At Home With The Billetts: 4 Months

It is wayyyyy past my bedtime (11:20 p.m.~haha) but if I don't sit and blog now, I may never get Owen's 4-month post written!

Life continues to keep us busy! Owen is at the center of it all, and we love every minute of it. We had a busy and fast Spring Break last week. Of course Friday was our big trip to Dallas. It was fun spending time with Uncle Lon, Aunt Kathy, Riley, and John. Wait!! Who could forget Pudge, Uncle Lon and Aunt Kathy's playful dog, and cute little Calvin, who belongs to John and Riley! We had fun eating, visiting, playing games, playing with Owen, and laughing! As I knew it would be...fun times with the Usserys!

Upon arriving home Monday evening, we figured out a few things to do around here until Friday morning when we would be heading to Odessa for a day-and-a-half visit. We did lots of laundry, had our ceramic tile cleaned, got the trees in our front yard pruned, relaxed, straightened up here and there, played Mommy and Daddy full time, and had an overall nice time at home.

This week has already gotten off to a busy start, and I am sure the busyness won't slow down between now and the end of school! Just a little over 2 months and it will be summer!!

Owen~~You are 4 months old and here is what you are up to!

Before I get to that though, Little Man, here are three pictures showing how you have changed. (Forgive me for missing the paper sign photo opportunity on your one month birthday!! I do have plenty of pictures on that day, just none posed like these three.)

You are around the 90th percentile in all areas!!

Your weight is 17lbs, 1.5oz.

Your height is 26.5 inches.

Your head circumference is 17.5 inches.

You wear a size 2 diaper and mostly 3-6 month or 6-month clothing.

As of March 21, you take 7 ounces of formula four to five times a day. On Friday, we got the go-ahead from Dr. Dalton to give you some rice cereal, so since Sunday night, you have enjoyed a more solid "treat" before bedtime.

You still LOVE bathtime.

You have become more vocal and talk alot, but especially when you are laying in your crib waiting for someone to come get you. You never cry after you have woken up...you just talk and coo until someone comes in to receive all your amazingly adorable morning (or post-nap) smiles!

You love to look around and observe things. Designs and patterns catch your attention, as do lights on toys and ceiling fans. You are also drawn to Mommy's and Daddy's voices. You enjoy all your play centers and toys and like the different sounds and colors that everything has to offer.

You like being sung to. Mommy makes up songs about EVERYTHING, and you just love watching her and listening to her sound ridiculous. We have so much fun together.

You love looking in the mirror and are amazed at what you see! We know how you feel because we are amazed every single time we look at you! You seem to be thinking "Who IS that lady that looks like my mommy and who is that tiny little person she is holding?"

You started laughing with purpose last month, but have started doing that more and more these past couple of weeks. The goofier we are, the better the chances of you giggling "like you mean it!!" It really cracks us up!

You sleep through the night (about 8-10 hours) and take 2 pretty good naps each day. One takes place in the morning, and the other is in the evening. Sometimes you take what I like to call "power naps" throughout the day, but it just depends on what is going on!

You like car rides and took a couple trips this month...one longer one to Dallas and another shorter one to Odessa. You have made the Odessa trip several times, but only the one time in the past month.

You need your second haircut, but Mommy is scared to cut it! It is so cute the way it is, but some of it is just too long! Most 4 month olds don't have to worry about haircuts, but you do! We were hoping to save money for your college education in your savings account, but it may very well be exhausted by the time you get to college in order for us to pay for all your haircuts!! Haha.

You had your first real cold this month. You had quite a cough and lots of sneezing mixed with croup. Never once did you seem disturbed by your cold, but we are glad you got over it and are 100% again!

You have quite a fan club and are adored pretty much wherever we go! "Look at all that hair" still seems to be the first thing out of peoples' mouths. Your daddy and I are your biggest fans, by far!! Your grandmas would beg to differ, but I know we love you more than anyone else possibly could! We are so proud of the little man you are and cannot wait to see your wonderful little life unfold before our eyes. You are loved and you are blessed! Happy 4-month birthday!

And....some pictures for your viewing pleasure!

You have your hands in your mouth constantly, which, of course, produces alot of drool. See the shirt?? ........................Drool!!!

Pudge was very protective of and very gentle around Owen! Here is Pudge saying "Good Morning" to Austin and Owen.

The Billett Family.

Owen and Aunt Riley! Cute grins all around!!!

Owen and Uncle John.

All smiles all the time!

Owen's first walk with his carseat/stroller combo! We just wish the sun wasn't in his eyes every direction we walked!

At Dr. Dalton's office about to be checked over, weighed, measured, etc. What a happy, adorable face.

Rice cereal with a touch of banana baby food. OWEN LOVES THIS!!! He looks as though he doesn't, but believe me...he gobbles it all up! Cool spoon, huh? I love it and will most likely invest in a couple more once we get to feed Owen more baby food. The orange part houses the baby food or cereal, and then by squeezing it, the food is dispensed into the spoon. What a great invention!