Johnny had his 4 month check up yesterday. We had another round of shots done and also an x-ray of his hips**. He had the x-ray done first and Dad went in with him. I could hear him cry a bit, but he did great. While we waited for shots next, he fell asleep in Daddy's arms. He was a bit surprised when he awoke and saw that we were still there and then the shots. He took um like a champ again and only cried for a minute. We got him home to play with the nanny and other babies and he is doing amazing!
Stats:
16 lb 2 oz (75.15% percentile for weight)
26.58 inches (94.17% percentile for height) - they can't say for sure, but they estimate he could be 6'4"
17.01 inches head circumference (75.57% percentile for head)
**And the hips check out as being normal
Here we go.....
The highlight of January was the Seattle Snow Storm of 2012 !!! We got about 5 inches at our house and decided to work from home the whole week. The nanny got a few snow days as well:) The city pretty much shuts down when we get any snow. It's a fun time! We took Johnny out in it everyday and let him see what this crazy white stuff was all about. He seemed to really like it. We even put him on the cold ground to attempt an infant Johnny style snow angel. We got great memories from our first snow together at home and some pics to remember it by.
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| Watching the snow come down with Dad |
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| Loved his first snowman (bonus, had a pinecone mohawk) |
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| Dad's favorite photo. He thought something was really funny! |
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| All bundled up for another snow walk |
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| Walks ended up at Starbucks |
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| Fell asleep during this snow walk |
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| One walk we stopped by to see Artcher... oh and Andy and Mandy |
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| Artcher and Johnny already buddies. |
Johnny had a great sleeping month as well. He started off January with 7-9 hour straight stretches of sleep. It was the best thing ever.... BUT then it started to go back to about a 5 hour stretch and I'm really hungry Mom. We are working on our bedtime routine and making sure he is getting all the food he needs. We plan on starting him on rice cereal closer to 6 months. The Dr. didnt want us to start this too early. I hope to be able to pump and have enough milk, but it seems that he eats more then I can provide at times. I guess Europe has it right when the Mom gets a year off in order to do the Mom thing....... I will and can do it though. I love my job and my family. I can make it all work!
January was also the first month that I went back to work fulltime and our new nanny Ix-Chel started. We get the pleasure of having her and her little girl Amelie with us everyday. Since we are part of a nanny share, the first month was at our house. We have baby things everywhere and I like it! I'm so lucky that I'm able to work from home and see how Ix-Chel and the babies all get along and play together. It will be harder next month when it's at Truman's house and I can only pop in once in awhile. It's still very special and wonderful to have this fun for Johnny! I have no worries that Johnny is in the best hands during the day. Ix-Chel is teaching them spanish and sign language. Lots of dancing and music. Tummy time, story time and nap time. See for yourself:
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| Johnny looking at a book while doing tummy time |
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| Ix-Chel's baby girl, Amelie (she's the best, a bit older and wiser) |
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| Johnny and Truman |
Just Awesome! To many more months of Johnny smiling and learning with his new friends.
I bet you all thought I was only allowing Johnny to wear Coug stuff, but Dad's undergrad is celebrated as well. Probably wont allow Johnny to wear Dad's post graduate colors (huck the fuskies- I think I can say that on here), but Clarkson hockey will definitely be a part of our life too. GO GOLDEN KNIGHTS!
To end this post, I always like to share just a few more pics from the month.
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| Big boy outfit and sneakers |
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| Cutest sneakers ever - Thanks Danielle and Manu |
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| The best facial expressions - I wonder who he got those from! |
Until next month.... Valentine's at the Zoo, Frenzel's baby shower in Yakima - first road trip and overnighter, Braydon's 1st Birthday, Ferry Ride, and Auntie Nicole is coming to visit from Maine and so much more..
