Thanks, snowbee. He his getting too big. At 12.5 weeks he was already 16lbs. If he's gained 6oz each week since then, then he's over 17lbs already. Such a big boy. He's very very wiggly when being changed now. We have to keep everything away from his legs as he kicks it off. I love the babbling. All the vowels sounds are being used now and his intonation varies too. It's soooooo cute.
Anya, I feel sorry for you that it's Britney. Wow. How did that happen. Aidan loves warm kitty too, but only when he's already dosing. He also loves to practice sitting and standing. He is so social as well, gets pretty damn fussy when everyone is at the table for dinner talking and he's on the floor.
I'm using vests with Aidan, and if it's colder when it's sleep time, then a 1 tog sleepbag as well. During the day I use a vest when he wears t-shirts, but not when he has a longsleeve onesie on as part of his outfit. As for legs, it's usually okay at home with nothing over trousers, but when out he has a footmuff for his stroller and pram. If I'm taking him out in the sling, then I'll put on slightly thicker trousers. I always have a jumper, jacket, socks and a hat with me.
As for weaning. I'm planning on waiting until he's 6 months. We plan to do a combo of purees and baby led weaning. Aidan is interested in food, watching us eat. His hand to mouth coordination has improved greatly- everything goes in his mouth. He's sticking his fingers to the back of his throat, which apparently helps to develop a gag reflex, and he is getting better at sitting. Now, show he sit on his own earlier and he goes and crabs food from my hand before 6 months, then I may have to rethink.
Right now I need to really focus on getting him to take a bottle. I'll be trying various bottles and temps to find the right combo. Until he takes a bottle, I can't really leave him with anyone as he just screams, as my dw will attest to.
I think I will do a mix of both too, mostly purees at first as will be worried xx
