Just for Aunt Kelsey!

Owen has always been really good at holding his head up and lately we have been sitting him up against the couch corner. So I thought I would try out this bumbo seat he has and he does pretty good! I think it really makes him use his muscles because after ten minutes he got a little fussy. HE IS GROWING SO FAST! LOOK AT MY LITTLE MAN! I decided he needed to start wearing pants and a shirt instead of his sleepers all the time and he looks adorable.

He is as happy and smiley as ever. He sure got spoiled in Washington being held ever second; he won't let me put him down.

Kelsey made this way cute family card.

What do the stats show?

Birth 7 lbs. 10 oz. September 26
1 month 9 lbs. 4 oz. October 26 38% for weight
2 months 2 weeks 13 lbs. 12 oz. December 8
2 months 3 weeks 14 lbs. 2 oz. December 16 90% for weight

Birth 20 in. September 26
1 month 21.5 in. October 26 49% for height
2 months 3 weeks 23.5 in. December 16 50 % for height

2months 3 weeks 14.5 in. December 16 22% for head circumfrence
2months 3 weeks December 16 75% for weight to height ratio

Basically he gained all his weight in November and is way above average for an almost three month old baby. We love our chunkers. In one week he gained 6 ounces. His height is normal as he grew 3.5 inches in about 3 months, but he looks so big! Aparently he has a little head but we will see how that changes in January.

Today's Musings

Yeah! for the Bell family and the birth of Wyatt Craig, I can't wait to hear all about it!!

My baby is the cutest thing I have ever seen, he smiles at anything and everyone.

Good luck to my mom, who will interview for a job at BYU-I tomorrow.

Check out Kayla's blog--kaylaandaaronstewart.blogspot.com

Beg Kelsey for her fabulous Cajun Chicken Fettuccine recipe! But be prepared for SPICEY!

Umm, -14 degrees in Rexburg, Idaho this morning.

I watched my first episode of The Biggest Loser yesterday and it was so interesting!

I am actually making progress now in my MT training! Pat on the back.

Kent only has four more days of school left!

Tons of holiday pictures to come, including the Andes wreath! wink, wink!

For Your Viewing Entertainment!

I want to make this!

It's Andes mints!

To make this shimmery wreath, unwrap about six dozen chocolate-mint candies and glue the wrappers all over a 12 inch round-edged extruded (heavyweight) foam wreath. Then make "branches" with wrapped candies. On a large piece of cardboard, arrange the candies into six large and six small branches ( you'll need eight candies for each large branch and five for each small one, as shown). Trace around the candies, cuto out the cardboard branches, glue the candies onto each branch then hot-glue the finished branches to the wreath.

www.foodnetwork.com/recipes-and-cooking/door-prizes/index.html

5 Things I Have Learned from Being a Mom

1. Your heart grows bigger, your mind seeks insight, and your hands are always full.

2. Sleep is relative, a child's happiness is everything.

3. Personal time, gifts and activities don't hold the same value.

4. A roof, heat, food and clothes can make one content.

5. Memories are made when just sitting close together.