Our Big Baby Boy

Russ took Cody in for his 4 month well baby check and the damages are.... 17.1 lbs and 26.5 inches long. He is such a big boy!! One of the biggest struggles that we have had with Cody is getting him to sleep through the night. I kept thinking that he is a fat 4 and a 1/2 month old baby, and this really shouldn't be an issue. What it all boils down to is.... you guessed it, he is so spoiled rotten. So after receiving some advice from a co-worker, we decided that we just had to let him cry it out. It was the hardest thing to do, but we did it, and after only 3 nights of crying he is now sleeping through the night. He is sleeping for about 10 hours a night. It is the most wonderful thing in the world!! I can't believe we didn't do this sooner.

Cody enjoying his jumperoo after a full night of sleep.

One Year Ago Today

It was one year ago today that Russ and I finally stopped denying the obvious, took a pregnancy test, and found out that our baby was on his way. We were at Bear River Lodge snowmobiling with my Sister and Brother-In-Law when we found out the good news. It was a bitter sweet moment, I think we were mostly in shock. Cody is the best thing that has ever happened to us. He has blessed our lives in so many ways. He has brought so much love, laughter, and joy into our home. He has brought a whole new meaning to our lives, and helped us realize what is most important. Cody has given Russ and I a tiny glimpse of the amount and type of love that our Heavenly Father has for each and every one of us. He has taught us that our plan is not necessarily God's plan, and that if we have faith our lives will be blessed in more ways than we have ever thought possible.

This is what happens when I tell Russ to get Cody

ready for bed.

Cody with his Uncle Tim and cousin Annie.

Tim was with us on that snowmobiling trip and

it just so happens that it was his Birthday.

So we want to wish him a very Happy Birthday

and tell him that we love him and appreciate

everything he does for us.

Shoulda Been a Cowboy...

I have to begin by saying Thank You Aunt Jessie for the adorable clothes. I have been waiting to put them on Cody forever. The shirt is absolutely precious, note the pearl snaps and the cute cowboy detail. Cody got lots of cute clothes, but this outfit is just precious. I can't believe Cody is already four months old!! He has been our greatest joy. Even though he doesn't sleep through the night, and he is what we like to call "pure naughtyness," we could not be happier with our perfect baby boy.


Notice his little tuft of hair that only grows
right down the center of his head.

Rice Cereal

Cody had his first experience eating rice cereal with a spoon the other day. It was more entertaining than anything. He had this look on his face that said, "Mom, what kind of foul crap are you trying to put in my mouth?" Still, I persist. We eat rice cereal twice a day, and in a couple of days we will add something else. This is Cody's favorite time to start blowing bubbles. Needless to say, we are both a mess by time feeding time is over. Then there is Russ sitting on the couch laughing at us. I just tell him, "Don't worry, one day I will be at work, and it will be your turn."



He's not really sure what to think.


Now he has decided that he doesn't particularly
like it. But he is stuck in the bumbo, so what else
can he do?