Broken Record

Okay, okay.  I know.  All I do on here is talk about my sweet darling, but he is just so great and I want to look back on this time (possibly during his terrible two's) and remember how wonderful of a little boy he is.  Seriously, a great baby.  After getting him on a pretty good schedule (but still flexible), he has been very predictable and easy to manage.  He hardly fusses before falling asleep for his naps and it's more like a long moan.  As soon as he starts, Brian and I are like, "He's going to be out in the next 5 minutes" and BOOM-conked out.  We put him in the bed and we say Good night, he gives the biggest grin ever, we turn the lights off and don't hear another peep.  Then we wake him up the next morning, he sees us with those sleepy eyes and his whole face lights up again.  He laughs and kicks and is just lovin' life.  It makes me feel so good to know that he is that happy.  We must be doing something right! :)

Brody's 4 Month Update

***more pictures will be added later when I can find the USB cord!  I should learn to take pictures using 1 camera instead of 4!!!
Hello!  I am a little late posting B-Man's 4 month update.  This is due to the busy holiday season annnd his doctor's appointment wasn't until Tuesday and I wanted to post his stats!!
So here ya go B-diddle.  Your dad and I are completely enthralled with you.  We still act like fools to get you to smile and guess what?! You reward us with laughter now and it makes my heart stop.  Love hearing that sound!  I am so thankful for the way you have blessed my life.  What's new with you?

At 4 months, you:
- are 26" long (the 90th percentile) and weigh 14 lbs. 5 oz. (the 50th percentile).
- rolled over!  You did it once December 1st and then waited 6 days to show us again!  You still struggle with it sometimes, but that's okay!
- celebrated your first Thanksgiving!  You visited Virginia again and got to meet a lot of your extended family.  You are such a good traveler!  The car just lulls you right to sleep!
- adjusted so easily to the babysitter and not having your mom around during the day.  Bittersweet.  I still hope to spend my days with you in the future.  I still cry a lot at work (mostly when I am alone and looking at your pictures on my phone).
- are still wearing Small FuzziBunz diapers and on the smallest setting for BumGenius, but that may have to change soon.  You wear size 2 disposables whenever those are needed.
- wear mostly 3-6 month clothing.  You still wear some 3 month onesies but they are starting to pull down in the front.
- laugh a lot.  Just like mommy and daddy.
- still sleeping through the night.  About 9:30-8:30.
- are really starting to grab and hold on to stuff.  You are a lot more aware of your surroundings and are starting to figure things out.  Like you recently started spinning toy on your bouncer with little beads in it.  You stare at it and just spin and spin.
- love your Jumper, speaking of!  You spin around in it, touch all the toys attached, watch TV in it and stare at mom and dad when we eat.
- haven't started solids yet.  It might be a little while unless you tell us otherwise.  You are becoming more interested by watching us eat and making funny movements with your mouth and tongue!
- met your Uncle Stephen for the first time!!
- have started to bring your hands up and cover your eyes as soon as you start eating.  You always rub the back of your head before you fall asleep.
- got your first Christmas tree!

My how you've grown!! 

4 months old and so forlorn

cheer up!

pictures again, mom???! sheesh!

Daddy walked in and made me laugh!

again

and again

and again

Love you ham hock!

Our little family on Thanksgiving Day

My happy turkey!

First Thanksgiving!

wrapped up in your shark towel after bath time, one of your favorite things!

blue eyed boy!

noticing your toesies!

:)

rubbing your head as you fall asleep

You make my heart melt!

sigh

Sleeping in the crib at Great Grandma's in VA

Resting after trying really hard to roll over

Blurry pic, but you LOOOVE your Jumper!

You...

Rolling....

Over!!!!

Holding that head up high!

Hello Handsome!

Proof that it's not always peachy!  But you're still cute anyway!

Guess What!

My little man rolled over like 7 times in a row tonight!  Maybe it was my post that inspired him!  Good job Brody!

Ooops! Pretend it's December 1st!

I meant to blog this the day it happened so I could look back and see how old Brody was when he first ROLLED OVER!!  Good job little man!  I put you down on your belly and within one minute, so quick I almost missed it, you rolled over!  I screamed with joy and then you gave me a frowny face and it was then that I knew I had jinxed it!  I went to get my video camera and put you back on your belly, hoping for an encore, but no such luck.  And no such luck since then!  Come on baby!  I feel bad because Brian has yet to see it!  We have tried and tried and there have been some great attempts but a no-go!  I'll be sure to let the blogging world know when he's an expert at it!  You were 9 days away from your 4 month mark.  Love you Brodster---still a champ to me!

This is my BABY'S Christmas List

It's hard to buy for such a wee one, but I was thinking of things he needed or would like in the future. :)  Just a few things:

1.  BumGenius One Size Cloth Diapers Hook and Loop (velcro) closure.
I like the bold colors especially Sassy, Ribbit, Moonbeam, Clementine, and MIRROR <3!
Link to Kelly's Closet.

The New Colors-LOVE them, but the Purple will have to wait for a mini me :)

2.  Sophie the Giraffe
I have heard so many great things about this teether!  Would love to have for him but can't bring myself to pay for it.  Link to Amazon

3.  Grandma El's or CJ's Butter

Cloth diaper friendly rash cream and Brody is getting low. :)

Grandma El's--Link

CJ's--Link

4.  Solid colored onesies/T-Shirts-ranging from 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18 months.  This is so I can do some cute applique ideas that I have had on the brain for a while.  Long-sleeved or short, depending on what the season will be in the various sizes.  (He's about 4 months now).

Some Ideas:

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And for some reason, two of them aren't loading the pictures so here are the links:

Super cute Dachshund Tee

Love anything with his letter, name or monogram on it!

5.  TOMS.  Cutest shoes ever, especially on tiny feet, and for a great cause!  Preferably in the T8 size so he can wear them while WALKING!  AHHH!  Don't grow too fast baby!

TOMS link

Love the red, but ash is pretty universal with outfits too:

adorable, no?

6.  LOVE these personalized plates!  Super Adorable and he is going to love them when he gets older because it's his special plate!

Link---all of them are awesome!  I think once we are finished having children, I would like to have the Cookies for plate with all of the kids' names on it.  Example:

Really anything with his name or initials on it would be awesome!  A bag, a bean bag chair, a shirt, a stool, a plate.....I will love it all!

Well, as you can see, there aren't many toys.  I know he is going to get mostly toys for the better part of his life so I thought I would put non-toy items to mix it up a bit.  Thanks for reading!  Brody can't wait for Christmas!

This is my grown up Christmas list

Okay, so I thought I would just put a compilation of items that I thought would be nice to have for Christmas, birthday, special occasion, etc.  This may help family members who are wondering what I like/am interested in.  Sometimes I wish I knew specific things my family actually wanted instead of playing the guessing game and buying something last minute that I am not sure if they will like or not.  :)

1.  A TREADMILL-not necessarily this one (just pulled an image from google) but one that shows time, calories, distance and has an incline.  Simple.  Got to get this butt in gear and running at home would be easiest with the colder weather and a sweet little one.


2.  A FREEZER-An upright one so things don't get buried and lost like a chest freezer.  I plan on making Brody's baby food so it would be nice to have some extra room.  Not to mention being able to go to Sam's Club to buy bulk freezer items and having some place to actually put them!

3.  A SEWING MACHINE-Just a simple, beginner sewing machine so I can get my fix of all the craft projects I have pinned on Pinterest!  Holy Cow!  I love having personalized clothes for Brody or making inexpensive but adorable tee's.  I saw these two at Wal-Mart.

4.  A CUTE SEWING BOX TO GO WITH IT! :) Also at Wal-Mart.

5.  This may seem silly, but sometimes I cannot bring myself to pay $8 for mascara or eyeliner or whatever.  So, I wait until my mascara is just about as dry as the Sahara and my eyeliner is completely gone.  These are the two I like.  In Black please!

Maybelline Full 'N' Soft (NOT waterproof)

CG Perfect Point Plus-Not the wooden pencil but click up kind.

6.  ANYTHING FROM BATH AND BODY WORKS.  I usually go in there when they have their Buy 2 Get 3 Free and am set for a long time.  But, it just so happens that I am running low on my lotions!  I pretty much love every scent.  I am not very picky.  And it doesn't have to be lotions-I like their antibacterial soaps and hand gels and their candles are pretty awesome too.  

7.  A CURLING IRON.  I have a skinny one but I would like a fat one also to polish my ends. :)

I guess an inch or more diameter. ??? 

And really, I think that's it.  I don't want to put random things that I just sorta want.  All of these things I either need or reeeeeeallllly want!  That's all!  Now, I'm off to search through every store wondering if you will like what I got you! :)