Photoshoot at UNLV

Today we took a walk through campus to do a mini photo shoot.

Look his chubby cheeks and feet!

Herbie loves smiling at me.

Herbies shopping adventure

Adventures at Whole foods. Herbie's first foods are Organic.

Herbie Milestones:

He is able to do everything below...

What to Watch for: 0-3 Months

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Motor Development

• Opens and shuts his hands. More...
• Raises his head and chest while lying on his stomach More...
• Stretches her legs out and kicks when lying on stomach or back. More...
• Supports her upper body with her arms when lying on stomach. More...
• Swats at dangling toys placed near him. More...
• Mouths objects brought to her face. More...
• Reaches and grasps for things with both hands. More...
• Pushes down on legs when feet are placed on a firm surface. More...
• Can hold a rattle. More...

Visual Development

• Watches faces intently. More...
• Turns head toward direction of sound. More...
• Follows moving objects with his eyes. More...
• Recognizes familiar objects and people at a distance. More...

Language Development

• Begins to imitate some sounds. More...
• Begin to babble. More...

Social/Emotional Development

• Reacts when you sing, call his name, or attempt to play. More...
• Imitates you when you stick out your tongue. More...
• Enjoys playing with other people; may cry when playing stops. More...
• Becomes more communicative with face and body. More...
• Imitates your movements. More...
• Smiles! Grins! More...

Cognitive Development

• Stares at her hands and fingers. More...
• Plays with her fingers. More...
• Brings his hands to his mouth. More...
• Has accustomed to regular eating and sleeping patterns. More...

Adventures of the Herbivore Stage 5 months...

Herbie has officially started his solids. Today he had a whole jar of peas. After many
failed attempts to get him to swallow, he is now an official Herbivore :)

He still has not learned how to crawl or hasn't said any words yet.
He laughs and smiles all the time.

I have been a bit too busy to detail his adventures, but I uploaded some clips to keep you
entertained.

Herbie went to visit his family in June. His great grandmother Doris celebrated her 80th birthday as a family reunion in Benecia, California. It was his first time on an airplane and he was a very good passenger. He did not cry or fuss. He was very interested in what was going on around him and enjoyed his trip. He got to meet a lot of people and we had a feeding frenzy. Herbie is 4 months old now, and loves to smile at everything. He wakes up in the morning to flash big happy smiles at me. It is so adorable. His neck is stronger now and he uses it to follow me around with his head and eyes so big and wide. I have been so busy with school and haven't had much time, but I will post some more photos soon.

What a fuss!

Well, just as the nurse practitioner warned, Herbie is a fuss today. He has been inconsolable and really needy. The dose of DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus & Pertussis), Hepatitis B, Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b), Pneumococcal, and Rotavirus (swallowed)... was a lot of stuff to take all at once! Most of the reactions he is experiencing right now seems normal. He is a lot more fussy than usual and drowsy, but he isn't having seizures or swelling so I think he is fine...

Herbie takes the shots...

like a trooper! The way the nurse practitioner poked him seemed to be so intense, that if I were Herbie, I would be screaming for at least a few minutes! My poor Herbie, made one small shout each time he was poked, and immediately composed his self right away! Most of the time you would see babies crying all the way out the door, not Herbie! I am so proud of him. After that he passed out for a long time. The nurse said he would be fussy all night, but I just put him down to bed, and he looks very peaceful.

His Pediatrician 2 locations

5751 S. Ft. Apache Rd. Suite A
Las Vegas, NV 89148
Telephone: 702.939.0480
Fax: 702.939.0482

Bond Pediatrics ltd
Dmitry Bond, M.D
3201 S. Maryland Pkwy. Suite #607
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone: 702.309.9900
Fax: 702.309.9909

1st day at the pool

I don't think it was a good idea to take Herbie to the pool.

He had fun for a little while, until Richard asked me to hold him as he went down the slide. I decided to take Herbie on an adventure passing the aquarium and under the waterfall. It wasn't a good idea. He was exhausted.

Herbie and Ricky passed out on a pool side chair at the Golden Nugget pool.