Weight: 15.5 lbs (60th %tile)
Height: 26.5 inches (95th %tile)
Head: 16 1/8 inches (20th %tile)
He did great with his shots. Such a brave boy! And in other breaking news Colton slept 8.5 glorious UNINTERRUPTED hours last night from 11-7:30. It nearly scared me to death, but it was so wonderful! I think the shots combined with tylenol did it, so I won't hold my breath tonight - but I will certainly enjoy it while it lasts! The dr. says she is still a little concerned about his head being too flat. It's rounded out a bit on the right side, but the left is pretty flat. She's going to give it 2 more months and then we may have to get a helmet. We've tried everything from changing the direction he sleeps, lots and lots of tummy time, but maybe the next 2 months will help. I know it doesn't mean I'm a bad mom in my heart, but a little bit of me feels so sad for him when I think of him in a helmet. I've had several friends whose kids had to wear it so I know it will be ok and they are great parents! However; I'm still going to pray over that little flat head these next few weeks!
Jack and I got to go on a REAL date last night complete with dinner and a movie! It was so much fun. Grandma and Granddad were so nice to come over and keep Colton for us! Thank you!!! We saw "Dan in Real Life." It was really good - clean, funny and heartwarming without being too chick-flickish :) We really felt old because we were some of the oldest people there. Apparently the outdoor mall ,where the theater sits, is the local teen scene. There were flocks of them. I guess that's all I know for now. Have a great Thanksgiving, everyone!
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Mini Newsflash...
I just put Colton to bed at 7:15. He didn't seem interested in falling asleep in my arms so I just put him in his crib all swaddled for the night. Within 10 minutes of playing/talking to himself he was fast asleep!!! Woohoo!!! This is the first time he's fallen asleep all by himself! I know this may just be a fluke, but let me bask in this small joyous moment for just a little bit - then all you seasoned moms can tell me how it really is tomorrow!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Happy 4 Months Colton!
Here's our little boy at 4 months!!! I cannot believe it! He is getting so big and I have to say that this stage is even better than the last! He is developing quite the personality. He is such a smiler and enjoys people very much. He has now mastered the roll over from back to tummy and he has even rolled from tummy to back a couple of times. He loves sucking on his fingers and has figured out how to suck his thumb. He also enjoys sucking on the washcloth during his bath. I'm sure it's not good for him but it's pretty cute. He's interested in all of his toys now and they go straight to the mouth. He has a love/hate relationship with teddy bears. One minute I gave him a teddy bear and he started screaming! The next minute he smiled and wanted to hold it. Go figure?! He's now eating once a night instead of two but he still wakes up several times between 3 and 5 am - ouch! He is sleeping in his own room now. It was so sad taking the bassinet out of our room, but I was afraid he had passed the weight limit of 15 lbs. We go to the dr. Friday to get our next round of shots and check his stats... I'm predicting 16 lbs...
Here's our handsome boy just fresh from his bath and hair style.
So big!
This is what I do most of the time - chew on my fingers!
Wow! Can I get any cuter and longer??? Mr. Bear cannot keep up. This is the bear that we have the love/hate relationship with.
I'm 4 months old today!!
Peek-a-boo! Who is that handsome devil in the mirror?
Mid roll-over and the tv caught his eye.
Eyes are still blue for now...
No need for words...
Pure love!
I'm big enough to face forward finally in the backpack. I love going on walks with Mommy. I have the best view. (Colton nearly breaks his neck checking out the neighborhood when we're walking.)
Yo, yo, yo! Colton's in the house! :)
My little reader.
Here's our handsome boy just fresh from his bath and hair style.
So big!
This is what I do most of the time - chew on my fingers!
Wow! Can I get any cuter and longer??? Mr. Bear cannot keep up. This is the bear that we have the love/hate relationship with.
I'm 4 months old today!!
Peek-a-boo! Who is that handsome devil in the mirror?
Mid roll-over and the tv caught his eye.
Eyes are still blue for now...
No need for words...
Pure love!
I'm big enough to face forward finally in the backpack. I love going on walks with Mommy. I have the best view. (Colton nearly breaks his neck checking out the neighborhood when we're walking.)
Yo, yo, yo! Colton's in the house! :)
My little reader.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
My 100...
I saw this on my friend Maria's blog and thought it looked like fun. I don't really know the rules but I think you just write 100 things in kind of a stream of consciousness fashion. I promise I'll post pictures of Colton next time!
1. I hate daylight savings time because it gets dark so early.
2. I love the sunshine/summer/hot weather,etc. Jack loves cold weather.
3. I wish they would do away with the time change.
4. Babies do not understand the time change.
5. Colton used to get up at 7:30-8. Now he gets up at 6-6:30.
6. He used to sleep 5-6 blissful hours every night.
7. Now for the past month he has only done that twice. He usually wakes up every 3 hours to eat.
8. I think/dream about sleep more than ever before.
9. I used to be a night owl.
10. In college and even into my first years of teaching, I used to stay up until 1-2 am and get up at 6 or 7.
11. I used to have a very hard time waking up in the morning.
12. It's amazing how a baby will change that.
13. I can't believe the last 10 sentences have been about sleep.
14. Colton's wild hair matches his personality.
15. He moves all of the time.
16. He drools all of the time, too.
17. I love being his mom!
18. I thought diaper changing would be horrible. Now I don't even think about it.
19. Bathtime is one of my favorite parts of the day.
20. I like to sing to Colton during bath time.
21. I have always secretly wanted to be a singer, but I'm too scared to sing in front of people that aren't children.
22. I love teaching.
23. My favorite age of students is 5th/6th grade.
24. I teach reading to all ages right now.
25. I love to read and can read fiction very fast.
26. The last book I read was "Same Kind of Different as Me."
27. I am trying to read another book, but cannot keep my eyes open. The name of it is "Deception" by Randy Alcorn.
28. I have too many books.
29. I cannot part with them.
30. Someday, I would like to catalog all my books.
31. That makes me sound like a nerd.
32. I'm ok with that.
33. I love to read all the books that an author has ever written.
34. I wonder if writers like to read? I'm a reader, but I don't really enjoy writing.
35. Jack is a great writer. I think he should write a book.
36. He wrote the sweetest letter to me when he proposed.
37. We have been married 2.5 years.
38. We are both sitting on the couch with our laptops watching "The War".
39. Actually, he is watching it more than me.
40. He makes me happy!
41. He is a great father to Colton.
42. It's funny to hear him talk to Colton.
43. Colton is very still when Jack is talking.
44. Colton took a 3 hour nap this afternoon.
45. I don't know how to get him to sleep longer at night.
46. His bedtime is usually 8:00.
47. He can only stay awake 2 hours (at the most) at one time.
48. Nursing is the hardest thing I have ever done.
49. I would like to try and nurse for 6 months.
50. Colton is an easy baby (other than sleeping).
51. I rock him to sleep in my arms standing up.
52. I worry that this might come back to haunt me in the future...
53. It only takes about 5 minutes for him to fall asleep.
54. I think I will work on sleep training when he is older.
55. I am happiest when I am with my family.
56. I also enjoy playing games and sports. I am very competitive.
57. I also am happiest when I am working on a project.
58. I love to go on walks with Colton.
59. I do not like commercials because they are so loud.
60. Jack likes the TV louder than I do.
61. He also likes to turn out all the lights in the house except for where he is.
62. I like to leave a trail of lights on throughout the house.
63. We just changed the light bulbs in our bedroom light.
64. The bulbs lasted over 2 years.
65. What makes the light bulbs burn out?
66. We replaced the bulbs with the new kind of bulb. It's supposed to last 9 years.
67. That would be cool.
68. I wonder what Colton's personality will be like?
69. I can't wait to have a conversation with him.
70. I am very close to my mom.
71. I think we are even closer now that I am a mom.
72. I watch the show "Reba" every day.
73. I also like "Dancing with the Stars" this season.
74. I wish I knew how to dance. I'm better at sports.
75. Sometimes Colton and I dance around the house.
76. I have always lived in Texas.
77. I had lived in 5 different towns by the time I was in 10th grade.
78. Palestine, Lake Dallas, Gainesville, Corsicana and Plano.
79. I would like to stay in one town once my kids get into school.
80. However, I think moving around a lot was good for me.
81. I learned how to make friends and how to include new people.
82. I think I would enjoy living in Abilene.
83. The only time I have lived out of state was for an internship after college.
84. I lived in Cincinnati, Ohio for 10 months.
85. It was good for me to be on my own, but I did not like the snow.
86. It got dark really early there. Like 4:30.
87. I had a basement apartment and had to stand on my tiptoes to see out the window.
88. Very sad. I even think I have S.A.D. Seasonal Affective Disorder.
89. I should get a sun lamp.
90. I would like to learn Spanish.
91. I look forward to taking Colton on trips.
92. My favorite thing about Cincinnati was the trees in autumn.
93. How do the trees know how to change colors at all the same time?
94. I do not like to clean house.
95. I don't mind doing the dishes or laundry.
96. I like corny jokes.
97. I worry too much about what others think.
98. I'm getting better about giving my worries to God.
99. I feel grateful for my life every day.
100. Wow - It took me 30 minutes to type this. Now it's time to feed Colton and go to bed.
1. I hate daylight savings time because it gets dark so early.
2. I love the sunshine/summer/hot weather,etc. Jack loves cold weather.
3. I wish they would do away with the time change.
4. Babies do not understand the time change.
5. Colton used to get up at 7:30-8. Now he gets up at 6-6:30.
6. He used to sleep 5-6 blissful hours every night.
7. Now for the past month he has only done that twice. He usually wakes up every 3 hours to eat.
8. I think/dream about sleep more than ever before.
9. I used to be a night owl.
10. In college and even into my first years of teaching, I used to stay up until 1-2 am and get up at 6 or 7.
11. I used to have a very hard time waking up in the morning.
12. It's amazing how a baby will change that.
13. I can't believe the last 10 sentences have been about sleep.
14. Colton's wild hair matches his personality.
15. He moves all of the time.
16. He drools all of the time, too.
17. I love being his mom!
18. I thought diaper changing would be horrible. Now I don't even think about it.
19. Bathtime is one of my favorite parts of the day.
20. I like to sing to Colton during bath time.
21. I have always secretly wanted to be a singer, but I'm too scared to sing in front of people that aren't children.
22. I love teaching.
23. My favorite age of students is 5th/6th grade.
24. I teach reading to all ages right now.
25. I love to read and can read fiction very fast.
26. The last book I read was "Same Kind of Different as Me."
27. I am trying to read another book, but cannot keep my eyes open. The name of it is "Deception" by Randy Alcorn.
28. I have too many books.
29. I cannot part with them.
30. Someday, I would like to catalog all my books.
31. That makes me sound like a nerd.
32. I'm ok with that.
33. I love to read all the books that an author has ever written.
34. I wonder if writers like to read? I'm a reader, but I don't really enjoy writing.
35. Jack is a great writer. I think he should write a book.
36. He wrote the sweetest letter to me when he proposed.
37. We have been married 2.5 years.
38. We are both sitting on the couch with our laptops watching "The War".
39. Actually, he is watching it more than me.
40. He makes me happy!
41. He is a great father to Colton.
42. It's funny to hear him talk to Colton.
43. Colton is very still when Jack is talking.
44. Colton took a 3 hour nap this afternoon.
45. I don't know how to get him to sleep longer at night.
46. His bedtime is usually 8:00.
47. He can only stay awake 2 hours (at the most) at one time.
48. Nursing is the hardest thing I have ever done.
49. I would like to try and nurse for 6 months.
50. Colton is an easy baby (other than sleeping).
51. I rock him to sleep in my arms standing up.
52. I worry that this might come back to haunt me in the future...
53. It only takes about 5 minutes for him to fall asleep.
54. I think I will work on sleep training when he is older.
55. I am happiest when I am with my family.
56. I also enjoy playing games and sports. I am very competitive.
57. I also am happiest when I am working on a project.
58. I love to go on walks with Colton.
59. I do not like commercials because they are so loud.
60. Jack likes the TV louder than I do.
61. He also likes to turn out all the lights in the house except for where he is.
62. I like to leave a trail of lights on throughout the house.
63. We just changed the light bulbs in our bedroom light.
64. The bulbs lasted over 2 years.
65. What makes the light bulbs burn out?
66. We replaced the bulbs with the new kind of bulb. It's supposed to last 9 years.
67. That would be cool.
68. I wonder what Colton's personality will be like?
69. I can't wait to have a conversation with him.
70. I am very close to my mom.
71. I think we are even closer now that I am a mom.
72. I watch the show "Reba" every day.
73. I also like "Dancing with the Stars" this season.
74. I wish I knew how to dance. I'm better at sports.
75. Sometimes Colton and I dance around the house.
76. I have always lived in Texas.
77. I had lived in 5 different towns by the time I was in 10th grade.
78. Palestine, Lake Dallas, Gainesville, Corsicana and Plano.
79. I would like to stay in one town once my kids get into school.
80. However, I think moving around a lot was good for me.
81. I learned how to make friends and how to include new people.
82. I think I would enjoy living in Abilene.
83. The only time I have lived out of state was for an internship after college.
84. I lived in Cincinnati, Ohio for 10 months.
85. It was good for me to be on my own, but I did not like the snow.
86. It got dark really early there. Like 4:30.
87. I had a basement apartment and had to stand on my tiptoes to see out the window.
88. Very sad. I even think I have S.A.D. Seasonal Affective Disorder.
89. I should get a sun lamp.
90. I would like to learn Spanish.
91. I look forward to taking Colton on trips.
92. My favorite thing about Cincinnati was the trees in autumn.
93. How do the trees know how to change colors at all the same time?
94. I do not like to clean house.
95. I don't mind doing the dishes or laundry.
96. I like corny jokes.
97. I worry too much about what others think.
98. I'm getting better about giving my worries to God.
99. I feel grateful for my life every day.
100. Wow - It took me 30 minutes to type this. Now it's time to feed Colton and go to bed.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Happy Halloween from our little pumpkin...
I'm not sure about this, Mom...
Still not sure...
Well, they are nice to look at...
I had a great time staying at Bunny's house this weekend. Thanks for taking such good care of me and my mommy.
Mommy and me.
Halloween night! My little pumpkin and his friend, Frankenstein (Javi).
Getting ready to go trick or treating. Jazmin is not too thrilled about her brother's costume.
My sweet friend and Colton's wonderful babysitter, Jenilee with Jazmin and Javi.
Colton liked the giant pumpkin.
Our first Halloween was a smashing success. We can't wait for next year!
Monday, October 29, 2007
Uncle Zach and More October Memories
We went to Uncle Zach's Fire Academy Graduation a few weeks ago. It was so exciting! They rappelled down a 6 1/2 story building and put out a huge house fire right in front of us. I think Colton really enjoyed seeing his Uncle Zach in his firefighter uniform. He wore his "Little Hero" shirt and firetruck sweater in honor of the big occasion. Oh and by the way, ladies... Uncle Zach is now off the market :)
Where can I get one of those helmets???
I love smiling at Daddy!
Showing off my cute "Halloween" duds that Mommy's friend, Jennifer, gave me.
This is the building Uncle Zach rappelled down.
We are so proud of you, Zach!
Colton doing his tummy time. Does our little man have a bald spot?
We call this look the "rooster".
Hanging out with my favorite bear.
Mommy and me at home.Sunday, October 28, 2007
October Memories
Finally...normal Colton programming has resumed. Sorry for the brief hiatus! We've been very busy as you can tell from the following pictures. I think 3 months is my favorite age so far. Of course I'll probably stay that about each stage. He is very social and inquisitive. I call him my little professor because he is constantly looking around and checking things out. Sometimes he is very intense. He has started teething and has 2 teeth bumps that look very painful. He will chew on anything and everything. Unfortunately, I think the teething is causing him to wake up a lot more during the night and we're all very, very tired. We were spoiled for a while because he was sleeping 5-6 hours straight and now it's very sporadic. Hopefully these teeth will emerge soon, but I've heard it can take months. He's getting very close to laughing and giggling and continues to be VERY talkative! He loves to visit while Mom is on the phone. Sometimes, he's so loud that we can't continue our conversations. So fun! He is VERY active and only stops moving when he sleeps. Eating, smiling and playing continue to be full body experiences. Enjoy the pics!
Is this the face of trouble or what? Poor kid - he's grown right out of his 3 months clothes, but I had already changed his outfit several times and didn't want to push the envelope of his patience. So highwaters it is! Thanks Pawpaw for the cool shoes!
Holding my head up so well, now.
I love him in stripes!
Trying to talk...
I am growing so fast!
We went to Abilene to visit family and friends a few weeks ago. It was our first out of town trip with the little man. He did great! Thanks, Meme, for letting us stay with you! Here is Colton with Meme's brother, Uncle Ross.
The Abilene wind took my breath away and made my hair stand on end!
My little mohawk man!
This outfit lasted about 5 minutes - he did not like it for some reason that night. However, he did great in it today when we visited a pumpkin patch for a few photos (coming soon).
This picture was taken before the big news story about the bumbo chairs. We will be very cautious about using it in the future.
In Abilene, we also stopped by my college friend, Rebekah's house. Her two little girls Natalie and Lily had a good time loving on Colton! Here is Colton with Lily.
Here is Natalie with Colton!
I'm not sure about this Mom! Daddy won't be very happy when he sees me in these necklaces...
Here I am with Meme - my great grandmother!
This is me with Aunt Opal. She's very comfortable!
Got diapers? We love all of our handmade burp cloths! They are being used constantly as Colton has started drooling big time!
Sitting up almost on my own and looking pretty handsome!
We also got to see several of my mommy's cousins. This is my 2nd cousin - Sadie. She is 6 months and so cute!
Hey - we finally caught a cute little grin! Here is Colton with Sadie and her big sister Hannah!
Here I am again with Natalie and Lily! They were pretty fun to play with!
I love riding on Daddy's shoulders! He is so much fun!
Sometimes, Daddy lets me watch tv when Mommy's not looking.
We didn't make it to the State Fair this year, but I wore my "Big Tex" onesie from Miss Heather in honor of opening day! "Howdy, Folks!"
I think I've got a hitch in my get-a-long! "Y'all come back now, you hear!"
Is this the face of trouble or what? Poor kid - he's grown right out of his 3 months clothes, but I had already changed his outfit several times and didn't want to push the envelope of his patience. So highwaters it is! Thanks Pawpaw for the cool shoes!
Holding my head up so well, now.
I love him in stripes!
Trying to talk...
I am growing so fast!
We went to Abilene to visit family and friends a few weeks ago. It was our first out of town trip with the little man. He did great! Thanks, Meme, for letting us stay with you! Here is Colton with Meme's brother, Uncle Ross.
The Abilene wind took my breath away and made my hair stand on end!
My little mohawk man!
This outfit lasted about 5 minutes - he did not like it for some reason that night. However, he did great in it today when we visited a pumpkin patch for a few photos (coming soon).
This picture was taken before the big news story about the bumbo chairs. We will be very cautious about using it in the future.
In Abilene, we also stopped by my college friend, Rebekah's house. Her two little girls Natalie and Lily had a good time loving on Colton! Here is Colton with Lily.
Here is Natalie with Colton!
I'm not sure about this Mom! Daddy won't be very happy when he sees me in these necklaces...
Here I am with Meme - my great grandmother!
This is me with Aunt Opal. She's very comfortable!
Got diapers? We love all of our handmade burp cloths! They are being used constantly as Colton has started drooling big time! 
Sitting up almost on my own and looking pretty handsome!
We also got to see several of my mommy's cousins. This is my 2nd cousin - Sadie. She is 6 months and so cute!
Hey - we finally caught a cute little grin! Here is Colton with Sadie and her big sister Hannah!
Here I am again with Natalie and Lily! They were pretty fun to play with!
I love riding on Daddy's shoulders! He is so much fun!
Sometimes, Daddy lets me watch tv when Mommy's not looking.
We didn't make it to the State Fair this year, but I wore my "Big Tex" onesie from Miss Heather in honor of opening day! "Howdy, Folks!"
I think I've got a hitch in my get-a-long! "Y'all come back now, you hear!"
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