Let's go Cubbies!

Showing off my new Cubs hat. It's a little big, but I'll grow into it soon!












Relaxing in Josh's comfy love sack.





Trying out my new high chair!




I love my feet!




Posing in my Cubs "away" game jersey.










Finally big enough to play with my swing attachment!



I rolled over for the first time on May 17th!
Now I'm a pro and can roll over without crying!

5 Month Update!!

Brody is now 5 months old! We can't believe how fast the time has gone. Brody is growing so fast. He has really started filling out since we started cereal a few weeks ago. He now talks constantly, especially early in the morning. He is also getting good use out of his jumperoo now. He loves those monkey sounds! Brody now rolls over from his tummy to his back. He also rolls to his side while on his back. He loves to play with his hands and feet. Everything he touches usually ends up getting chewed on. Burp cloths seem to be his favorite toy of the moment.

Mom and Brody are enjoying their first week of summer vacation together. We went to a Mommy and Me movie this week, but I had more fun listening to Brody talk during the movie. We also went scrapbooking at Rebecca's house. Not much scrapbooking was done as I figured. We also went to dad's softball game on Wednesday night. Brody slept through most of the game. He sleeps well at night, but still gets up once for a feeding. We are still working on taking longer naps during the day.




Happy Mother's Day Mom!



I created a slobber ocean for my pirate ship to sail in.




Standing around with the help of dad.




I am five months old today!




Hanging out with dad.

Brody's first cereal feeding!

Here are some videos of Brody's first cereal feeding. Okay, actually it's his second cereal feeding, just the first successful one.

4 Month Update

Brody is now 4 months old! We had his 4 month check up on Thursday. Brody weighs 13.9 lbs. and is 25 1/4 inches long. He's in the 25th-50th percentile for weight and the 50th-75th percentile for height. He is a happier baby now and only cries hard when he is overly tired. He has been talking a lot more lately, especially early in the morning. He also likes to grab and play with his toys. We are working on rolling over, but he hates tummy time, so we'll keep practicing.

He is doing better at daycare. We switched bottles and that helped tremendously. Now if only we could get him to take longer naps during the day. He is famous for 20 minute catnaps. He sleeps well at night. He goes to bed around 9 p.m., then wakes up between 2-4 for a quick feeding. He then goes back to sleep until 6:30 a.m. Mom has three more weeks of school until summer.




Cheering on the Cubs on my 4 month birthday.




My Hawkeye pants fit now!!




I love to be naked and eat my towel!





A rare occasion. No screaming during tummy time today.




I'm still a little too small for my jumperoo, but I love the monkey sounds!




Hello!





Basking in the sun in my swim hat.

Update!

We survived mom's first week back to work. Brody is still adjusting to daycare and our new schedule. Hopefully, it will be better after another week.



Ready for Hawkeye football!



Go Hawkeyes!



I am three months old!



Extreme close-up!




Enough with the pictures!



Hanging out on dad's lap.



Ready for my bath!

Three Month Update!

We had a busy week! Brody turned 3 months old on Friday. He made his first trip to the zoo on Saturday, and had his first Easter on Sunday! Since it was so chilly, we were only able to see the indoor attractions at the zoo. Brody loved the rainforest and aquarium, but slept through the desert tour.



I love my tiger from the zoo!



Brody wore his giraffe outfit to the zoo.



Hanging out with dad in the rainforest.



Brody loved the sights and sounds of the rainforest.



Happy Easter!



Having a good time.



Ready for summer at the pool.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Brody is almost 3 months old! Some of his favorite things to do include: blowing bubbles, smiling, cooing, eating his hand, taking 20 minute power naps, screaming, listening to mom and dad play Rock Band to calm him down, and making laps around the house in his Baby Bjorn with mom and dad. He had been extremely fussy for about two months, and we think we have it pinpointed to a milk sensitivity. He's been much happier since mom quit drinking milk. The next big challenge will be mom going back to work on April 1st. Luckily, it will only be for seven weeks until summer vacation comes.




I'm your Lucky Charm!





Brody shows off his "Kiss Me I'm Irish" outfit.





Brody on St. Patrick's Day.





Brody in his Cubs shirt.




I love bath time now!





Grandma Shelly was being silly and I didn't know what to think!




Look at me holding my head up during tummy time!




I love my Baby Bjorn! Especially when I'm screaming!



Mommy walked me to sleep in my Baby Bjorn.




I love eating my hand!




Whoa!!!