5 Months Old!



Some highlights from this month:

- Met his Uncle Mikey for the first time!

- Tries to crawl but has a hard time getting his belly off the ground! Very good at moving himself forward if he has something to push off of.

- Celebrated his first Christmas (and was spoiled rotten with presents)!

- Has mastered grabbing toys and getting them to go where he wants.

- Definitely favors his left hand... we'll see if his Daddy gets his wish!

- Loves attention and will happily smile and chat with you.

- Rung in the New Year!

-Attended his first children's birthday party to celebrate his cousin Argia turning 2!

5 Month Stats:

18 lbs

We've had lots of drool lately... just waiting for a tooth to pop through!

Check out those chubby arms! Love that boy.

4 Months Old!

 

Some highlights from this month:

- Started rolling from his back to front and am constantly squirming around!

- Met his Great Grammy and Great Aunts who came to celebrate Thanksgiving with us.

- Went Black Friday shopping and was such a trooper.

- Got scared for the first time (by a dancing chihuahua stuffed animal!)

- Learning to control his hands.

- Getting ticklish and loves to laugh and smile!

- Met Santa!

- Had his 4 month check up.

 

4 Month Stats:

16 lbs 10 ounces

26 3/4 inches long (the size of an average 8 month old!)

 

 

 

We are so lucky to be this boys parents, having a great time watching him learn and grow. Love seeing his little personality develop!



3 Months Old!

This boy is growing much too fast!

Some highlights from this month:

-Had a couple playdates with his girlfriend Kaydence.

-First trip to Apple Hill with Mom and Dad.

-First day alone with Daddy, had lunch at wingstop and took a trip to the mall!
-Went to a few Sac State football games.
-Dressed up for Halloween and sat in a pumpkin!
-Loves giggling and interacting with everyone.
-Found his hands and loves chewing on them!

 

We don't go back to the doctor for a check up until next month but we weighed him the other day and he's already up to 15 lbs!



2 Months Old!

Our baby boy is already 2 months old!

 

 

 

Some highlights from this month:

 

-Attended more birthday parties and baby showers, busy boy!

-First time away from Mom and Dad while they were celebrating Auntie Kim's wedding to Uncle Chris. Had a great night with Nana and Papa and took his milk from a bottle.

-Had a playdate with his cousin Argia.

-Survived his first plane ride to Orange, CA to visit his Auntie Meghan at college. Had a great time meeting all the sorority girls.

-Went to the beach for the first time. Wore his swimsuit and put his toes in the sand and ocean!

-Smiled for the first time!

-Attended his first live football game to watch the UFL teams Las Vegas Locos play the Sacramento Mountain Lions.

-Had his 2 month check up and his first set of vaccinations.

 

2 Month Stats:

12 lbs 5 ounces (75th percentile)

24 inches long (95th percentile)

 

This boy is so long he's already outgrown a lot of his 3 month clothes. Love watching him grow and change everyday.

 



1 Month Old!

Our little man is already one month old!

 

 

I'm sure you can tell he doesn't like to be put down and I had worn out his patience by the time I put him in his rocking chair!

 

Here are some highlights from his first month:

-Watched his first 49er (preseason) game the day he was born, been a loyal fan ever since!
-Carter lost his umbilical cord after only 4 days. Lucky guy didn't have to endure many sponge baths.

-Attended a bridal shower for his Auntie Kim and got lots of loving from the ladies.

-Went to his first baseball game to watch his daddy play.

-Was circumcized, good thing he won't remember!

-Went to his girlfriend Kaydence's baby shower.

-Rolled over from his front to back when he was just shy of 3 weeks. He's amazingly strong for such a young little guy.

 

Carter's Birth Story

I was 38 weeks pregnant and had been off work for just over a week and half when Carter decided to make his grand entrance. We had renovated our kitchen that week and had a new sink, countertops and backsplash installed. All the construction made our house a mess so my mom and I spent the day cleaning the house from top to bottom, had a pedicure, and I went to a friend's house for dinner.

 

Eric and I went to bed after midnight and I was just starting to fall asleep when I had my first contraction. I hadn't had any braxton hicks contractions but  I quickly figured I was in labor. We learned from our labor prep classes that with your first child you are supposed to stay home until your contractions are 5 minutes apart for 2 hours. We tried to time them, but there weren't any breaks between the contractions, just more intense pain and less intense pain. Nothing I did made it any better and after over an hour I couldn't take it anymore. Eric thought it was too soon to go to the hospital but I finally convinced him to call the hospital and tell them we were on our way... if this was going to last any longer I definitely needed an epidural!

 

Just as we were heading out the door I felt the need to push, unfortunately the hospital was 30 minutes away. We got in the car and I spent the next 20 minutes with my eyes closed just hoping we'd make it to the hospital. About half way there my water broke and I was so relieved when we finally pulled up the emergency room!

 

Eric was still convinced that I was just being a baby and we had many more hours of labor so he leisurely walked into the emergency room when I told him I needed a wheelchair. Eric pushed me in the hospital and left the truck running out front. He figured he'd get me in the room and then go back out to park the truck and get our bags. We had barely gotten into the labor room when I told the nurse I needed to push. She quickly got me on the bed, checked my progress, and told me she hoped I didn't want an epidural because Carter was ready to come! Two pushes and 3 minutes later and our little boy was born. From start to finish my labor was 2.5 hours and it was a crazy, unbelievable experience! Definitely not how we had planned, but I wouldn't change a thing.

 

Carter Raymond Ortega

August 10, 2012

2:56 a.m.

7 lbs 8 ounces

21 1/4 inches long

 

 

The nurses had a good laugh when Eric told them we'd left the truck running out front, good thing we were in Folsom and all our stuff was still there! Obviously none of our family was there for the birth (we barely made it ourselves!) but everyone got to meet him later that day. We've been in love ever since...

 

Baby O: 37 Weeks

Baby O

How far along? 37 Weeks

Maternity clothes? Off work and spending a lot of time in my swimsuit!

Stretch marks? Still don't have any, I'm hopeful I'll make it out of this without them.

Movement: All day, especially when Eric taps his fingers on my belly.

Food cravings: Still drinking a ridiculous amount of milk and trying to curb the daily slurpee craving.

Can't resist: Watching the Olympics.

Gender: Boy.

Symptoms: None this week, my feet haven't been swelling much and I've been sleeping pretty well.
Belly Button in or out? Not going in anytime soon.
Projects This Week: Our kitchen is getting a makeover as I type... can't wait to see the result and our sink that will be big enough to bath him until he's 3!
Looking forward to: Seeing what he looks like. I'd be happy if he decided to come a little early = )