Tales of the Jensen Family: Russell-Four Months already?

Monday, February 28, 2011

Russell-Four Months already?

Yup, he's already four and a half months old actually. So this week he had his four month check up and shots (which were really sad of course!) and he's 14 1/2 pounds and 24 in long. And still a very happy baby.

His new abilities include: smiling alot, laughing at his brothers and sisters and mommy and daddy, talking to anyone who looks at him long enough, FALLING ASLEEP IN CHURCH, sleeping in a swingless swing, rolling over one time to his back and one time to his tummy, playing with toys, reaching for things with his fingers, loving to be held, loving listening to music (especially when Tyler or mommy play the piano), eating five bites of rice cereal, and regularly sleeping through the night.

He is such a gift of a baby to me. He is the first baby of ours to fall asleep while I am holding him (when I'm not nursing him). He even slept through Relief Society yesterday-the first baby of ours to sleep anytime during church after 3 months. It's so fun to hold a sleeping baby. I wouldn't have agreed with that statement with my first or second baby, but maybe I know better how to appreciate it now.

7 comments:

Linda said...: Ohhhhh, he is sooooo CUTE! I love his smile. And is eyes. And all his skills! :) Can't wait to see him and the rest of you!; 02 March, 2011 19:45
Meg said...: Oh my gosh- I'm SO glad you're coming soon b/c he is just TOO cute to be so far away from! I LOVE those eyes! Contentment just seeps out of him! :); 03 March, 2011 14:48
Cheryl said...: STOP GROWING UP WITHOUT ME!!!

And Holy Cow! He's beyond adorable!

Does Meg's comment mean I get to see you in a few weeks?; 03 March, 2011 21:32
Heidi said...: Look at how fun! I'm so glad it's been a good experience for you. What a cute, cute boy! I miss you, too. I was so sad when the darn weather kept you away last week. Love you!; 04 March, 2011 00:10
Melanie said...: How is it we can live in the same state and never see each other? Give that cutie a big hug from me. We miss you guys.; 04 March, 2011 09:08
Belkycita said...: It is absolutely too hard to live far away from that sweet little smile!!
I am SO excited to see you all soon, and I might just change plans and go for the two months instead of one, so I can get enough time with everyone.
Love you!; 06 March, 2011 11:10
Anonymous said...: He's very cute and I'm really happy that he is a good baby for you!; 08 March, 2011 22:40

Oct 14, 2009

Tyler: What's the swine flu?
Mom: It's what your class has talked about at school. They call it the H1N1 virus.
Tyler: What's the H1N1 virus?
Mom: It's a virus you can get that makes you really sick.
Tyler: No. What does H1N1 spell?
Mom: It doesn't spell anything. It's just letters and numbers together that make up the name of the virus.
Tyler: No Mom. What do the letters say if you put them together?
Mom: (repeats what she's already said)
Tyler: No! Fine! I'll just sound it out myself! Hhh...won...Nnn..won. I figured it out. Hwon-Nwon!

Dec 2, 2008

Mommy: Tyler, are you feeling alright? Do you hurt anywhere? (He was sick with croup at this time.)
(Tyler points to his heart)
Mommy: Your heart hurts? (Imagine my surprise at his answer.)
Tyler: Yes, Mommy. My heart is broken. (He really was genuinely sad.)
Mommy: How did it break?
Tyler: I don't know. I guess somebody else did it. Someone broke my heart!
Mommy: What should we do to help you feel better?
Tyler: I should stay away from whoever broke it. It'll feel better soon, Mommy. Don't worry.

Nov 8, 2008

Please don't be offended by the following, but I thought it was too cute not to put in.
Tyler: Okay, boys and girls, today we are going to talk about how baby dinosaurs are made. Are you listening?
Emalyn: Yes, teacher, we're all listening. (Just to clarify, they were the only two in the room.)
Tyler: Well the baby dinosaur is inside the mommy dinosaur. Then the mommy dinosaur needs to go poop. And it's really really hard. (He imitates lots of grunting noises.) But finally the poop comes out and it's a dinosaur egg! Inside the egg is the baby dinosaur.

Fun conversations with our kids

We've been trying to work on our table manners with our kids. So last week, when Emalyn got up out of her chair during dinner for the fifth time, I reminded her that she should say "Excuse me." Her answer:"Mom, some people say excuse me. I don't."

Aunt Amy: Heidi, I'm so glad you came to our house. Tyler and Emalyn had so much fun with you.
Heidi: It was really hard to come here. It's a long drive. It made my bum flat! Aunt Amy: Really?
Heidi: Yes! And it's going to happen again on the way home!!

Grandma Linda: I'm making cupcakes.
Emalyn: Oooh, yummy. That would make my tummy feel so happy!

Mommy: Emalyn, do you want to take your coat off? It's kind of hot in here.
Emalyn: No, Mommy, I not hot. But my coat is. Can I take it off?

Mommy: Emalyn, did you drop your food on the floor?Emalyn: No, mommy. It fell by itself.

Emalyn: Mommy, I have an idea! Let's go to the park!Mommy: I think that's a great idea, but it's covered in snow. We can't find the slides and the swings.
Emalyn: I have another great idea! Let's get a shovel and dig it out!
Emalyn said this in the Dr's office, while the dr was still there. He was trying really hard by the end not to laugh out loud.

Tyler: "Daddy, Daddy, are you ok?"
Emalyn: "Daddy, do you have owies?"
Daddy: "No, I'm alright."
Conversation just after Tyler and Emalyn dropped the phone on the floor while talking to Daddy.