october pictures

10/17-holding his bottle, sort of. it was more of phase. now he tends to play with the bottle while he's eating.

10/17-going to dinner

10/22-hiding behind my elephant

10/28-i really enjoy this new rattle mimi(judy) bought for me. thanks!

10/31-hippie for pumpkin party at church

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enjoying some time in the bumbo.





having fun kick, kick, kicking on the playmat

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10/2-when he's in a deep, deep sleep his arms are like this or above his head

10/6-ready for The Masters

10/13-4 1/2 months old

this is how he starts....

and this is how he ends up after all the kicking

started holding his hands about 2 weeks ago

big boy in his bumbo holding his head up on his own. he couldn't do that just 3 weeks ago.

okay, since last time. we did get our 4 month shots. he weighed 16lbs, 4 oz. the dr. said we should slow down what we're feeding him b/c if he continues on the same weight gain trend, he will be too big. he was in the 95th percentile for weight(weighs more than 95% of other 4 month olds-and that's full term 4 mo. olds, he's not measured against premies anymore). he gets to start rice cereal as soon as i buy some. his high chair is down from the attic and ready to go. if he continues to do well holding his head in the bumbo, the exersaucer will be coming down soon. he's smiling a lot and talking a lot more. it seems likely that he will be laughing before too long, and rolling over soon after laughing. so much going on. babies are amazing. next dr. visit isn't until december 1st. briggs will be able to experience sweet potatoes on thanksgiving, so that is fun and probably messy, too! 'til next time.....love to all. we miss you.

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playing with the baby in the mirror

3 months old

9/4

fly baby

9/5-losing his hair

9/6-wearing a shirt that was my brother's

9/7-sweet boy

gift from friends of my parents-my grandfather worked on the railroad

9/16

BIG smile

9/18-smiling at the fan

9/19-jonah was holding his hand, awww. jonah is mandi's son-one of our really good friends

changing his diaper and he put his hand in his kimono onesie(gift from seiferts). cracked us up.

9/23-in his bumbo-had to put a pillow behind his head. he's not able to keep it forward, yet.

we've been doing okay. we had a sunday school class retreat to land between the lakes in kentucky(sept 17-20) and had a nice time. bo and i came home w/ colds, but briggs seems to be fine, which is such a blessing. he's getting big and quickly outgrowing more clothes. we're getting BIG smiles these days. he's mesmorized w/ fans and lights. losing lots of hair and it is being replaced w/ light brown fuzz. we have our 4 month check up on october 1st w/ more shots and we should be able to start on cereal. guess bo will be getting the high chair down from the attic. it soon will be time for the exersaucer as well. once his neck is a little stronger.

pics of judy w/ grandsons (jess' bday dinner)

he has her hair

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8/30

8/19

8/19 big grin

August was a BIG month. Briggs had thrush for about 2 weeks. He got his first round of shots; He did really well. Such a little trooper; Not much crying and Tylenol took care of the discomfort. He is MUCH more awake these days. Can stay awake for close to 1 1/2 hours. He's had his first sniffles this month as well. He does NOT like the nasal aspirator. The use of it guarantees screams. BIG, HUGE news......he has slept until 6:30am every night since the 23rd. That is 9 nights for those that are counting. I feel like I have some sanity again and the house is clean again as well. He is starting to grasp some play links and doing much better holding his head up.
He goes on his first trip Sept 17-20. Our Sunday school class is going to a lake in Kentucky and renting a house for the weekend. I'm making a list of things we need to take and I'm wishing we could magically transport his entire nursery and contents to the rental. Excited about Labor day holiday weekend. the fair will be in town and would be fun to go, mainly for the food :-)

Bo is still busy as ever w/ work and school. So proud of him.

I start MOPS (Mother's Of PreSchoolers) tomorrow. just time w/ other mom's for fun and fellowship. It'll be nice to have a reason to leave the house every Wednesday. Although, this week the weather here has been phenomenal. Mid-70s during the day. We've enjoyed walks around the neighborhood or to the park. Too nice not to get out.

2 1/2 month pics - i'm 2 wks late

peace - 8/8

happy boy - 8/10

not a happy boy - 8/10

i'm grasping - 8/12

smiling at daddy - 8/15

woops!! - 8/15

i am 2 1/2 months old today and i'm getting too big to lay this way in this chair

sleepy - 8/15

check out my little man hair part

i felt like we were getting a rhythm down and this week he's decided to NOT be a good napper. sleeps for 45 minutes, then up a screaming. we're working through it. Last night Bo took night duty and the little man went from 11pm to 5am w/o eating. Proud of him going 6 hours. We're doing well. Bo is cutting the grass right now, then he has to prepare Sunday school lesson for tomorrow and work on a test for his master's course.