4 Months

He's finally getting bigger than his froggy!
(our sign is kinda out of the picture but this one had the best smile!)

Finn was 4 months on Monday the 26th. Man, does time fly! He's getting to be such a big boy!
Here are his 4 month appointment stats.
~5% for head
~15% for length
~STILL not on the chart for weight -- He's 10lbs. 7 oz.
~The doctor said his weight was good though. They're supposed to be double their birth weight by 4 months so he's almost there.
~He got 4 shots, blood taken from his finger, an oral vaccine, and a urine sample done at the doctor. He was so brave! He didn't cry for the blood sample or the 1st 2 shots. But by the 3rd shot, he'd had enough! That's when he let out quite a cry! He's a tough little guy. He was a little sleepy yesterday due to all of those yucky shots.
~No rice cereal or baby food yet. The doctor wants him to continue with breastmilk and formula to help with his weight.
~We'll be starting real food around 6 months.

Happy Baby

We love our happy baby!

"MMM!! These fingers are good!"

"Alright! Enough already with the pictures lady!"

Got Milk?!

Well Finn sure does! All over his mouth! This is what we're greeted with every morning when Finn wakes up - a crusty smiley faced boy. He blows spit bubbles in his sleep, so by morning, his mouth is pretty darn crusty. It's hilarious seeing him smile with that goop all over.

Smartie

Ok, so this amazed me how receptive Finn was the other day so I had to write it down so I wouldn't forget.
I was nursing him and Pace and I were watching T.V. Whatever we were watching (I don't remember what) but it was really funny so I was cracking up. Well, Finn stopped eating and looked up at me like "What's so funny?" Then, he looked at the T.V. and then back at me. It was amazing! It was like he knew that the T.V. was making me laugh.
What a smart boy!

I added a pic because I know that's what y'all really want to see!

Back to School

Well, I started back part time today. I'll be working Tuesdays-Thursdays from 8-11 at my same school. I'll be doing guided reading groups for 2nd graders that are below level in reading. I'm very excited about this part time teaching opportunity. Part time in teaching doesn't come around too often!
I was sad to leave Finn though. :( I got a little teary on my drive from the sitters house up to school. The sitter is great though! She's in the neighborhood by my school and keeps other teacher's kids from my school. She said he was a very good baby for his first day. And for me, those 3 hours up at work flew by.
Getting up at 6 is also hard for me. For those of you that know me well, I'm NOT a morning person (although I have gotten better thanks to a certain little guy!). Finn was still sound asleep when I woke him this morning. He didn't want to get up. I hope waking him early for 3 days of the week won't make him start waking up at that time the other days too. Momma needs her sleep!

"Mommy was so excited when she got me home today!"

Christmas Fun

Finn celebrated his 1st Christmas this year!

We celebrated first in Shreveport with Pace's family. Then, left Christmas morning and drove to Arlington to be with my family. We've always driven on Christmas day (and Thanksgiving day) from one family to the other. It was A LOT harder this year! Things may change next year. :) And when Finn gets older, we'll definitely want to be at home Christmas morning for Santa. But it was nice getting to see both families on Christmas for Finn's first Christmas.In Shreveport with Granna, Grandpa, and Cousin Caroline

Now we're in Arlington with my family. Being held by Nana, Pappy, and
then by my brother Jon (nicknamed "Uncle Jobe")

On top of getting lots of presents, Finn got his 1st cold right before Christmas. But lucky for me, Pace happens to be better at the nose suctioning. :) Finn doesn't mind it at all (unless he's hungry - then he tries to suck on the bulb)


Oh, we also got a weight check while he was seeing the doctor (also his great-uncle David) while we were in Shreveport. He's a whopping 8 lbs. 11 oz. We love our little shrimpo!