Gage has his first cough. He has had a cough for a couple days now. It isn't getting better, but it isn't getting worse. As long as he is doing two things he is a happy little camper: 1.Being held or 2.Being in his jumper.

Gage has found his feet. Every time I try and take a picture he gets excited and moves. I keep trying to get that perfect picture and I don't think it is going to happen, so this is the best I have. We love watching him grow and discover things.

Jump

“Jump Around, Jump Around! Jump up,jump up and get down. Get up stand up, come on! Come on, throw your hands up, If you’ve got the feeling, jump across the ceiling!” (thanks to House of Pain). Gage is our little frogger. About two weeks ago, Gage started to bounce. Whenever we held him, so that he was in a standing position, he would bounce and bounce and bounce. We were at some friends house, watching a Packer game and they noticed Gage bouncing as we held him. They asked if we tried putting Gage in the Baby Einstein jumper and we said no. They let us borrow theirs to take home and let Gage go for a test drive. It was love at first bounce for Gage and he prefers to spend the majority of his time jumping. He is so cute as he bounces and laughs. A couple days later we got a permanent one for our house.

No Gage is NOT sleeping, he is looking at himself in the mirror!
These pictures make me laugh every time I look at them!!

Rice Cereal Update

Dr. Leach suggested using oatmeal cereal instead of rice cereal. We tried it and this little cowboy is loving it! The first night in a week where all the cereal was gone. He even opens his mouth for more.

Rice Cereal

Yuck, Rice Cereal
That is what Gage would say if he could talk. But his expression does a fine job of saying it for him!! : ) Gage is not fond of Rice Cereal. We have tried mixing it with water and formula ----- he prefers neither. To make sure it wasn’t a texture issue, we mixed a little bit with apple juice one night. It defiantly isn’t a texture issue because he loved it. But unfortunately for Gage, Dr.Leach said Gage shouldn’t get used to making it with apple juice so we are back to square one.

Almost There

Gage is getting closer and closer to being able to sit on his own. Here is practing for the big moment!

Four Months

Little Gage turns 5 months old in a couple days so I thought I would write a little update about how month four was for the little guy! Here are the stats for Gage's four month check up:
Weight:13 pounds 1 ounce
Height: 23 3/4 inches
Head Circumfrence: Average
Interesting Facts:
-Not really interested in his nook
-No more evening colic! (thought this day would never come)
-Crazy sleep patterns during the day with NO predictable schedule
-Doesn't like his bouncer anymore; prefers his playmat
-Loves to kick his feet and bounce
-No longer swaddled when he sleeps
-Recognizes his hands and feet
-Turns around when he hears voices and noises
-Started solids (at 4 1/2 months)
-Smiles constantly (which is adorable!)
-Turning into a chatterbox

Gage ready to go see Dr.Leach for the 4 month check up

No more bouncer......

On to the playmat

Gage is happy he got those fingers into his mouth

Exercise

Gage has developed his own exercise routine. Situps, leg kicks, arm curls then repeat the next day! Maybe mom should start that routine too! : )

The Bumbo

Oh the wonders of the Bumbo! Gage was unsure what he thought of the Bumbo when he was first in it, however, he has now realized it can bring a whole new world.Gage can.......

Cheer on the Packers

Watch NFL Playoffs

Sing

Play with his favorite toy frogger

Over........

And over again!

Rest after all that playing

Changing Times

I was offered a new job for a position that I have been wanting for a long period of time. I was so excited when I got the call that the position, which had been closed for about a year, was now open. There was one little glitch. The job is a full time position, and the hours of the job would only allow me to really see and spend time with Gage on Saturdays and Sundays. Right now, I work about 30 hours a week, but with the way my schedule is set up, I get to spend time with Gage Monday, Friday, Sunday, and half days on Wednesday and Saturday. Even though I would have loved this job, I love spending as much time as possible with Gage and so, I turned down a job that a year ago I thought I never would. This little 13 pound nugget is already able to pull a lot more weight around here! - but we wouldn’t have it any other way : )