10 Months!

I am just overwhelmed with the thought of how fast time flies by. Nothing makes that more clear than knowing our little man, Collier, is 10 months old now! I think I totally missed blogging his 9 month milestone, but that's life, I guess.

Here's what he's up to:

-Busy, busy, busy - he's definitely into anything and everything. You name it, he wants to check it out. Including, Mom's dresser drawers, all the cabinets in the house, and tonight, the pots and pans cabinet in the kitchen. He loves to make a mess and lots of noise!

-Eating - this little guy loves his food. He still doesn't have any teeth, but he will eat just about anything you put in front of him. He's not too keen on peas, but he likes just about everything else!

-Jabbering - we laugh and laugh at the funny sounds he makes when he's trying to tell us something!

-Pulling up, cruising, and climbing steps - he's not walking yet, but he is getting pretty close!

Love you, Mr. Man!

8th Months!

Our little man had his 8 month birthday a few weeks ago - I know I am behind, but better late than never! :)

Collier is becoming quite a handful these days. He is crawling now and can get around pretty darn fast. He loves to get into things that he shouldn't. Like the trash can, or the computer cords, or his sisters' things. And he is obsessed with eating paper and other little things he finds laying around on the ground. He can now go from sitting to crawling, back to sitting, which has been fun to watch. And today at church, he started clapping his hands when he got excited! :) A couple of weeks ago, he had his first ear infection, but he has been a trooper - and he's finally back to sleeping better at night! When I took him to the doctor he weighed just over 20 pounds. That's a lot to lug around!!!

Thought I would share some photos and a video, if I can get it to upload.

The other sisters - for good measure!

Just so they don't feel left out, here are some shots of Olivia (who is getting ready for the 5th grade) and Jillian (who is headed off to preschool this year!)

Delaney's 1/2 birthday, too!

Our sweet girl Delaney celebrated her half birthday in July, too! She is now officially 6 1/2! :)

Collier's Half Birthday!

Our little guy celebrated his 6 month birthday on Sunday. We can't believe how quickly these months have flown by! Here are his stats:

Weight - 18 pounds, 6.5 ounces (75%)
Length - 27 inches (75%)
Head - 85% (he just wouldn't be his father's son otherwise! :)

What he's up to:

Sitting up - not for long periods of time, but he's doing pretty good!
Chewing - on everything and anything.
Eating - So far we've tried rice cereal (not a big fan) and squash, which he seems to love! Next: PEAS!
Smiling - he loves his sissies!
Grabbing things - there is a certain look of joy on his face when he gets ahold of someone's hair!

We love you, little man!!!

Summer!

Summer is in full swing at our house - lots and lots of energy around this place!!!

4 months!

This is a week overdue, but here is our little man, 4 months old already! We can't believe how fast the time has gone.

Stats:

Weight - 15 pounds, 9 ounces (75th percentile)
Length - 23.5 inches (50th percentile)
Head Circ. - (75th percentile)

He is growing well, hitting his milestones like a pro! :)

What he's been up to:

Smiling - he gets a kick out of his sisters, but the biggest smiles are when Daddy walks in the room!
Jabbering - he loves to tell us stories!
Rolling over - front to back and now he's trying to go back to front
Chewing and Drooling - he's got his hands in his mouth most of the time and soaks his clothes with drool all day long!

What a joy you are, sweet Collier John!!!

Delaney and her Mini-me...

Sometimes I am struck by how much Collier looks like Delaney. She just adores him - when he cries she tell me she thinks he wants his sissy. I'm so glad she likes him! Oh, and she keeps telling me she wants him to stay a baby forever! I kinda wish the same thing...

3 Months!

It doesn't seem possible, but little Collier John is 3 months this weekend. Where has the time gone?

Here's what he's up to:
-Smiling, smiling, smiling - I love to call him "Guy Smiley". Remember that character? I think it was from Sesame Street!
-Talking - he doesn't do this too often, mostly when there aren't any noisy sisters around!
-Pulling hair - He can grab a fistful of hair faster than you would believe!
-Rolling over - only from front to back, but it's a start, right?
-Sleeping - (most nights) between 5-6 hours. 4am seems to be his happy hour! :)
-Laughing - we've only heard this twice, once when he looked at himself in the mirror and once at Olivia, but it's pretty darn cute!
-Blowing bubbles - a.k.a. - lots and lots of spittle! Dr. says it's probably a little reflux, but he doesn't seem to mind!

Love you so much, little man!

Who needs a bed...

When there's a laundry basket handy? Love this girl's creativity!!! :)

Happy Easter!!!

Well, Easter here in Tulsa turned out to be stormy and cold. But, we are thankful just the same for our Savior rising from the dead!

I've included some pictures of our Easter activities. We colored eggs, decorated cupcakes, and enjoyed our Easter basket goodies!

Love to you all!
Regina