Weekly Update

I finally kicked the kid out of our room and had him sleep in his own room.  I thought it was funny that he is the only one that doesn't share a room and he wasn't even spending any time in it.  He did decent in his crib.  He is sleeping on his belly and was waking up screaming from his back every 3 hours at he beginning of the week.  He to better as the week went on and started to sleep for longer stretches again.  I do find him on his back tough every time when he wakes up.  He just rolled from back to belly today, so maybe there is hope for him to roll back over in his crib.  He is also going to bed a little earlier which may be helping.  Johnathan is really enjoying th exersaucer and can rotate around it and play with all the toys.  I took pictures today, I'll have to post soon.

Logan got sick last night and we woke up to puke in his bed and on he floor.  He was low key today and I'm hoping that he will be back to normal tomorrow.

Annie is turning into quite our performer, she loves to sing.  Sometimes she is in her own little world and doesn't realize how loud she is singing.

Both kids are pushing the limits and I hate yelling and making threats, any suggestions?  Robert is the enforcer and even he has had to get on the kids to listen and follow directions.  Plus, there are times where I think they find joy in bugging the other person to no end.  Annie has a violent side and will hit, push, bite if Logan is bugging her.  Logan bugs all the time on purpose - he is a great brother!

More yard work tomorrow.  Robert has done a great job of chopping down trees and clearing brush.  I love weekends with no football :)

4 month wakeful can suck it - for a lack of better words

I guess I never went through this with the twins because they never had a pattern of sleeping 6 - 8 hours straight at night before 4 months - in fact they didn't sleep through the night until 6 months when I let them cry it out.  Johnathan was sleeping wonderfully from about 8:30 - 3:30 and even 4:30 some nights, he would eat and then go back to sleep for another couple hours until we left the house at 6:30.  Now the little guy is waking up every 2 - 3 hours again like he is a newborn.  I am so tired!!  Everything I have read is saying that he is more aware of his surroundings during the day and doesn't eat as well because there is so much going on around him; therefore, he makes up for it at night!!!  He is also wanting to sleep on me or in my arms instead of in the rock and play or his crib.  I am hoping that this doesn't last too much longer - it has been about a week now and man oh man.  Also, the doctor said his gums were a bit swollen and he could also be teething.  Annie got her first tooth at 5 months - so he could also be working on pushing those teeth through.  Annie and Logan asked me if we had nap time at my school and I told them no.  They asked if we had beds to sleep on and I said I wish.  Logan told me he would buy me a big bed for school so I could take a nap after snack time - what a sweetheart.  Looking forward to the weekend where maybe I can squeeze in a nap :)

4 month well check

I took Johnathan for his checkup yesterday and had a good visit.  He weighs 16 pounds and is 25.5" long.  He is in the 55th percentile for both and his head circumference is at 40.5 which is only in the 12 th percentile.  He was a pretty happy baby during the visit and was talking and laughing with the nurse and doctor.  At one point she asked me if he was always this happy and easy going, I replied with yes thank goodness.  Johnathan actually had a couple rough days this past weekend and really only wanted to nurse and sleep on me, it was a good thing I had Monday off.  The big kids were really good and played with each other nicely.  Johnathan is starting to grab things with both hands and loves to interact with people.  The doctor suggested starting cereals at 5 months and then veggies at 6 months.  I am thinking of maybe skipping the cereals and just going to the veggies at 6 months.  I get overwhelmed thinking about making baby food again along with everything else.  I am hoping that I can hold off until spring break in April and then take a day to make a while bunch, hoping that he likes whatever I make.  We shall see.

Robert and I started to do hardwork and there is plenty to do.  4 acres and a piece of property that sat vacant for a year equals a lot of work!!  Plus we are trying to make it fit our taste.  Hopefully, we can accomplish the garden and then work from there.

Time for bed :)

4 Months and writing names or something like that

Johnathan turned 4 months this week - it is amazing how fast it is going.  We go to the doctor next week, I can't wait to see how much my big guy weighs.  I updated on him last week and the only thing that I forgot to add was how much he enjoys bathtime.  He splashes and watches the other two and has a great time.

Annabelle and Logan are working on writing their name at preschool so we decided to practice at home too.  Annabelle has been able to write an A for a while now and the l's are pretty easy as well.   We are working on the other letters.  Logan has his O down and we are working on a capital L.  Annabelle has  better fine motor skills and always has.  I need to get Logan to work on putting nuts on screws and such to work those little finger muscles.