The Pacifier

My in-laws are going out of town tomorrow. They won't be back until late Monday night :-( Wes is taking off tomorrow to keep Kross and my other mother-in-law will keep him Friday and Monday. I am praying that Kross will be okay with the transition. He is a very routined baby, so we're hoping he doesn't mind getting out of his routine for a few days.

We went out to eat with Bob and Janey (my in-laws) tonight and Kross was SO GOOD. He sat in his carrier for most of the meal. He started fussing at the very end so I just held him while I finished eating. He just sat in my lap and patiently waited while I ate. As I've said before, I am so lucky to have such a sweet baby :-)

I had to post this picture that I took tonight. Gizmo somehow got one of Kross' pacifiers and he carried it around forever. He didn't want to let it go when we tried to take it away from him. It was so funny! Dogs... you gotta love 'em.

Our Sunday

Kross slept during church today so we didn't have to take him to the nursery. That was the first time he has done that... he usually starts crying right when the music starts :-) We had a cookout at my mother-in-law's after church and that was pretty fun. Wes' brother came to town this weekend, so we got to spend some time with him. We were supposed to go back over there this evening for some homemade ice cream, but we didn't have time :-(

My friend, Brooke, came over after we got home this afternoon. She measured and weighed Kross while she was here. She works for the Health Department and she makes home visits for those who can't afford insurance, so she actually had the scales and measuring chart in her car! That was convenient considering Kross' next doctor's appointment isn't until late July! He weighs 15 lbs 5.5 oz. He's gained nearly two pounds in one month! He measured 26 1/4 inches long, so he only gained 1/4 of an inch in length, but he's still a pretty big boy!

"It's a Monday!"

That's what my co-worker, John, says every time you ask him how he's doing. The thing is... I can actually relate! I don't know why, but this week has not been my week. Maybe it's the weather... it has rained everyday... just when you think it will be a sunny day, here comes the rain. I've also had a lot on my mind, but I won't bore you with that...

Wes is at fire duty tonight. I just gave Kross his bath and put him to bed. He is such a good baby. We went for a walk tonight, but we got to the stop sign and Kross was ready to come home! That lasted an entire three minutes :-) He doesn't care for the outdoors much, but I'm sure that will change in time.

Well, I don't have much to post... nothing new to report. I've posted a picture that my mother-in-law took today. Kross had just woken up, so he looks a little sleepy...

Three months old...

Today is Kross' three-month birthday. Wow... it has gone by SO FAST. I just can't believe how much he's learned in the short time he's been here.

This past week, Kross learned how to spit. Not that he necessarily knows what he's doing, but he knows he's making some kind of new noise... and he likes it. It is so funny! Of course, he makes a mess, but it's just too cute.

He's also become quite vocal in the last few days. He will talk or laugh out loud and scare himself. Once he realizes he's the one making that unusual noise, he will get louder and louder.

He's beginning to like his carseat. 'Like' may be a strong word... tolerate is more like it. I think it's because he's learned how to play with his toys and he can now keep himself entertained. This is a great achievement in our book. We used to hate taking him anywhere because once we got there, we had the worst headaches ever. Trust me... that boy will let you know when he's not happy. Speaking of... I think he's tired of swinging in his swing.

This is an attempt...

to begin blogging. I have friends who are addicted to this, so I thought I would give it a shot. Not that I'm wanting to develop an addiction, but I think it would be fun to have something to do in the little spare time that I have.