Sleep-over

I'm actually getting a little teary-eyed just thinking about it.

Not because I'm worried about YOU.

But, I'm worried about me.

Relatively speaking, I think you're a pretty 'easy' baby.

But, even easy babies are pretty hard. And, with your cold the last few weeks, I haven't been able to sleep for even 3 hours in a row.

So, your Grandma Hardcastle offered to take you for a night.

A whole night.

A whole night of peace and quiet.

A whole night of sleep.

And I whole night without you.

I think you'll do fine. The three people (Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Jodi) that will be there to take care of you are definitely among the ones that have the patience, love, and ability to care for you (and any baby)... but it's still causing me a bit of anxiety.

I can't tell if these tears are from exhaustion or the thought of you not being right next to me. Probably both.

I may feel a little differently in a few hours when you want to be fed again. (And then again a couple hours after that).

But for now, I'm already missing you.

If only for a little bit.

A little bit sick!

You've been a little miserable for the last two weeks. Stuffy nose, cough, a mild fever, and NO sleep!

We sat at the doctor's office for 90 minutes on Saturday -just to make sure it wasn't serious, but I think you're turning around.

You're starting to get the hang of your rice cereal -adding pear juice has helped.

You're laughing a bit more and growing out of all of your clothes! Some things you barely even wear once -although you're still right at the 50th Percentile (16 pounds 1 oz at the doctor visit).

Mmmm... Rice

Well, today was the day. Your first solid foods.
I'm not sure you really liked the taste or anything, but you had it figured out almost immediately. You ate the whole thing and probably would have had more, but I wasn't sure how much your tummy could handle.

4 months

Yesterday you saw Dr. Cox for your four month check-up and immunizations. (Sorry about the stick!)

You're looking good, kiddo! 15 pounds, 4.5 ounces (50th percentile) and 25 3/4 inches (75th percentile). Still not rolling over, but I think it's coming soon -and you're super strong!

We got the go-ahead to try solid foods in the near future -I think we'll wait another week or two before we start.

Not much else going on... other than some new pictures

Not your last 'firsts'

Pretty much everything you do can be labeled your first time doing it -I guess it just comes with the territory of being a baby.

You visited the doctors because of a high fever, went on your first plane ride (and did AWESOME I might add), first vacation, first time to Arizona (and out of the state), first giggle (it only has happened twice -I hope you start doing it more), first time playing on the grass, and the jury is still out on whether or not you've truly rolled over on your own.

We went to Yuma, Arizona to visit 'aunt' Kathy.

This is pretty much what you did the whole trip -a lot of driving!

Despite all of the driving and a few late nights, I think you enjoyed yourself! At least we got you in some short sleeves and shorts for once.

Today we went up the canyon for lunch and tried to go on a walk.

It was TOO windy for a walk, so we came back home and hung out on the grass, which you really enjoyed.

Poor kid, we're always sticking you on your tummy. You've sort of rolled over, once in your crib (I think I had you on a slight decline though) and your dad said you pretty much did it on your own while I was in the office. I'm pretty sure you'll have it figured out by next week.