4 Months-Catching Up!

 

I have sat on this for far too long.  I have other pictures and a video that I want to include, so when I am finally able to post them I will and will indicate it somehow.  I would like to have a great excuse for how long it has taken me to post this, but I don't have one...I just want spring to get here and I hope it brings my motivation along!

So, we are catching up in many different ways this month.  Most importantly, Cayden is now on the charts by birth date!  He had his four month appointment last week and he is in the 50th percentile in length (he is in the 75 percentile with his adjusted age)!  He is in the 10th for weight and 5th in head circumference, but he is on the charts!  I cannot believe that he has grown 7 inches since birth! He is now 24.5 inches long and 12.5 pounds.  He is going to have the Keag frame I am sure (although his thighs look a lot like his mama's at this point).  He has also met all of the 4 month milestones, which I am as equally proud as I am scared.  He is quite the mover and shaker, we are probably going to have our hands full in a few months.  He is so strong and wants to stand and is constantly kicking his legs.  He somehow can turn himself a perfect 180 degrees in his crib.  He is also very alert and really noticing all objects around him.  He has started to laugh, which sounds more like a courtesy than a real giggle.  We were lucky enough to capture his first laughs on video

. ** I will try to get it posted.**

He has begun to use his Bumbo seat and he looks so big sitting in it.  We couldn't get a great picture, which is typical. Whenever we pull out the camera he stops smiling and looks the other direction.  Plus, he was way more into watching his dog which is a new favorite past time...it is tied with drooling/blowing bubbles but not nearly as exciting as chewing on his hands!

 

 

It was sort of a slower month as far as events.  We watched the Super Bowl with the Manness Family.  It was a nice quiet get together complete with easy game day foods and comfy clothes, whats not to love? We were able to get the first picture of all of DA BOYZ.  Again, the chances of getting a great shot were slim to none.  Can you believe how big they are?!

 

 

On Cayden's 4 month birthday, Melissa and I went shopping in Peoria.  It was nice for us to get together as it seems we don't get the opportunity often, which seems to be the case with all of my friends (looking forward to the summer to rectify this!). I was completely oblivious that she was Ryan's accomplice for my surprise 30th birthday party.  I was so amazed he was able to pull off surprising me with anything, let alone a party he had been planning for months and many people knowing about it.  I honestly had NO CLUE!  I felt very loved by my husband and all my friends and family.  I have officially entered the "dirty thirty".  My vow is to kick it's behind!

 

Surprised to see so many friends as I walked in the door.

  

I am glad to see this picture, as I was so stunned I couldn't remember what I did with Cayden and I hoped I took the cover off of his face

 

I had friends hiding in both the living room and kitchen.  They are very sneaky!

  

We have started playing around with the new camera and I love getting random shots of Cayden.  I am looking foward to taking some photography classes this summer.  Some random pictures of Cayden throughout the month:

 

 

 

 

Sporting his Valentine's Day shirt.  He wore it a day early since he had a pajama party at the babysitters for the actual day.  His paci, which is upside down, said "Chicks Dig Me". 

 

What a great Valentine!

 

 

 

 

**I have some pictures I meant to post in previous blogs...never happened.  So, I will put them here in hopes I will eventually get them in their appropriate places. 

 

 

Cayden's letters, we couldn't hang them until he was born since no one knew his name.

 

 

BLIZZARD 2011

 

 

View from our front window

 

We have GREAT neighbors.  They dug out the driveway enough for me to get out.

 

Christmas Eve

New Year's Eve. Night in as a family.

 

Four Generations

 

Keag Baby Shower Hostesses: Debbie, Darcy and Donna

 

Last picture together as a "single couple"

 

 

Friend Baby Shower Hostesses: Brooke and Stacey

 

Christine and Melissa were determined to feel Cayden kick. Despite their persistence, they felt no movement. 

 

Cayden is such a good baby and we are very lucky in so many ways.  His most difficult issue is sleep (which we are working to correct) he doesn't want to miss anything.  He is now in his crib and the transition has gone pretty smoothly.  He wakes up to eat at least one, but usually twice, to eat.  We have an adorable, fun, happy and healthy boy!  I am looking forward to posting all the exciting changes he has faced in the 4th month in a few weeks, time just flies by so quickly!