Wes at 4 Months

Wesley just had his four month well-baby visit, and he is one big boy! He is now above the 95th percentile in height (27 inches) and weight (18 lbs 9 oz.) He is eating well (obviously,) sleeping well (he slept all the way through the night from 8pm to 7am for the first time last night,) and is an all around delight. Since Wes is so big (he is at four months the size of your average 8 month old) we were instructed to go ahead and start him on solid foods. We jumped in with the standard rice cereal. Wes wasn't such a big fan at first....

Apparently it's an acquired taste.

Wes is also gaining more control over his head, arms and hands. He can lift himself up on his arms, he is on the verge of rolling over, he can swat at and grab his toys (and my hair,) and everything he grabs goes directly into his mouth (including his bib when I am trying to feed him.)

A day in the life of Wes might include tummy time, watching his bug mobile (he likes the spider best,) taking a couple of naps, playing with his favorite toys and books, and - his personal favorite- bath time! This is followed by his least favorite-- getting out of the bath!

Have ya noticed the rolls on this kid?! Ya gotta love a dimply, chubby, rolly polly baby! Being a mom is a blast. It is so awesome to watch Wes grow and develop. What a blessing he has been!

The Best Sound in the World

Happy 4th

Not that I'm not thankful for our nation's independence and all, but I've never been a huge fan of the 4th of July. I think that the teen years full of plans with friends or dates that always seemed to fall apart had something to do with it. Things have improved over the years, but the 4th got really good once we moved up here. The 4th is a big deal in these parts.
We live around the corner from a huge park where the day starts with a breakfast and a fun run, then a parade followed by ball games, a children's carnival and a concert, and the day is capped off with a fabulous fireworks production.
Last year we hit the parade and the fireworks. This year the parade was smack dab in the middle of Wes's nap (and we didn't think he would really be into it at this age anyway.) My brother and his girlfriend came up later in the day and we all walked around the carnival and got some lunch. It was fun, but HOT! Apparently Wes didn't think much of the whole thing-- he fell asleep.
Some of my family came up for a BBQ and to see the fireworks at night. One of the coolest things about living so close to the action is being able to reserve our fireworks-viewing-spot really early in the day, and then go back home where there is air conditioning!
We were a little worried how Wes would react to the loud, bright fireworks. He didn't seem to like it all much. He got a little fussy, and when I picked him up, he fell fast asleep!
Here are some pics from our fantastic 4th:

Baby Blessing

Wes's Baby blessing was on Sunday. It was such an amazing day, and Grant did a wonderful job. We feel so blessed to have so many awesome friends and family that came out to participate and to support our little family.