A Post a Day to Try and Catch Up-Brady's 4 month old stats

Brady hit 4 months old on December19th.  I took him into the doctor to check a few things on the 15th but they wouldn't let us do his official 4 month checkup/immunizations a few days early.   We ended up having to schedule and re-schedule again so finally he got in yesterday(30th). Colton ended up taking him and forgot the pacifier and bottle but Brady did so well and only cried for a few seconds after his shots.  Lucky for daddy!

Yesterday:
Weight-15 Ibs. 11 oz. 50% (on the 15th, 4 days shy of 4 months he weighed 15 Ibs. on the $$$)
Length-26 1/4 in. 90%
Head Circumference-44.3 cm. 90%

His head circumference has earned him the nickname, "Chief Little Big Head." :)  And he is definitely the chief around here!

He also has several other nicknames...the child with many names:
-Dill Pickle (when he is ornery I ask him, "What's the deal, dill pickle?"
-Crabby Patty (also when he is pitchin' a fit)
-Chicken Nugget
-Baby Bird
-lil' muggle
and anything with "stink" attached to the end of it.  Heaven forbid we should call him Brady!

He is chattering, squeeling, smiling, using his fingers to grab things and pull them to his mouth, sits up with help but not alone quite yet, starts to arch his back when laying on the floor, and he used to roll from belly to back.  He did that at 9 weeks but he can't do it anymore.  My guess, his head is too big now! :)   He is so long (always 90th %) and flirts with the 70th percentile for weight...lot's of people have told me bigger babies sit up, roll over, crawl a little later since they have so much mass to try and move.  I love his little guts and keep begging him to stop getting so big, so I really am ok with his average development. It doesn't bother this momma in the slightest!

A Post a Day to Try 'n' Catch up-Brady's Christmas

Yes, we actually had a son. He really is here...you don't believe me?  I promise!  But wouldn't I post him on my blog if we really indeed had him???? hehehe...this little man is rockin' my world!  But he is getting better, thank goodness.  "They" always tell you it will get better, but you never believe them.  And then it does.

this round little head fits perfectly in this cute little hat! I love this round face!

another cute hat! our angry birdie!

This giraffe rattle is Brady's favorite toy.  Grandma called it his "raffy".  I think the name is sticking.  We bought him a play mat with toys hanging over head for Christmas, since just after Thanksgiving he figured out how to grab stuff.  The only problem is he can't pull the hanging toys to his mouth and they get stuck.  He gets mad and it is cute!  But his raffy he can suck on.  And boy does he knaw the nose of that raffy!  This boy LOVES to suck/chew/gum blankies, toys, burp rags, clothes, your shoulder, etc.

this is how Brady hangs out with dad and the uncles....gamin'!

uncle Kalen

uncle Kanden

and being so big with uncle Kaulan

This is our baby marshmellow.  Each year, our little family gets our hot chocolate on!  We take our warm beverage of choice, get bundled up, and go in search of a Christmas ornament that represents us/our year.  That way decades from now, our tree will tell our story.  We try to find someplace with lot's of lights and little shops and if we are lucky, Christmas music playing over some speakers.  This year we went to Gardner Village again.  Brady LOVED looking at the lights!  The Christmas Shoppe was open year round and had more ornaments than I have ever seen.  It was the best place to find an ornament, but it closed down :(.  We had fun though! It is such a neat place, I recommend you go there!

Gardner Village, lightin', lookin', ornament huntin', hot cocoain' :)

Brady's first tree and our first tree in our first owned home! Pretty special! My dad cut this down and brought this to us over Thanksgiving Break. He came to visit us all by himself, so he could visit Brady and have him all to himself and not have to share him with anyone! That ol' man is getting softer and softer!

Brady really started giggling and squealing on a consistant basis during my dad's visit.  This picture melts my heart.

who needs presents under the tree?

Dear Brady,

This Christmas rocked!  I have never enjoyed a Christmas so much as I have this year. It is more special with you here. Your dad and I just spent evenings playing with you, giving you baths, cuddling you to sleep, and then we would watch sappy Hallmark videos with pillows and blankets on the floor while you were upstairs sleeping.  We kept saying how we can't wait until you are a few years older and can watch them with us, all cuddled up next to us.  It will be a family sleepover holiday tradition for sure!  Having you as my baby helped me understand the story of the Nativity in a whole new way! Ahhhh man! Christmas is so much more fun with a kid!  I can't wait until you know and understand what all this fuss is about!  Next year, baby son, next year!