4 Months Old

STATS:

Weight - 17 lbs. 1 oz. - 90%

Height - 26 1/4 - 95%

Head - 17 - 75%

Colton smiles the majority of the time that he is awake & even sometimes when he's asleep.  He honestly really is a happy little guy until he isn't & when he isn't he wants everyone to know about it.  He laughs this tiny little belly laugh that is just adorable.

We have started him on solid foods already in the hopes that it will help with the napping issues we are having.  He is still just cat napping here & there but I am still hoping & praying that we will soon get it worked out.  For his sake more than mine I worry about this; he is not well rested through out the day & by 5 he is just a mess & I just know that he would feel so much better throughout the day; maybe when he gets more mobile he will be more tired & nap or maybe he just isn't a napper...........I have no idea at this point.

He has eaten apples which he did not care for at all & the loved peaches, squash & carrots.  I have not done homemade food with him yet since we were on vacation last week but when what I bought is gone I will be making it for him!



He is 9 month clothing & I can't believe it.  He seems so much bigger that I remember Brayden being.  He is rolling over from back to belly constantly but hasn't quite figured out how to get back over just yet.  He talks/screams to get attention.  I have actually started to slowly put him in his crib more & more awake to let him sooth himself to sleep & although some days it goes very smooth & he doesn't fuss at all other days he wants no part of it.  For the most part he sleeps through the night but on the days when he doesn't nap after 4pm he ends up going down for the night earlier than normal & is up because he's hungry.........he has his good nights & bad nights I guess but I would say more good than bad.

He loves his fingers & gnaws on them all the time & also loves his chubby little feet; when I take his pj's off in the morning he gets this smile on his face & goes right for his little toes & holds onto them for quite a long while.  He loves to watch B play & run around the house & gets so excited when he comes over to "play" with him.  He loves his big brother very much already!

Colton Lee is such a sweet & loving little guy & looks just like his daddy!  He melts the hearts of everyone he flashes that gummy grin at & is growing like a weed.  He is precious & we are so excited to see what the coming months bring for his growth & development..........we love you big guy!!!

Ready for Christmas

I am a fan of the Real Housewives of every County on Bravo TV so when the New Jersey housewives celebrated Christmas a few weeks ago it made get in the mood for it as well. I am ready for colder weather, the decorations & really ready to get started on shopping for the boys & Lance! I am excited to see how B reacts this year to everything & to see if he actually likes or wants to open presents. I know that Colton won't have much interest in anything at all but I am excited to see where he will be developmentally in the coming months & too see just how mobile he'll be.

I told B that I was ready for Christmas & he must be ready too because he brought out his Christmas Snoopy from last year; I'm not sure if he remembered it from last Christmas or not but it really did make me get in the Christmas spirit in September.

Great Strides

Brayden is making great progress when it comes to his baby brother; he is kissing, hugging, & loving him more & more each & everyday. We don't even have to ask him love give him a kiss anymore he just does it. I can't tell you how much relief I feel for both the boys & myself too because it was very hard to watch Brayden get so upset for what seemed like soooo long!

Loving the Weather

It was so hot for soooo long I forgot what it was like to play outside with B & not sweat to death BUT thankfully it has been in the 70's in the mornings & in the mid-high 80's in the afternoon/evenings the past week & a half!  We have been able to spend most of our days outside & that makes B & momma very happy!!

Colton can be outside too for longer than 5 seconds without getting red cheeked & having to go back inside.  I think that has been one of B's hardest/biggest issues since his brothers arrival..............not being able to do what he wants when he wants too.

"Look what I colored Mom"

He would sit outside & color for hours on end........if he could sit still that is!

Georgia Football

Here in the Goodson household we LOVE football so we were really ready for college football season to begin.............

But apparently the DAWGS weren't :(

As of yesterdays game against South Carolina we are 0-2; BUT I have faith that the season will turn around!!

Daddy Time

Lance has been working so much lately that I feel like we barely ever get to see him; BUT when we do we make the most of it!!  He is such a loving dad & is so afraid that the boys won't love him because he's not around but he has no idea how much he really is loved by us all!!

Rockin' the Faux Hawk

We are trying to figure out what to do with B's hair these days.  I love that it has curl to it but it seems that no one can cut it correctly so I think we are just going to let it grow for a while & see what happens.  This of course is going to drive Lance crazy since he HATES that it looks messy sometimes & it is also touching/hanging over his ears.  Maybe I'll sneak him to the salon & get them to clean up around his ears without telling Lance.  If I tell Lance that I want to do this he will want to do it himself & then he will end of cutting to much of it off in the process..........who knew a little boys hair style could be a concern??

Slip N Slide

Since B loves water & I used to love mine my mom suggested we get him a Slip N Slide..........it was & is a huge hit with him!!

Our ball obsessed son had to get the basketball in the mix as well!!

Lance's Birthday

Lance had his 34th Birthday on the 16th & although we didn't do much of anything to celebrate it was a perfect evening!  He was actually home for the evening (which doesn't happen often here lately) so we did presents, dinner & desert with the kids, my mom & sister.........PERFECTION!!

The Drill

I think that this might have been B's favorite toy from his birthday (other than the John Deere).  He walks around the whole house carrying it & "fixing" stuff.

Bubble Crazy Bella

Brayden's new bubble blower was a big hit with him as well as our crazy white boxer.

This makes Bella........

do this........

& this........

& this too.........

She is such a sweet, loving & yet crazy girl!!

Puppy Love ;

We bought B a little cars chair from Walmart & very quickly the dogs took it over as theirs.  Thankfully B love them very much & shares it with them.