Fabulous 5- months old!

Hard to believe, but he's already 5 months old! He's growing out of clothes faster than he can wear them, and changing up his diet every day!  We have started solids, so he's enjoying a nice array of fruits and vegetables.  So far sweet potatoes & bananas are tasting great!  He's still getting mixed formula and breast milk bottles, but I can tell it's coming to an end :(  Hoping to make it to 6 months!  He wants to put EVERYTHING in his mouth, and drools all day!  He wears a bib to keep his shirt from getting soaked, I'm waiting for a tooth to pop through any day now! He's still sleeping through the night (10-12 hours) and he's such a happy baby.  He loves to play on the floor with his toys, but also love his Jumperoo!  We've learned you should wait an hour after he eats to put him in that though, otherwise we're cleaning up a mess! We couldn't love him more :)

Yes, I eat paper too.....

Snowy Saturday

I've said this before, but I really hate Mark working Saturdays.  Well I actually hate Mark's hours in general.  It always hits me on the weekends.  TGIF usually sets in first thing in the morning.  I get to hear about everyone's plans for dinner, date nights, etc.  I then realize I'm lucky if my husband is home by 7 PM, just in time to give Easton a goodnight hug & squeeze! Ok enough pitty party, we are having a FUN Saturday morning, we're just missing Daddy :)

Easton rolled from his tummy to his back last week Wednesday at daycare, but had yet to replicate it at home.  But this moring he seemed mighty happy during tummy time, so I thought I'd get the camera out.  So happy he did it for me and I got it on camera for Daddy! :)

Since the temperature was reasonable and the 6 inches of snow we got yesterday looked so pretty, Easton and I decided to venture outside!  I wanted to get his picture in the snow and see him in his snow suit! It was fun, Nelli enjoyed the snow too.  Here are some pictures, a whole new meaning to the term "snow angel"!

Of course Nelli would find a stick in the 6 inches of snow :)

Easton's 1st Rice Cereal Experience

We were told at his 4 month appointment he could start eating cereal.  But that most of it would end up on his bib, so we could also wait.  He was sleeping through the night, so I had no reason to start.  But then in the last couple weeks he's been waking up around 4:00 AM.  I wasn't sure if it was due to the cold he was fighting or that he was hungry?  He has been intrigued lately by our mouths, and seems to watch us as we eat.  So I thought he was ready.  Putting him in his high chair made him look so big, but I'm excited for him to be able to try something new.  Milk seems so boring, doesn't it? 

Bring it on Mom, this binky doesn't taste very good ;)

 Rice Cereal Take 1

 Take 2 :)

All in the name of St. Valentine

Chocolate, Red Roses, hearts, jewelry, greeting cards, teddy bears- did you receive any?  If so it's a sign that you are LOVED :) Mark and I exchanged greeting cards, I think we both decided the new treadmill we bought was our Valentine's Day gift to one another! Did you know that 190 million Valentine's are sent each year in the US? Back in the 1900's I guess they lowered the postage rate just because of all the greeting cards being sent.  Now I am a postmasters daughter, so I shouldn't be saying this, but notice this year they raised the postage rate just in time for Valetine's Day?  Sorry Dad ;)  So were you one of the 190 million, did you send a Valentine? Easton did :) 

My parents always made it special day growing up.  We'd come down stairs in the morning to find a greeting card on the table and maybe a little present.   A sweet reminder that they loved us.  My parents have been sending their love to me for as long as I can remember, but this year Easton took the loot!  Which is ok, he's much sweeter than I am :)

Easton had two different photo shoots to get the perfect picture.  Not that they all weren't cute, but the "kisses" on his face were hard to replicate with the perfect lips! Hopefully you can tell that's what's on his forehead and not a bump or scrap!

Happy Valentine's Day :)

Sweet moments

There are so many of these, there is no way to capture them all! But here are a couple, his smile says it all :)

Enjoying some Daddy time before bed ;)

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 :)