Wow! I can't believe today Coen is already 4 months old! The time is going so fast and he is getting so big. Today we had his 4-month doctor visit. Coen weighs 16.5 pounds, and he's 25.5 inches long. He's still in the 75th% for his weight and height, and in the 90th% for head circumference. Matt says the head size is no surprise, and has already special-ordered Coen's Little League helmet. He's a big, big boy!
The doctor was amazed at how strong he is. He loves to stand on our laps and look around and he holds his head up really well. We were thinking maybe the doctor would have us start rice cereal since it's fairly obvious Coen is a good eater, but he wants us to wait at least another month. He did tell us to start giving him more than four ounces at each feeding and see how he does. Maybe it will help him to sleep a little bit longer and not want to eat quite as often.
We have really been working on Coen's routine so we can try to get him to sleep a little better. He is doing better at night, but he still refuses to nap most days. This morning he was able to put himself to sleep in his crib, but he only stayed asleep for about 30 minutes. It seems that Coen is afraid of missing something and would rather be up with us all day!
After a few sudden tears of terror following his shots today, Coen was all better and took a nice 90-minute nap. Maybe the solution to the sleep problem is to just schedule more shots! :-) As much as we like watching him sleep, we have so much more fun when he is awake. He is such an active little cutie.
Until next time...
Monday, February 28, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Picture Time!
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| Blowing bubbles at Baba |
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| Coen and Baba |
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| Check-out my Cutie Pie bib! |
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| I love standing! |
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| The Built for Speed outfit from Baba and Grampo |
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| Looking intently at JR |
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| Grampo and Coen |
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| I love my Yankee's bear. Dad does not. |
Monday, February 21, 2011
A Fun February!
Hello! It has been an exciting month for us! Matt's parents were here early in the month, and then this past weekend Coen finally got to meet his Uncle JR! JR was in Lincoln for a week and was able to be here for the shower to celebrate Coen's arrival. Coen seemed to love JR; we can definitely tell JR has been around babies since he moved to Phoenix. He was a pro with Coen and was a big help with him. I wish he lived closer so we could hire him:)
Coen continues to grow and meet his milestones. He has now started to grasp some toys, and he even tries to put a pacifier in his mouth once in awhile. He wants to put everything in his mouth and he yells a lot on his playmat since the hanging toys aren't quite long enough for him to get in his mouth. Last week he rolled over from his tummy to his back, and now he actually seems to enjoy being on his tummy. He holds his head up so well, and loves looking in the little mirror that hangs on his mat.
This week Coen will have his 4-month doctor visit. Matt and I can't wait to find out how much he weighs as he is definitely packing on the pounds! I only wish he liked to sleep as much as he enjoys to eat:)
Matt and I have been blessed with some opportunities this past week and we are also incredibly thankful for the good news about my Dad's health. The cancer is gone and he is doing so well! We are thrilled that he will be here to enjoy being Poppy to Coen and we thank everyone for their many, many prayers.
We hope you are all well. Thanks for reading!
Coen continues to grow and meet his milestones. He has now started to grasp some toys, and he even tries to put a pacifier in his mouth once in awhile. He wants to put everything in his mouth and he yells a lot on his playmat since the hanging toys aren't quite long enough for him to get in his mouth. Last week he rolled over from his tummy to his back, and now he actually seems to enjoy being on his tummy. He holds his head up so well, and loves looking in the little mirror that hangs on his mat.
This week Coen will have his 4-month doctor visit. Matt and I can't wait to find out how much he weighs as he is definitely packing on the pounds! I only wish he liked to sleep as much as he enjoys to eat:)
Matt and I have been blessed with some opportunities this past week and we are also incredibly thankful for the good news about my Dad's health. The cancer is gone and he is doing so well! We are thrilled that he will be here to enjoy being Poppy to Coen and we thank everyone for their many, many prayers.
We hope you are all well. Thanks for reading!
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| Look at me on my tummy! |
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| Look Mom! No hands! |
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| My parents say I look just like my Dad in this picture when he was my age! |
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| This is the beginning of my first roll! |
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| I did it! |
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| Aren't you impressed? |
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| Part of a Valentine's Day package from Nanny and Pops! I wish I could eat it. :-( |
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| My Valentine's gift from Nanny and Pops! |
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| I lost in the staring contest. |
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| My Mom and Dad opening my gifts at my shower in Lincoln. |
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| The cake at the shower |
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| Coen and Nana |
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| Where's my whale tub?! |
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| Are you seriously gonna use dishwashing soap on me? Did it "dawn" on you that this isn't a good idea? |
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| My first baseball hat! |
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| Uncle JR and Coen. My Dad Matt says he only likes one of these hats. |
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| I'm my father's son. |
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
February Update
Hello! Time continues to go by so quickly and we forget this blog doesn't update itself. Coen is finally asleep and it's not even 10 o'clock, so I finally have a few minutes for a quick update.
This past weekend was a fun one for Coen. On Friday night, Coen attended his first sporting event and he seemed to really enjoy it. Matt's co-host, Nick Bahe, was having his jersey retired at halftime during the Lincoln Southeast boys basketball game, so we decided to head to Lincoln for the big event. I was concerned the band or the crowd may be too loud, but Coen wasn't bothered a bit and he had a fun night! He even got to check-out mommy's pictures on the "Wall of Honor" at the school. Someday he'll be so proud:)
Saturday morning, Matt's parents arrived and Coen was able to spend the weekend with Nanny and Pops. We spent Saturday at home and then on Sunday went to breakfast and then did some shopping. Coen is always such a good boy when we're out and we're so thankful for that. It was a nice weekend and I know Coen enjoyed always having someone to play with him or hold him.
We are really enjoying each day with Coen and he is turning into a fun little guy. He smiles a lot and has recently started to laugh. The sound of his laugh is the best and we can't wait for him to start doing it more often. He likes being on his playmat and is now grabbing for the toys and trying to hang-on. I can't wait for the day when he can hold a toy all on his own (and especially a bottle)! He is quite the little drooler and we imagine we'll see some teeth within the next month or two. Yikes! I can't believe he could possibly be getting that big!
We are very excited for this weekend. My brother JR is finally going to be able to come home and meet Coen. I know Coen is going to love hanging out with his uncle.
We hope everyone is surviving this very cold and snowy winter. We are so excited for the warmer weather ahead. It will be nice to finally be able to take Coen out and go to the park or the zoo. Mom and Dad wouldn't mind getting outside, either!
Coen and company are doing great. We hope the Lord is blessing you, too.
Thanks for reading!
This past weekend was a fun one for Coen. On Friday night, Coen attended his first sporting event and he seemed to really enjoy it. Matt's co-host, Nick Bahe, was having his jersey retired at halftime during the Lincoln Southeast boys basketball game, so we decided to head to Lincoln for the big event. I was concerned the band or the crowd may be too loud, but Coen wasn't bothered a bit and he had a fun night! He even got to check-out mommy's pictures on the "Wall of Honor" at the school. Someday he'll be so proud:)
Saturday morning, Matt's parents arrived and Coen was able to spend the weekend with Nanny and Pops. We spent Saturday at home and then on Sunday went to breakfast and then did some shopping. Coen is always such a good boy when we're out and we're so thankful for that. It was a nice weekend and I know Coen enjoyed always having someone to play with him or hold him.
We are really enjoying each day with Coen and he is turning into a fun little guy. He smiles a lot and has recently started to laugh. The sound of his laugh is the best and we can't wait for him to start doing it more often. He likes being on his playmat and is now grabbing for the toys and trying to hang-on. I can't wait for the day when he can hold a toy all on his own (and especially a bottle)! He is quite the little drooler and we imagine we'll see some teeth within the next month or two. Yikes! I can't believe he could possibly be getting that big!
We are very excited for this weekend. My brother JR is finally going to be able to come home and meet Coen. I know Coen is going to love hanging out with his uncle.
We hope everyone is surviving this very cold and snowy winter. We are so excited for the warmer weather ahead. It will be nice to finally be able to take Coen out and go to the park or the zoo. Mom and Dad wouldn't mind getting outside, either!
Coen and company are doing great. We hope the Lord is blessing you, too.
Thanks for reading!
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| A smile for Baba |
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| Bathtime! |
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| Practicing tummy time! |
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| Coen's first sporting event |
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| So fasinated! |
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| Nana and Coen |
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| Mom, Dad, Coen, Nana and Poppy |
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| Having fun with mommy! |
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| A close-up of mom's picture |
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