Ch-ch-ch-changes!

Time to face the strange ch-ch-changes!

From this:

To this: 

This was taken May 6th.  He's even more different, now... I'll have to post more.... later.  ;)

He's 4 months old, now.  Loves his fingers (and his thumb!).  He is at the grabbing things and bringing them to his mouth stage.  He doesn't roll over, yet, but he tries.  He's really most content to just stay put, like the other three were.  He tries to laugh but gets the hiccups every single time.  He smiles ALL the time! He's a happy little dude! He goes to bed around 7:30pm and still gets up 1-2 times during the night, depending on his growing.  As of yesterday, he's 13 lbs. 6.5 oz.  and 25 inches long.  He's a pukey little guy which isn't helped by the fact that I'm sure his first two teeth are making their way through.  He loves to be talked to and will talk back.  He's our little sweetie!

All or nothing

Downloading pictures is my least favorite pastime.  I avoid it because there are usually so many and, well, it's boring.  I have it in my head that I have to do all of them at the same time, so I usually just don't do any.  Well, I'm on rockin' meds, these days, and my "strict thinking" (OCPD) is becoming more manageable so I'm allowing myself to do only (at least) one post a day till I can get caught up.  I'm a nutcase, I know.  ;)

First one:

My used-to-be baby turned three this past March.  (See? I've had a lot for a while!) On his birthday, we said goodbye to the diapers.  And he rocked the potty training chart! We said tell us when you have to go and he has ever since! He still has a night time wetting once in a while, but he'll grow out of that soon enough.  He never hesitated when at a store, either.  He was ready!

I love that stinky face!

So, more to come.  :)

O W E N

Owen is starting to reach for things and grab at them, so cute and fun to watch!

The other day, it looked like he had discovered his toes and was staring at them intently.  This morning, he was curled up in a ball, inching his fingers down his little legs trying so desperately to reach them.  Then he would straighten out as if to take a break... just to curl up and go at it, again.

I love this baby! 

He's three months old, weighs 12 lbs. 6 oz. and is 24 inches long.  He eats 5 oz. every three hours during the day, is in bed by 7:30pm at night and still wakes up once (or twice if I'm lucky) for food at night.  He was starting to sleep through the night (12 hours!) but got a stomach bug or reflux inflammation of sorts and decreased his eating during the day so the nightly feedings started up, again.  I'm hoping to kiss them goodbye, again, real soon! He's usually up for the day somewhere between 6am and 7:30am. 

To sleep, this kid has to be on his (*gasp*) tummy.  But, since birth, he's had awesome neck control and just simply prefers that.  I'm more than willing to oblige. 

His hair is starting to grow and he's super fuzzy because of it - it's still too soon to tell if it's going to stay darkish or go blonde.  I'm guessing a light brown like Natalie's or a dark blonde.  We'll see, I guess! I'm hoping it does stay dark, though.

He's super smiley and even tries to laugh.  We can always get him almost laughing but it gives him the hiccups every time, guaranteed.  It's funny!

His little leggies are so rolly-poly and his cheekies are so soft and kissable! I just love him! His eyes are still blue, but my kids all started out that way and stayed that way for a while - then went all hazel on me.  Maybe he'll stay blue!!

I knew the three month mark would come but, man, did it take its time getting here! I started the crazy-person meds and have never felt better! (Seriously, I can't remember ever feeling so good!)

I've taken lots of pics and hope to get them loaded tonight...