Well, apparently I'm going to be doing good to get 1 post written per month! In my defense, this was a pretty draining month, mainly because I went back to work and then both Ben and I got really bad colds. Our usually rock-solid sleeper has been waking up coughing at least once a night for the last 2+ weeks! I was really used to sleeping all the way through the night uninterrupted, so even 1 wake-up has been a rough adjustment. Fortunately we are both feeling better now. I'll just be very happy when Ben kicks this cough and we can get some good sleep again! Ben's 4 month check-up is actually next week, so I'll update his stats then. When we took him to the doctor 2 weeks ago for his cold/ear infection, he weighed 14 lbs 13.5 oz. I'm interested to see how much weight he's gained since then. He is wearing some 3-6 month clothing and some 6-9 month stuff! Like Owen, he is quite a little chunk and has long feet, which makes it difficult for him to wear cute little footsie outfits. My big babies...gee whiz!
Tomorrow is Benjamin's 4 month birthday...here are some of his new tricks:
- He is rolling from his back to his tummy and pushing up regularly now.
- He has found his left foot and loves to hold it, especially while swinging.
- At dinnertime, he likes to watch the fun from the comfort of his high chair!
- He enjoys standing and sitting up - with support, of course.
The very sweetest development is the unique brotherly bond between Owen and Benjamin. Owen absolutely adores Ben and is so attentive to Ben's needs. Ben watches every little thing Owen does and just smiles and laughs at him all the time. There is nothing more precious to me in the world than seeing this relationship blossom. These are truly blessed days for our family.
No post would be complete without a few pictures...ah, who am I kidding...the pictures are the best part of this whole blog! So here's a glimpse into Benjamin's 4th month!
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Ben and I got to visit with my sweet friend Genny and her husband and daughter as they passed through Nashville at the end of September. Genny is expecting twins! We have been friends since we were 5 years old. It was such a treat to spend some time with her family! They have moved out of the country for 2 years and I am so glad we got to see each other before they left!
Check out this big boy in his high chair!
Ben's been spending a lot of time on his activity mat practicing his rolling over skills. See how much he's filling out! Still ginger-haired and blue-eyed. I could just squish him!
A couple of Owen funnies:
He asked if we could rent "Diarrhea Wimpy Kid" that he saw advertised on TV. Yeah, that would be "Diary of a Wimpy Kid." We get enough poopy action around here with Ben's diapers...no need to rent any poop-related movies. :)
Owen asked Richie, "Hey daddy, when I'm a teenager, can I borrow your guitar so I can rock out?" Never hurts to plan ahead!
