how about a post from the holidays?

We bought a house on dec 9 or 12 depending on if you go by the paperwork or the real day. The next weekend was spent packing, tree / yard cleaning and a few small car loads of stuff transported. The next weekend was spent with a moving truck and unpacking essentials. Next weekend was xmas. Next was new years and get out old house as ready as possible to sell. Old house went on the market Jan 3 or 4th, whatever number she picked. We've been busy! Old house had 2 different showings, both single guys and that's a good demographic for that house. One of them is interested in making an offer so we shall see if that comes about. would be nice to have a quick sale cause then we get a fence for the 4 legged kids. Anyone want a tiny 2 bedroom home with old crap and new paint?

Logan is 5 months now!

Mastered skills most can do:
Distinguish between bold colors- uh... he wants EVERYTHING so I dont know.
Plays with hands and feet - he wants to play with EVERYTHING so, yes

Emerging skills, half the kids can do:
Recognize own name - not really and we say it a lot. But he looks when he hears something so its hard to really tell
Turns toward new sounds - yes
Rolls over in both directions - oh yes

advanced skills a few kids can do:
Sits momentarily without support - he can but I think the cloth diapers make it harder for him to lean forward in the front to get a good balance
Mouths objects - EVERYTHING goes in the mouth for a taste and a re-taste
Separation anxiety may begin - at times, he only wants mom or dad

quick update

Moving is mostly complete, Matt is at the old house cleaning up now. Christmas is over :(. And things are going back in order shortly. Once I get a bit of time, I have many things to write about and pictures to fallow. For now, I must look like I was productive while Matt is not home (cause hes working hard at the old house).

we moved!

And moving during the xmas season with a baby is just stupid.

4 month dr appointment

Today, Logan got shots. First shot, smiled. Second shot, Cried for a minute and then smiled. SCORE!

hight     = 26 1/4inches (90th)
Weight = 13lbs15.5oz  (25th)
head     = 42 cm            (50th)

Tall, skinny and average brain size.

4 months old

Mastered skills that most kids can do:
Smile and laugh: He is always smiling and we can get a pretty good laugh going sometimes.
Can bear weight on his legs: Oh yes. He can stand on his legs alone when you lean his back on the couch.
Coos when you talk to him: we carry conversations :P

Emerging skills that half of kids can do:
grasp a toy: yes... sort of. He can but he lets go really quick or cant hold for long.
rolls over from tummy to back: nope. Hes done it once or twice but those dont count cause he was kind of set up for it.

Advanced skills that a few kids can do:
imitate sounds like "baba" and "dada": Not those, or anything using words. He will however, blow raspberries on command.
Cuts first tooth: nope.
ready for solids: He gobbles down his rice cereal. He opens his mouth and keeps most of it in!

Logans eating rice cereal video