Saturday, January 31, 2015

Monthly Update

Cooper is 5 months old! 

He is still so mellow, sweet, cuddly, and just pure joy. Someone at the daycare still tells us how wonderful he is on a weekly basis. 

He had his first ear infection in the last month. It was discovered at his 4 month check up. He was unable to get his shots because of it, and since that appt was a couple weeks behind and required 2 weeks of antibiotics before re-checking ears, we have 5 month stats too. 

We have no trouble putting him to sleep at night. He gets a bottle and is laid down in a drowsy state, return 5 minutes later and voila, he's out. We are getting into a pretty routine sleeping pattern of 8:30pm to 6-7am, and then he will go back to sleep almost always. He is still in the rock n' play right now, but we might try to move the crib soon. Acid reflux will either let that happen or say it's too soon. 

Drew's mother says Cooper rolled over when she was watching him one day. We have yet to see this. At this point, Griffin was already rolling with ease. He has definitely found his hands recently (see photos) but seems to be taking his time on "milestones".

Height: 26" - 65th percentile
Weight: 14lbs 4 oz - 16th percentile
Head: 42.75cm - 45th percentile (hard to belive, because his head looks big!)
Diaper size: 2
Clothing size: 6 months
Likes: baths, Griffin (more like LOVES), being tickled, conversations, 
Dislikes: loud noises, getting shots










Griffin begged to be involved



Griffin gets smarter by the minute. I feel like I say the same things about him each month. Just when I think he couldn't get any wittier, active, ornery, etc.....he does. 

He is sooooooo loving to Cooper. He enjoys how Cooper interacts with him and lights up/smiles/laughs anytime he looks his way. Griffin will spend 15 minutes talking to him or entertaining. They are "going to be best buds". 





Griffin is super loving in general. I'm currently fighting a head cold. He assured me last night that he would make me feel alllllll better and wanted to know where I hurt. Drew had been traveling this week, and when I told him I didn't think I could read all 3 of his nightly books to him, he quickly problem solved and said that he would read to me. So sweet. 

I wish I could record every moment of the day with him. He is constantly saying something too funny or challenging us to stay focused during a serious discussion or disciplinary situation. 

This month's photos just HAD to include his "muffs". 










Friday, January 23, 2015

Christmas 2014: Part 4 of 4

Our final Christmas exchange took place a week after the holiday with Drew's parents. 

Griffin loves being rowdy with his cousin Briley. 

typical deer in the headlights Griffin

we've grown to quite a stocking collection....









air powered marshmallow guns





Cooper called it a night early on



















Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Christmas 2014: Part 3 of 4

We postponed Christmas with my family until the weekend. That worked out great for us to see Shasta and Justin longer. They spent the first half of their week at home with his family, which is opposite of what normally happens.

It was fun to see Peyton and Griffin really interacting with each other. Lots of laughing, fighting, sharing/not sharing, etc.














sweetest cousin ever!










let me help you!


























Grandma Delores didn't know his favorite color is "black and blue". This was a hit!
















Shiloh had been eyeing this guy in Skymall for a long time