Big Time Giggles!

Sorry for the sideways video. I had to capture those giggles fast and wasn't thinking!

3 months old

Hi Keeton,

Boy oh Boy. Time is passing at lightening speed. I can't believe that you are 3 months old.

3 months

3 days old

What a big boy. In the last month you have really "woken up". You are really alert and seem to take in everything around you. I always notice how you stare at my lips when I talk and when I make a p sound or a funny sound, you look up at my eyes and smile one of those gorgeous smiles.

Your personality is really starting to form. Sometimes when you get fussy and start to yawn I will take you in the bedroom to get swaddled for a nap. As soon as I put you down you kick those legs and scream in delight like I'm crazy for thinking you're tired.

Lately, all you want to do is chew on your fingers. This wouldn't be too bad except that sometime you stick that chubby fist a little too far down your throat and Blaaaah...usually all over me or daddy. I have started testing out a stern voice when I see you with your hand in you mouth even though I know you are too young to understand that kind of discipline. When I say "no no Keeton", you will freeze and look up at me with a blank face and then as if on cue, flash me that open mouthed gummy smile.

Other interesting things this month:

*For Easter, I got you some hair gel especially for babies. Daddy and I thought it might help out those crazy curls that are starting to form when we give you baths. Looks like you've got mama's hair.
*Your eyes are still blue but we think they still might change.
*You have grown out of most of your 0-3 clothes and are starting to work on 3-6.
*You are sleeping sooo good lately. I put you to bed most nights around 9:30 or 10pm and you sleep solid until about 4 am. We feed you a bottle let you show some cute smiles then back to bed you go until about 7:30ish. This is a schedule we can definitely live with for a while.
*You have proven to be gassier than daddy and I put together. Let's just say "little stinker" is a MAJOR understatement.
*You are starting to recognize us which...there really are no words to describe this feeling!

Your daddy and I are continuously pinching ourselves because we can't believe that you are OUR son. Our sweet smiling angel. Happy 3 months baby!
Love,
Mama

Easter: aka the best wknd I've had in a while

Oh Easter Weekend, you beautiful couple of days- with your warm sunshine, family gatherings and celebration of a risen lord.

How I loved you!

This Easter was truly a great time! I took the day off from work because my mom and dad were coming to Kansas City for a quick visit. They hadn't seen Keeton in about 3 weeks and he had changed a bunch even in that short time. Pop proved to be MVP this wknd as far as Keet was concerned. He laughed and smiled at everything Pop did. My mom thought it was because of Pop's hat but she tried to put it on and Keeton would just look at her dead pan. HAHA!

side note:

Mom, I know you are going to hate this pic of you. But I just couldn't resist that face of Keet's.

On Friday we went shopping and running around the whole day and Keeton was so good. He's very go with the flow. He didn't even mind driving when we got tired.

My parents left early Saturday and Jason and I decided Keeton needed his picture made with the Easter bunny. We went to the mall and the line was INSANE. Each one of us at different times would try to talk the other out of waiting. But in the end we decided that this was just what parents have to do sometimes and we stuck it out for the hour. Keeton slept in his stroller the whole wait till close to the end and when we woke him he seemed to be in a good mood. hmmm...with one more baby in front of us Keeton got really fussy and then SPIT UP on himself. Great! Another joy of Parenthood. He didn't like sitting in that bunny's lap but we got a decent pic of him. (I actually love the pics of kids crying though)

After that, we decided to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather at the park. It was WONDERFUL! I can't wait until Keeton is old enough to be pushed in a swing and slide down the slide. BUT, I'm not wishing our lives away because I love every second of him now.

On Easter Sunday, Jason and I went to Church of the Resurrection with Patti, Kristin and Aaron and their kids. Again, Keeton did great. He slept the whole service and didn't make a peep (except to pass gass-oh geez)

After church, we went to Patti's to eat lunch. We did an Easter egg hunt with my niece and nephew (so cute) and played Wii. It was very relaxing and I didn't take a moment for granted.

I am grateful for Jason and my son. I am blessed with family. I am so thankful for Jesus' victory over death so that we could have ETERNAL LIFE!

Happy Easter!

Easter Preview

Cute Pics!

Here are some cute Keeton Pics that I wanted to share! He is getting to be such a big boy!

St. Patricks Day

Keet's Nan (my mom) got him this cute St. Patrick's Day outfit. It has a little shamrock on the booty. He was so cute that even his Pediatrician, Dr. Blum, had to take a pic with him at his 2 month checkup. Our little Leprechaun.

Here are some other cute pics of Keeton on his way to Nana's (Jason's mom) and to visit Jason's work. He is a man about town these days. Enjoy!

Keeton is 2 months old!

Keeton,

You are 2 months old today. These last 8 wks have been amazing! You are changing everyday and while I want you to grow and learn lots of things, It is bittersweet since I already miss the tiny newborn that you once were.

One of the biggest changes in the last month are your SMILES! Those smiles just melt my heart. You always smile when we tap your lips with our fingers, clap your hands together or say oohs and ahhs to you. Not only have you been smiling a bunch but recently you are cooing too! We will put you on the activity mat and you will smile and "talk" to all your friends that hang down. It is really cute to see you socializing and batting at all the little toys.

Here are some other things that are going on with YOU:

*Can sit in bumbo seat sometimes and hold your head up for a little while. Not quite ready yet, but soon.

*Starting to mimic our "aaahs"

*Grasping a rattle and shaking it around.

*Started eating 4 oz bottles and we have started adding rice cereal to help with spitting up and reflux. (It's not working yet. Poor baby)

*You LOVE taking a bath. Lots of smiles and splashing that are always followed by a BIG nap!

This month, you made your first road trip to Jonesboro to visit Nan, Pop, Aunt Darby, Uncle Randy, Graham and Griffin. You were such a trooper for the 7 hour ride and slept for most of it. It was definitely a learning experience for daddy and I.

While we were in Jboro, you got to meet your future best friends, Lillie and Collier. They are the new daughters of 2 of my best childhood friends Cindie and Mikcca. They are sooo sweet and cute and about 4 months older than you. I hope you can all be as close as we always were growing up.

It was a great trip and hopefully we will see more of them soon;)


I am so happy right now and am just loving being your mommy. I love watching you learn new things and seeing you grow right before my eyes. Daddy is such a great daddy and I have caught him on more than one occasion cheesing while he watches you be extraordinary!

Your 2 month appt is on Wednesday and I am excited to see how much weight you've gained and how tall you are.

I wish I could slow down time because we are having a blast!

I love you,

Mommy