Owen at 7 Months

Owen continues to be the happiest baby and now he's a mobile baby! This little guy is army crawling everywhere. He's also an easy going baby except for when we put the baby gate up and he can't get to his sisters anymore!

Owen at 7 months you:

• Weigh 15 pounds and are 26" long
• You are army crawling
• Loving solid food (especially sweet potatoes, peaches and pears)
• Dislike peas, they make you gag
• Babbling all the time

Owen at 6 months

Half a year?!? Wow, it goes by so quickly! This little guy is so much fun right now. He loves to watch his sisters play and is counting the days until he can run around with them. This month Owen celebrated his first Christmas and was definitely more interested in eating the paper than playing with the toys. He also survived a huge family gathering with all of Matt's extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins, cousins' children, grandmother, etc). It was so much fun to see everyone and to watch all of the 18 great grandchildren play together. We also enjoyed 2 weeks of no work and no school for Christmas break. It was nice to have relaxed mornings around the house and by the end of the break all three kids were consistently sleeping until 7, which is a nice change from the normal 6 am. Here are some fun things that Owen's doing at 6 months!

Owen, you:

• weigh 14 pounds, 8 ounces and are 26 inches long
• have a contagious belly laugh that is so cute
• go through spurts of sleeping from 7 pm- 4am (yay!) but then some nights you're up every 2-3 hours
• are starting to army crawl, you started by going around in circles but now you're going forward
• you are a determined little guy and get upset when you can't get a toy that you've been eyeing
• have tried solid foods a few times but really haven't gotten the hang of it so we'll keep trying
• are wearing 6-9 month clothes
• eat every 2-3 hours during the day
• have started wanting a pacifier again (you're a little bit finicky about your sleep preferences)

Owen,

Mommy & daddy are so glad that God added you to our family. You are so happy and laid back. We love that we can take you pretty much anywhere and you just go with the flow. We love watching you grow and learn!

Owen at 5 months

Owen is five months old! He is the sweetest baby, except for when he's hungry or tired. He's also lost a lot of hair in the last few months but I think that it's starting to get a little thicker on the top!

Here are a few things he's doing at 5 months:

• Probably weighs around 13 pounds

• Likes to play with toys  

• Sleeping about 5 hours at night

• Eats every 2-3 hours during day

• Gets mad when you take a toy away

• Sits when supported

• Rolling everywhere (sometimes gets stuck)

• Loves his sisters

• Sleeps best when swaddled and on his tummy

Owen at 3 and 4 months!

I have to admit that life with 3 kids and both parents working full time is a little hectic but we're getting the hang of it! Owen started daycare in September and they just love him.

Owen at 3 months:
• Smiling
• Cooing
• Rolling from tummy to back
• Sleeps 5 hours at night
• Wearing 0-3 month clothes
• Eats every 2 hours

 Owen at 4 months: 
• 12 lb 13 oz, 24 inches
• Almost rolling from back to tummy
• Very talkative & engaging
• Sleeps 3-4 hours at night
• Sometimes naps for 1.5 hours during the day

Sweet sisters dancing in the kitchen!

Owen,

You continue to be a happy, smiley baby. We did figure out in the last few months that dairy does not agree with your stomach. Now that mommy has changed her diet you are definitely more content. You are constantly cooing and "talking". We love you, Owen Matthew!!!

Nora turns 2 and Owen's 2 months!

The end of August into the beginning of September was a busy time for us! We moved into our new house (yay!) and celebrated Nora's 2nd birthday. And to top it off Owen was two months on September 1st. Since we were a little busy I didn't get individual 2 month pictures of him but he's included in the birthday pictures!

I really have a hard time believing that our sweet, middle child is 2 years old! She is full of spunk, stubbornness and sweetness (true characteristics of any middle child, right?) She marches to the beat of her own drum but at the same time aspires to be just like her big sister. She's a second mommy to Owen & makes sure he's never short on toys, blankets or pacifiers. We love this girl to pieces! 

We had her party at the house & invited all of our family. We set a water slide up in the back for the kiddos and they had a blast!

She wasn't too sure about all the fuss for her birthday!

Fun on the water slide! This child has no fear!

Girl cousins

This girl loves cupcakes!

We are so thankful that all of our families came to help us celebrate Nora's birthday!

Four generations

And on another note at 2 months Owen weighs 9 lb 13 oz. He is a cuddly boy who loves to sleep with his momma. He smiles a ton! He is a little fussy at times & likely has reflux like his sisters so we'll be starting medicine for that. He naps for about 45 minutes at a time during the day and sleeps for about 3 hours at night. We are loving having a little boy!

Owen at 1 month

On August 1st Owen was one month old. He didn't have a doctor's appointment but at 2 weeks he was back up to birth weight so I'm assuming he weighed more than 6 lb, 10 oz at a month. We are loving having a cuddly baby in the house. After Owen was born Matt and I were able to get some good bonding time with Owen while the girls went to Conway with my mom. Matt's mom brought them home Tuesday the 7th and then she stayed for a week and a half while we adjusted. We are so thankful that our moms were available to help out!

The girls love having a brother and are both very helpful. Nora is especially concerned that Owen always has his pack, a blanket and toys. I feel like we're adjusting well to the new normal with three kids!   

Owen at one month you are:

• Eating every 2 hours during the day and every 2-3 hours at night

• Still sleeping most of the time, your longest awake time is about 30-40 minutes

•Sleeping in the pack n play in mommy & daddy's room

• A very smiley baby, you grin all the time

 All Smiles!

Those sisters are never far away!

Owen,

We love you so much and are very glad to finally have a little boy. We can't wait to watch you grow and to see your personality! 

Love,

Mommy & Daddy

Owen Matthew DeMott

On July 1st at 8:45 p.m. we welcomed Owen Matthew into our family! That afternoon I had a doctor's appointment and had made minimal progress and was barely at 3 cm, 80% effaced. Dr. Fry was leaving for vacation on the 4th and would be gone for a week. She had delivered both Ellis & Nora so I had been looking forward to her delivering Owen so I asked her if she could strip my membranes to see if we could hurry the process along.  She did but said that she didn't think it would be very effective. After my appointment I took the girls swimming with some friends and felt great. We got home around 5 and I made a quick dinner before Matt had to leave to help a friend move. Before he left at 5:35 p.m. he asked if I felt okay and if I was sure he could leave. I assured him that I felt completely normal and that nothing was going to happen. About ten minutes later, as I was cleaning up dinner, I felt my first contraction but thought it was normal cramping from my appointment and that I might be dehydrated from not drinking enough water and going swimming. The girls needed a bath so I put them in the tub. Within a few minutes the contractions felt pretty consistent so I started timing them and they were about 30 seconds long and 3 minutes apart. I finished the girls' bath quickly and began drying their hair. At that point contractions were 2 minutes apart and 1 minute long. I told the girls we were going to go to the hospital. I called Matt and told him I was in labor and that I'd meet him at the hospital. Thankfully Matt was with Andy so they both came to the hospital & Andy took the girls home with him. They ended up having a fun sleepover with their cousins & didn't even miss us!

I checked into labor and delivery around 7 and was 5 cm. I was in quite a bit of pain so asked for IV drugs pretty quickly. I was able to get one dose of medicine before I made it to 8 cm. By 8:15 contractions were coming quickly and Dr. Fry was on her way (she wasn't on call but left dinner with her husband to come deliver Owen, high heels and everything!) When she arrived she broke my water, I pushed three times and Owen was born. 

He weighed 6 lb 10 oz and was 21 inches. He had a head full of brownish/blondish hair and was the prettiest baby! We are so in love!

37 1/2 weeks

With Mommy & Daddy

Love at first sight!

First picture as a family of five!

Proud big sis

Nora wasn't quite sure, but she warmed up quickly

With Mimi

With Poppa

With Grandma

With Grandpa DeMott

First Car ride (He wasn't happy about it then, and isn't happy about it now!)

With Grandpa Solberg