First Word

I wasn't really sure if this was your first word or not, you have been kinda saying it for awhile now, but you said it really clearly the past couple days. And what is the word?..... "hi". Yep, that is your first word. A lot of times if someone says "hi" to you, you will say "hi" back, or you will just randomly say it with your gibberish talk. I can't belive you are starting to talk already!

First Trip to Eva's

Today we finally all made it to Eva's together for some ice cream. Eva's is a small ice cream place in Lake Orion that has been there for over 30 years and the ice cream and treats are very good. Daddy, Jake and Sam all got chocolate malts. And you had your eyes on them right away! In fact you grabbed Daddy's straw and got it in your mouth and when Daddy tried to get your hand off of the straw you were not letting go! You just kept watching everyone with their treats and I could tell you wanted some so badly. Next year sweetheart, then you can have your first Eva's ice cream.

I am ready to eat!

You have figured out now that when you go in your highchair, it is eating time! Lately you have been sitting right up and "talking" to me that you are ready for some food.

Blowing Bubbles

One thing you love to do is blowing bubbles (or making raspberries). Here is a cute little video of you doing this.

Five Months

Yes, you are five months today. You have learned so much in the last month. You have just started rolling over, from your back to your tummy. You are getting really good at moving around on your back to. Just tonight you were moving sideways half way across the living room floor. You really are finding ways to get around! When you see a toy laying next to you, you can pick it up and play with it. You still love to babble and babble and let out little screams. I started putting you in the exersaucer and you really seem to like it. You love to eat too. You have cereal with fruit in the morning and for dinner. If Daddy or I am eating you just love to watch us and have this look that says, "I want some too!" You can sit up really well, not by yourself, but it won't be long. You loved being tickled and give out the biggest laughs then! You can get your feet in your mouth now and I love watching you do that. I think your favorite thing to do is to just watch people. You love to watch Sam (if he stays still long enough!) and when Jacob holds you, you are are just mesmerized by him. I love your chunky little cheeks and squeezing them is one of my favorite things to do. Here is a little video of you too!

Rollin'

You rolled over!!! Grammy told me today that you have rolled over a couple times while she was watching you. And then this evening, I got you ready for bed and Jacob was playing with you while I gave Sam his bath. And while my back was turned you rolled over for Jacob! So, I have yet to see you roll over, but I know that you can do it! It won't be long before you are going to be moving on your own!

Four Months

You are changing more and more everyday! You laugh and smile so much these days. You love to hear yourself scream and you are always trying to talk - non-stop, you can really be a little chatterbox! Especially in your crib in the morning, you will just talk and talk to yourself in there for quite awhile. And then you get even more excited when I go into your room and get you. You have found your feet and toes and you love to play with them. You also love to eat your hands! You can hold a lot of your toys now and you already have some of your favorites. You can roll over onto your side and you have really learned how to move around in circles on your back. I love the smiles you give me when I get home from work, they always make my day so much brighter!














Weight: 16 lbs, 13 ozs
Length: 26.75 inches

Time to Start Eating!

A couple weeks ago I tried some plain cereal with you and you didn't really like it, but you took some spoonfuls. Later on in the middle of the night, you threw it all back up. So I figured out you were not ready and to wait. Yesterday I thought I would try again, but you really didn't like the plain cereal. Sam was eating some pears, so I spooned out some of the juice and mixed it in with your cereal... now that you really liked! So this evening I mixed up some bananas with your cereal and milk. At first you were not too sure, but after a few bites, you really figured out that you like it and when it didn't come fast enough you were fussing for more! Guess this marks the beginning of you starting solids!

There are a couple pics in Ben's 2008 Pics.

And here is a short video.

Circles

You have figured out how to turn your whole body (on your back) around in a circle. So when Daddy went in your room to get you this morning you were turn the opposite way in your crib! You do this in the living room too when you are playing. Seems you are already learning how to get where you want to be!

Three Months

You are three months old today and are cuter than ever! I had to go back to work a couple weeks ago, but when I come home and you see me, your fact lights up and you have the biggest smile for me. It just makes my heart melt. You are making all kinds of noises now, cooing a lot and laughing and smiling all the time. You love to smile! You are starting to turn yourself on your back a little bit now too. So you are not always in the same spot in your crib when I lay you down. I brought the highchair out and you love sitting in there and watching me make dinner in the evenings. You love to watch TV, especially Sam's cartoons! I think that you are almost ready to start eating some cereal in a couple weeks. I can't wait to see if you like it or not. You are growing like a weed it seems too, I love how chunky your legs are getting and your adorable checks. Pinching them it one of my favorite things to do!