Four Months

At four months, Dane Garrison...

...is completely obsessed with his big bro. His eyes light up when he sees him and get gets a big gummy grin on his face.

...is really starting to get his own personality and distinct 'look'

...has his first really bad cold/cough...you can see the sickness in his sweet little eyes


...is equally doted on by his big bro, who loves giving him kisses, reading to him, singing to him and just lovin' up on him any way he can


...can sit up pretty well and has control of his head, with the exception of a few bobbles here and there

...is a very smiley little guy, with the exception of these four month photos of course (being sick is no fun)


...has rolled over but mostly just loves to roll over on his side and take a peak at what's going on

...is in 3-6 and 6-12 month clothes

...is still in size three diapers

...eats every three-four hours during the day

...still sleeps through the night, with a few recent hiccups where he wakes up around 3-4, not hungry, but ready to coo and play

...can sleep unswaddled, but has been lately due to being sick

...had his first professional photo shoot..and did great (watch for pics soon)

...LOVES munching on his hands

...has found his grasp...including mommy's hair

...still brings us so much love and joy that our hearts hurt. We love you little man.

And tune in Tuesday for the little's guys latest stats.

A Day in the Life

You just can't make this stuff up...

Scene: Katie, aka mom, is sitting in baby Dane's room feeding him his morning bottle. Cade is believed to be in the kitchen eating his morning cereal.

Mom: Cade, what are you doing?
Cade: I eating my cereal, mommy.

Peculiar silence...breakfast time typically includes songs and talking to one's self.

Mom: (again) Cade, what are you doing?
Cade: I eating my cereal, mommy.
Mom: (hm..something sounds fishy out there but Dane is almost done with his bottle)

Carry baby Dane out into the living room where I find Cade sitting in daddy's chair with his cup of dry cereal next to him.

Mom: (yet again) Cade, what are you doing?
Cade: (looking sheepish) I eating my cereal.

I move closer, Cade sidles up to the side of the chair in an apparent attempt to hide something.

Mom: Cade, what do you have?
Cade: Um... (thinking, looking sheepish) Um.... NOT a sucker.

I pull him away from the side of a chair, only to find a sucker stuck to the side of his fleece jammie bottoms.

Mom: Cade, that was very naughty (but internally finding his antics a bit comical and making a side note to call Jon to fill him in on the way to work). We don't take candy without asking and we don't eat candy for breakfast. You do not climb up on the counter (said candy was already elevated to a point where Cade shouldn't have been able to reach it...I now notice his step stool pushed squarely against said counter)..you could have got a bad owie.
Cade: (exasperated) But I hungy mom!
Mom: That's why you have cereal, Cade.

{Insert timeout here}

Since that time, I informed Cade that the candy was, in fact, all gone (hang head in shame for lying to my child). He looked at me with deep sadness in his eyes and complete disbelief....then, an a-ha moment. "I go trick-or-treating again get more candy, right?" Nope, sorry buddy, not until next year...and while we're at it remember that ho ho ho (Cade's moniker for Santa) is coming soon and he only brings toys to good little boys and girls (that's now 2-0 on the lie count for mommy).

Ah, for the love of the holidays.....

Tuckered Out

We had Dane's three month photos on Saturday and our photographer was sweet enough to also take some photos of the fam and of Cade. After we took some inside shots of Dane, we headed outside for the family shots. Although it was gorgeous and sunny for November, it was still a bit chilly so we had Dane bundled up. The photos were taken less than five minutes from home but Dane crashed even before we pulled back in our driveway.

Apparently, modeling is tough...

Our photographer, Lisa, of Bluesixteen photography was wonderful enough to give us a sneak peek of five photos on her Facebook page right away on Saturday (If you're on Facebook, check out the link on my page or else check out Lisa's page "Bluesixteen Photography & Design"). She captured our sweet boys perfectly and we can't wait to see the rest!

Happy Halloween!

Wow, how did it get to be November 7th already?! So, I'm a week late on the Halloween post. Forgive me?

We were lucky to have great weather for Halloween this year. It was still a bit chilly for baby Dane but we were able to get some family pics outside with our little football before heading out on the candy seeking excursion.

Cade and Dane also dressed up at the Y on Friday in their costumes. Dane wasn't such a fan there, but with the cooler temps outside on Sunday, he liked cozying up in his little football bunting.

Sweet boy...

Cade was elated for his first trick or treating adventure. He snuggled in to his wagon with his candy bag in the wagon "trailer."

Alyssa and I took Cade around our neighborhood after we drove over to Grandma & Grandpa Lech's and then to Gigi's to see Gigi, Grandma Janet, Grandpa Tom and Great Aunt Kathie. Daddy hung home with baby Dane and handed out candy. We hit up about 5-6 houses in our neighborhood before Cade decided to call it a day and head home. He was so cute at each house, running and yelling "I got cannnddddyyyyy!" He couldn't believe that people just gave him candy.

Once we were home, Cade settled in to hand out candy to his fellow trick or treaters.

"I'ma gonna wait right here for the trick or treaters come, 'kay mom"


Apparently, giraffes love suckers....


"Candy!?!?!?!?!?!?"

Happy belated Halloween!

Our little wildcats...

Growing up, Jon was a huge University of Arizona Wildcats fan...how could he not be with grandparents and a great aunt living in Tucson. He lived for Arizona basketball, even dreaming that he'd play there one day along with his 6th grade bff Jon. Fast forward nearly twenty years and now our boys are donning their own wildcat gear...perhaps they'll fulfill their dad's dream and play for the U of A one day.

A special thanks to the aforementioned Great Aunt Karen for keeping the boys in style in their Arizona gear.

Happy brothers...

Love, love, love...

Oh how we love how this boy is chunking up..don't you just want to pinch those happy little cheeks?!
...and remember, college basketball is just around the corner...go Wildcats!

Three Months!

Three months...a quarter of a year old..how did that happen?! Our sweet boy is growing and changing before our eyes.

At three months, Dane Garrison....

...still loves to kick and move about...our little guy is a mover and a shaker

...is already outgrowing some of his 3-6 month clothes..this is one long little boy...

...is moving into size three diapers



...seems to be outgrowing (or at the very least tolerating) his acid reflux, thank goodness

...is only grumpy when he's hungry..and he shows it...


...but overall is a super smiley and happy little boy

...is starting to really gain his head control and can sit up for periods at a time..but still hasn't figured out how to push up on his arms at tummy time

...eats every three hours during the day (at 7, 10, 1, 4 and 7)

...sleeps through the night (6:30-7:30ish until 7:00 a.m.) while swaddled with his starry night turtle and ocean waves and rain white noise

...naps 3-4 times a day, usually for around an hour a time, but sometimes as long as two hours

...started daycare and seems to be adjusting well

...but got his first cold that he can't seem to kick :(

...still loves his swing and is starting to really love his bouncer, especially the music and lights

...coos and 'jabbers' up a storm, especially at friendly faces like his big brother Cade

...was baptized among family and his godparents Brian and Auntie Alyssa

...finally tolerates his carseat and car rides (cabin, here we come!)

...loves to blow bubbles and is a bit of a drool machine while trying to shove his entire fist in his mouth

...is really discovering his hands and likes to grasp his rattles and toys

...gives the best huge gummy smiles when Cade and I get him out of bed in the morning

Oh sweet boy, we are loving the little man you're becoming, full of life and personality. We can't wait to watch you continue to learn and grow.

xoxo

Child of God

Last Saturday, Dane officially became a child of God. We were blessed with a beautiful day with family and friends. The service was intimate and special and Pastor did a wonderful job. He even let Cade participate by being up there with us. Although it was a bit awkward when Cade pointed at Pastor and loudly whispered, "Who's that?" I guess we should find our way to church more often on Sundays!


After sharing in Dane's special blessing, we returned to our house for good food, good company and great camaraderie. (The huge badger win didn't hurt either!) We are so blessed to have such wonderful role models for Dane, not only his godparents Auntie Lys and Brian, but grandparents, friends, aunts, uncles and friends who love him unconditionally. We are so lucky...

And in case you were wondering from the last post, the top photo is Dane and the bottom photo is Cade. Were you right?