Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Four Months and Counting

I can barely keep up with these blog posts.  By the time I get them written and posted Burke has moved on to the next phase.   We went in for Burke’s four month appointment and as always he started to show off.  He was very chatty with our pediatrician and flirted a little too.  He held his head up high and even rolled over for her.  They ended up measuring him a few times as the first few height measurements were off the charts.  They ended up settling with 26.75 inches, but I am sure if they measure him in the next couple of days he will easily be 27 inches.  He seems to be changing so much lately.  And the doctor somewhat threw me for a loop when she started talking about introducing rice cereal and baby food.  Mentally I was not quite there yet.  And to be quite honest, whatever she said went in one ear and out the other.  The whole time she was talking all I was thinking was “didn’t I just have him a few weeks ago?"  I will have to call her back next week to get the low down on the ins and outs of starting solids. 

4 Months Old

Loving the outdoors

Stats:

  • Weight - 15 pounds 12 ounces (50-75th percentile)
  • Height - 26.75 inches (98th percentile)
  • Head Circumference - 41.5 cm (50th percentile)

Burke loves:
  • His big sister
  • Sitting up
  • Rolling over (from his back to front)
  • Grabbing his toes
  • Sleeping on his stomach (freaks Mom and Dad out)

Burke is working on:
  • Sitting up by himself
  • Rolling over from his front to back
  • Holding his own bottle


Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Beach Life

When we left South Dakota at the end of April the weather was cold and rainy.  The second we landed in California the weather has been hot.  So straight to the beach we go.  

Some make snow angels.  Brynn makes sand angels.


Right at home at the beach



Future surfer



Happy Mother's Day!




Celebrations in April

April was a month of celebrations.  We took full advantage of my last few weeks of maternity leave, Burke turned three months old and had a great doctor’s appointment.  We celebrated Easter back in Sioux Falls and my best friend Sonia. 
Enjoying time with Grandma Weber

Getting love from Grandma and Grandpa Bain

Meeting Great Grandma

Scary Bear Fun

Easter in Sioux Falls was beautiful and we got to spend it with lots of family and friends.  Brynn was in heaven as she got to go on 3+ Easter egg hunts and play with kids till her heart was content.  While we were home the weather was up and down with lots of rain and wind to beautiful and sunny.  Burke got passed around from person to person and got lots of love from everyone he met.  He turned three months old while we were in Sioux Falls.  Of course we sang happy birthday to him while he stared and giggled at us all.  He is getting so big and recently weighed in at 15 pounds 4 ounces and 25 inches long.  

Creepy East Bunny

Coloring Eggs with Attitude

Happy Easter!

Beautiful Day
Easter Day Fun
 
We also took a day to celebrate my childhood friend, Sonia, while in Sioux Falls.  The celebration was wonderful with lots of friends, memories, laughs and tears.  One day was not enough to celebrate her and the wonderful wife she will soon be.  Unfortunately, April ended with one last hoorah before going back to work.    

Sonia's Bridal Shower