Squirrels at the Park

Yesterday we had a picnic in the park. Michael thought the squirrels were circling in to attack us for our lunch. I started to believe him when he pointed out there were 3 squirrels spaced equidistantly around us in a circle watching us and waiting to see if we would feed them voluntarily. We did not. One of the braver squirrels did venture in closer near the stroller (see 3rd picture) for a better look.

4-Month Check-Up

Tyler had his 4-month well child visit with his pediatrician on Friday and received a clean bill of health. We can't believe he is already 4 months old! His latest vitals:

• Weight: 13 lb 0.4 oz (14th percentile)
• Height: 23.5 in (6th percentile)
• Head Circumference: 16 in (12th percentile)

The percentiles listed are not adjusted for prematurity. This is the first set of measurements that Tyler has made it on to the graph for babies the same age, which means our little preemie is catching up to his peers.

Just Sitting Around

Michael sat Tyler up in the corner of the sofa and Tyler was quite excited about this. The pictures of him giggling with a big grin came out blurry but you get the idea.

All Tuckered Out

This was the scene at our house around 9:30 pm. Michael is now in bed and I am currently giving Tyler his last bottle of the day. Luckily Tyler is sleeping longer periods at night and typically goes 3.5 to 5 hours between feedings at night. Once he even went 5.5 hours!

Happy Crab

When Tyler is excited while laying on his back he smiles, kicks his legs, and flails his arms. It's super cute, but makes for many blurry pictures.

Happy Father's Day

No neckties yet... just a cute picture frame for Daddy to put in his office. We went out for a nice lunch today to celebrate the occasion. Tyler slept the whole meal (a gift itself); however, his car seat wouldn't fit on the booth seat so we sprawled him out directly on the booth seat next to Michael.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Which is my favorite expression of them all?

Super big smile

Flirty side glance

Big chuckle

Mr. Tough Guy

It's too hard to pick- I love all of them, even the little pout he does with his lower lip when he cries. One of my favorite activities these days is holding Tyler in front of the mirror and smiling into the mirror at him. He usually ends up giggling and giving me a few really big smiles. I am not sure if he is smiling back at me or smiling at himself, but either way it is a lot of fun!