AXTAN AT 4 MONTHS

AXTAN

At 4 months you are:

15 pounds 4 ounces (50%)
26 inches (80%)

What a better month this was for you. You are my little chunk now. You are staying tall but finally putting on dome weight. You are having no problems keeping food down now and you love to eat. You are now drinking about 7 ounces at a time with no problems. The reflux medication has helped so much and now I only give it to you about twice a day. You still aren't sleeping through the night but I am hoping now that you get to start cereals you might actually sleep through the night. You are taking still taking 3 to 4 naps a day but they are getting shorter now. You are smiling a lot and laughing like crazy. You haven't rolled over yet, but you are getting very close. You really seem to love the Bumbo and to lay on your may and grab onto the toys. Your most favorite thing right now is your blanket. You love to stuff as much as you can into your mouth. You have quite the grip now. Sister and I have both got our hair yanked on. Your mohawk was starting to get to tall so Aunt gave you your first hair cut this month. I swear as soon as we cut the top you started to loose the hair in the back of your head. I'm thinking it won't be long ans I will just shave your head. You are so funny because when you are starting to get mad you don't immediately start crying, you scream as loud as you can. I think you enjoy hearing your voice. Last month the doctor told me you should be getting teeth anytime, well you are constantly drooling and your hands are always in your mouth, but no teeth yet. You are so much fun. Hearing you laugh is such a joy. I truly can't get enough of you!!!

This face reminds me so much of Rylan

MEMORIAL DAY FUN

We spent the weekend being very lazy. Monday we did go swimming over at my grandparents house in the morning and then went to my Aunt Peggy's for a barbaque and more swimming.

AXTAN'S FIRST SWIM

Axtan took his first hottub tonight at Grandma Zip's house. He didn't love it like he does the bathtub, but he didn't mind being in there either.

ONE SET OF FOOTPRINTS

2011 has been a very rough year for our family, but I will have to say that this last week topped the charts. (I should have known it was going to be a bad year when Paislee broke her leg on Jan. 1st) I had a very good friend tell me, if she could take some of my bad luck, trials, and sorrow away and put it on her own shoulders, she would. Now that's true friendship! As I was driving home from yet another bad news appointment the thought came to me that there was defiantly only one set of footprints in my sand right now. Thank you Heavenly Father for helping me through the extremely rough times I have had.

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?"

The Lord replied,
"The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints,
is when I carried you."

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

DADDY THE SWING IS BROKEN

Paislee came in the house from the back yard to tell me the swing was broken, it would not go high. I was doing dishes and sent her to tell dad. Jordan and I were both a little confused because the swing set looked fine. Jordan told Paislee to show him why she thought the swing was broken. Paislee sat on the swing and said "Look dad, I am not going anywhere" Jordan and I both started laughing, I guess she was right, it was not going anywhere. Jordan then took some time to show her how to swing her legs and make her self go high.

AXTAN IS 3 MONTHS

AXTAN
At 3 months you are:
10 pounds 12 ounces (3%)
25 inches (80%)

Axtan this was a tough month on you. Having RSV was not easy on either of us but we got through it. It seemed like you went into the hospital a newborn and came out a baby. You are starting to eat better. You are holding down about 4oz at a time. We started you on refelx medication to help with the burning you have when the formula comes back up. I really think you are a much happier baby now. I have also decided that you are allergic to something in the powered formula, so now you are only premade liquid formula. I still feel like I am constantly feeding you, but it is getting easier. The doctor said we could start you on cereal next month. You are now sleeping better also. You usually go to bed at about 8pm and get up at midnight and 4am and then up for the day about 8am. You are taking 3 to 4 naps a day with a nice long one in the middle while we take sister to school. You are smiling a lot and starting to make cooing noises. I love to hear you talk. Your sister is constantly telling me , "You are a happy little boy". You hate tummy time so I am not sure if you will ever roll over. You seem to have good head control and I think I will put you in the Bumbo soon. It is so hard to believe you have been with us for 3 months. You are the perfect addition to our family. You are now a true member of the family because you have been given several nick names. Your dad calls you George, your grandpa Mark calls you Mohawk, and your Aunt calls you Birdman. Welcome to this crazy family!!!

EASTER OUTFITS

Because Axtan was sick we didn't go to church Easter Sunday. We went the following Sunday.

Paislee's dress came with a dress for her doll too!