Cereal time!

Well, it's official...Mr. B likes his cereal mixed with bananas. He eats like a champ and gobbles it all up. He has also made a turn for the better about his car seat. He used to hate his car seat and even the sight of it made him scream. We took out all the infant supporters, so now he has a lot more space to move around. He has begun to roll a lot more. He started to roll a while back and was doing good with it, but then he stopped for some reason and would get really upset if he had to be on his tummy too long. He has now figured out how to go from his tummy to his back in no time at all. We still try to get in a lot of tummy time, but it doesn't last long since he has realized he can roll over without help and without scaring himself. He gets really excited when he rolls...it's a big accomplishment.

We were going to head to Colorado for Labor Day weekend, but we decided we have done enough traveling since Beckett has been born, so we are going to stay home and go to the first home KSU football game. Purple Power Play on Poyntz is coming up...should be a good time.

Beckett has his 4 month pictures coming up soon, so we'll post the website for everyone to take a look when our photographer has them ready to go. They are somewhat expensive, but they do a really great job. We are going to sport our KSU gear for his pictures since it is football season.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Take care and love,

Megan, Jarrod, and Beckett

8-8-08

Never again will this date come around...and it's the start of the 2008 Olympics! This week has been a challenging week in the life of Mr. Beckett. Beckett has decided he's too old for naps and wants to be awake, but not awake and in a good mood...no, awake and in a grouchy mood! Jarrod and I have decided that we should have named him "Oscar", just for this week at least.

This week also has started the first few times Beckett has "slept" in his crib. We started introducing him to his crib when he was a week old by putting him in there while he was awake to look around. I've consistently done this until I felt he was and we were ready to make the transition. Last night we decided tonight would be the first night my big boy slept in his big crib. So far, so good! Still asleep, which doesn't surprise me since he doesn't sleep much during the day. He tires out at 8pm, which is early, but he is a great sleeper and will only get up once or twice a night. Jarrod has made the agreement that he will get up and get Beckett when he cries to be fed and changed...I will do all that and then I will take him back to bed. Since I work from home, I technically can stay in my pjs all day long if I wanted to, but Jarrod has to get up at the crack of dawn to go to work, so I usually don't fuss with him too much at night. I have a feeling he will look like a ping pong ball going down the hallway in the middle of the night. :)

Not too many milestones this week, but Beckett has begun to really love listening to music and dancing. Usually he will lay his head on my shoulder and lick my shirt (he's found his tongue) and then when the music is over, he'll pop up and look at me with this hilarious face of "what happened to the music?" Priceless! He's still not taking a liking to formula, but we are still working on it. Know any tips? I've heard a few and have tried some, but I'm pretty sure it's the taste since he gags every time he tastes it. Love those faces of "ewww!"

We are headed to Lindsborg this weekend for some Nana and Papa time. We are going to adventure to the swimming pool if the weather holds up and then I have 2 baby showers to attend. So many babies being born this year!

Hope all is well with you and yours! Happy 8-8-08!

Megan, Jarrod, and Beckett

Beckett is 3 months old!

Amazing how time flies when you are having the time of your life!! Beckett is officially 3 months old on the 28th of July! He is full of noises, coos, smiles, and laughs. Every morning we wake up to a smile and it is so rewarding to see that sweet face love you unconditionally and vice versa. Beckett has begun to roll from his front to his back. He doesn't like much tummy time, but we do make sure he gets his fill throughout the day. I have become obsessed with the bald spot on the back of his head. He prefers to lay on his back and take in the world one new moment at a time. He is able to tell my voice from others and loves to giggle with his daddy. He is extremely ticklish under his arms and on his chest. He hasn't quite figured out that belly laughing is fun yet. He often stops laughing to cry...I think the new sound scares him a bit. It's so funny.

Jarrod and I are about to celebrate out 2nd wedding anniversary and we just shared our 1st anniversary of owning our home. In turn, we are learning we are outgrowing this home already! It's amazing how much stuff one more person can bring and even when he's only an infant.

This summer has flown by and we have been super busy. We are going to make one last trip to Colorado for Labor Day weekend to clean the cabins in Teller Co. Jarrod, my cousin, Eric, and my cousin's husband, Bill, have all decided to meet and clear out the dead trees and brush to keep the cabins safe. Apparently, we are a huge fire hazard to other homes in the area. Beckett made the trip with us to Colorado earlier this summer and did very well in the car (as long as I was sitting beside him). I don't mind, but I think Jarrod gets a little lonely driving all the way by himself in the front.

Come this fall, we will be gearing up for KSU football again. Beckett will go with us to all home games and sport his favorite team's gear. We bought him his first KSU baseball cap this weekend and he looks great. It fits and is adjustable...good thing! He's a growing boy. At 3 months, he is 25 inches and 13.5 pounds. He is definitely his father's child! Definitely didn't get his height from me:)

Well, hope everyone has had a wonderful summer thus far...

Always,

Megan, Jarrod, and Beckett