Sunday, April 22, 2007

A lot of things happened yesterday. First, we bought a new car. My car had 104,000 miles on it, it needed a new wind shield, tires and the A/C had just gone out not to mention the amount of money it costs to get a car registered in Louisiana. With all that in mind we set out looking for a new car. We drove all the way to Baton Rouge to look at a Mini Cooper because that is the only dealership from Atlanta to Houston. The trip was nice, we took a back road for a part of it which was a nice drive. When we got there it sort of all fell into place and we came home with a new car. The only draw back to the new car is space. It gets amazing gas milage, handles well, is very nice on the inside and when you are driving it, it doesn't feel like a small car. It has a solid feel to it, There are only two doors, The car seat fits fine in the back but is a little hard to get in and out of the car. Other than that it's great. We got a three year lease on it and it comes with a 36,000 mile everything warranty so all my oil changes, windshield wipers, tires, everything is free for the first 36,000 miles which is absolutely wonderful. It doesn't bother me that the dealership is in Baton Rouge where I have to go for my free services because that gives me an excuse to geocache up that way. I haven't taken any pictures of the car yet but when I do I will post them.
Moving right along, Chance turned 4 months old yesterday! He is getting so big and he talks a lot always squealing and babbling. Here are the milestones that I copied from ivillage for four months. He is doing all of these things. He isn't rolling all over the place but he does roll over most every time I put him on the floor one way or the other. It's like he gets tired of being on his tummy so he will roll over but then when he gets tired of being on his back he won't roll back over he just cries because he wants to get up.

By the end of month four a baby typically:
May sleep about six hours at night before waking (total sleep typically 14 to 17 hours)
Rolls over (usually stomach to back is first)
Sits with support
Lifts head up 90 degrees
Can follow a moving object for a 180-degree arc
Babbles and amuses self with new noises
Responds to all colors and shades
Explores objects with his mouth
Recognizes a bottle or breast
Communicates pain, fear, loneliness and discomfort through crying
Responds to a rattle or bell


Also yesterday he ate rice cereal for the first time (see pictures). I think most of it ended up on the outside of his mouth but he didn't hate it. And today he even opened his mouth a couple times when I brought the spoon toward him. He can't be getting very much of it down his throat but he is doing good and it's worth the funny factor anyway. Well, he just woke up so I will add more later.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's so cool! Although I am jealous. :)

Chance is getting so big. Hard to believe it's already been four months.

We are the Taylors said...

Congrats on the new car, how exciting!! My Aunt has one and loves it! I love Chance's hair, he is too cute. Also I liked the comment about geocaching, makes me feel better to know I am not the only one who thinks about long trips being good because of it. :) I am truly obsessed though.