It was such a fun Memorial Day. We started off by going to Mimi's Cafe for breakfast. We arrived at the restaurant just after 8 am! We didn't even realize how early it was until we noticed that hardly anyone else was out & about. So strange that 4 months ago, Brian and I would've been sleeping in until close to noon on our days off. Babies do that to you, I guess. Today we had gone out to breakfast, shopped at Kohl's and the mall, and were back home around 11am. That's still crazy to me!
During the middle of the day, Brian had to work. Porter napped. I watched movies & baked cookies.
When Brian got home, we dressed Porter all up and took him to his first baseball game! We went to see the Salt Lake Bees (minor league). We had great seats right behind home plate. Porter was so cute!
We were able to stay about 4 innings before we decided it was time to get our baby home to bed. Although it was short, we had a great time. Now it's time for me to go to bed and wind down from 'holiday mode.' =)
Our family!
Brian bought Porter's baseball cap the day after he was born. The rest of the outfit was purchased this morning. =)
Brian likes this picture because Porter, with 1 finger, is declaring that the Bees are #1!
Our little baby is growing up . . . seriously GROWING up. I just took him to his 4-month check-up (& shot attack) and found out he now weighs 18.4 lbs and is 27 in long. The doctor didn't even give a percentile- he said Porter is off all the charts. Woa, Baby!
**Disclaimer for all the pictures: I promise I DO clip his fingernails! No matter what I do, I can't keep him from clawing his face. I think his eczema makes him itch so bad that he just has to scratch. And mittens won't stay on his hands anymore. Just disregard all the scratches and imagine how cute he is without them!
This month, Porter . . .
Rolled over
. . . a couple times. He practiced and practiced and finally rolled! But once he mastered it, he seemed to lose interest & doesn't even try anymore!
Recognizes Mommy & Daddy
He'll look at us when he hears our voices and gets excited to see us (hooray!). When Brian calls, I usually put the phone up to Porter's ear so Daddy can talk to him for a minute. Once Porter hears his voice, his eyes get huge and he starts looking around the room for Daddy. Pretty funny.
Learned to Like Tummy Time!
We persisted, and, finally, Porter is able to hold his neck and head up while on his tummy. Now he can stay there for a few minutes without getting fussy at all!
Likes Music & Lullabies
Singing calms him down. And, often, he'll start cooing along with you when you sing. So cute!
Still Sleeps Through the Night
Every now and then, he'll surprise us with a 3 or 4 am wake-up call. But otherwise, he usually goes down around 8pm and sleeps until 6 or 7am.
Drools Like Mad
Seriously- I have no idea how a (relatively) little baby can produce so much drool. It's insane! He goes through several bibs and outfits each day. His new favorite thing is sticking his fists in his mouth, which makes him produce more drool. Yuck!
Makes Motor Noises
Porter's new favorite noise to make is by vibrating his lips (usually with spit flying out of his mouth!). He makes this sound mostly in the car. We love it!
We can't believe 4 months have gone by so quickly! We love our baby!
Last night I attended a dinner for all of the teachers getting their ESL Endorsements. It was a nice celebration with good food and each of the advisors stood and honored the teachers they were over and said a little bit about each one. Since I hate being away from my baby more than I have to, I took Porter with me to this event. When they asked me to stand up, I went to the front with Porter. They presented us with these:
For ME-
a certificate of completion
For PORTER-
a Certificate of Participation in the ESL Endorsement program (while both in and out of the womb)
and a bottle bank- filled with pennies and some pesos (to help him start his collection of international currency)
Pretty sure the certificate will be hanging in his room soon-- he'll look like the smartest 3-month old on the block!
