Auntie Dawn

My very best friend was in town over the weekend and she snapped these great pictures of Rho. I miss her very much but it was great to visit. Rhonen loves her very much!

Screaming Video 2.0

Here is the rest of the "new sound" video...be warned it's not for the squeamish. ;~)

27

Today I turn 27 and I can't help but notice how different it is from any other birthday. The main difference of course is Rhonen. He woke me up at 6:30 this morning and we played and talked. Dustin came home with flowers and cake for later. We all went out to lunch at Sierra Nevada, but all the attention was on Rho. He is so amazing to have around that it is hard to remember what life was like before we had him. It has been a huge adjustment being a stay-at-home mom, I mean I've been working since I was 16! Most days it feels like the work I am doing isn't super important...wake up, take care of Rho, clean, feed Rho, exercise, cook, make sure Rho sleeps, etc. But when I really take the time to watch him, I know that what I am doing what is most important. Pouring all that hard work into our child and our home is building a great family. I think this will be a good year for me, one full of learning and new experiences.

Here are the Stats...

Rhonen had his 4 month well-baby visit today and here are his measurements respectively:

Weight: 17.4 lbs
Height: 25.5 Inches
Head Circumference: 41 cm

He is in the 90th percentile for weight (!!!) and the 75th percentile for height. He is doing really well developmentally and physically. He was hamming it up with the doctor and she loved him. So thankful he's happy and healthy!

4 months old!!!

Yesterday Rhonen turned four months old, and I can't believe how fast it's gone by. It seems like yesterday when we brought him home from the hospital, cliche... I know. He is growing so fast. He loves talking (aka the screaming featured in the video), rolling over, standing, and smiling. Boy does he smile, which is a good trait to have when you're a baby. Strangers like nothing more than when the baby they are goggling at smiles back at them. His teething is better now, but he is still feeling some pressure. He sucks on his lower lip a lot. Lately he has been fascinated by his toes/feet. He will just hold onto his toes, completely content. He gets bigger each day, I think he's around 16 lbs. I'll get the exact numbers next week at his check-up. Unfortunately for me, he hasn't repeated the sleeping through the night miracle...but I am still hopeful. It's amazing how restless babies are at night. He only nurses once or twice at night but he needs to be settled every two to three hours. I'm not sure if this is normal or maybe I fuss over him too much...I don't know. I am trying to take it one day at a time. Overall he seems very happy so I think we're doing a pretty good job.

Rhonen's new sound

Rhonen has a favorite sound...listen!

Teething Hell

Poor baby! Rho has been showing signs of teething for a few weeks now, but yesterday it went full force and he was beside himself. I have never heard him cry so hard and so much in one day. To make things worse he is coming down with something?! Who knows what it is...I just hope for his sake it gets better tomorrow. Nothing more heartbreaking than having a sick baby :(