Busy weekend

After a busy weekend of playing, going for walks and entertaining all of us, Liam was worn out.  He fell asleep while playing under his play gym but kept startling himself awake with his arms.  Scott rolled Liam onto his tummy, Liam let out a big sigh and fell fast asleep.  No 'back is best' lectures, please.  He sleeps on his back at night since he is not rolling over yet and we were not far away, so we kept a close eye on him.

Lucky charms

Happy Saint Patrick's day from my lucky charms!

Happy 4 Month Birthday Liam

Time is already flying by and Liam is 4 months old.  It's cliche to say it seems like he was just born yesterday, but it really does!

He is talking to us a lot more lately and the coos are getting longer.  It's like he's saying something in his own secret language.

He kicks his legs a lot when he lays on the floor and just recently he started to put a foot down and push off it.  I think he could use that technique to roll over if he tried, but he isn't trying that yet.

When he's having tummy time, he can hold himself up by resting on his arms.

He sits in the highchair with us at dinner and talks to us.  Karsten likes to have Liam RIGHT next to his chair - he is bothered that the seat of the chair isn't closer because the base of the highchair is bigger than the seat.

If he's sitting in the bouncy seat or propped against a pillow, he'll put his head forward and try to sit up.

Now that we have the formula figured out, he's having much more fun at Gail's house.

He's started to take a pacifier - he doesn't want it all the time, but he enjoys chewing on it.

He tolerates the carseat better these days.  The pacifier helps.  We still keep an ice pack in his seat to help keep him cool.  Summertime heat should be interesting!

We broke out our stash of bibs because he has started to spit up a bit more.  Not as bad as Karsten; however, it's easier to change a bib than it is to change his whole outfit!

We went to the doctor for his 4 month checkup and he was doing well.  He got a couple of shots which he didn't like, but he did great during the doctor's exam.  He weighs 17lbs 10oz which is in the 90th percentile. He's 24.25 inches tall which is in the 12th percentile.

A fun visit

Linda and Leland came for a few days of fun with the boys.  We lucked out with beautiful weather, so they were able to spend lots of time playing outside.  Karsten had a wonderful time and was worn out after a fun few days!  I'm sure Liam had a great time as well, he just can't tell us about it yet. :)

Karsten was riding his rocking horse then wanted papa to wear his hat boy hat.


Having fun playing the dancing chicken with Grandma.
 

Liam talking to Papa.  He was all smiles!


Grandma and the boys

Wordless Wednesday - reading Jesus' book

Big bro

Liam was laying on the changing table, so Karsten pulled his stool out of the bathroom and up to the changing table to talk to Liam.  It's funny how much Karsten picks up when he listens to us talk to Liam.  He says many if the same things we do in response to Liam's coos - things like 'oh really?', 'wow', 'oo, tell me more'.



I tried to be sneaky to get a pic, but Karsten was faster than the camera on my phone, thus the blurry pic. But it was too cute not to share.  He's such a good big brother! 

But him no have teeth!

Each night during dinner, we end up asking Karsten if Liam can have something we're eating. It usually goes something like this:
Lisa: 'do you want some corn Karsten?'
Karsten: 'a little bit right here'
Lisa: 'should I give some to Liam too?'
Karsten: 'no silly, him no have teeth!'

 It's become a game for us to ask if Liam can have different foods - good thing Karsten is here to set us straight. :) It makes for an entertaining dinner each night.

A happy little guy after dinner.
 

Scott was pretending to hand Liam off to Karsten because Karsten kept saying Liam was 'all his'.


Simple moments - fun times.