My Laundry Buddy

Good Eats

Seth tried rice cereal for the first time a few days ago and was primarily unimpressed. (I tried it too, and I really understand the hesitation)

I thought he'd be excited to eat because he's been incredibly interested in our food, but when I offered him his tiny spoonful he just stared at it and after some prompting from both Mom and Dad, he opened his mouth a crack and gave it a taste. After the initial spitting it all out for the first few bites, he finally swallowed some, but from his facial expression I got the sense he was pretty underwhelmed. Sorry bud, we'll try something a little more exciting soon.

Caught

I wasn't sure if I wanted to encourage a thumb-sucker (I've heard all the horror stories of kids that can't kick the habit)...but if it keeps him happy, well, we'll just worry about breaking the habit later. Happy baby, happy momma. Besides, I think it's pretty cute.

Back into the Swing of Things

After decorating for Christmas, making cookies, caroling, visiting neighbors and friends, attending parties, flying to Portland, making gingerbread houses, playing chimes, eating great food, playing lots of wii and spending time with family, we are sad that the holidays are over, but we had a really great time this year.

I'm pretty sure Seth didn't know the difference between any other ordinary time of year, but he definitely loved all the extra attention he got from grandparents, aunts and uncles and other "little people" (cousins).







He looks pretty ecstatic Christmas morning, doesn't he?







His first New Year's Eve was pretty uneventful for him; he spent it in bed. :)



He's 4 1/2 months now and getting bigger, more interactive and more fun by the day. At his 4 month checkup he was average weight (50%), a little taller than average (75%) and he has a big head (80%)...he must be growing a great brain in there.... ;)

I love:
- His giggles and chuckles. When he gets going I can't stop laughing at him and then he laughs back and we just sit there cracking up at each other.
- His smiles, especially his wrinkle-nose one. It's darling.
- His preference for the ladies. :) He is quite the flirt. He'll smile for a guy, but they have to work for it. As soon as a woman smiles at him, he turns on the charm full-blast.
- His new warrior yelp as he attacks things with his mouth. He does it with gusto! I feel a bit sorry for some of his toys...
- The way he'll hug me when he wakes up from his naps. He'll wrap his arms around my neck and burrow his head into my chest for the first few minutes after I get him up.
- How he loves his baths. No matter how fussy he gets before bedtime, as soon as I start the water running, he's all smiles. He loves to pick up both legs at the same time and slap them down into the water to make a great splash.
- How much he loves his daddy.
- How he loves to look at himself in the mirror. I can't decide if he actually knows it is him in the reflection...but he likes the baby smiling back quite a bit.
- His beautiful blue eyes.

It is so fun having him in our family.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Years! Good luck with the resolutions, although for most of us it's been about 11 days since we've broken most of them, eh?