Thanks for the adorable outfit Jim!

4 Month Stats

Height -25" (55%)
Weight -14 lbs. (33%)
Head Circumference -43 cm (71%)


Brady and I are also very excited about the ECFE classes we start next week-Infant Playtime & Infant Massage & Playtime. Hopefully we can meet some mommies and babies to have play dates with!

Another Favorite from our weekend in Duluth...

First Family Vacation

We spent the weekend in Duluth on our first family vacation. Our friends over at http://thisiswhatweareupto.blogspot.com/ joined us. Highlights included a trip to the aquarium, dinner at Grandma's & caramel apples from The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. We had a great time and are already planning our next weekend getaway!

Random Pics...

Diapers only play time had to be implemented due to the unseasonably warm weather.

Almost everyone who meets Brady comments on his eyes so we did a little photo shoot focusing on his face.
When he is engrossed with his toys he does this thing with his upper lip that I find totally adorable.

This has become his new favorite toy. This trend can not continue - there is only room for one crazy football fan in this house.

The arm...

We had our first appointment at Shriner's Hospital-Twin Cities today to address Brady's arm issue. First I must say, what an awesome place this is. We felt at home the minute we walked through the clinic doors.

The official diagnosis is a transverse limb deficiency. We did a set of X-Rays and determined there is no elbow joint. Let me tell you...X-Rays on a 3 1/2 month old are not so fun, but Troy's Superman vest made it comical.

Surprisingly, they want to see us back for his first prosthetic in August. They feel the sooner he uses it the more likely he will take to it. His first arm will be a passive prosthetic-meaning it will not have a functioning elbow and hand. Eventually he will progress to a prosthetic that will be controlled mostly by his shoulder and will allow him to pick things up. The doctors thought this would happen around 18-24 months.

My first Mother's Day

Mother's Day Hightlights: Breakfast in bed, an adorable card, a family trip to the mall, dinner & a movie.

New Toys

We were in a rut this week so I busted out some new toys.

The exersaucer was a hit-he loves all the songs and noises it makes.

He has also found love for, as Ryan affectionately calls it, the Car Ba Ba.