4 Months old - finally...an update!

Wow! This past month has been full of fun, growing, travel...everything! I am finally getting around to an update! Since I last "blogged" we have been to Roxboro, NC ( my hometown) and to Chicago ( for business and pleasure). About 2 weeks ago, Owen's first tooth emerged (hasn't broken the skin yet, but it's showing - again, he's an early bird!) Owen is holding his head up so much more and even trying to pull up! He turned 4 months old yesterday and is weighing in just 3oz shy of 14 pounds! Sleeping is still going so well! He is sleeping 10-11 hours each night! We had our check-up today and we are starting cereal in the next week or two. He got shots today... I HATE THAT!!! He was so brave...only cried for a few seconds ( I think I wept more than he did! He's laughing more and more, playing more and more, and yes, fussing more and more with that tooth coming in! It's so fun and so amazing to watch him grow! He is showing more personality with each day. It's so cool that we can tickle him, or make certain faces and gestures and watch him laugh and play! He LOVES the pool and water! We've taken him swimming several times and it's so much fun!

Our Travels: Owen and I took a trip to NC to celebrate my friend, Melinda's wedding and to visit with my family. Owen did GREAT on the airplane! I must say we did very well flying for the first time with just the two of us...and ALL OF OUR STUFF!! He met so many new friends and family members. It really was a great time! Owen got to spend time with the grandparents, meet his great-grandparents, visit the Roxboro Senior Center and be admired by all the people there AND learn about electricity at his Grandpa's work (the power plant). Another really cool part was being with my best friends from home and seeing their children. That was an Epiphany...all of us with all of our kids! SADLY, One of my biggest fears came true...and we survived: Our flight was canceled! The flight from Charlotte to Tallahassee on the last leg was CANCELED due to weather. So Owen and I spent a day in the airport. We were re-booked, then delayed several times, but we finally made it back to Tallahassee....@ 2:30am....12 hours later than scheduled. He was such a good boy. THEN - we had less than 24hours here at home before leaving (with Baker this time) for Chicago. Baker had a conference there. While Baker worked, Owen and did lots of sight-seeing and shopping! We saw a White Sox game and visited "Wrigleyville" right after a Cubs win, so that was fun!!! Owen is a great traveler!

So things have been busy for us, but totally worth all the fuss! I am teaching summer school and dreading the thought of going back to work! We are SO BLESSED to have our neighbor and friend, Lisa, watching Owen while I teach in the mornings. Owen loves her so much! We also have a new friend...Serafina! One of my teacher-friends, Emilie, had a baby girl. She is so precious! Owen loves to visit her. We are so happy for them. My great friend from college, Charity, is also expecting her 2nd child in December and we are SO HAPPY for them. Tis the season!

Enjoy all the photos