Raspberries

Grant's new trick is blowing raspberries. This morning, he was really showing off.
As soon as I stopped filming, he rolled over. He's doing that all the time now too!!

We are now having our first battle with diaper rash. We had just switched diapers (and went up to size 2-3), so we went back to his normal diaper to see if it clears up.

We got our new roof on last week, and tomorrow they should be finished with interior repairs!!

Rice Cereal

We started rice cereal over the weekend. We tried it hot, cold, thick, runny, with water, and with formula. Grant hated it all. I thought it would be better if we held him because he hates to sit. So Sunday and Monday we tried that. He still hated it. It is easier to get the spoon in when his mouth is open wide to wail.

Monday morning and this morning, Grant had a rash on his face when he woke up. Nothing too scary - I still left him at daycare. No fever or fussiness - just redness on his forehead. I thought maybe it was the brand of rice cereal (Gerber), but last night we tried Earth's Best (with apples - another attempt to trick him into liking it), and he still woke up with the rash. We'll skip the cereal tonight and see if that clears up the rash.
We got an exersaucer and Johny Jumper this weekend from my cousin Julie. Despite what his dad may post on facebook, Grant does like the exersaucer... but only for a few minutes. We haven't set up the jumper yet. Maybe we'll try that tonight.

Derek canceled our cable on Friday. I'm very excited about this!! Satellite is expensive - we're going to save a TON!! We're giving it a month before we decide if we're going to replace it. Nonetheless, last night Derek was in one room watching a comedy, and I was in the other watching PBS's special "God in America." It was really good!!

Ten things I'm grateful for...

1. Rach & Jesse's AC going out Memorial Day weekend. I'm especially thankful for Jesse capturing Grant's first hours alive and our first hours as parents:


2. Kicking file drawers shut - so invigorating

3. Taco Bell's Cantina tacos

4. My iPhone - it's a little crushing to admit it, but I do like having it.

5. Great friends that drive "out of town" for my hubby's bday. (Thanks to Adolph, Erin, Lane, Lolly, Cat, Jill, Kyle, Clint, Shauna, Rach & Jesse)

6. Great friends that have family members knit gifts/props for Grant (Thanks Rach)

7. Great friends that welcome us with open arms when our AC goes out (Thanks Jill & Jeff)

8. Great friends that make time for you when they have no time to give (Thanks Meadow)

9. Meeting neighbors - we met 2 neighbors & 4 kiddos on our walk this evening

10. Pics of crying babies. Comment to back me up on this Again, maybe I'm soul-less... maybe it reminds me of my Aunt Wanda... maybe it's just ADORABLE!

Grant is 4 months!

Grant got his 4 month shots yesterday. Perhaps I'm soul-less, but I don't really mind the shots. My job is easy, though - pin down my child and turn my head away. I may be soul-less, but I don't want to watch someone torture my baby!!

Here are his stats:

Length - 26 inches (85%)
Weight - 15 lb, 12 oz (75%)
Head - 43.25 cm (75%)

We weighed him at home, and he came in at 15.7 pounds, so the Wii is pretty accurate.

He is still in Size 2 diapers. This morning, his diaper was so full that he leaked onto me when I was feeding him his bottle. Nothing like feeling that warm liquid on your belly! It IS better than poop juice, which I have also had the pleasure of experiencing.

He still doesn't really care for the Bumbo.

He has been watching Lola a lot more closely - especially when we are all on the floor playing!

He can pass objects between his hands if he wants to. Most of the time, he'd rather pass it to his mouth.

He has been babbling more, and has added shrieks into his vocal repertoire.

I have FINALLY ordered prints of him to frame. I'll be able to decorate my office (and our house) by the weekend!

We thought he had an ear infection because he'd been pulling his ears and waking us up at 3 am, but his ears were clear. Doc says it may have already passed or he may have just found his ears.

Apparently, once you are 4 months old, you can play in the exersaucer at daycare! I put him in it this morning (with a blanket around him because he is still kind of small for it), and he really enjoyed his new perspective. We still need to get an exersaucer and jumper.

In mommy news, I have hung up the nursing bra. After this week, he will be on formula only. The doctor said we can start rice cereal whenever we want, so our lives (and Grant's diapers) are about to get a little more interesting!