Just Because

Today I took pictures of you just because I think you are the cutest thing ever.  Today I took a minute to enjoy the sound of your little cry, and to laugh at how tight you grab my hair and pull it when you are giggling.  I realized today that in the blink of an eye you will not longer be my little baby, but will soon be a boy so I better enjoy and savor the time I have with you right now.  So here is a list of the things I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE about you:

your gummy smile
the way you grin at me in the middle of the night when I go in your room to feed you
the way you drool all over everything and everyone
that most times you poop a little when you fart and it makes me laugh
how you love to try and hold your bottle
your grabby hands
your ears and how they poke out a little at the top
your long skinny legs
your huge skinny feet
the tuft of hair on the top of your head
your teeny tiny bum cheeks
how your hair flips up at the back of your neck when you lay down
how you love to play with your toes
when you pull your binky out of your mouth and try to put it back in
watching your face when you roll over from your belly to your back, you always look surprised
how your tiny chin pokes down from your newly chubby cheeks
when you grab at your ears when you get tired
your pretend cry
how you burry your head in my chest when you're tired
your blue eyes
your dimple when you smile, it's just like your Dad's
how you cry when I try to suck out your nose
and last but not least how you love to kick your legs like crazy when I'm trying to change your diaper

You are such a cutie pie and we feel so blessed to be your parents.  You bring so much joy and happiness into our lives and we wouldn't be complete without you.  I love you always and forever! 

4 Months Old

I can hardly believe that is has already been 4 months since my Little Man came into the world.  He is such a darling little boy and we love him so much.  During his 4 month checkup we learned a few things about this boy 1.  He is in the 0% percentile for his weight.  At this check up he weighed 10 lbs 8 oz.  This is no good since 5 weeks ago he was a whopping 10 lbs. 13 oz.  So basically this means my breast milk might have the caloric quality of water and we need to start this boy on formula ASAP!  The Dr gave us order to feed the man child ever 3-4 hours 4-5 ounces of formula, no solid foods and to surely feed him during the night if he wakes up hungry.  Hearing this news I felt so sad since I was getting frustrated that he was sleeping worse through the night than he did when he was younger.  Well duh!  He has been STARVING!  Since starting this new formula feeding schedule I feel like I have a new baby!  He doesn't cry when his bottle is empty, he is much easier to get smiles from and he has become an excellent napper!  I just thought that I had a difficult child, I had no idea that his fussiness was due to the fact he was hungry all the time.  Since he is so underweight for his age we are taking him back next week for a weight check to make sure that he is packing on the lbs. and the formula is working.  Hopefully everything goes well.  2.  He is in the 25% percentile for his height.  He is now 24 1/4 in.  Since he has such a slender build right now this boy is a tall drink of water and so adorable!

Klive has now learned to enjoy his tummy time, but has also learned that once he is finished he can just roll over onto his back!

He likes his binky, but loves his hands and fingers!  Unless this boy is talking to you or smiling he almost always has his tiny little fingers in his mouth.  It is so cute, and to tell the truth I secretly love to watch him suck on his fingers.

He also loves to sit in his bumbo.  Since he's still a little squirt we have to prop him up with a blanket so he doesn't fall out, but needless to say he loves it.  I guess it makes him feel big!
Klive was a trooper when he got his shots this time.  He cried when she gave the shots but as soon as I picked him up he was finished.  He just snuggled with me till we got to the car.  As a matter of fact next time he gets his shots he might not cry at all since he might now associate shots with a full belly!
We also got a chance to see Tutu and Grandpa Cooper which is always so fun for us!

Even though Klive isn't looking I absolutely love, love, love this picture!  What can I say Klive might have the cutest Dad, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa of any boy.  I adore these guys!