Stats

Porter had his 4 month doctor's appointment today. The stats are:
Weight: 16 lbs 3 oz (75%)
Height: 26" (77%)
He also had his second round of shots. He was happy for a couple of hours after the shots and then they all of the sudden kicked in and Porter started screaming in pain. The only way to calm him down was to either be pushing him in the stroller or driving around in the car so I took him on two long walks today and a drive this evening. He is sleeping soundly now; which, by the way, is in his crib. The night before his 4 month birthday I put him to sleep in his crib in his room rather than the bassinet in our room for the first time. He is doing a great job sleeping in his crib and I can even put him in his crib when he is sleepy yet still awake and he will fall asleep on his own. However, he is still waking up one to two times in the night (every 4-5 hours) to eat and then falls quickly back to sleep. I have decided that I need to read Baby Wise to make sure that I am not starting any bad habits now that I will regret later. Porter and his friend, Connor, playing with the exersaucer. This is by far Porter's favorite toy. He acts so serious in this thing like he is getting some real work done. I'm sure he was happy to get a little help for once!How can you say that Baby Einstein toys don't make kids smarter? Just look at this baby! He looks like he is ready for kindergarten! A very close second to the Baby Einstein exersaucer are the Baby Einstein videos. This is Porter laughing while watching one of the videos. Apparently he thinks these movies are comedies.

Morning Surprise

Look what our good hunting cat brought us yesterday morning.... We could hear the bunny squealing and Jeckle pawing at the door. When we opened the door Jeckle let the bunny down inside the house and the bunny went running for cover.... with now three cats after him. We saved the bunny from the cats and let it go outside.

Porter is 4 months old

Porter turns 4 months old tomorrow. This last month Porter has come into his own. He is funny and playful but also determined and curious. Today he laughed so hard at the kangaroo that does back flips on Baby Noah that he got the hiccups. I have no idea why he found it so funny but it cracked him up and the more he laughed the more we laughed. Tom can make him laugh just as hard by just singing "Shake It Up Baby" and making funny faces. The toy of the month is definitely the Baby Einstein exersaucer. We call it his cubicle because he looks so busy in his exersaucer and wakes up at the crack of dawn and can't wait to get started working in his cubicle. Every day he gets better and better at turning, pushing, and grabbing the toys. He also seems to be gaining a memory and seems to know what is going to happen next when we go to give him a bath, feed him, or change his diaper. He rolled over from front to back for the first time this month. His grandma Sue is his tummy time/ rolling trainer. She works with him every time she sees him which is good because Tom and I are not good and giving him tummy time. His new trick this month is grabbing his toes. If only he could get them in his mouth he would really be happy. Everything goes in his mouth! However the more he chews on something the more he seems to think about his mouth hurting. I cant help but think that teeth are in the near future. This month is even more fun than the last! I just hope I can remember every moment. It seems to go so fast!

What's new with Porter?

Porter rolled over today! Take a look....

Porter's new favorite toy: the Baby Einstein exersaucer. This is perfect for him right now. He can stand up and he can play with his toys. He likes to push the animal sound buttons and spin the slot machine wheels.
Mom and Porter's first matching outfits...First yard work: watering the lawn with Grandma Care and almost giving mom a shower while taking the picture.Favorite movies: Baby Mozart and Best of Sesame Street. Porter loves Ernie!

Porter's First Easter