-sooooooooooota! It will be good to see the family. Maybe I can give grandpa a surprise?

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Thanks to all my peoples out there!

A

I'm such a big boy now! I slept through the night 4 nights in a row now. Mommy woke up this morning to a crying baby, but it wasn't me. It was some whiney baby down the block that got picked up on the baby monitor. I better not let Mom start getting used to this because I might just decide to switch things up and start waking up in the middle of the night again.

Last night it was just daddy and I because Mommy had to work in the city and didn't make it home until bed time. Daddy told Mommy about the ENORMOUS mess I made in my diaper and Daddy was still in shock. As Daddy was telling Mommy the story he had spit up covering the entire front of his shirt. Mommy just laughed and told Daddy it looked like he had a hard night :-) Heeheehee. Poor Daddy. Nanny Baumann gave me a big hug and kiss this morning when she found out that I had saved my messy diaper for Daddy. Poor Daddy!

Okay back to my bottle and swing.

Love,

Adam

Lost Monkey --> Bright Orange, Yellow Face, Curly tail, Big Red Smile. Responds to the name "Aguuuu." Last seen at a roadside Oasis in Rockford, IL. Please contact adam@adobbs.com if you have any information on the whereabouts of my monkey. He was a good friend to me and always made me smile. He will be missed :-(

So for my three month birthday the folks took me out to see grandma and grandpa Karius. The ride up was great. I slept through most of it. I did get to hear a little bit of the debate as mom and dad drove around an I-90 detour around janesville, WI. Probably some kind of cheese flooding.

It was great to see Grandma and Grandpa, while mom went off with her cool friends. She said she went to a bachelorette party. She said that was where mommies go to talk about their feelings. I didn't believe her, but didn't want to risk being stuck in a room with woman talking about their feelings, so I dropped the subject.

On my way out I got to see my Grandpa Karius real close. Wow, I hope I look better than that. He's a funny looking guy, I couldn't help but laugh a little. That's when all the woman starting getting all excited. I'll post the video sometime soon. My dad is helping me get my youtube videos on my site. We just have to work a few more bugs out, but I'll have a video section just like my picture section soon.

Peace out,
A

What a busy week. I've been playing with my new nanny Ms. Baumann all week. We've been having a lot of fun. Mommy officially goes back to work on Monday but I'm ready to let her go. I'm such a big boy now I don't want the other babies on the block making fun of me because I need my mommy all the time. It looks like my two front top teeth may be starting to bud. I drool an extra lot these days and Mommy is starting to put bibs on me. I try to put anything and everything in my mouth and my new favorite hobby is to CHEW!! When Mommy puts me on my belly these days I like to get up on my knees and wriggle around until my knees can't stay up anymore. Then I get right back on m y knees and wriggle around some more. Usually I end up just going in circles, but if I could just learn how to get my arms moving I might start moving forward one of these days.

Check out my new Week 11 photos! I especially like the ones where I am in my fashionable red tie that daddy bought for me. Videos should be coming soon when Mommy and Daddy can actually figure out how to post them.

Love,

Adam

Well, today was my last day at home alone with Mommy before she goes back to work. Mommy and Daddy hired a very nice nanny for me and she is starting tomorrow. I'm excited to have a new friend to play with, but I am going to miss my Mommy. I'm pretty sure she's going to miss me too.

Mommy has been sick the last couple of days and I dragged her out of bed at 2 a.m. this morning. So, when I got up again at 6 a.m. Mommy had Daddy feed me. To Daddy's surprise I had liquid poop all up my back and outfit, and swaddler, and bed sheets. Poor Daddy. I felt great after that, but a boy can't keep sleeping in that kind of a mess. What a morning for Daddy to take over baby duty.

Well, I'm trying to catch some Zzz's as we speak so I better get back to it.

Goodnight,

Adam

It's Friday!! This week has just flown by. I guess that's what happens when you're ten weeks old. Mommy has been keeping me really busy with bath time, nap times, walks and play time. I'm getting sick of my boucy chair so I don't use that much anymore. I know we used to be old pals, but I'm getting more and more mobile these days and need to stretch out my legs. Mommy pulled out my walker and I am enjoying being able to sit up and kick my legs around. I can only go in reverse when I get really excited for now but it's a work in progress. Mommy puts different toys in my tray and I go cross eyed trying to look at them. Mommy thinks it's funny and I smile when she laughs. My other favorite thing to do is hold a blankie and put it in my mouth when I try to get my fist in my mouth. If only I was born with my daddy's mouth I'd be able to jam my fist in it. That would be so much fun! So, in the mean time I'll make due with this small mouth of mine and enjoy the hours of entertainment of just trying to get my fist in there. I'm still swaddled every night, but by morning time I have broken free from the velcro prison!! Eventually, Mom & Dad won't be able to trap me anymore, but until then I still like it.

Nana and Grandpa Dobbs came over last night to babysit. We had so much fun that I convinced Mom & Dad to let me go over to their place on Saturday. I'm so glad there are Grandparents to spoil me. They let me stay up a little later and play longer than boring old Mommy.

Okay, well it's time for me to get back to sleeping. Mommy "thinks" I'm down for 9:00 nap, but little does she know I snuck the laptop in my crib. Hahahaha.

Check out my 10 week photos.

Love,

Adam

I am getting so old. I turn 10 weeks tomorrow. My bones are already aching. Mommy was trying to start to put me on a clock schedule today. She is trying to get me to take 3 naps a day around 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. All of this nap scheduling made me exhausted so I went to bed at 7:30. Mom took me to visit with Mrs. Mumme and all of her 4 boys today. I had a lot of fun playing with them and they let me play with all of their toys. Finally, a house ruled by men. Daddy and I outnumber Mommy, but Mom still has rule of the place. I still haven't rolled over in front of daddy yet, but maybe I'll try this weekend. We all went out to Chilis for dinner tonight and the waiter gave me a kid menu and crayons. I think it is because mom and dad wheeled me in in my umbrella stroller in my Rookie outfit. I wanted to at least chew on the crayons but Mommy wouldn't let me. What a drag. I bet the Mumme boys would have let me chew on a crayon...at least the green one.

Anyway, check out my 9 week pics! I'm extra cute this week (especially with my robe and slippers).

Adam

I slept in until 8 a.m. today and Mommy slept in with me. I sure am spoiling her. She won't be able to get used to getting up early for work again in a few weeks. I still made her get up with me at 4 a.m. but that's not so bad. We had a lot of tummy time together this morning. Check out the videos!

Adam

P.S. I want to give a shout out to Uncle Bryan and Aunt Kristin. I hope D.C. is treating you well and that you are at least somewhat unpacked. Miss you.

I rolled over twice in a row today. Pretty soon my parents won't be able to keep up with me! Of course, once I roll over I cry in terror at the change of scenery. But, I'll get used to it soon enough!

Adam

Phew! It's been a busy weekend. Liz came over and played with me for 3 whole days. I also got to finally meet Mommy's friend Jill! Then last night we drove to IN so I could play with the Will family. I especially enjoyed flirting with Mrs. Will when Mr. Will wasn't around. This morning I rolled over again!! Mrs. Will was there to witness it with Mommy so everyone knows now Mommy wasn't seeing things. Daddy had just left the room when I did it so he missed it. Better luck next time old man.

Well, it's past my bedtime but I wanted to give a quick shout out. Be sure to check out the videos of Mommy and I singing (please excuse my mother's goofy singing..she does what she can to get me to smile).

Adam