Baby's first Halloween

I have been looking forward to Preston's first Halloween since it meant the beginning of his first holiday season. I was tempted to get a cute baby-sized costume to celebrate this milestone, but since he is a baby and not quite able to go door-to-door to get me ... I mean, himself ... candy, we decided to stick to pumpkin-print pjs and a hat (I've learned that baby's first holidays includes lots of themed headgear). 

Happy Halloween, from our little pumpkin!

Slobber in style

At about the two-month mark, Preston sprung a leak. Gallons of drool have been pouring out of the kid's mouth ever since. His shirts look like he's entering himself in a one-man wet T-shirt contest. When we were dealing with the drought, I thought about sitting him in the yard to single-mouthedly water the lawn (Just kidding, CPS).

The unfortunate thing is that most bibs are pretty ugly. I mean, if he's got to wear it all day, shouldn't it be cute and not terry cloth with a lizard or some saying about the dirtiness of his diaper. ("iPood." Really?)

I discovered these bandana bibs on Etsy in my search for cute bibs, and I love how they look like little scarves instead of a snap-on towel. The $24 price tag is keeping me from throwing them in my virtual shopping cart and clicking "Buy now!" — plus, I think they'd be very easy for someone with limited sewing skills (me) to make. (Here's a nice little tutorial, too!)

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go mop up after my baby.

Images via Francesca Baby on Etsy

Monthly Preston: Month five

Our little mister is growing too fast. He reached several milestones this month and continues to show more and more personality every day.

Weight: 14 pounds, 14 ounces
Length: 25 inches
Likes: He's got a little toy ball that he loves. When he sees it, no matter where it is, he just stares it down until we had it to him. His favorite songs are "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift and "Gangnum Style" by PSY. He especially loves my awesome dance moves while singing them to him. (Babies are the most appreciative, easy-to-please audience.) Since it's cooled down, he's been spending a lot more time outside, and he loves to watch the leaves, birds, and planes overhead.
Dislikes: Nose drops. The little guy had a stuffy nose for a week or two, and I had to give him saline drops to help clear it up. At first, I could sneak up on him as he was blissfully unaware until the bottle was already in his nose, but now he knows, and, the second I tilt him back into position, he is squirming and moving away as best he can.
Accomplishments: This month, he finally rolled over (video evidence below). He's done it once or twice since, but I don't think he's sold on it quite yet. He doesn't see what the fuss is about. He upgraded from sleeping in the pack-n-play in our room to the crib in his room, but he's not going solo yet. Scott and I are sleeping in the bed in his room, too. He's not quite sleeping through the night, and I'm too lazy to walk across the house to feed him. He also started responding to his name.

From top left: He came to work with me and learned all about AP Style; his first Bison football game; his first (and only as of now) morning in Sunday school; scrunchy face; smiling at the TV; Sunday afternoon nap; his favorite toy.

Here are two videos from this month. I finally caught him laughing on camera (which is more difficult than trying to snap Sasquatch), and he (pretty much) rolled over this month. He's just got to work on getting is arm out from under him there at the end.