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Tristan's First Food

4 months old today and we thought we would try some rice cereal.  

Our pediatrician recommended giving it a try now but if he doesn't know

what to do with a spoon then put it away for a couple of weeks and try again.

But Tristan said, "Do or do not, there is no try!"

He was eager and leaning in to the spoon once he got started.

Honestly, I was expecting a way bigger mess but he did a good job.

Highlights

Highlights

In just a couple of days, Tristan will be 4 months old.

Here are some of our highlights of my still 3 month old...

 Officially rolling from tummy to back 

and then back to tummy,

Kissy lips,

Wearing a tie shirt on President's Day,

Giggling at funny doctor suess shirts (and stories),

And finally starting to love tummy time and holding 

his head up like a big boy.

Today was his 4 month well baby check and here are his stats...

weight: 13 lb 6 oz

length:  24 in

First Valentines Day

Tristan's First Valentines Day

We had a lot of fun this year celebrating Valentines Day. 

Tristan joined in the fun and made this valentine for daddy...

and for his daycare kids...

and he got his first basketball...

Tristan wore sweet outfits with hearts on them...

And we got to spend the afternoon with these little angels!

Happy Valentines Day Tristan!  I love you more than you know!  xo Mommy

Snow Day

Snow Day

Yes, I am very ready for spring to come, however, I never complain about a snow day.  

It is so nice to not have anywhere to go or anything to do but snuggle up and have family time.

Today Tristan channeled in circa 1985 and wore this number that was Luke's as a baby.

What a goof!

Then we got out the jumparoo (thanks to Auntie Leah) and got a little exercise.  

The only thing missing was the sweat band.  haha.

His feet barely touch but he loved it.  

The other thing I love about snow days is comfort food.

Thanks to pinterest, I made these recipes...

Tortellini, spinach, and chicken soup with copycat Red Lobster biscuits.

Yum!  What a delicious day!

Our Song

OUR SONG

I have a favorite song right now called 'Ho, Hey" by the LUMINEERS

and if a mother and a son could have a "song" this would be ours.

I just love the chorus.  It makes me want to dance 

around the house with Tristan and sing the lyrics...

"I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart

I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweet.'

(for those of you who haven't heard this song click below to hear the video)

What a rockin' baby!!

Changing right before my eyes

Changing Right Before My Eyes

My baby is 3 months old already and because I started this blog 

just a couple weeks ago I wanted to recap.  I had decided

to take a picture on the same day of every month for the first year of

Tristan's life and here are the changes we have seen...

Newborn (1 week) 

He was just 5 lb 15 oz and 19 in when he was born

 and 5 lb 8 oz the day we brought him home.

On his one week check up he was 5 lb 13 oz.

One month

Two Months

He weighed 9 lb 13 oz and 21 in long 

at his 2 month check up.

Three Months

He is such a little character!

Can't wait to see the changes that the next 3 months will bring.

Just another day of play

Just another Day of Play

As a working mom that packs a full time position into 3 days of work 

I so appreciate my days home with my baby.   

This is my favorite part...

I just love watching him explore.  When he looks at his toys and smiles 

and then looks up at me and laughs it just makes my heart happy.

A couple days ago he rolled over "on accident" and he is so close to doing it again.  

He just can't quite remember what he did to do it the first time.