Four Month Appointment

Yesterday, we took Brady to see Dr. P for his four month appointment. He was all smiles, especially since momma and daddy were there. He breezed through all the checks of height, weight and head size but did not fair so well in the shot department. It probably did not help that he was hungry but he sure was excited to get a bottle afterward. Everything for the most part looked good. We are going back to Children's Memorial for an ultrasound on Brady's head next week but it is a preventative measure. His head size jumped off the charts so we need to make sure everything looks okay and there is no fluid build up around his skull.
In good news, Dr. P told us it is time to start solids....its funny I am almost sad that the bottles will end sooner than later. There is something so innocent about a baby taking a bottle from his mama or daddy. I have a feeling our little man will transition just fine to the world of "real food"! That means this weekend will entail assembling a high chair, buying some veggies and more!
The stats.....
Weight- 17 pounds and 11 ounces (85%)
Height- 27 inches (80%)

Here is pic of Brady I took on his four month birthday...

Where's Brady

Monday was President's Day so I had the day off of school! Our cleaning lady Lillian was coming so I decided to get in the spirit by doing lots of laundry on Monday. I started with a load of Brady's laundry including his crib sheet. So, as I was "emptying" the crib and getting the sheet off I put Brady on the changing table. I was putting things down by his feet and I turned around I first saw him kicking like crazy trying to get the "stuff" off of him. Then, I continued making up his crib, looked back and this is how I found him....I know I know its not safe but so freaking cute!

Jumperoo Jig

It is amazing the things that our out there for babies right now. Well, we have definitely found something that Brady loves... the jumperoo! When I shot this video, he had been in it for a half an hour already. It is a minute long but watch it towards the end when his feet starting doing jig to the music being played! So funny and so stinkin cute!

Brooklyn and Brady

Meet Brady's friend Brooklyn....this is who Brady spends his days with now that I am back to work full time! Our awesome nanny Jana takes care of both babies. Brooklyn is 2 1/2 weeks older than Brady and is the adorable daughter of my friend Kristen at work. Brady is in his "I blew out all of my outfits, so I am wearing the "emergency" outfit mama packs in my diaper bag" sleeper.

The past two weeks Brady has been going to Brooklyn's house in Evanston every day until she moved back in to the city. While, I have not loved driving with him every morning and after school, Kristen and I have been riding to work together and it has been a morning chat, commute and coffee stop I have come to truly enjoy! They just moved back in to the city a mile away from us so Brooklyn and Brady are going to be seeing each other not only for the rest of the school year but hopefully lots this summer too!

Baptism

Okay, I know this post is a little late and overdue but I have a good, not great, excuse and that is I am back to work! Between getting up, feeding the little man, getting ready, getting both of us out of the house, working all day, picking him up, cleaning, sterilizing, making bottles for the next day, trying to assemble some sort of dinner, giving Brady a bath, bottle and putting him to bed, it is 9pm and I am exhausted. At this point, I am lucky to have a conversation with Glenn before I collapse in to bed every night. We are both running on fumes right now. I am SO grateful our wee one sleeps through the night but I am still dead tired. No, I know I should not be complaining because a lot of mamas have it a lot worse, but this is my plea for forgiveness since I haven't blogged in a while.

On Sunday, January 10th we baptized Brady at St. Alphonsous. It is the prettiest church and the first one I went to in the city when I moved her after college. Brady was a "good sport" and did not make a peep until the cold water hit his head! It was great to have our families there and we could not be happier that Uncle Todd and Aunt Laura agreed to his godparents!

Soccer Player Maybe?

As most of you know, I was a softball player but I think we might have a soccer player on our hands. Glenn and I have no idea what he is swatting at or how it amuses himself for HOURS doing this but every time we think he is getting tired, he gets a second, third or fourth wind and continues to kick his little legs and swat with his hands. Don't you love the rattle on his arm? All of this until he passes out....see below!

WARNING- SAPPY POST COMING

So, I was sitting on the couch updating the blog and I was thinking what an amazing year 2009 has been. We have been fortunate to buy and move into a new house (minus the plumbing and 10,000 other issues we have stumbled on), Glenn has started his own business but best of all, we brought a healthy, happy and beautiful boy into the world and into our lives.
People always told me that having a baby changes you. I never really believed that. I know that I am pretty serious most of the time and I act tougher than I am but I can't help but think that something has changed in me. I don't worry about me any more. I don't care if I take a shower until 8:00pm. I don't mind that I haven't been out to eat in months. I worry about him. I am more protective of him than I have ever been of anything else in my entire life. When he smiles every morning, it takes my breath away and reminds me what really is important. When he curls up in my neck and shoulder and takes a nap, I stop and for just a few minutes I rock him and think about how much my life has been changed for the better with him in it. When he hurts, I do too and want to fix all the things that are wrong.
And as I think about returning to work, I am sad that I will miss moments, but I remind myself that I have had eleven of the best weeks of my life with him and I wouldn't have changed one thing about it...well maybe a couple of things. :)