Dad's day

This is a video Kreg took yesterday....he stayed home with Colt in the morning so I could go see "Sex and the City" the movie. Colt usually naps during that time, so I figured it would be pretty easy for Kreg. Colt had a different plan I guess, he woke up after 20 minutes and then decided he was hating life for a few hours. He gave Kreg a pretty nice patience test I guess! He took a video to show me when I got home so he would have proof :)

The 5th Beatle

Colt had a pretty nice belly laugh today, it was so stinkin' cute. I was home alone, so I couldn't video it...if I can get him to do it again when someone is around, I will try to capture it!

MIA: Afternoon Nap

Colt has decided he doesn't need that afternoon nap, and I am going to have to disagree! Little stinker! He's had apples today and yesterday and I am not so sure he likes them. Maybe too acidic? He's been a little cranky, but I am not sure who to blame it on: apples or teeth?

Sing Along

This is a cute little video of Colt trying to sing along with my mom.......he was really doing it well before I got the camera out. I swear he sees it and just stops being the showboat that he normally is. Grandma watched Colt today and a little this evening so we could go to Kelsey's open house at school. Smarty pants big sister Kelsey got rave reviews from her teacher, so we're all very proud of her.

Something fun for stay at home moms......I read on this other blog I check that salary.com somehow came to the conclusion that the salary of a stay at home mom (if there were to be one) would be something like $134,000 a year. I have no idea where they figured that out, but I thought it was funny!

Happy Memorial Day

We had a nice weekend despite some crummy weather. We went to our first party yesterday with Colt, and he did pretty good. Lots of new people and noises, and I think he was a little overwhelmed because when he got home he just crashed out. I could barely get him to eat he was so tired, so of course that meant he was up at 5am this morning with his little tummy growling. He got to see Grandma Mary and Grandpa Brad who just got back from Tennessee, and Grandma Margaret and Poppa Denny stopped by to see him too. He is teething FOR SURE....I can't see any little tooth buds popping out but he is biting everything. His poor hands are so red from him chewing on them. He doesn't want anything but his hands!!

Napper

This is Auntie Jack (my best bud) hanging with the little man! Jack's mom was in town from Georgia so they had to come and see the baby. Colt slept the day away today, and it was a perfect day for that....nice and gloomy outside. So we watched movies and cuddled all afternoon. Grandma Margaret and Auntie Kim came over with his cousins for a visit too!

It Fits!

Sushi (our dog) found out that a fine place to steal food is right off of the baby's face, and I would have stopped him but Colt really thought it was funny!

The letterman jacket fits! Pretty darn cute huh?

Tornadoes....Are you kidding me?

Weird weather eh? I hope it doesn't put a damper on everyone's Memorial weekend plans. We stayed in all day and just chilled out. Colt's teacher came and played with him, and as soon as she left he was crashed out. Play hard, sleep hard. He was a great mood while she was here, so we really pushed him on his exercises. His neck is definitely getting stronger!

We hope everyone has a SAFE and happy Memorial Day.

Colt's New Favorite

This horse is Colt's new favorite toy. I have never seen him squeeze anything so tightly. I gave it to him while we went on a walk the last three days and he squeezes it the entire walk, it's so cute! We went out to dinner last night and Colt gave me a little scare. I put his car seat in the little high chair thing and pushed it up to the table next to me. Next thing I know, I see the high chair and car seat tipping backwards (I did catch it right away thank god)....the little booger had gotten his feet up against the table and pushed off backwards. His new trick has been pushing against anything his feet touch and trying to stand while you're holding him, so I guess I should have known better but yikes!!! Let the games begin, right?

It is pouring rain right now, which is weird since it was over 100 degrees 2 days ago. I am kind of enjoying it! We got a new video camera as an anniversary gift from my mom, so I will try to play with it later and get some video of the little man in action since we're having a rainy day schedule. It's a pretty cool little handheld device that you download onto the computer and can email the videos! (Thanks Mom!!)

Chatty

The top picture is just about my favorite picture of him from a few weeks ago, I just remembered to get it off of my phone!

Colt is a good listener these days....he likes to be chatted up while sitting in your arms! He got his first taste of sweet potatoes this evening and loved every minute of it!!

Today is our third wedding anniversary, so we had a nice day being lazy and hanging out together!

Bright Eyes

Looks like little bright eyes is starting teething...he has been chewing on everything he can get his hands on! He's been rolling all over the place, and his head control has gotten a little better as a result of him being on his tummy a lot more than I think he intended!!

Out and About

Colt came out into the world a few times this weekend: we went to Costco, then he went to go show a house with me, and then to Islands for dinner yesterday. He did pretty good, but I can tell that he's a little overwhelmed with all the sounds and things going on around him. His eyes were HUGE at Costco, and he managed to stay happy for about 1/2 of the trip. Dinner wasn't so successful, mainly because it is his fussy time of day anyway and he skipped his afternoon nap (and the restaurant is kind of loud). So he wasn't that much fun at dinner. And a random stranger reached over me and into his car seat, so I didn't really appreciate that either.

I think we'll just try short trips here and there to get him used to being out. He's been so accustomed to our environment and routine, that it probably is a little weird for him. I am just guessing :)

This little video is him rolling over, which he is doing more and more everyday. I saw him going for it so by the time I flicked the camera on he was about over!

Messy Boy

Colt has just discovered how much fun it is to put his hands in his mouth while he's eating, and then rub it all over a one foot radius. It's making feeding time loads of fun, and laundry time quite difficult! Kelsey fed Colt his carrots and he made a nice big mess! I even found carrots crammed up his nose.

Roley Poley

Not in the mood for green beans apparently!

Colt rolled over three times today so it looks like it wasn't a fluke! He's been kind of cranky today and yesterday, I don't think he's too keen on it being warmer. (Neither am I).

Western Style

Kreg and Kelsey headed off into the sunset, I mean, to the Daddy-Daughter Dance this evening which had a western theme....so we got Colt in on the festivities with his boots!!

This HOT already????

Colt likes to look at his new picture book that has cool photos of himself and family!

If you didn't get the memo, summer is apparently here. YUCK! It is supposed to be 105 degrees tomorrow which sounds like a lot of fun.

Chuckles

Colt was laughing at his toys on the bouncy chair.....of course he stopped when the camera came out but he gets going after a bit........

We saw the pediatrician today and his weight is 13 1/2 lbs according to her scale, and 25 inches long. He's at least on the curve for his adjusted age, and she said he's average height and weight for his 3 1/2 month adjusted age. For his birth age he isn't quite there yet, but she said at the rate he's going- he will be caught up by his first bday. She was okay with us venturing out into the world now.....she just told me to be super cautious around kids mainly until school is out since they pass stuff around at school, be crazy with the hand-washing still, and try not to let anyone touch him if they haven't washed their hands (and stay far away from sick people). That part on hand touching has proved rather difficult, as it seems people are attracted to baby hands. So I just have to be careful and wash his hands a million times a day while we're out and about.

He rolled over on his own this evening!!

Carrot Face

I think Colt will pretty much eat anything you put in his face.... carrots were a hit! Grandma Mary watched Colt so I could clean my house from top to bottom (something that rarely happens these days). We see the doctor tomorrow, and I am actually looking forward to that so we can see how much he's really gained and talk to her more about getting out into the world.

My friend's twins are doing better. They did end up having surgery last night and removed part of her sons intestines- but he is recovering well and hopefully everything will be okay.

Chick Magnet

One of my favorite shirts....I love this one! Tomorrow we're moving on into the orange vegetables: carrots, squash and sweet potatoes (one at a time). Man it takes forever to get through all of these vegetables when you only do one a week. It feels like the fruits are so far away!

For those of you that would help me out with something, I'd like to ask for some prayers for my friend whose twins are in the NICU. They are having tummy troubles and are anxiously awaiting news from the doctors on whether or not they will have to operate on her son. It breaks my heart to watch a friend go through this, so if you can pray for them- it would be much appreciated! Pray that the stomach issue can be resolved with antibiotics and that if they do need surgery, that it will be successful!

Happy Mother's Day!

What a nice day to celebrate as a Mom this year! I went to church for the first time in a long time, and Colt had dad-son time this morning. We got to see both Grandmas too, so we're very fortunate to have them both close by. We weighed Colt on the scale today (weighed me, then me with him and subracted me) and the porker weighs 14 1/2 pounds according to that scale!

Baby's Day Out

We took Colt out to a nice Mother's Day lunch at Ponte Winery today. He was on his very best behavior, and we had a really nice time. We had a taste of freedom today, but unfortunately, I called into the doctor's office to check and see how the sick season was winding down (she told me to call and see around this time) and she said the flu is on the loose really bad right now so we should try to stay in for awhile longer. Bummer!! So she said we can slowly venture out, but to take it easy and still be VERY careful with handwashing and stay far away from anyone sick. I think that habit will stay with me forever!

TGIF

Here is Colt looking super cool in his beanie, which is just about my favorite thing of his- I have been waiting for it to fit! And it was finally cold enough to bundle him up for our daily walk. Colt's teacher visited today, and all is well. She said she can't believe how chubby he is getting, and he really is getting quite plump.

Green Beans and Physical Therapy

Colt moved on to green beans, and he also loves the beans!

We went to physical therapy and we had excellent news. His PT said we're just about to get discharged it looks like, and not need to go anymore. He's caught up to his adjusted age (not the birth age yet) and is a little ahead in a few things for his adjusted age. That means he is starting to catch up to his birth age!! We will see her in a month for a follow-up, but she said after that she doesn't see any reason for us to go! Woohoo!!!

So Stinkin' Cute

These two videos are so stinkin' cute......need I say more?

Colt's New Favorite Place

Colt has a new found interest in this rainforest chair.....he's finally old enough to appreciate toys, so the noises this thing makes and the lights keep him entertained for awhile. He lets out a few laughs here and there while enjoying the bird noises.

Laughter

Colt laughed out loud! He's made little noises before but this one was a true laugh. This video was of course a few minutes too late as usual but I still thought it was cute. His teacher visited today and she said his neck control is getting much better! We see the physical therapist this week so that will be the true test to see if she thinks he has improved. He "tracked" this blue ball she brought over all the way around in a circle above his head, and was focusing really well. So that is good news that he is seeing, at least up close. His vision far away isn't that great yet, but we will be seeing the eye doc in a month and we sorta knew it was possible that he'd be either near or far-sighted. Maybe he'll be neither! I don't know how far a 3 month baby should be seeing. He's 7 months old today (by his birth age) and 3 months 1 week by his adjusted age.

Tomorrow is National Nurse Day.....Nurses are the best!!!!

Stuck on the Side

Colt's new thing is to roll to his side and then just hang out there....no interest in going all the way over yet. He's pretty content on his side, as it makes it easier to eat his hands.

Colt Loves His Big Sister

Can't Get Enough Veggies

Hopefully he always loves veggies as much as he loves them this week.....can't wait to see what he does with fruit! His teacher came today and we played with him, and he was in a fabulous mood!

Fun Pictures