5 months!

Will is 5 months old today! To celebrate we went swimming at the rec center. He loves his baths so we figured he'd enjoy swimming and we were right! He didn't really know what to do and just watched all of the other kids running around. We are getting ready for Grandma and Grandpa's pool in Tulsa in 3 weeks. Will is doing great on all of his milestones--he's able to sit up without support, touch his toes, laugh, smile, "talk", grab and reach for things. We started food last week and he wasn't too interested in plain rice cereal--too bland--so the doctor suggested adding fruit to it. We chose peaches to mix in and he loves it! This morning was the first time I couldn't get the food to his mouth fast enough! We are going to try bananas next.

We went to the library this week and signed up for the summer reading program. Isn't it cute that they have one for infants?! Will needs to have 10 books read to him and then he gets a new book from the library. I'm all about free stuff and we read every night already so it's perfect!

Last week I started babysitting/tutoring a little boy. He was in my kindergarten class and I tutored him last summer also. He comes every Wednesday. His name is Dylan and he's wonderful with Will. He's always asking about him and wanting to play with him. I think he's a little disappointed that Will can't really do anything besides sit up and chew on stuff, but they have fun together. It gives me a good idea of what life would be like with a second grader and a baby--crazy!

Food

At Will's 4 month doctor's appointment, we were given the go ahead to start food. I wanted to wait until after our families left so Will didn't get too overwhelmed with new things. So on Saturday morning, we stripped him down and put a bib on him. He likes to wear bibs because he can put it in his mouth and not drop it. So after we got the bib out of his mouth, we introduced him to rice cereal. We mixed it with formula so it was very liquidy. On day one he just spit everything out and didn't really enjoy it. (I would put a video up, but David forgot to press record on the camera). Day two was a little better because he discovered that he could swallow the cereal and then chew on the spoon. I think he swallowed alot more cereal on day two. Today was day three and he's still doing really well.

This bib tastes good!

First taste of rice cereal Is there something on my face?

Okay, I'm done!

First meal in the high chair Let me help you with that Daddy Will has out grown his bouncer chair so now he sits in the high chair while we eat

It's fun to bite the high chair

Memorial Day/Bolder Boulder weekend

What a weekend!

Thursday night Meagan and Rhett flew in from Philly. They arrived really late so we basically said hi and goodnight. They were brave and slept in the basement which they said wasn't too bad. Friday afternoon, David's parents arrived from Tulsa. We took Will to his first restaurant on Friday night. We went to Casa Alverez which was loud and crowded (typical Mexican restaurant). Poor Will was so overwhelmed with all the noise that he slept 11 hours that night (that never happens!!). My parents arrived on Saturday morning. Will had a great time being passed from one grandparent to another. He was smothered in kisses! Saturday night we ordered pizza and watched the Nuggets game. On Sunday we had a BBQ with our family and friends. The weather wasn't great so it prevented a few people from coming, but we had a great time with the people who did come. Again, Will was overwhelmed with all of the people and noises and slept 11 hours that night. (David and I are considering having a party every night!). Everyone was pretty tired after the BBQ so we ended the night early. The "young" folks stayed up playing ERS, the best card game ever! Then it was off to bed to rest up for the Bolder Boulder. Will and I stayed home as the race doesn't allow strollers. Rhett ran in the C wave and finished the 10k in 47 mins! Great job! Everyone else was in the MG wave. My parents left right after the race to drive to Las Vegas. Meagan and Rhett left early Tuesday morning. David, Will, and I went to Pearl Street with the Tanners. Will got a really cool kite from the kite store. By Tuesday afternoon, everyone had left and we all took a really long nap! It was so fun having everyone here (and I didn't get stressed out like I normally do!). Here are some pictures from the weekend.

First slide ride!

Itsy Bitsy Spider with Grandma and Grandpa

Mickey, David, and Jake at the BBQ

It's hard work entertaining family! (No babies were harmed in this photo)

Being cute

Meagan, Rhett, and David at the Bolder Boulder

Grammie and Grampie before they headed off to Vegas

Family shot

First trip to Pearl Street with Daddy and Grandpa

"I've got my eye on you Cody"

4 month stats

Will has his 4 month check-up today. Poor guy had to get 3 shots again. But he's a trouper and is contently sleeping right now. Hopefully he doesn't get a fever or anything from the shots.

His birth weight was 7 lbs 10oz. His 4 month weight is 15 lb 3oz (and it's all in his cheeks!). He's in the 52% for his age. He was 21 inches long at birth and is now 25.5 inches long. He's in the 67% for his age. I can't remember what his head circumference was, but he's in the 79% for his age. He's all head!

The doctor gave the go ahead for starting food, but David and I haven't decided when we want to begin that. My mom comes out next week and she's very eager for him to start food, so we'll see what she says!

Swing!

We walked to the park after dinner and Will went swinging for the first time. I think he likes it!

4 months!

That's right--Will is 4 months old! We go to the doctor next week for his second round of shots. I'm excited to see how much he weighs. I'm guessing close to 15 lbs. He defintely isn't starving! He has started laughing alot at the most random things. He smiles all the time and is in a great mood unless he's overtired. We are still working on rolling over, but he's doing much better with his tummy time. He used to scream the entire time, but now he'll tolerate it for a few minutes. He loves to read books and hold them in his hands. His favorite toys are Brownie, a stuffed dog, and Burpy, a burp cloth. Whenever anything comes close to his mouth, he'll try to bite it. David's thumb is a favorite thing to chew on. Will and I went to the library for the first time this week. They have a great children's program that we are going to start participating in. They even have a summer reading program for babies! David and I took Will to the mall for lunch over the weekend. He just stared at all the people and colors. I think it was a little too much for him!

Just in case you can't read his shirt, it says "these cheeks are made for pinching". Too perfect!

After dinner photo shoot

After dinner on Tuesday, we decided to have a little family time outside. I love how late it stays light out. Will is starting to enjoy putting his feet in the grass.

He has the cutest smile! Check out those cheeks :)

Let me get a closer look at that camera thing

Our fur-baby Cody relaxing in the grass

Group shot