Baby World Cup...

Mommy group: Swimming day

Last week our friend Alex hosted mommy group at her house! She has a beautiful home with a pool that she heated up so that the bambinos could go in! They had a blast. Scott was the most experienced of the group having already been in the pool 3 or 4 times, but this was the longest we stayed in because of the warm temperature and built in shade, I think we stayed in almost an hour...wow! And we DUNKED! Scott came up a little dazed but he didn't cry at all! Good job my little swimmer!

Kale

Today was my 2nd day to eat all raw foods. So far so good again. I was going to shoot for every Wednesday, but this past Wednesday was mommy group again (pictures to come) and I knew I was going to want to partake in yummy snacks (that were not raw or vegan) so I kept pushing it back and am now sneaking in under the wire for doing it before the week ends! But I just had to share my excitement about kale! Lame? Well I just love the stuff, I'm totally addicted, I crave it! I have started making roasted kale once or twice a week (toss in olive oil, roast in oven for 5 mins, flip and roast for 10 more mins, sprinkle with sea salt - enjoy) and I'm a little embarrassed to say that I can take down an entire tray full in one day (usually one sitting) but really its a leafy green vegetable so how bad can it really be to eat it all?!?!! On my raw days I have started making kale smoothies - Oh so good! I like them so much I have one most everyday now, I add spinach and bean sprouts when I have them and fruit to make it sweet and yummy. Kale is definitely my new obsession - if you have a good recipe I want it!!!

Happy Canada Day!

Today was Canada day, so the boys had to get dressed up in their canada onesies from Kyla. They looked precious when we took them out for ice cream to celebrate! Scott wanted a bite SOOOO bad! We also had Auntie Erin come in town for a visit. I had a blast catching up with my spf and Scott had fun flirting with his Auntie!

Best buds...

Parker 3 months, Scott 4 months...best buds!!!

Summer days...

We are loving spending time outside and in the pool. This past weekend was Scott's first time in our pool (colder than Brian's cousin's pool that he had already been it). It was a hit. I think we will have a water baby. He especially liked floating on the raft with daddy while Charlie swam next to them and chased after his ball! We spent all Sunday morning in the pool until we had an open house at 2:00, but we have some great friends who allowed us to come over and spend the afternoon at their house! Oh and I also had to include the picture of our new beach tent (first picture), it literally pops up in 2 seconds, and takes down just as easily! After we saw it we knew we had to have one for beach days (and backyard days) and we even found it on amazon for 40$ cheaper and free shipping...love me some bargains! Its called the InsTent (get it...instant, but tent...awesome!) and its made by abogear in case you want one too!

Four months....

Holy cow! Scott turns 4 months old today! My how the time flys! Our little boy has SO much personality! He loves to watch people, especially kids. He laughs all the time now...at funny faces, at funny noises (like me snorting, side note: not all kids think snorting is funny, I have snorted at other babies and they look at me like I am a lunatic or they are scared), at being tickled (feet, belly, sides and arm pits), at having raspberries blown on his belly (I say "I'm....going....to....MUNCH....your...................BEELLLLLY, he starts cracking up before I even make it to his belly, I love that he now can anticipate this), and he laughs when he gets held up over people's heads.
Scott loves holding his feet! He reaches for everything in sight and when he gets it....well you've seen the pictures....it simply must be tasted! He especially wants to hold and taste anything big people are eating or drinking (this past Saturday night he desperately wanted to get his hands/mouth on some cold beer cans, he got to hold, but not taste). I have started letting him have tastes of grown up food, he sometimes makes funny faces but he likes getting the experience of licking bananas, apples, cucumbers, carrots, avocado etc. In one of my pediatric seminars I learned that if you let children started tasting early they won't be picky later and introducing foods will be easier because they have already experienced texture (right now he gets to lick but not actually eat anything).
Scott is really happy that he has a dog. He notices Charlie more and more these days. Charlie will lick Scott and he loves it (I'm just waiting, because I know its going to happen soon, for Scott to lick Charlie back....bleh!). When Charlie walks by Scott, Scott reaches for him, SO CUTE!
Scott is definitely a mama's boy lately, he has started having stranger anxiety and doesn't like to be held by others for too long a period (except daddy and a select few others). He always has to know where I am. I sometimes put him in the swing in our kitchen, he is fine if I'm in the kitchen with him, but if I round the corner to the laundry room or something: disaster strikes!
Scott goes for his 4 month well baby visit on Tuesday so I don't know his stats, but I know he is a healthy growing boy. He is getting so strong. When he is on his tummy he can push up fairly high, turn in circles and army crawl (especially if there is a toy in front of him that he is motivated to go after...is it wrong to tease your child to motivate him to move forward?). He is drooling like a maniac which is totally gross but I don't mind. I find myself wearing scarves and wraps so I have something to wipe the drool with, now that I think about it that is the truly gross part! We think he may be entering the teething process with the drooling, chewing on his hands and Friday he felt like he had a low grade fever, he was sweaty and even had a runny nose (clear though so no worries....and now you basically know everything about my kid! haha!). So I wouldn't be at all surprised if a tooth pops through in the next few weeks, we will see!
Scott is also so physical, he loves touching everything, especially other kids. At mommy group and on play dates Scott grabs all the other babies....hands, clothes faces, hair, whatever he can get at. I am already practicing for when I have to be the parent that says: "no, Scott, you can't touch the baby" "no honey don't touch his face" "gentle" etc.
But I love that we have a kiddo who is already trying to be on the go and into everything, that is how kids are supposed to be! I know he is going to take us for a wild ride and I'm thrilled!

Happy four months baby boy!