Your New Blue Bumbo

Grandma brought over a Bumbo for you today! Thank you Grandma! What a cool seat-we put you in it and it really helps sit you upright! You have maybe had a few too many new experiences this week-remember the saucer? You again just were not sure what to think! But I am sure after a few visits in the Bumbo chair, you are gonna just love it.

You Love Lovies!!!

You are a very lovey boy! You have started to give kisses (even on Daddy's nose) where you come at us with a big open mouth. It is the sweetest. And you just love when Daddy gives you lovies! You make the sweetest little noises when you are in a lovey mood, too. We hope you are as lovey as you are now when you are a little (and even a big) boy!

Trying Out The Saucer

Well, you really were not so sure what to think of this contraption we put you in. I of course made the mistake of turning it right after setting you in it so that I could see you. And that of course made you cry. So we took you out, comforted you, then tried again. And the second time you still were not so sure what to make of it, but you were interested in the toys on it. We could not get you to stand straight up, so you looked like you would have fallen over if you could. This is a toy that will take a little time, but I think that now that you are becoming more active, and like to stand, that it will be a place you will spend a lot of time.

Snuggling With The Fritos

We had chili for dinner at Grandma and Grandpa's tonight. So we brought some fritos. When we put you in your car seat to leave you wanted to hold the fritos bag (I think you liked the sound the bag made). You held on to it the whole way home, and would not let go of it-even in your sleep!

Happy Four Month Birthday!

We celebrated with coconut macaroons covered in chocolate, vanilla ice cream and raspberries on the side. And we just had to invite Grandma and Grandpa over for this one!

Four Months Old

Oh my goodness! Look who is getting so big! Four months have already passed! Hard to imagine. This last month there were not a ton of new developments, but you are continuing to perfect some from last month like grabbing. You now know how to tell your hand to move toward the thing you want to touch or hold. (No more batting towards it, just a nice smooth movement). You also do a great job when you are on your belly! You can hold your head up so well for a long time now. One really fun thing that you just started is laughing when we tickle you on the belly or the ribs, or nibble on your neck or fingers. And you love to laugh when we suspend you in the air above us. Hearing your laughter and seeing you smile are surely two of the most wonderful things on this earth! You have just recently started taking a nap at 5:30 pm-which is quite funny since you are usually ready for bedtime at 7pm. You seem to be getting better with car rides again. We sure went through a tough time for a while. And Mommy even got to sit in the front with Daddy recently! You really like to kick your feet and grab your wash cloth (and chew on it of course) while in the bath. You still love your elephant mobile. It will be a sad day when you outgrow it. We just love to see you react to it when we wind it up. And you recently found that you can push the buttons with your feet on your crib soother toy. You HATE having shirts put over your head. You know when I am about to, and you get a funny look on your face. Mommy feels bad-there is just no easy way to do it! Your hair continues to go through stages of coming in in one area and falling out in another. But it is thickening on top and getting pretty dark. You moved in to size 2 diapers, and you weigh 14 pounds 4 ounces around the middle of September. This month we bought your Halloween costume, a binky strap, and bookcase for your room. And your new nickname: King of Drool-I think you are at the beginning stage of teething because of all the drooling and chewing you are doing. Fun. And can I just say how happy of a baby you are! I think there are many days where you really don't cry at all. You are just so easy going and we love your happy little personality!

Playing With Your Cousins

Oh, how fun visiting with your cousins was for you this time! You were making Ethan laugh when your binky dropped out of your mouth onto the couch. And when he started to laugh, you noticed, and thought HE was being funny! So we did it again, and he laughed, and you squealed! Wonderful. Just wonderful. And look at you next to Rylan! You two are starting to look like you could be play mates pretty soon! (I think you are starting to catch up to him in size).