I took some fun pictures of Dawson in the past week and thought I would share them.
This is our happy boy in his crib! :)
Saturday night at about 10 was dinner... ahaha! We made pizzas! Here is Bobi Sue, Loni and Chet putting the toppings on! They were delicious!
Dawson would get pretty worn out with a new environment and new people. We brought down the swing and he just sat there and played and soon feel fast asleep!
So yesterday we went to Dawson's 4 month appointment. Come to find out we have a tall skinny boy on our hands. We kept thinking and saying how long he was, and it was true..:) He is 26 1/2 inches long and is in the 85 percentile with height. His weight on the other hand was 14 lb 1 oz.. which is in the 31 percentile and a head in the 24th percentile. It reminds me of my dad who is tall and skinny and my mom's dad who is very tall and super skinny as well..
He had to get shots again, but he did so good for them. I think the nurse that gave him his shots this time was so much nicer and better than the last. He hardly cried! We watched how she gave them to him and she was so nice about it. The last nurse just shoved the needle in hard and his face went red red and he screamed. I hate nurses that work in pediatrics and are so mean and seem so heartless. :( Also last time Dawson threw up after getting the ROTA virus immunization (it's given orally) The nurse said it was probably just a fever or something. This time when he got the booster for it, he threw up immediately right after. The nurse this time felt so bad and held him and helped clean him up, let him calm down before she gave him shots, and then wrote down not to give him the immunization for that because he can't keep it down.
Anyways, he did really well and is growing so fast. He rolled over from back to tummy for the first time last night and he did it twice! Then J.D. got home from work and he was just rolling back and forth like crazy! haha! We are so blessed to have him! Even through sleepless nights it's crazy how we forget and just love them more and more.
Does anyone feel like they have brain clutter at the beginning of the new year?? I always have plans, and try to schedule things out for the year. We have to plan ahead or else things could get worse... anywho, I feel like I've been rushing around, make list after list of all the needs to get done. Yet, somehow things don't ever get done which really irritates me and makes me tense. It seems like when I get everything on my list done, there's another huge one to be made and get finished.... I'm just kind of venting because I'm feeling overwhelmed with all that needs to get done this semester even though I'm not going to school right now, we have plenty to get done for J.D. and dental school applying processes. I can't imagine how J.D.'s feeling... one way or another we will get through and make it all happen. It's kind of like planning your wedding. You stress up until the moment of saying I do and then it all just works out.
Updates on Dawson.. well the little man is just growing like no other! He can roll over from tummy to back, but not back to tummy yet... but it will happen soon, he's really close. He must be going through a growth spert because he is suckin me dry... lol! He is getting smarter each day. We love playing with him and showing him new toys that light up. He is able to grab things.. but once he gets it, he pulls it right into his mouth. He is scooting on his tummy slowly. He definitely doesn't end up in the same place we lay him down at. :) I just re-decorated his room so it fits with the log furniture. I will take pics when its done and post them. I just have the changing table left to do.
Hopefully it all comes together sooner than later!
This year we spent Christmas with J.D.'s family in Holden. We had a blast! Christmas Eve Dawson sat on Santa's lap for the first time! It was so cute. We all definitely got spoiled!
I got to sit on Santa's lap with Parker again! :) Last year I had Parker sit with me because I was being a chicken... but you get a bit bag full of goodies... and I REALLY wanted one.
After a long week... me and Dawson just cuddled. :)
One thing Dawson got for Christmas was a Jordan onesie, beanie, and socks from our old boss, and very good friend Jill. She suprised us and sent it in the mail. player!player!
Dawson sitting with Aunt Loni and opening his new church outfit from mommy and daddy.
Here is Dawson's Christmas gifts from Grandma and Grandpa Stevens, Santa, and Mommy and Daddy. What a spoiled little boy! 
After Holden, we came back to Cedar. My brother and his family drove over from Missouri and stayed with us while they were in town. They went in our backyard and built a sweet snow fort and had a snow fight! It was so awesome! This is just the beginning of the fort... It was HUGE! This is their kids, Jaidon, Mikinzie, and Chase!
This is the family photo Christmas Eve in Holden. Dawson is wearing his "baby's first Christmas' pj's. :) He looked so adorable
Dawson is getting so close to rolling over! It's crazy! He is holding his head so good, and just letting his strong muscles show! :) Here's a bit of his talking and tummy time.
Sorry it's been so long... our internet went dow for a good week.. Anywho, a quick update until i have more time to post.
Since the 2 feet of freaking snow, we have had some sick people in our home. On Thursday Dawson seemed to have a bit of runny nose. . . On friday morning he was pretty snuffy and had a hard time breathing and eating.. Carson arrived at 9 and he was even more sick. He wouldn't eat, and all he wanted to do was be held, which was very difficult because Dawson was sick and he just wanted to be held... Carson's daddy picked him up at 3:30 and we took Dawson in to the Doctor. The doctor was sick too! So.. Dawson was just really congested but still was moving oxygen pretty well. no RSV thank goodness. I was getting a cold too and a way bad sore throat... not good when moms sick and the baby. Saturday morning Dawson could barely breathe...He was so fussy too because he was hungry, but he wouldn't eat because he couldn't breathe. So I said a little prayer and I immediately took Dawson into the shower and tried cleaning his nose out with the booger getter... and I had to stand there and nurse him... the next couple of feedings that was the only way he was able to breathe and eat. (Talk about being talented at nursing!) Finally his congestion started clearing. Ever since then its been humidifier, lots of tubby time, lots of booger getting, and a happier baby. :)
As for me, after I fed Dawson the first time in the shower, I had another thought for me to take some vitamins. I haven't been taking my prenatals since Dawson was born (which are 2 flinstones vitamins... :) thats all I could take while being sick and prego) So I took 2 flinstones and my sore throat went away, I have no cold anymore. Yay! Dawson is doing much better, still snuffy but not near as bad. I have disinfected my whole house and cleaned down to the nitty gritty corners, and have aired out our house to make it more germ free...
Winter time is so scary with a baby and being sick. . . Thank goodness for answered prayers right! :)
