Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3

Brennan is continuing to test out his vocal abilities. His latest mastery...the squeal! The very loud, high pitched, squeal. He'll do it when he's happy, excited, or upset...just about any time! Check out some of his squeals--warning, you may want to turn down the volume!

Luckily, the skin care regimen recommended by the ped is working! The red spots are disappearing and his skin is becoming baby soft again. His scalp is still dry, but it's improving. The scent of the recommended shampoo reminds me of my grandfather...an odd reminder of a wonderful man!

While shopping at WalMart over the weekend, Brennan was his typical smiling, cooing, self. A woman in the checkout line was oohing and awwing over him, making comments about how he was so happy. Sarcastically, she said that he is probably always happy. We replied with, "He really is!"

Top of the Charts!

Brennan had his 4 month appointment this afternoon. He's growing like a champ! Current stats:
Weight: 17lb 6oz (90%tile)
Height: 26 3/4 inches (95%tile)
Head: 42cm

The doctor diagnosed his red, dry skin as eczema. We were given a prescription cream and handfuls of lotion samples. His dry skin doesn't seem to bother him much, with the exception of the side of his face that he appears to scratch, at times. The doctor also thinks that he's recovering from a slight case of RSV. Brennan had a persistent cough for a while, but it has improved recently.

He received three more vaccines today-one oral and two injections. The nurse wasn't very speedy and Brennan wasn't very happy. He screamed like we've never heard before! Luckily, he calmed down almost immediately after Daddy picked him up.

4 Months Old!

Our little man is already 4 months old! He loves to talk, smile, laugh, and giggle. We love that he's such a happy boy! He's becoming very interested in toys, especially if he can put them into his mouth and/or they make noise. His latest trick is rolling onto his side! He rolled multiple times a few weeks ago, but didn't do it again until several days ago...now he's a rolling professional! He hasn't made it completely onto his stomach, but I don't think that's too far away! One morning this week, he moved around so much that he turned himself 180* in his crib! You can imagine my surprise when I saw his head where his feet normally are!

Brennan's sleeping habits are also changing. On a few occasions, he's taken a 3 hour nap during the day! He has started to wake up again once during the night several times a week. I've been feeding him and Daddy, who is better about getting him to stay asleep in his crib, puts him to sleep.

He continues to grow very quickly! We've even had a few articles of clothing that he hasn't worn because he's already grown out of them! His 4 month doctor appointment is next week and we'll have more specific stats then.

So Much To Say!

Brennan is a very talkative little boy! He loves talking, including making noises of various pitches, gurgling, and saying "A-goo-goo". He's also starting to "sing" back to us. I frequently sing to him while he nurses. During the past few mornings, he's stopped eating to "sing along." It's adorable!

Enjoy the videos of Brennan's gurgles and giggles!

Baptism and Bon Voyage

Brennan was baptized this morning in a beautiful and private ceremony. He did wonderfully, appearing to know the importance of the occasion. The ceremony was in the same church where we were married, making it even more special.




Later in the afternoon, we celebrated my Mom's retirement with a fun party at a nearby park. The grandkids, including Brennan, performed a cheer to present my parents with an Alaskan cruise for their retirements! It's something they've wanted to do for years!