*Family Pictures*

In October, we decided that since we hadn't gotten any family pictures taken since Kaiser was born, we had better do some!  So we had a little impromptu session in my parents front yard :) We also were able to get a few of Kaiser at 3 1/2 months.  Here they are-- our first family photos!

4 Months!

Wow! Kaiser is 4 months old now!!

I can't believe how fast the time is going!

He had his 4 month check-up on November 6th, and he is a healthy, happy, fast-growing baby!

Here are his stats:

Weight:  15 pounds 13 ounces -- 60th percentile

Height:  25 1/2 inches -- 60th percentile

Head:   42 1/2 cm --50th percentile

He normally would have had 4 shots--but his doctor was nice and gave him a shot called "Pentacel."  This had 3-in-1, so that was really nice!  Here's the before and after:

Poor baby.  But he only cried for about a minute or so, and then went to sleep.  When he woke up he was his happy little self.  He played to his hearts content all day :)  Such a good baby!

Here are some fun things about Kaiser:

-Clicks his tongue with his mouth open--it's so cute!

-Laughed for the first time on Tuesday, October 8th

-Rolled over from tummy to back for first time on Wednesday October 16th

-Rolled from back to tummy on October 26th

-Loves books

-Sleeps for about 9.5-11 hrs a night

-Loves bath time and loves splashing

-Has started holding up his own bottle

-Still loves to be naked

-Grabs his feet and holds onto them

-Plays with his toes all the time

-Loves to see himself in the mirror

-Loves to be in his jumper

-He has started scratching things

-He stares at the tv.  He loves watching football and baseball :)

-Is doing much better in his car seat

-Sticks his fingers and fists his mouth
-Loves the vacuum

-Drools constantly

-Is moving constantly

-Always has a smile to give, even if he is tired

-Sticks his hands out to grab toys/objects rather than swats at them

-Doesn't want to miss anything!

-He will only take 30-40 minute naps.  Occasionally he will take longer.  Once in a blue moon :)

-He still rubs his eyes when he is tired

-He loves to watch little kids

-He sits up with little assistance

-Rarely cries, unless he is sleepy or hungry

-Sits well in his bumbo.  Sometimes when we get him out, his legs get stuck

-He wears size 3 diapers

-His hair is so long and cute.  Scott wants to cut it but I can't bring myself to do it yet

-He wears some 0-3 month clothes still, but mostly he is in 3-6 months clothes

Kaiser's Blessing

Scott blessed Kaiser on October 13th. He did such an amazing job. I am so grateful for Scott and for his ability and willingness to bless Kaiser. It was truly a perfect blessing, and I am so proud of him.

Since our church doesn't start until 1:30, we were able to spend the morning together with our little family.  Kaiser was such a happy boy all morning. We put him in his precious blessing outfit, (thanks mom and dad!) fed him, and set off for church.

Right before his blessing, Kaiser started to get sleepy and fussy so Scott stood up with him and tried to put him to sleep. Sure enough, right after Scott started his blessing he fell right asleep. (We were both secretly a little nervous that he would fuss through it!)

I have never heard a more beautiful blessing.

It was a perfect day. Kaiser couldn't have been or looked more perfect. Our families and friends were so supportive to join us on his special day. Perfect.

Our cute little family :)

I love Kaiser's blessing outfit so much!

We are so blessed to have Kaiser in our family.  We love him so much!