CWG's 4 month stats & pictures

Collins had his 4 month appointment today. He was due to eat shortly after our appointment was supposed to start so I planned on feeding him once we got back in our room. We waited in the waiting room for an insane amount of time with lots of people and because I'm not a graceful nurser, I held out until we could get into a room. Collins ended up falling asleep so I figured if he wasn't screaming, it would be ok to hold off feeding him. I was crazy to think we'd get back into our room in a reasonable amount of time so poor Collins was probably starving. 

I'm assuming his weight is a tad less than it would have been if I would have nursed him on time, but he's 13 lbs, 13 oz (30%...this is shocking to me) 25" long (55%) and head circumference is 41.6 cm (30%) 

He got two shots and one oral vaccine and only cried for a teeny bit after the second shot. I was so worried because Camp cried the most he's ever cried while getting shots at his 4 month appointment. Camp rode around with Adam during this appointment because I couldn't stand to see him get upset again while Collins was getting his shots. 

a happy birthday cake with the tastiest icing I've ever made...2 sticks of butter, 3 cups powdered sugar, 3 TBS whipping cream, 1 tsp vanilla. YUM.

Sweet boy cuddling with his daddy...Collins seems to be in good spirits tonight, just extra cuddly!!

camp & collins

Took this video the other night of Camp making Collins giggle. Too sweet.

4 months

Sweet Collins is four months old!!! We've been having issues with our internet or else I would have posted sooner.

• Collins goes to sleep around 8:30 and usually wakes up around 6am. I nurse him and put him right back down and he wakes up around 9. Occasionally he'll wake up and want his paci throughout the night. I can't wait for the day he can put his paci back in by himself! :)

• He's starting to grab at things when we place them in front of him. He loves playing with toys, his favorite being his zebra.

• He's liking the car a whole lot better than he did last month. He rarely cries in the car anymore. If he does, I can give him his paci or his zebra and he's fine.

• He's about as easy going as they come...I really can't believe what a good baby he is! He's always happy, always has a smile on his face. If he ever gets upset it's because it's time to eat or time to take a nap, but I'm usually always on top of his schedule. :)

• He loves his brother and is always happy to see him. Collins gives Camp the sweetest giggles and squeals.

• He's started a squealing scream noise that he does when he's happy. It's so cute! He's also started to open his mouth and give us what it seems to be kisses on our cheeks, but I'm sure it's too early for that. It's so cute though.

• He's in a size 2 diaper, but about to move into a size 3. He's wearing size 6 month clothes. His footie pajamas are size 6 month, but I think he'll be in the 9 month in a few weeks. He's wearing 9 month Polo outfits, but usually everything else is 6 months.

• He's becoming more aware of his surroundings and he knows when someone new enters the room. He can see a lot further now too. He'll sit in his bouncy and I'll be across the room smiling to him and he'll smile back. 

• I gave him a teaspoon of rice cereal the other day and he seemed to like it. I'm ready to start the solid food transition! We'll probably really start at 5 months with one meal a day and work our way up from there.

 A few of the bloopers from this month...

"Let me put Beary right in front of my face so my mom can't see me!"

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Camp fed Collins his first taste of rice cereal. :)

A year ago TODAY I found out I was pregnant with Collins. A year ago, I stood in our guest bathroom holding a pregnancy test with two pink lines and repeated out loud "thank you, God" over and over again. What a beautiful blessing our sweet four month old boy is to us!! AND his almost four year old precious big brother!!!

buddies, boys, bbq, & booze

Hadley, Carson, & Reese came over to play the other day...I think all of the kiddies had a great time! When they come over, it's an instant party!

These friends will all be in the same class this year and I'm so excited. Rian and I both agreed that our precious children are ready to get back to school and into a routine!! :) 

When it was time to say goodbye, Camp told Reese he needed to come over and spend the night at our house one night. :)

love these little tootsies!

my sweet baby boy! I can't believe he's going to be 4 months old this week!

I say it all of the time, but Collins is the BEST baby. I just can't get over how easy going and HAPPY he is!!

And he sure is adorable too!! 

I love Collins's hand on Camp's arm...

my cutie boys!!

photography by Camp

*disclaimer* I'd just woken up...can't you tell? :)

We had Carrie Anne and Dave over for a yummy BBQ dinner tonight.

Adam made his famous Boston butt...he hadn't made it in such a long time and I'd forgotten how extremely tasty it is! Oh man...it's sooo good!

He also made his vinegar BBQ sauce and put it in these mini mason jars. He was so proud of it! He wants me to share the recipe so once he tells me how it's done, I'll post it! 

 I made this fruity cocktail and it was a huge hit! It was a version of the raspberry beer cocktail, but since I did my grocery shopping at Target today, I improvised on a few ingredients. I actually think I will make it this way from now on!!

 1 can frozen Minute Maid lemonade concentrate 

 fill the empty can 1/2 with vodka and 1/2 with water

 one bag of frozen raspberries

mix lemonade concentrate, vodka, water, and frozen raspberries in pitcher and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours...right before serving, add 3 beers to the pitcher, mix and pour over a strainer into glass of ice. I think it would be good with frozen strawberries too! 

a week in the making

I started this post almost a week ago. I keep coming back to it, adding pictures, writing, saving, closing my computer, rinse and repeat! :) I can't believe August is already here and our summer is dwindling down. A few months ago when I pictured the beginning of the new school year, I knew Collins would be four months old and a "real baby" at that time and now that time is almost here!! Time sure does fly when you're having fun...and raising babies!! 

We've been keeping busy with play dates, trips to the library, the grocery store, and Target...really anything that doesn't require us to go outside in this hot weather!

It's been so hot lately that even this little buddy would prefer to stay inside!

Bebe & Chandler were in town last week and it was so nice. Collins sure lights up when he sees his Bebe!

An after haircut incentive at Starbucks. Camp picked out pumpkin bread, a cake pop, and chocolate milk. After we paid for our goodies, Camp asked me if I wanted to sit down so I happily obliged. It was a fun little date with my biggest boy.

Collins is looking at Camp like "what is this kid doing??"

Camp had just said "we are friends!"  :)

Collins playing with his favorite toy...it's the first thing he's taken an interest in. Thank you, Godmother Bethel! :)

Camp likes to put his toy guns in his shirt or in his pants just ready for action!

He was running through the house pretending he was a pirate and running from other pirates.

He has a great imagination...

Silly little brother!! Collins has started fake coughing to get a reaction from us. I love it!! He's been waking up from his naps rolling over to his back and talking to himself. When we walk into his room to get him out of his crib, he lights up and smiles so big! 

Biggest boy!!

Sweet little footsie!

My new favorite ice cream flavor...it says limited edition so I better stock up now! :) Publix ice cream is on sale this week so do yourself a favor and buy some! Sooo yummy!

Ready to swim at Yaya & Bop Bop's!

Scrumptious baby!! 

This boy loves to swim!

I just finished Emily Giffin's latest book, Where We Belong. It was definitely one of my top faves by her. I really enjoyed it. I read most of it in bed at night with the light of our video baby monitor. :) Hey, a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do! There really isn't much time during my day to leisurely read books!!

I put Collins in the exersaucer today and he seemed to love it! He kept squealing and laughing when I first put him in it. He's still a little too young for it, but I think he'll really end up enjoying this new toy!

Adam took this picture tonight and I LOVE it. Camp's crying because his phone game play time is over, Collins is just chilling, and I'm holding both of my precious boys.