Will's 4 month check-up

Once again we made the trip to Kansas City to see the pediatrician. Will was supposed to have his 4-month check-up on Monday but after the weekend snowstorm the appointment was rescheduled to Tuesday. Will had a great check-up. His ears are clear and he is a healthy baby boy!

Will now weights 17 pounds 13 ounces (95th percentile) and is 25 inches long (50th percentile). If I remember correctly this is very close to Katelyn's stats and a little smaller than Julianne's stats at the same age.

He is on track and even a little ahead of a few milestones. He is getting close to rolling over from his back to his tummy. He gets his head cranked around and his lower body moving, but just doesn't move his torso. I am sure he will roll over when no one is watching. He loves to move when he is on his back by pushing with his feet. Finally, he is starting to grab things now. He is already developing favorite toys (they go with us almost everywhere to help keep him content!), loves to grab at my plate/bowl at the dinner table, and he really loves to pull his sisters' hair.

Will has another 2 months to wait until we start him on solids. His pediatrician likes to wait until 6 months to start solids and I am just fine with that. Both girls were around 6 months when we started them on solids. So, for now I will continue to nurse him. I must say after doing bottles 2 different times, I find it much easier to nurse and I definitely don't have as many dishes to do or do I have as much stuff to pack when we go places!

Happy Thursday to everyone!

Weekend in Kansas City

When we arrived in Kansas City, KS we checked into the Great Wolf Lodge. After checking in we headed over to T-Rex Cafe. It was awesome! The girls had fun and we all enjoyed the food. Every half hour they do a light and dinosaur show. We couldn't see much, but it was still cool.

Katelyn, Mika, and Julianne

Mike and Will

Carly and Whitney


Julianne and Mika

Katelyn, Julianne, and Mika

Mika, Julianne, and Katelyn

Katelyn and Julianne

Julianne, Katelyn, and Mika

Whitney and Carly

The Girls

Mika, Julianne, Whitney, Katelyn, and Carly

Brian ready to swim!

Will napping in his carseat.

Julianne playing a game at the arcade.

Julianne and Katelyn on a rollercoaster arcade game.

Katelyn and Julianne climgin on the big bear at Great Wolf Lodge.

After the fun time at Great Wolf Lodge we stopped at Red Robins to eat. Katelyn was exhausted...so exhausted she fell asleep in the both before dinner!

Katelyn still sleeping!

Mommy and Julianne

Katleyn woke up for dinner! Brian and Will enjoying some time together.

Will was full of smiles!

Katelyn watching Brian to see what he was going to do.

We had a great weekend at T-Rex Cafe, Great Wolf Lodge, and Red Robin. Thank you to the Hibners for asking us to go along to Great Wolf Lodge it was a blast to hang out and swim! We look forward to going back to Great Wolf Lodge for more fun times!

Julianne's Valentine's Day Party at School

Celebrating Valentine's Day at school.

Fruit punch mustache!

Opening Valentine's up.

February 9-11, 2010

Brian, Julianne and Will. It is so much easier to take pictures with 2 kids than 3! This was taken just before Brian left for his work meetings in Las Vegas. I am sure glad we survived while he was gone. It was a crazy and very long 4 days!!!

Brian and the 3 kids. After the girls started climbing, Will was not happy!

Julianne enjoying a snack after school.

Katelyn pouring the snack into her mouth. Boy can she eat!

Will had not been sleeping well, at night or during the day, unless I was holding him. I was needing to get packed for Great Wolf Lodge, so he slept in his carseat for about an hour or an hour and a half. It is amazing how much I can get done when I think I only have about 30 minutes! I am glad that he is doing much better. I felt so bad for the little guy!

February 8, 2010 - Happy Birthday Becca!

Say "cheese". Katelyn loves to take pictures! This is a self-portrait. I have learned to keep the camers up high or out-of-sight if I don't want her taking pictures. She could be a very good photographer some day, as she already has the basics down.

Katelyn taking a picture of me and Will. Not looking so great on my birthday...I wasn't feeling so great either!

Katelyn actually let me take a picture!

Will taking a little nap. He wasn't feeling the greatest either. He is doing much bettter.

Katelyn helping me open one of my presents.

February 7th, 2010

Katelyn helping me make a taco dip.

Julianne cutting the cheese up for mac-n-cheese

Julianne and Katelyn enjoying the mac-n-cheese.

Dancing queens!

A happy Will with his Daddy!

Will loves (most days) laying on his playmat and playing with the hanging toys. He especially likes the one that sounds like a muffled bell.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!

The Good ~ We are all finally getting healthier! Brian is home again.

The Bad ~ Julianne came home with a cold a few weeks ago. She passed it to Brian and me. Will got an ear infection.

The Ugly ~ Will's ear infection in his right ear turned into burst ear drums in both ears! Also, I am just getting over an infection on my back. I have made multiple trips to the doctor for antibiotics and to even get it lanced open. It feels much better and is healing quite nicely.


Thru all of the illnesses, Will and I have made 6 trips to the doctor...3 for each of us. Luckily 4 of the doctor visits have been here in Chillicothe and only 2 to the pediatrician in Kansas City. On Monday, I will be taking Will to the pediatrician again. This is a scheduled visit for his 4 month check-up and a follow-up on his ears. It is crazy how this all happened at once!

Sesame Street

Katelyn enjoying some cotton candy.

I took Will and Katelyn to see Sesame Street at the Sprint Center in KC. Katelyn was just in awe of the show. She stood there mesmerized by the characters, songs, dancing, and lights.

Smiling from ear to ear after the show.

Will slept thru about half the show. When he was awake he loved the lights!

Cotton candy! It was yummy...Katelyn and I shared it.

Will, myself, and Katelyn after the show.

Self-portrait of Will and me.