After Thanksgiving at Jared's aunt Von's house we visited some of my family at mom's. Her dumplings and deviled eggs are always the best. It was alot smaller gathering at her house. My sister asked me if we wanted to go to the Fantasy of Trees after we ate. I told her if we can be heading home by 8. I never get to do anything with Ashley anymore and wanted to spend some Cooper/Moreland time out. The reason I said 8 is because Leylan seems to turn into a monster in the night hours. If you don't believe me just volunteer to watch him one night and that will probably be your last. As soon as we walked in and Kaeleigh heard the Christmas music she started dancing. She is so amazing. Leylan on the other hand was not phased at all. I have never seen a little girl that is so full of life and always seems to be happy. I'm sure if I asked Ash she would say Kaeleigh has her monster moments too. In all reality I'm sure that all little ones do.
We have went to the Christmas Place almost every year and purchased a Christmas ornament for the two of us. Well this year we got to go as a family. I was beyond excited about going. They had several first Christmas baby ones. It was really hard to decide so I got a few. Leylan got a little hungry while I was trying to decide so Jared took him out to the car to feed him. Then I went to the car and meet them and the last pictures are from the car. They are extra cute.
News Flash to anyone who has an ultrasound and it looks like this tell the doctor something is wrong. Yeah, I am talking about the one with the big degree. Well can you tell I am still not over this??? Leylan had a Happy 30 Day Daddy shirt for Jared's B-Day. Then Johnny Jumper is his new toy. I got it from him on his 6months day. The last one is camo day. I dressed him all up on Saturday and took several picture with his Daddy. They both had on their camo. The memory card wasn't in the camera and I tried to transfer them to the card. Instead, I formatted the camera and deleted them. That really made me want to cry.
Leylan has tried cereal several different times, but this time he seemed to love it. The last few pictures were of Leylan in his Moses Basket. It used to be so big for him not anymore.
Sorry no pictures today folks. We have to delete some off the memory card...imagine that. Anyways this week has been a very busy one. Monday, Leylan had his first regular eye doctor visit. He was seeing a specialist before this doctor. He saw him three times. That was just to make sure everything was developing properly. Well at this visit I was told that everything looked great. Leylan will not need glasses as a tot and no eye diseases due to his prematurity. Dr. G even said he wouldn't have known that his eyes were that of a preemie. We don't have to return to see him until one year. Yet another doctor we get to check off the list for awhile...YEA. Then today he had his first Synagis Shot (RSV Shot). He will take this shot for 6months straight. At this visit they weighed my little guy and he is up to 15lbs 5 ozs. It was time for his bottle about the same time we had this appt. I was trying to feed him when they of course called his name. So I put the bottle on hold and went back. He was ok with it at that point. If you don't know Leylan, he doesn't take kindly to people taking his food away. I assumed we would be waiting for a bit so I gave the bottle back. Then in came the nurse with the shot. So I laid him on the table and he started screaming. She asked "am I scaring him?" I said no he just wants his food. I had to hold his little arms and she gave him the shot. He was still screaming and the little tears started to flow. Right after the shot, I picked him up and gave the bottle back and he was more than happy. She was kinda shocked. She said he did great. Leylan got to stay with his Marmee after that because I had a dentist appt. I had to have a root canal. Needless to say these days off this week have been nice being with him just wish it wasn't doctor and dentist visits. Saturday Leylan was chewing on my finger and I felt something rough. He has started teething. His front two bottom teeth have started to come in. I was so excited. Time is going by so fast with this little man. He is almost 6months old. I can't believe it. He is eating cereal also and chewing and holding his own toys. Next thing I know he will be talking to me.
