4 Month Milestones!

I have been so anxoius to see how much my little meatball weighs these days! He seems so heavy after just a few minutes of holding him! So, he had his 4 month check up today and he weighed in at a whopping 14 lbs 8 oz! He is 26 1/4 inches long! He is in the 50th percentile all across the board! His doctor comented that we have a very proportionally shaped baby! I think so too! His chubby legs go great with his chubby cheeks, booty cheeks, and belly! And I love to kiss and squeeze all of them (even the booty! Clean of course!!)
He got his second round of shots today. Two pokes and one oral one. He didn't cry quite so hard when he got them, but it took a lot longer to calm him down after this time around. My poor boy! Not my favorite part of parenting thats for sure! Booooo shots!
It is amazing how different he is from the last time we were at the doctor! So much more alert, strong, and full of new accomplishments! Speaking of, here is what Jude is up to these days...
* Rolling over both ways!
* Bearing all of his weight on his legs! He LOVES to bounce!
* Cracks up! He thinks mom and dad are hilarious!
* Can fit his entire fist in his mouth!
* Very vocal, and is very in to screaching and laughing!
* Lifts his head and chest up with his arms while on his belly!
* He will twist and turn every which way to catch a glimpse of the TV.
* Sometimes holds his own bottles while eating.

Up next for Jude.... deciding when to start rice cereal/ solids! And waiting waitng waiting to see when that first tooth pops up! He has been pretty fussy so we (including his pediatrician) are on the look out for one.

Blessings

When I look at my son I see limitless opportunities. I see a pure soul free from all evil. I see a lifetime of happiness. I see everything I have ever wanted and so much more! I am one blessed mama!

My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment.
Hang on to them, for they will refresh your soul.
They are like jewels on a necklace.
They keep you safe on your way, and your feet will not stumble.

{ Proverbs 3:21 }

Let the hazing begin!

So today marks my first day as a Stay at home mom (SAHM)! I am just positive that Jude is thrilled to have me home more (or at least I keep telling myself that!!) Although he did do a bit of hazing today to see if I am cut out for the job :)
First, we went to the grocery store and the little dude forgot his pacifier at home!! I mean come on! What baby forgets that??? ;) Needless to say, it was not a pleasant trip! And I probably looked like an idiot trying to distract my child to keep him from crying! O well :)
Second, I got puked on! And don't get me wrong, this is actually an every day occurance, but today I got PUKED on! Like, the little levy in his throat broke and the puke just kept comin'! Ok, so maybe I am exaggerating a little, but it was alot!

Everything else went pretty smoothly and I am thrilled to death of the situation we have going on! I am actually going to watch a little girl Jude's age here a few days a week so he will have a little playmate! It think that will be really nice once they are a little older so they learn to interact with other children! So any mama friends of mine that wanna come over and play, we would love to have ya!!

So blessed, so very blessed :)

3 Months of Love

When people would tell me how fast my baby will grow, and to cherish every moment, I didn't really realize how right they were. It has been 3 months since this tiny man came into my life, changed me, our home, our family, my entire world. I can't say that every day has been a cake walk, but most days have been pretty darn sweet! It has all happened in the blink of an eye though! I really can't believe how fast it does go by! So Jude is pretty much a genius baby if you ask me and his daddy! (I know everyone says that about their baby, but I think its true!)

We don't go back to the doctor for a few more weeks, but if I had to guess I would say he is around a whopping 14-15 lbs! He has these sweet rolly polly thighs that I just love to squeeze! Dimples galore! On the elbows, cheeks, and booty! And rolls on the wrists to boot! I love it :)

Judah is talking up a storm! He just babbles and babbles and loves it when you talk back to him! He is one smiley baby and just cheeses it up to anyone that will show him attention! Speaking of attention, he thinks it is down right rude when he isn't getting any!
He is still pretty mild mannered and calm, but does occasionally get fussy (thank you Gripe Water!!!) especially if he gets over tired. The start of the 3rd month was a little rough in our house. Jude went from sleeping in our room to his crib. Which means he went from sleeping, to not sleeping. It was quite an adjustment, but with some experimenting and tweaking of bedtimes we finally have somewhat of a groove going! He usually goes to bed somewhere between 8 and 9 and then on a great night sleeps until 6ish then goes back to sleep till around 8! On a not so great night he wakes up at 3 ish and then sometimes at 5ish then back to sleep till around 8. Not terrible, but I much prefer the great nights :)
I went back to work last week which has been a little bit of an adjustment for all of us. It was, and still is, pretty hard for me to leave this little guy. I am hanging in there though. It helps that we love who we hired to take care of him! She comes to our house and brings her little guy, so Jude has his first official friend :) The first day was a little rough bc he refused to eat, but has gotten much better! I started sleeping with a blanket and a burp cloth of his so he can still smell me when I am away and that has seemed to help a little too!
Jude has been rolling from his tummy to his back for a couple of weeks now, and sooooo close to rolling from back to tummy! I bet if we practice he will do it today! He has some STRONG legs! He loves to stand (with assistance) and see everything from a different view!

 He has been sitting in his bumbo for little bits for a few weeks now also!

He has also been sitting up on his own propped with a little help from a pillow!

He is interested in everything going on around him and sometimes gets distracted when he is supposed to be eating! If the tv is on, he will wiggle around or turn his head as far as he can to watch it (which drives me crazy!). I am doomed I guess. All of the boys in my house are tv lovers, and sports lovers at that. I think I need a woman zone where no sports are allowed, either that or a daughter!!
Back to Jude!
*He loves his baby einstine activity mat and will just look at his best friend the octopus for the longest time. He smiles and laughs and has the greatest time under there!

*He much prefers you to pat his back than rub it
*He smiles all day long, until you bust out your camera, then the smiles are gone:(
*He is very tickelish
*He is a champ at holding his head up

*He is pooping regularly again (Thank God!)
*He is a slobber machiene and chews on his fists non stop so I am pretty sure it's the start of teething
*He does this precious thing when he is really sleepy, where he runs his fingers through all of that hair of his and then gets a handful and just holds on to his hair when he falls asleep! It must comfort him, but it melts my heart like nothing ever has :)

He is such a joy and I cant describe how much love he brings to our lives! We are so lucky to have such an amazing son! He just had his 3 month pics taken so stay tunned for the cuteness!

And the little one said ROLL OVER!

So yesterday my little one rolled from his belly to his back, and ALMOST his back to his belly, but we are still working on that one! Here is the video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zDU4y_ycpg

Sleep baby sleep!

Dear Judah,
Sleep training you in your own room has proven to be much harder than anticipated, my sweet. Could you please throw your mama a bone and go to sleep with ease? You seem to be fine once we get you down for good. You still wake up around 3:30 to nurse, which is fine with me! This wake up screaming 30 min after we put you to bed has got to go though!
Thanks!

xoxo,
your mama

2 months and counting!

Well, it just keeps happening... this Jude growing deal. He just refuses to stay little and be my newborn. It's ok though because I like all of his new stages and the things he is able to do now!
We had his 2 month check up and baby boy weighed a whopping 12 lbs 5 oz and was 22.5 inches long! He is right on track developmentally and is generally a very happy baby! He is smiling all the time and it melts mommy and daddy's hearts each time!

At his appointment he had to get his first round of shots, which were TERRIBLE! For baby and for me! It was the first time I have ever heard pain in his cry and boy did he sob! And so did I! My little cutie even had the nurse tearing up. I was so happy when that was over! His bandaids matched his outfit though, so at least he was styling!

We went home to Goshen to spend some time with my side of the family! It was good to have more than just a day! Jude got some good cuddle time with his Aunt Mimi, cousins Kennedy and Kohen (missed you Kade) and his Baba and Uncle Nick! We took the kids to the movies and they all did great! We had the Chief Ice cream too and that was YUMM!  Jude got to meet my friends from high school and their little ones also! We had such a great time, thanks for letting us stay sis!

The next weekend we took a trip to Chicago because Grandma Carrol was throwing a party for Jude! It was great seeing everyone and getting to meet some of grandma's friends! We got some Hilder family photos too! I think they turned out great! Thanks for a great time!