We had Caleb's 4 month check up this past Friday. Caleb is as we suspected: growing, healthy and growing some more!! He is in the 90th percentile weighing in at 16.6lbs and measuring 26". He is right where he should be following his little, well, big curve. He received more of his shots which is so hard to watch, but I was prepared this time giving him tylenol right when we got there. So, we both had a better day than his 2 month check-up visit. The things Caleb is currently doing which is right on schedule is: rolling from his stomach to his back, some giggling, coo-ing, reaching for things, following things with his eyes around the room, and putting his hands together like he is scheming or praying (haha). The things he will begin doing the next couple of months is grow in a few teeth (can't necessarily control this one), rolling and scooting more, sitting up, and eating some baby food. The doctor thinks there is this 4-6 month window where either a child can eat with a spoon or not and won't ever. After reading and talking to other mothers, is not the case. So, Jarred and I are going to play it by ear and see how Caleb is doing. We may introduce rice cereal with applesauce in a month, month in a half or so, or wait till he is at 6 months. We are going to see if Caleb acts like he is still hungry after nursing or if we just get daring enough to try it out. As parents, we feel like we have mostly gotten the hang of Caleb's schedule now and understand whats going on, so to go into this new stage of unfamiliar territory of eating food is a little daunting. So, we will refer to our books and to our large community of friends with kiddos to see what is all suggested and go from there. We are excited about the new stage that is upon us. Not a day goes by that Jarred and I don't look at Caleb and think, "what were our lives like without him," or "we love this little guy SO much." Parenthood is suiting us!!
Besides being parents, we are both pretty busy with other things. Jarred is certainly busier than I with work, taking a class before he pins on Captain, doing some refresher studying before school starts, projects around the house before we sell and I am sure there is more. He is always doing something. Jarred is certainly ready for this assignment in Albuquerque to be over and for our new chapter in Ohio to begin. He is ready for school, but also a little unsure as to how it will be like being a student again, but this time with a family. I could not imagine. Praise God that school will be his only job. We are very fortunate that the Air Force allows you to only go to school and not work as well. On the homefront, I am working on random projects during nap times around the house. I am not able to do too much, but once you have a child, you realize how much you are capable of doing in such a small time window. So besides the normal house work and house projects, I am still working for the monument company on a few projects. I am able to do all of my work from home which is a huge blessing and only go in for about an hour or so once a week to check in, make copies, and pick up my pay stubs. I am pretty lucky to have such a flexible schedule. Well, I think that is all for now. Have a blessed rest of the week!
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