4 Months

We have been so busy these days, but I just wanted to share that Derek is 4 months today! Will post more when we have time.

Cloth Diapering

So what's new in our home? We are using cloth diapers as of a couple weeks ago. While reading about making the switch on cloth diapering websites it seemed like a lot of work, but now that we're actually doing it, it isn't bad at all. The only big difference would be doing an extra load of laundry, which isn't a big deal. I love that they are super cute and there are so many different colors to choose from.

These will fit Derek till he gets potty trained, so I know it'll save us loads of money-- Always a plus, right?

Cute naked baby right before bath time.

Just Because

So Derek has been sleeping in his own room since the day he turned 3 months. That first night was difficult for me. It was the first time EVER that I thought our house was huge! He just seemed so far away from us. But he's been doing great, and putting the cradle away gives us our own room back and it looks so much bigger now. We've been using a baby monitor to hear him at night, I'd like to know what all you parents out there do to listen for their cry at night? comment please :)
Here are some recent pictures of Derek, we just have to show him off, he's too cute!

This little boy melts my heart everytime I see him smile!


Derek does not like tummy time :(


Cameron wanted to get a picture of him on the driver's seat- he's buckled and ready to go!


He's way to young and small for the walker but he loves sitting there.

Derek's First Halloween

We had very fun Halloween activities this year, it was exciting to have a little someone to dress up for Halloween. Derek looked so cute in his pumpkin costume! We had a blast giving out candy this year!

We hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!

From Newborn to Infant

Derek is now 3 months old

He's just growing and growing everyday

He loves to see his parents first thing in the morning (he smiles as soon as he sees one of us)

Loves binkies, (not happy about that, though he does look very cute when he's sucking on one)

His eyes are more brown than blue, but are not yet as dark as mine.

I love that he has to hold on to my collar when his eating :)

He doesn't just laugh when tickled -he now also laughs when something is funny to him like Cameron's famous Donald Duck voice or my happy songs that require clapping.

I love how much he stretches, it is so cute watching him stretch his whole body.

He talks all the time now, especially when I play the piano as if he's singing.

He's slept for 7 hours straight (only waking up once through the night) for a few nights now.

He still fits in size 1 diapers.

He wears size 3 month clothes.

He's constantly trying to get his whole fist in his mouth.

He grabbed a toy for the first time Sunday Oct 9.

Loves when I read him books (Dr. Suess is all we have for now)

Bathtime is his favorite time of the day!

He's so light skinned! I don't really notice how light his skin is until my mom holds him..lol.

He got his 3 month old pictures taken the other day (will be posting them later) THANKS DARCY!!

He's very ticklish!

His legs are getting chubby. LOVE IT!!

He's had the same bed time routine since 2 months and 1 week, and it's working pretty good. His morning routine is still a mess, so I need to work on that one.

It's fun to see his personality show more and more everyday.

He's really close to rolling over.

Sometimes he laughs when I use a Nasal Aspirator on him.

He doesn't really like tummy time while he's awake but loves it while sleeping (he'll take super long naps on his tummy ;)

We just love him to pieces!

It's been an amazing 3 months.

Can't wait for more milestones to come!

5K Run

I ran my first 5k this year on Oct 1st. I finished 4th place within my category at 30:37. Last year at the same 5k run I finished 7th at 28:27. As I was "training" I only got to up to running 2 miles so this was my first time running 3.2 miles straight (so not too shabby!)

Two Months

Derek is two months today, I feel like we've had him for much longer. We've been learning what he likes and what he doesn't like, it's so mcuh fun getting to know our son!

-He is so much bigger now, everytime people see him the first thing they mention is how much bigger he looks.

- Like I said in the last post, he smiles all the time, but I still can't get enough of it!

- He loves to hear Daddy's voice!

-Derek loves to hear mommy sing primary songs in spanish, even though she's a horrible singer.

-He doesn't like car rides at all! It's a bummer!

-He now looks at the pictures in the book as we read to him.

-He has to have a blanket touching his face in order to sleep, I think that's so cute!!

-I loves to sleep on his sides.



-He started smiling at 5 1/2 weeks and cooing at 7 1/2 weeks.



- He still loves bath time.



- Bad news: he's got a hernia :(



- He's got a birthmark on the side of his nose, though it's fading.



-I hope Cameron and I are doing a good job at parenting. We sure like it!