5 months old!

Tatum turned 5 months old the day we returned from North Carolina! We had a photo session to celebrate, of course!

Tatum learned:
How to roll back to belly (11/14)
How to sit up unassisted (12/19)

He decided that he hated solids and would puke with just a taste of anything. This was so frustrating for me. I wanted him to eat, but he was just not having it.

With the new found skill of rolling and sitting up, came a new struggle with sleeping. He would roll to his belly and wake up angry. Then once he learned how to sit up, he would get so excited and sit up in his crib and cry while he was supposed to be sleeping. He finally figured out he liked sleeping on his belly and sitting up became not as exciting.

He is such a joy and the happiest baby around!

North Carolina

In December, we went to North Carolina to visit Colbys family for Christmas! It was Tatums first airplane ride and even though I was stressed about it, he did great!
It was so wonderful seeing family and introducing Tatum to everyone! We even got to meet the newest (at least the newest in December) cousin, Logan! He made Tatum look like a monster sized baby!
During our trip we drove down to the coast to check out Grandma & Grandpa Howards property and house. Tatum was able to meet his Great Grandma Howard and see the Atlantic ocean! He also got to "open" his first presents! This made him a pro-present opener for the rest of his presents!

It was so nice being able to visit all of the Howard family! We definitely miss them and cant wait to visit them again soon!

Desert Botanical Gardens

A couple weekends a go, Colby and I were trying to decide what we wanted to do... The library has a culture pass program where you can get free entrance to places around town like the zoo, museums, etc. We decided we wanted to go to the zoo, but the passes go quick so I headed to the library so I could be there when it opened..or so I thought.. I misread the website, and it opened up 2 hours early on Fridays..Big Fail..

So I got a pass to the Desert Botanical Gardens instead. We had a great time and saw every cactus known to man...welcome to the desert! We took pictures the first half, but then my camera battery died...so there was my Second Fail! 

Im just glad that it has cooled down enough that we can enjoy doing outside things again!

Sweet Potatoes

Tatum got his first "solid" food on 11-13. I decided to make my own baby foods, so I baked and pureed the sweet potatoes (since I had them on hand) the night before. Its crazy how much 1.5 sweet potatoes can make when pureed!
Here is the result of his first "eating" sessions!

4 months old

Another month has flown by! Tatum continues to grow and learn new things constantly! It is so amazing watching him discover the world and how to do things!

Tatum is 16lbs 4oz; 26.25 inches long and has a 17" noggin. No wonder my back always hurts now!
Can roll over back to belly and occasionally has rolled belly to back, but forgets he can. This is especially fun when he rolls onto his belly in the middle of the night and wakes himself up!
Has discovered his feet! He didnt want to let them go today!
Loves to chat! He talks to us and his toys and his blankets all the time!
Loves his jumperoo! He goes crazy in that thing!
Loves water! Baths and swim class are his favorites!
Started solids. So far, he has had sweet potatoes and bananas and loved the bananas, not so sure about the sweet potatoes.
Loves the camera, he is such a ham!

Sedona (...again)

Are you sick of seeing these red rocks yet?

We LOVE Sedona! Colby's dad was here for a quick work trip and we were able to spend our Saturday with him! He had never been up to Sedona, so we decided to show him around! Plus, Colby wanted to test out his new lift he put on the Jeep (I forgot to get a picture of it...).
This was Tatums first time outside of my belly and his first offroading adventure!
This was also the clearest we have seen it, the past couple of times we have been up there were forest fires in the area that made the air hazy.

3 Months!

How is it possible that 3 months has gone by? Im not really sure.
Tatum has grown so much! He is becoming more entertaining, and smiles and laughs constantly!
He is always getting told how handsome he is and how content he seems. Both are so true! He is very contents 99% of the time! The past couple nights he has had a few minor meltdowns. Its moments like thes that I wish I spoke baby.
Ive reached the first part of my breastfeeding goal. He still is a lazy eater so I pump almost exclusively. Sometimes it feels like a second job, but it is worth it! No one can explain how hard and stressful nursing can be, and I am glad that I found an alternative that works for us!

So at 3 months Tatum is:

Close to 16 lbs! We will get his official weight next month!
Laughing and Smiling Constantly
Can ALMOST roll over from stomach to back...Maybe next month?
Loves Books
Loves his Puppies
Is becoming interested in his feet, but is not quite sure how to get to them.
Is developing a little attitude
Constantly wants to stand or sit, which is a lot of work for mommy!
Is a thumbsucker, he prefers his right.
Loves it when I sing to him
Loves his bath time
Still Loves Swim Class and will get to go under the water this coming week!
Very interested in watching us eat
Sometimes likes his bumbo
and is a mommys boy.

Now for what you really come to this blog for...