Catching up with Colby

It's been awhile, huh?? Colby is changing so much!! He gained at least a pound and half while we were in Destin...I'm pretty sure Mimsy and Nona were feeding him ice cream or something! Here are a few new updates...he is a very happy baby for the most part, and we just can't get enough of him!!

Eating- as you can see from the great debate post, Colby has made the move to eating formula only. I pumped for the last time while we were in Destin, and the transition has been very smooth. :) It gives me more playtime with Colby, and at the same time I feel good that he had the benefits of breastmilk for 4 months. He eats anywhere from 4-6 oz at a time depending on when he ate last. I still haven't been very strict with specific eating times and schedules, because usually he just eats whenever he wakes up, and that's what works for us. :) We are still feeding the rice cereal, but not every day. Pretty much just whenever I happen to think about it. I know that I need to be better about fitting it into our schedule so that Colby can develop those eating skills...I'm on it!

Sleeping- Colby has been a great sleeper lately, and I'm praying that this will continue! The week before we went to Destin, Colby started sleeping about 10 hours at night. This week we have even had a few 11 hour nights. It has been super nice. There have been a few nights/mornings that Colby has woken up prematurely, but after I pop his paci back in, he usually falls right back asleep. He's also taking great naps. Around 11am he will fall asleep in his swing and nap anywhere from 2-4 hours...yesterday it was 4 and 1/2!! Yay Colby- keep it up!!

Crying- yes....although it is less, Colby does have his moments...and he is LOUD like his mommy...I am blaming it on teething, so we better start seeing some pearly whites in the next few weeks. :)

Hair- still crazy as ever, but thinning out more and more each day. The thickest parts are the poof on top and the strip at the bottom in the back. :) gotta love it!! (apparently his daddy really does love it, because he won't let me cut it or even try to even it out!! haha)

Playing- my favorite!! We have tried out the jump-a-roo and little red mustang a few times. He wasn't a huge fan of either one at first, but the car is growing on him. This morning he played in it for about 15 minutes before he got fussy. :)

this was his first time driving his little red mustang (about 3 weeks ago)

checking out all of the buttons and lights

You can take the hood of the car off if you want to just have a tray. Colby loves grabbing for his toys on the tray!! (this was just yesterday)

staring at the parrot in his jump-a-roo (he still hasn't figured this thing out yet)

He loves playing by himself laying on the floor. He still doesn't love tummy time, but I can usually get him to play on his tummy for at least a few minutes before he lets me know that he's had enough. He's also starting to love his Bumbo seat. It's so funny to watch him sit in it and reach for things.

having a little conversation with the gator that daddy picked out for him in Florida

Just this week he has been able to stand up so well if you hold onto his hands. Before we went to Destin he could stand for a few seconds before his legs gave out on him, but now he can stand for several minutes before his legs get tired. It's so cute to watch him try so hard to balance himself as he's looking around at his new view of the world.

look at those big blue eyes!!

My very favorite thing that has evolved in the past few days is that he is starting to reach for our faces. I love it!! It's like his little way of showing us that he loves us.