Ben's four month pictures and stats!

Ben turned four whole months old just before Christmas, and had his well check up a couple of weeks after that.  He sure is getting hefty, weighing in at almost 18 pounds (75th percentile)!  I don't remember how long he was, but he was about in the 50th percentile there.  We're lucky he has been healthy- there have been a lot of nasty stomach bugs and other sicknesses like the flu, croup, and RSV running rampant this winter.  Thank you God, for keeping us all healthy!

He's getting a lot stronger, holding his head up really well and even looking like he wants to roll over when he does tummy time.  He is such a smiley baby and loves to laugh.  He also like to jabber, and due to only taking a few cat naps during the day, is always a fussy mess at night.  Apparently he loves spending lots of quality time with me, because he still wakes up to eat at least two or three times during the night.  I'm exhausted but I have to say, I'd do it forever if I could keep him little and sweet and smooch-able just like he is right now. 

Getting so cute and CHUNKY!!

 

SUCH a happy baby, and not just when the camera is out. 

PLEASE stay this way forever, sweet boy!!

'Tis the season! Getting ready for Christmas..

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  Doing things to get into the Christmas spirit was a tiny bit more difficult this year with a little bebe, but we still did a pretty good job! 

I think a few of these activities are becoming traditions!

 

Just a picture of the cuties all bundled up before school!

ICE at the Gaylord was The Nutcracker theme this year!  (We left Benny at home with Grandma so he didn't FREEZE!)

 ICE slide!!  Brrrrr!!

 Outside of the ICEC exhibit, the Gaylord hotel is filled with beautiful Christmas decorations!

 Hanging the first few ornaments on the tree..

 Prairie LIGHTS!  We took Ben along for this one and the line was so long I ended up having to take him out of his car seat and feed him in the car!  UGH.  But it was fun!

 Such a handsome fella!

About to do some Christmas shopping with Mommy!

Three stockings this year!

Pajama day at school for Jesus' birthday party!

Ready for Christmas program at school!

Breakfast with Santa!  Ben did soooo good!

One of my favorites- three years in a row we've built a gingerbread house!!