My Little Duck

Colton's 6 Month Checkup

We took Colton to his 6 month check up this morning. All is well but he has a double ear infection. Other than that he is a happy chubby boy!

Stats:

Weight 18.5 pounds

Height: 26.4 inches

Head size: 17.74 inches

What does this all mean?

He is in the 75th percentile for his weight, 50th percentile for his height and 80th percentile for his head size. :-)

He received the following shots/immunizations:
Rotateq 2.0 mL PO
Prevnar 0.5 mL IM
Pentacel 0.5 mL IM
hep B o.5 mL IM

He is still waking up 2-3 times a night to eat but it is mainly habit now so after he gets over his ear infections we are going to work on him waking up only 1 time a night. I don’t mind getting up with him at all as I’m not one to need sleep…however we waited way too long to form this habit with Lauren so we want to start it sooner than later with Colton so we don’t have to go through the screaming/crying fit when he is a year old like we did with Lauren. :-)

Just woke up from a nap so he wanted to snuggle daddy.

Taking his measurements...

Look at me! I'm a big boy now!!!

Dr Furlow, my ears hurt! :-(

At 6 months Colton is doing the following...

• Going to bed around 8:30 p.m. and waking up at 12, 3 and 5 a.m. to eat
• Sitting up for a few seconds and then falling over
• Mimicking sounds and mouth movements of others
• Holding things and trying to bring them to your mouth
• Chewing on everything (teething but no teeth have broken through the skin yet)
• Blowing bubbles
• Pulling your feet up to your face constantly and taking your socks off
• Interested in new sounds, colors, etc
• Following people with your eyes all the way across the room

Welcome Home Daddy!

Daddy went on his annual fishing trip with the boys so Colton and I got to hang out with Mommy all weekend! Friday after work mommy stopped by the store and bought me some new glitter glue colors! I love them!!! She bought this poster board so we could make a sign for daddy's return today! I hope he likes it!

How To Train Your Dragon in 3D!

My mommy took me to see the movie How To Train Your Dragon in 3D yesterday! I got to wear these cool 3d glasses...however I have to say I'm not a fan of the hand coming through the movie in the previews! It scared me so bad I screamed in the theater and didn't want to wear my cool glasses for the movie! I did get to sit with Katlyn and my cousin Brandy though...so that was cool! My little brother was being a total baby and wanted mom to hold him the whole time! Geez...cry baby! I did like the movie though because on the way home I said "that was a good movie!" to my mommy and she seemed surprised at my words since I screamed at the previews...AND since I'm now just saying new things all the time! I guess I had never said that to her before so she didn't know that I knew what that sentence meant...I AM almost 3 mom!

:-)

Lauren's New Obsession...

Can you look at this picture and figure out what Lolo's new obsession is?

It's GUM! About two weeks ago she asked for a piece of gum and I had given her a piece last summer (well actually Aunt Tammy gave her one...:-)) and at that time she just swallowed it. So I thought well it is a year later...so we tried it and she actually chewed it and didn't swallow it! Ever since she has wanted a piece of gum EVERYDAY! LOL

House Updates 2010

So a few months ago Kraig and I thought about moving...a month in we decided that it would just be better to do a bit of remodeling to our current house. So below are pictures of the progress we are making.

Adding a 2nd bonus room upstairs and added a side fence to so we can keep our dogs on one side and have the full backyard to ourselves for cookouts, to let the kids play, etc. :-)

More pics to come!

Lauren and Colton's New Cousins Noah and Wyatt

We had the pleasure of meeting our new baby cousins Monday night and oh they are so adorable!!! Morgan and Seth welcomed baby Wyatt 2 weeks ago today and Meagan and David welcomed their cute baby boy Noah 3 weeks ago. Thanks for letting us visit! We had a great time and I know Lauren LOVED playing with all of Noah's toys! It was great to see you all. We need to get together more often!

Kraig with baby Wyatt

Morgan with her precious little boy Wyatt

Me holding Wyatt, Kraig holding Noah and Seth holding Colton who turned 6 months today!

The new families! Seth, Wyatt, Morgan, David, Noah and Meagan.

Parenthood looks great on all of you!

P.S. You are not seeing double...Meagan and Morgan are twins and were due within a few weeks of each other. Meagan who was due 2nd actually had baby Noah first! Isn't that crazy!

Family Photos by Mika Beth Edwards

We had family photos taken by Mika Beth Edwards in Fort Smith two weeks ago and below are some of the wonderful photos she was able to capture. Her photos are truly amazing! I love her work and think the kids in the below photos are just the most precious kiddos I've ever seen! Thanks Mika Beth!

Heart Walk 2010

We met Miss Carrie this morning for the American Heart Associations Heart Walk 2010. We had fun and it was for a wonderful cause. Thanks for inviting us Carrie and tell your mom thanks for pushing Colton some! :-)

Little Man just chillin'

My big girl wanting to help push the stroller

Miss Carrie and Lauren

Carrie and her Familia...

They had a petting zoo so Lauren got to pet a turtle, feed a goat and look at a Hedge Hog!

Then they had a jumpzone thing which she loved!

Mr. Tyler walking the race this year!

Miss Carrie making Colton laugh