4 month check up

We knew Casey is a big kid...and his stats show it! Casey weighs 17.3 pounds (97th percentile) and 26.5 inches (98th percentile). His head circumference is only on the 40th percentile. I assure you, it's all brain in there:)


Casey got a clean bill of health, is meeting all his milestones like a champ, and was a trooper with his 2 vaccines. He didn't even flinch at the first one, but definitely cried during the second one....the nurse warned us that one would sting. Poor guy. He is at home with Daddy today. We are excited the house is being shown tonight, and we are having an open house Sunday! Let's sell this house!

Rolling rolling rolling

Casey rolled over this morning for the first time! Such a big guy. He rolled from his tummy to his back. He is also moving all over his crib at night. We took out the sleep positioner, since he was moving around that too. This morning he was up against the left hand side of the crib, vertical! Silly boy. He is like the dogs, chasing things in his dreams. After daylight savings, he was waking up at 4:45 am for 2 nights, but luckily this only lasted 2 nights, and he was back to 6:30 or so. This morning he was up and playing at 5:15, when Ryan gets up for work, but I let him play while I tried to wake up, til almost 6.


A few weekends ago, we headed to Portland for a work meeting of mine. Since my job was paying mileage and a hotel, we made it a mini family trip. Casey slept the whole ride there! We left early Friday morning, my meeting was 10-2. Ryan and Casey had a boys day and picked me up afterwards. We checked into the hotel, played around for a little while with Casey, then headed to Clackamas to the Claim Jumper for dinner. So good. The manager came and talked to us a lot, his baby was born the same day as Casey! But that is his 4th! We left very very full, with a healthy supply of root beer barrels. We headed to the mall and did some shopping. It was fun to just walk around and walk off about 1/100 of the calories we had just eaten. We went to Macy's furniture and looked at what we liked for our new house (crossing fingers it will all fall into place soon). Neither of us are really big shoppers, so we didn't stay too long. We were too lazy to set up the pack and play, so Casey just slept between us in the king bed! He woke up once at midnight to eat, which is weird for him, but went back to sleep. He kicked his Daddy all night, but I slept just fine! We headed home in the morning, again Casey slept the whole way. Ryan was in a hurry, he went paintballing as soon as we got home.


Tomorrow is Casey's 4 month appointment, can't wait to see what a moose he is. He is so tall, his 6 month one piece outfits are almost up to his knees! Can't wait for Easter, to see how big he is next to his cousins!! Casey and I are spending Easter weekend with my family, then Casey and I will be home to celebrate Easter with Daddy, when he gets off work.

Big kid

Casey is growing like crazy. Today, he almost rolled all the way over. He hates tummy time, so we don't do it as often as we should.

Casey's new love is his exersaucer!! Than you Grandma Susie!! He loves to be standing up, so it is perfect for him, although he can't be in too long, he is still getting his strength in there. Casey discovered that he can touch his 2 hands together, and that 2 fists in your mouth is more exciting than one. Today he also reached up, patted my face and laughed hysterically when I nibbled his fingers.

Casey still wakes up happy, smiling and laughing. He is still sleeping through the night too! He is just a happy go lucky guy. Casey went to his first agility practice, and we will go again sunday. McKenzie and I are starting a new agility class! Actually 2....a weaving class and a class to hopefully get us ready to compete.

I took Casey to work with me yesterday, as our babysitter was sick. He was a good baby. I didn't get much done, but that was more due to the fact my computer had a virus and IT spent hours fixing it! There seems to be some sickness at work, I hope we manage to avoid it.

I never seem to be on the right computer to upload pictures, but chances are, you have seen them on facebook already.

Extreme couponing

Yes, extreme couponing....it's basically a sport that I excel in.

Last week, I purchased 2 covergirl mascaras, 2 gillette body washes and 2 gillette deoderants. I paid 75 cents out of pocket, and will get a $2 single rebate check.

Another trip last week- 2 jumbo packs pampers swaddlers, 1 crossaction power toothbrush and a box of nyquil for $5.50

2 weeks ago I got 18 boxes of Ronzoni Healthy harvest/smart taste pasta. These don't expire for 2 years so we are stocked! They were all Albertson deals:)

Mail is always fun to check because of the freebies. The last week or so, we have gotten aveeno shampoo/conditioner, free notebook and mousepad from shutterfly, several free magazines (Working Mom, Boating, Country Living, Maxim), coupons fot got2be haircare, free coupon for digiornio pizza, free bottle of excedrin, free pamper diaper. We usually get something everyday.

We are definitely saving a lot of money! If you buy diapers at costco, you pay 20-25 cents per diaper, but I dont ever buy unless I only pay 10-15 cents each. Sometimes I can get even cheaper!