4 months old

My little guy is officially no longer little! He is 17lbs 4oz (and that was a week ago) and wearing anywhere from 3-6 (getting tight), 6-9 and even some 12 month clothes!

He is getting really into toys, he loves rings and his moose. he gets upset when he cant coordinate his hands the way he wants them to go...its pretty adorable. He likes to touch my face now too. He grabbed his toes for the first time today, and rolled from his tummy to back last week but will not do it again, (he hates tummy time) Everyone that comes into contact with him tells me how adorable he is (as if I didnt know!) and how perfect his little round head is, lol.

He really likes to sleep on his belly, and with Mom and Dad...two of the things they tell you not to do...but honestly I LOVE co-sleeping, and he can sleep well either way so I am enjoying the time I get to cuddle with him throughout the night. He starts out in his bed and then ends up in our throughout the night...he usually wakes me up by slapping me in the morning. Its almost as if he needs permission to wake up because he will roll around, flail his arms, and cry...all with his eyes closed, until I say "Judah....good morning!" then he will open up his eyes and give me this huge smile...its so cute!

We had some sleeping issues where he was fighting sleep like no other...he would scream and cry when we were trying to get him to sleep, and he was just overtired, and now I just make sure he gets to bed as soon as I see he is getting tired, and he just goes right to sleep, all on his own! I knew there had to be a solution to crying it out...which I cannot ever see myself doing. I know some parents do this as a last resort, but I know I could never do it. I guess my theory is if he is crying, he needs me to comfort him. It can be frustrating and time consuming, but I guess thats just being a parent.

Lance started his book, and I am so proud of him. God has really been working in our lifes and its so neat to see his plan unfold right before our eyes. I married an amazing, talented man, who has done all he can to allow me to be at home with our son, and I couldn't ask for anything more!

We are going to be starting a co-blog....basically it will be based on raising our child(ren) as naturally as possible, saving money, homeschooling, and being a God centered family. I know it may not make much sense the way I described but its all still in the process of being launched...nothing concrete as of yet...but I know it will be great!

I will update when I have Judahs's 4 month appt next week.

Judah's first Easter

We had a great first Easter together, even though we didn't make it to church....I wasn't feeling to hot, and still am not...darn cough wont go away...But besides that we had a relaxing morning, and then spent the day with our families! Here is some pictures of our little guy and his Easter presents (including the chair he is sitting in)

And our eggs....

And Judah being a cute boy sitting in his diapers....he was chewing on the one in his hand

I cant believe our little bug is going to be 4 months old on the 20th...thats 1/3 of the way to a year old...crazy! I am trying to soak in every moment I get with him....he is such a good baby...and yes I say this because he is my son, but from watching lots of other babies...he truly is an awesome baby! He is so happy and smart....we are thinking he is around 16lbs now, we will know for sure at his 4 month checkup.

So far he is still sleeping in our room, we ordered his mattress but are still waiting on it...its taking forever...but to be quite honest...I'm not sure im ready! I love to cuddle him and he likes it too..so we will see how it goes.

Pampered Chef is going good, I have 2 parties scheduled for April so far, pretty excited about that! Other then that I am enjoying being at home with my little guy, he amazes me every day. Lance has been busy with work and school, but by December this year, he will be a graduate with a Bacherlors! Not to mention lingering on a 4.0 GPA. So proud of him :)