GO GREEN...

We took a trip to East Lansing to watch ND play MSU in a battle of the green on Saturday. Kurt and I were both cheering for the Fighting Irish, but KJ was undecided. While he loves his parents, he wanted to support his Aunt Katrina and her alma mater too.

We met Grandma and Grandpa and Jeremy and Katrina to do a little tailgating before the game and walked around a lot of MSU's campus. It was KJ and his mama's first time at MSU and we thought that the campus was beautiful. KJ got into the tailgating mood and found out that he loved Miller Lite.

It was a beautiful day to be outside and the atmosphere was great. Can't beat sun, family, football, beer and brats.

LAUGHING WITH DADDY...

Our little guy can't get enough of his daddy.

A GROWING 5 MONTH OLD...

It's that time again-- another month has gone by and it is already time to give an update on our little man.

Oh, KJ. He is 100% a piece of me and Kurt. We can't decide where he gets the majority of his stubborn attitude, but he knows what he wants and lets us know.

It has been another month of growth and change for our baby. He is rolling over from his back to his stomach both ways and will roll from his stomach to his back on the right hand side. He got his two bottom front teeth after a good month or so of constant drool. He is starting to sit by himself with a little bit of help from us. Lastly, KJ is starting to talk with actual sounds like ma and ba. I swear that he is saying mama, but Kurt says I am crazy (just jealous because he isn't saying dada in any way, shape or form).

Only 30 more days and our little guy will be half a year old. Watch out- he will be mobile by then!

4 MONTH UPDATE...

KJ went to his 4-month check up today and got a clean bill of health. He gets shots tomorrow, so that might be a different story, but he is growing quickly. The doctor checked him over, took some quick measurements and sent us on our way.

Earlier in the week, KJ, Kurt and I took a trip down to Ford Field to watch the Lions in their pre-season game versus the Browns. KJ loved the jumbo screen and kept trying to eat our popcorn. Aside from the loud cheers and drunk guys that sat behind us, he liked the football game and was a really good boy during the whole trip.

BIG BOY...

4 months old and not slowing down. KJ continues to grow at lightening speed. He has made some big strides this past month, turning into a little boy from a baby.

He rolled over for the first time last night. I found him on his stomach when I went to feed him at 4am. A neat surprise for the middle of the night. He found his feet last week and hasn't let go of them since. In a pinch, he will chew on a toe instead of his hand. He is getting ready to pop a tooth through his sore little gums. Amidst all the drool, fussiness and lack of appetite due to teething, I know one is coming. He started to sporadically sleep through the night about two weeks ago and blesses his mama with 8 to 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep once or twice a week. Nice! He is also using his hands all the time, grabbing for toys, his pacifier, faces and even starting to reach for his mom and dad to be picked up. Best of all, he is a laughing and talking machine. He stops during eating to talk with me and smile. It is frustrating, but damn cute. He also loves to play with his daddy and grandpa and grandma, laughing as them make funny noises and tickle him.



Insane to think that babies go from helpless little things to people with personality in a little over 100 days.

ALL OVER MICHIGAN

For 3 months old, KJ sure does travel around a lot. We are trying very hard to work him into our busy lives, making him adapt to being out and about. Aiming to keep adult normalcy while we still can...the more kids that come along, the more we will be tied to the house!

On Friday, the whole family took a trip down to Comerica Park to watch the Tigers. While we only stayed for enough time to get a hot dog and watch a couple of innings, it was still a nice time. It was KJ's first game and the staff kept telling us to go to Customer Relations because they had a certificate for first timers. Numerous people would stop us and tell us about the certificate. So, before we left the diamond, we stopped. Five minutes of our life wasted! We were handed a piece of white paper with a faded photocopy of a certificate and the lady at the desk wrote KJ's name and the date on it with a blue felt tip pen. Seriously, I think I will design one for the Tigers and send it to them so they don't embarrass the franchise any longer.


KJ and I drove to Kalamazoo on Saturday for the rest of the weekend. We were able to meet Izzy for the first time at her baptism on the 26th. You can't judge by their size, but Izzy is a week older than KJ. In fairness, KJ was a week late and Izzy came a month early. It was great to see Jess, Mike and Izzy and we can't wait for them to move back to Michigan soon.


We spent the rest of the weekend with Grandma and Grandpa, traveling all around to see the rest of our Kalamazoo family. For being dragged all over the place, KJ was a doll.
Aunt Trudy sacrifices her shirt for teeth
Brittany is uninterested in KJ
Breakfast with Great Grandma and Grandpa
Great Grandpa has the biggest hands

WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?

What a big boy. Our little guy is officially 3 months old. He weighed in at 14 pounds, 12 ounces and 26 inches long at the doctor's office and continues to amaze me as he outgrows some of his 6 month clothing! What a weed.

KJ is working on a lot of motor skills now- reaching for toys, trying to find his feet and constantly chewing on his hands. I don't know how he stays hydrated with all of his drool. Thank goodness that people give babies a free pass on gross things like drool.

KJ is still going to physical therapy for his torticollis, but he is making good progress. He should only need to go for a couple of more weeks, with Kurt and I working with him at home for a few more months. Man, this parent thing is a lot of work.