4 month checkup

Easton had his 4 month check up with Dr. Zylstra on February 4th.  He did great and they told us he's perfect :) This we knew, but it's always nice to get the Doctor's approval! He had to get another round of shots, and I think Mommy did better than last time, but our little buddy was in just as much pain!  We were on top of it and had his binky ready to go! He didn't have any reactions, but had some pain and discomfort on Monday night.  We got home from SF around 6:40 and I had to go to a meeting at 7 PM.  Mark texted me and told me he hadn't stopped crying, so we called Grandma Jo to the rescue!  She was able to swaddle him and keep him content enough to eat a bottle.  I got home shortly after 8 PM and he was doing better.  He slept through the night, so I guess he was feeling better.  Maybe he just missed his Mommy :)

I'm growing right on track! I now weigh 16 lbs. and am 27'' tall :) I'm in the 53 precentile for weight and 96% for height!

Poor baby :(

I enjoy sitting.......

and standing!!

4 months old

Just like last month, it surpassed me and I ended up taking this picture this morning.  It's so busy during the week now with working full-time.  The nights just fly by! Mark doesn't usually get home till almost 7:00 and then we have supper and if Easton isn't asleep we are enjoying a little playtime before that happens.  He's really started to laugh which we love :)

Easton had his first sleepover with his cousins last night!  James & Cori are in Deadwood, so the boys are sharing their time between our house and Grandma & Grandpa's.  They seem to be enjoying their time away from home, and rarely ask about Mom & Dad.  Preston was so happy to say "My Mom is not picking me up!"  Mark & I were nervous last night putting everyone to bed, but the night was great! All 3 boys slept through the night.  Woke up around 7 AM!!! We couldn't have been more pleased :)



January Joys

Easton is such a good baby! He is still sleeping through the night (8-10 hours) and is such a happy baby when he's awake.  If he has a full belly and isn't tired, he loves to lay on the floor and kick his legs.  We thought he was going to rollover last week, but turns out he still hasn't quite got that figured out.  He just recently realized how to yell!  We enjoy hearing him and of course when you do run to check on him to make sure he isn't hurt or in trouble, he smiles :) Easton just started holding his own bottle, which was a surprise to Mark and I!  He rarely gets a bottle at home, just at daycare.  So the other night when I was feeding him a bottle and he took over, we both were shocked!  It made us smile and of course get out the camera :)

Mmm, this is good! 

Saturday Smiles!

On Sunday morning Mark put together his jumperoo.  He really enjoys it, but doesn't realize how much fun it will be when he starts to jump! He feet barely touch the ground, so give him a couple weeks and he'll master this too!

I got this hat really cheap at OldNavy.com.  I thought Mark would like it (skull & crossbones), but the first thing Mark said when he saw it "is that for Halloween"?  I guess I could have saved my $2.75! But it's cute and warm and Easton likes it!

Professional Photos- 3 months old

John Deere Camo boots from Santa!

My First Christmas

 My Favorite!

Lunch in Rock Valley

Mark and Easton drove over to Rock Valley to visit Mom and Aunt Cori. Easton got adjusted for the 2nd time.  He is always so stiff when being held and seems to hold his head more to one side.  So we decided to get him checked out.  Of course everything was normal, but makes me feel better to know he gets relief from the chiropractor just like his Momma! We went to lunch and Easton enjoyed his teething toy, he is REALLY starting to chew on everything in sight!

Cousins

We went to James & Cori's house after church for lunch.  Cameron and Preston love to play with Easton. This video demonstrates their sweet interaction :)

Baby Talk

Right now it's the best conversation a Mommy can have :) Easton loves to talk and be talked to.  Whether it's while he's getting his diaper changed at 6 AM or playing on the floor in the afternoon. This video clip is a perfect example of our play time lately, I love it.  Warms my heart and really makes me LOL! 
He continues to be such a good baby.  Allowing his parents to get  8-10 hours of sleep at night, and much done during the day.  He's a blessing in more than one way. 
Daycare is going great, he is starting to sleep in two hour increments! We are very excited about that.  When he started it was 15 minute cat naps, so this is a big improvement for him.  It makes me feel better about him being there 8 hours a day! It is still hard for me to get him ready for daycare on Tuesday mornings, today it's been 3 weeks and I still cried when he and Mark left.  I just hate sending him, wish I could stay at home with him forever!!
Can't wait to post the 3 month photo shoot pictures! Get excited, it will be worth it :)