Photoshoot

My friend, Lauren is about to have her 3rd daughter any day now. We are so excited and can't wait to meet her! I wanted to get a little practice taking some maternity shots. So, she graciously agreed.

She and her family were such troopers. It was quite a cold morning. As you can see, there is still ice on the lake.

I was so grateful for the opportunity to practice taking pictures. It was a lot of fun! I hope I get the chance to take pictures of their sweet little girl when she gets here, any day now!

Check Up

Oliver had his 4 month check up today. The doctor said he looked great! He now weighs 14 lbs 2 oz (35%) is 26 in long (85%) and his head is 41.75cm (45%). We can start on solid food now. I'm not sure if we will start right away or not. He is usually pretty interested in what we are putting in our mouths. But, it is certainly much simpler to just keep nursing for a little while longer. So, we will see. But, we are happy to have such a healthy little guy.

4 Months Old

Our sweet little boy is four months old today. He seems to be changing weekly, if not daily. He is such a little giggler. It is so fun. (It was always hard to get a laugh out of Madeline.) Usually saying, "boo" will get a little giggle out of him. He smiles so sweetly, especially at Madeline. He seems to be very social. He likes to ride in my sling while we are shopping. If he is not sleeping, then he is looking all around and smiling at whoever looks or talks to him.

He is a champion roller. He has been rolling over occasionally for a while now. But, this week he pretty much rolls over to his belly as soon as I put him on his back. He can use it as a mode of transportation now with about 3 rolls in a row to get to something he finds interesting. He is also enjoying his johnny jump up that we have hanging in a doorway (if he can ever find time to get in it when Madeline's not in it.)

He is sleeping pretty good. He takes about 3 naps a day. Usually 2 longer ones in the morning and afternoon and a quick one in the evening. He usually naps in the swing or in my sling if we are out. He can sleep for hours and hours in the sling while Madeline and I shop. He sleeps in his bed at night and still wakes up usually once to eat around 5-6am and then goes back to sleep until 8 or 9.

He is a pretty good eater. But, he seems to be similar to his sister and her eating habits. Somedays are better than others. We might be giving solid foods a try this month. He certainly seems to be growing. He is getting almost too long for his 6 month clothes and is even wearing some 9 month clothes. We go to the doctor tomorrow, so we will get all his stats then. He is drooling like crazy. He will soak through a soak-proof bib in about 10 minutes. I don't think he is getting any teeth yet though.

Oliver certainly has been a joy. He is a very easy baby. He's always happy, sleeping or eating. We love our little Oliver!

Laughing

Oliver is turning into quite a little giggler. It is pretty sweet. Last night he thought Andrew was pretty funny.

Happy Birthday, Andrew!

Happy Birthday to the most wonderful man in the world. You are...

my best friend,

an amazing father,

fun,

exciting,

an amazing entrepreneur,

a wonderful provider,

a hard worker,

handsome (but Madeline would say, "no he's daddy"),

our trash man :),

"the carry everything up from the car" man,

"the jump right in to the family when you get home from a long day" man,

my better half,

my encourager,

our spiritual leader,

the man I admire,

the man I respect,

adventurous,

good at everything you try,

29!

I love you so much! Happy Birthday!

Ouchy

Madeline had just fallen and hit her head. But, since Andrew seemed to have the snuggling and comforting under control, I lovingly stood by with my camera :) I think the daddy hugs worked because she was back to herself in no time.

Overheard At My House

A friend of mine does "Overheard at my house" over at her blog. And I think it is so fun to read. So, I thought I would start my own. I hope you don't mind Sara-Beth?! (It's kind of like a blog carnival.)

Today at Michael's, I was probably out much later than I should have been. It was definitely Madeline's nap time. So, she was whining a little bit. So, I said, "Madeline, please stop whining or we will go home and take a nap right now." She responded with, "I'm not whining, mommy! I'm just making funny noises." How did she get to be so smart for her own good?