Casen's Four Month Letter

Casen Cole -
How are you already four months old? I already don't remember so much of these days. I'm sorry Baby. I've really tried to remember and write things down for you. Really I have.
At four months old you are super smiley and still very expressive with your facial expressions. You have huge bright eyes that light up when your brothers are near by. You have long skinny fingers and toes. You are grabbing toys with ease and bringing them to your slobbery mouth. You want to sit up so bad. You lean forward constantly and can support yourself with your arms for a little while. Any day you will be sitting up to watch the action. You are a wiry little sucker and don't cuddle unless you are nearly asleep. You climb up our bodies when we hold you against us just itching to escape our grasp. Your little legs are pretty strong just like your neck and arms. You love to watch TV and will crane your little neck all the way around to see what Tucker is watching. You have started sitting in the bumbo and jumperoo a little bit. You like these for a little while because you can see what's going on.  It's been really nice for me to be able to sit you down for small chunks of time without you screaming. You do not like laying on your back at all. I think your reflux makes that position hurt.

You still spit up ALL the time! We both went through at least four outfits a piece yesterday. Poor Baby.  The doctor says there's not much else we can do. You're still gaining weight with no problems and you love to eat. You just can't keep it down. You have stopped crying about it for the most part which is a gazillion times better. If we could figure that stuff out you'd be a total dream boat.

You are wearing size 3-6 month clothes and size 2 diapers. We just bumped you up to 6 oz. per bottle because you were still acting like you were starving after eating. We go to the doctor later this week to get your stats and I'm also going to ask about adding some rice cereal to your bottles to see if that will soothe you a little more or hold more of what you're eating down.

You have developed a strong loathing for your infant car seat. You. hate. it. Just like Tucker did. You cry after about 2 minutes until we get you out. Whether it's a five minute ride or a 4 four one, you just scream and sweat and scream and sweat some more! It's super fun for all of us! I'm also going to ask our doctor when we can try a convertible car seat because Momma can't handle all that screaming!

On Mother's Day this year we got to participate in baby dedication at our church. It was a special day that was full of family! Nearly everyone was there to show their support and commitment to help you grow up to love Jesus and others.
We've spent a lot of time in Purcell this month. Aunt Chelsie got married June 1st and needed our help getting things ready. You were super cute at the wedding, but I didn't take a single picture so we'll have to wait to get the official ones back before you can model in our trio of handsome matchy matchy boys.
It's a busy time of year for our family. Daddy has been gone to camp for two weeks and will be gone again next week. We're all just trying to keep our heads above water. Granna has been a huge help and we're going to go spend next with her again. But I hope things will go back to normal after Falls Creek.
You are so sweet and your gummy smile just lights up the room. You are so handsome and perfect. I still can't believe we have three boys who are each so special and so unique. We are figuring out life more and more as the days go by and you have been a real trooper. We love ya Casen Cole and we're so thankful for you! You're growing so fast and I can't believe I get to be the one who gets to watch each of  your accomplishments day by day. Thanks for being the best third baby!!!
I love you more,
Momma