Results are in!

Simeon turned four months on Saturday so I took him to his well-baby check yesterday. People ask all the time how much he weighs and I was never quite sure. I just knew he was a big boy! Yep...the scales showed that as well. Here are his stats.

Weight: 17 lbs. 15.5 oz. (8 lbs at birth)

Length: 26 inches (20.75 inches at birth)

Head: 44.7 cm (36 cm at birth)

The doctor said he was doing fantastic, is right on track and very healthy! Nothing at all to worry about. The only issue is the never ending battle with his neck rash from all his skin folds. I'm really hoping he grows a neck soon! The doctor assured me that this is a common problem though and just keep doing what I'm doing. I know its become quite the topic of conversation in our house because yesterday I told Eli it was time to take a bath and he said, "No, my neck not dirty. See. Its not stinky." Cracked me up!

So...four months old is the marker for feeding the big guy cereal. I bought some but am not too excited to start. With Eli, I started the day he turned 4 months. I guess I know how fast it goes by and I'm just not ready for him to reach all his milestones so quickly. Eating cereal is a sign of growing up and being less dependent on me. Yes...its a good thing I know. I just love my baby so much and he is getting big too dang fast!

Anyways. I'm so happy my big boy is growing and healthy and doing great!

Getting off the couch! :)

Made it to the gym tonight and did my first night of the "Couch to the 5K" running plan. Matt and I are starting a training plan to be able to run a 5K in 9 weeks ...or at least by May. The plan says you should be able to do it in nine weeks but the 5K we are going to do here in Laramie isn't until May. We have been trying to go to the gym more regularly and were running without any direction really. We decided we needed a goal to work towards and decided a 5K race/run would be just the ticket. Matt looked up a training program ...SO HERE WE GO!

Tonights run wasn't so bad. It was hard and I had to push myself to keep going towards the end but overall it wasn't too bad. I could have ran longer but I'm following the plan exactly. Its says even if you feel like you can run longer, that you shouldn't. That I need to work up to running for longer distances so I don't injure my body or anything like that.

It's exciting and I really like having a goal to work towards while working out. The Biggest Loser and watching my friend Danny's journey on facebook have been my inspirations. And of course Matt has been a great encouragement to me too. I'm so thankful to have a supportive and loving husband. I can imagine myself being able to run 3.2 miles even though I know I cannot do it today and it is an exciting thought. I can't wait for Matt and I to be able to do this together. We will have to train separately a majority of the time but it still feels good to be reaching for the same goal together!

Here's to being active and having a healthier lifestyle. ~~~cheers~~~

FYI: (we've been cheers-ing quite often in our house lately. Its Eli's new favorite thing. Haha)

Perfect Weather!

Today we went up to Snowy Range to find a Christmas tree to cut down. Eli was so excited and we succeeded in finding a tree. With the recent temps in Laramie I was pretty nervous that the kids would get way too cold but the weather was perfect. This is the 5th year that we have gone up there to get a Christmas tree and this was by far the best weather. Did we not have the two kiddos with us, I could have snowshoed around all day! It was a lot of fun! So our house is nice and Christmas-y now! We decorated this afternoon and had a nice carpet-picnic dinner in front of the tree tonight (1st time making turkey-chili. Yum). We let the boys each open a gift from us. (Eli opened Simeon's too) We have started a tradition of giving Eli a nice Christmas book each year. We pack them up with the Christmas stuff so he enjoyed looking at his new one (and Sim's) and reading the two others that we have bought him from past years. We also bought each of the boys new stockings which I love! It has been a great day. So much fun to get ready for Christmas and share in Eli's excitement. It was also fun to celebrate Simeon turning 4 months old. Posted pics of him on his special day in the post below. Here are some pics from today.

Our little tree! I love it!

Reading his Christmas books with Daddy.

Hanging ornaments.

Playing with the lights.

4 Months Old

My sweet Simeon turned four months old today! He is so absolutely amazing and I can't imagine our family without him! He loves to smile and will talk to you if you are patient and talk to him. He is starting to giggle if you tickle him or bounce him. His favorite things are Mommy, Daddy, Eli, his Sesame Street mobile that has been passed down from his cousin Sammy, his Baby Einstein, being held, cuddling, and being sung to. Happy 4 month birthday, Sim! You are our gift and we love you so much!

All of these pictures were taken today!

Watching us decorate the Christmas Tree.

Look at those rolls!

Sim with his buddy Landen

Brrrr~

Geez! It's 2 degrees out and feels like -18. Seriously? Tomorrow its supposed to be a high of 23.

But I will not let that get me down because tomorrow we're going to go find our Christmas tree. Elijah is so excited and so am I. He keeps bringing me his Handy Manny saw and telling me he's going to use it to help Daddy cut down our Christmas tree in the mountains and we are going to put lights on it. He's going to love all the decorations and I just got the boys' new stockings in the mail (they are so adorable). I can't wait!! Today's task: Find a place in our very small living room to put a tree! Hmmm?

Okay...gotta get these boys up, dressed, fed and out the door so I better go!

I LOVE Recycled Clothes...they make me happy!

Elijah. February 2008. 7 months old

Simeon. Today. Almost 4 months old

They are growing WAY TOO FAST!

Eli playing his new favorite game. He yells "TACKLE" and runs and tackles Matt. He and I play this during the day too...but he much prefers to play this with his Daddy. It's so funny. I love it! Hard to believe I was ever worried about Eli's physical development. He is a playful, running, and rowdy two year old boy now! He is so precious to us and I absolutely can't believe how big he is getting. Seems like he was just a baby in my arms yesterday!

Eli helping me get the exersaucer all cleaned up and ready for Simeon to play in. He thought it was hilarious to crawl through.

Simeon LOVES it!

Simeon really enjoys tummy time these days!

My mom always said that time would fly by when I had kids....she wasn't kidding! I just look at these boys in amazement. They are growing so fast! I can't believe it! They bring so much joy and fun to Matt and I's life. We just love this season and are so thankful for these boys. How could we not be? Aren't they beautiful!!! I know you other moms agree and understand and feel the same way about your own kids. We are so blessed to be mommy's. It's such a special job that I wouldn't trade for the world.