Friday, February 15, 2013

Grant @ 5 months

Grant has really changed a lot in the last month.  He has such a sweet happy personality that is showing more everyday and he is still full of smiles.  He mastered the roll from his back to his belly and is learning to use it to get places.  I've even walked in the room to catch him on his knees and elbows looking like he wants to start moving.  Not ready for that quickly approaching milestone! He continued to wake up at night when he'd roll over and in his world as long as he's awake he could always get a little snack. After a two week stretch of feeling like I had a newborn again and some long crying it out sessions he's finally adjusted and learned that sleeping on his belly isn't so bad after all.  I guess Mom is always right!

                          


                            Some of his favorites this month


 His Toes:
His fingers: 

                                                Sitting up in his seats and trying to learn how to do it on his own.


 Playing on the floor on his belly:
Chewing on his toys:

Trying our first baby foods - Apples and Oatmeal

Others favorites not pictured:
Pulling mommy's hair
The warning label on his changing table, absolutely fascinating!
Getting kisses
Watching the TV
Touching/ Grabbing Mommy's face
Watching Wes play
His bed
Wiggling, squirming and standing up - Gone are the days of sitting still!

Valentines Day

We had a great time with Valentines Day this year.  It was so fun to see Wes get so excited about doing something nice for his friends and family.  He made homemade Valentines for some relatives and signed his name to his superhero valentines for school friends, he was so proud! He also helped me in the kitchen make some special sweets for daddy and was an excellent taste tester.

Jon and I lucked up that for the second year in a row Valentines fell on Wes's school day. So we got to go out for a kid free lunch and have an uninterrupted conversation. We dropped Grant off at a friends house on the way and he took a nap.  It was a great present!  I'm thankful this year for my 3 Valentines!








Saturday, February 2, 2013

Saturday Snow Day!

Friday morning We woke to a disappointing snowfall.  Wes was dying to play in it but there wasn't enough to do much.  That afternoon I was in Target and came across a sled on clearance for $3 and since snow was on my mind thought I'd just get it for next time.  Well it must have been good luck because we woke up Saturday morning to close to 2 inches at our house!  Huge amount for us southerners!  Jon, Wes, and Travis headed out for some quick play before it melted.  That $3 paid off for a fun Saturday morning!
Friday's Dusting.

Team Cunningham

Travis - a big kid at heart

Happy Boy


Ending the morning with some hot chocolate, cartoon and a fire.

4 month checkup

Grant went in for his 4 month checkup this week and he weighed in at 15 lbs 9 oz (50%) and 25 inches (50%).   He's strong and healthy and is meeting all his milestones perfectly.  He had lots of smiles and things to tell Dr. Brooks.  The doctor did tell us he heard a little heart murmur but he didn't seem concerned and said it was probably something he would outgrow.  Good thing we know a few cardiologists in case we need a second opinion!

He learned to rollover this past Sunday which means hes enjoying "playing" on the floor more.  He's been working on it for a while but was having trouble getting over his chubby little arm.  Sunday night while he was sleeping he figured it out, the down side is now he wakes up and cries every night when he rolls over.  Pretty sure last night was about every 45 minutes... EEK!  So needless to say we've been working this week on letting him put himself to sleep for naps and bedtime.

Brothers playing.

Pretty sure the TV was on, I get the same look from Wes and Jon!
Wes likes to read him books

Chubs all ready for his bath time!
Happy Boy.

"Ok I'm done now, PICK. ME. UP."