swimming, playing, and laking

Matt and I have been so busy lately with friends. We've had a great time! It's so fun to just bring little Roman with us everywhere we go now.

Roman has had lots more pool time. Don't worry, we keep him covered in the shade. The Monda's had us over for a pool party 2 weekends ago. We had a great time!

Roman is in deep thought!

Jay and Matt

We had league over at Kristin's last week for us all to hang with Madison. It was so exciting to have our babies meet!!

They're starting to cry...

Check out Roman's pout!

This went downhill really fast! Look at us cracking up at our children!!

Last weekend, Jay and Suzy invited us to her parent's lake house. We had a great time! The house was amazing! It was great to get away and relax for an evening. We all went skiing. I got up first try!! Of course, there are no pictures of me up there to prove it! We got some pictures of Matt skiing, though.

The gang!We're heading to the dock. One should never walk when you have other transportation!

Matt is showing off!

4 Months Old!!

Roman is now officially 4 months old!! Wow, time flies!!! My baby is growing so fast! He had a cold this past week, so I took him to the doctor on Monday and they let me go ahead and get his 4 month check up. My mom is here all week, so she got to go with me. Things were so different than the time she went with me before at his 2 week appointment. Roman had lost more weight and was 6-1/2 lbs. We were so nervous because breastfeeding wasn't working and he couldn't hold on weight. We had to immediately supplement with formula. I was so scared and felt like such a failure! All I wanted to do was to be able to breastfeed my baby. Well, it ended up working! After lots of prayers and dedication, my little Roman is growing before our eyes and I am able to breastfeed him with one supplemented bottle at night.

Here are his stats:

Weight - 15lbs 2oz (55%)

Height - 24-5/8" (40%)

Head - 42.6" (48%)

Roman is still sleeping from 8:30 pm to 6:00am. He will continue to wake up sometimes around 4 or 5 am. Yes, he still goes to the swing in our room if I can't soothe him in his crib. I am a working mom and it's hard to get sleep!!

He rolls 360 degrees and sleeps mostly on his stomach.

Roman can now grab and hold on to his toys. Everything ends up in his mouth!

He is "talking" all of the time! I mean, he's cooing and expressing himself so much!

We introduced rice cereal last night! He actually took it! I am going to continue to try this every evening.

This has been our schedule for a long time. Roman was getting about 37 oz of milk a day.

6:00 am - wake, feed (nurse), play
7:30 am - nap
9:00 am - wake, feed (60z bottle or nurse), play

10:30 am - nap
12:00pm - wake, feed (60z bottle or nurse), play

1:30 pm - nap

3:00pm - wake, feed (60z bottle or nurse), play

4:30 pm - nap

6:00pm - wake, feed (nurse) play

8:00pm - bath time

8:15 pm - 7oz bottle formula, bedtime!

The doctor suggested that I change his schedule to only 5 feedings a day, so we're trying it. Man, I never realized how scheduled Roman really was. It is so difficult to change him! He is still getting approximately 37 oz of milk a day. Here's our new schedule:

6:00am - wake, feed (nurse), play

7:30am - nap

9:30 am - wake, feed (80z bottle or nurse), play

11:30am - nap
1:00pm - wake, feed (70z bottle or nurse), play

2:30pm - nap

4:30 pm - wake, feed (7oz bottle or nurse), play

6:00 pm - rice cereal

7:45 pm - bath time

8:00 pm - feed (80z formula bottle) bedtime!

Any suggestions to the schedule are appreciated. We're just trying to keep him growing and get enough sleep.

Here are more pics of him at 4 months!

Both of my boys!

Blurry photo at the doctor from my phone

Mee Ma reading to Roman

He loves to "read" books (for a short time)

First bite ever of rice cereal. He did great!

Daddy had to try!

Love that sweet face!!

Busy Busy weekend!

Roman had a very busy weekend. We had so many activities and now he's sick. My poor boy is going to the doctor this afternoon for chest congestion and a low grade fever. This is his first time to be sick. Sigh.

Friday night we had our good friends Jeff and Alisha over for dinner. Matt made the entire meal while I played with Roman. He's the best husband ever!! He created homemade Moroccan couscous with lemon pepper chicken. He set the table so neatly. Cute! Roman played in his exersaucer for part of the meal.

Alisha and me getting ready for dinner!

Saturday afternoon we went over to Suzy and Jay's house to swim in their pool. Monty and Jennifer came over with Reece too!

Suzy enjoying a little Roman time

The moms! Jennifer, Reece, Roman, and me

Our little family!

The Kennedy's and Matt showing Reece to Roman

Daddy teaching Roman to swim!

Jay and Suzy just chillin!

My cutie loved the water!!!

I just adore him!!!

After the pool time, we hurried home and got ready for one of Matt's friends from high school, Brandi's wedding. It was in her parent's backyard on the golf course. My mom came in town to watch Roman so we could go. Matt and I enjoyed a night out together!

The Williams and the Franks

All the girls! Suzy, me, Lindsay, Jamie, Sarah, and Jennifer

Monty and Jennifer

Suzy and Jay

Brad and Jamie
What a great weekend with great friends!!!

Pool time!

A couple of weeks ago, we took Roman to the pool for the first time. He loved the water!! Matt and I really enjoyed watching him get excited. Can't wait to go again!

Happy 4th of July Y'all!!

We went to the lake house for the fourth of July with Matt's entire family. I have more pictures to update later, but here's a little preview.

Also, just something I remembered...Exactly one year ago yesterday was when Matt and I found out that I was pregnant. Man, how times have changed! We are so blessed with our little Roman, now!!

Lunching...

Roman and I went to lunch last week with Helen and her sister-in-law, Amanda. Roman got to meet Amanda's little boy, Hudson. He was adorable and loved to touch "the baby". He better get used to it because little Hudson is going to have a sister pretty soon and a little boy cousin! Helen and Amanda are both pregnant!

Me, Roman, and Helen

Hudson and Roman posing for the camera
Hudson was trying to get Roman to put his arm around him. So cute!
Helen and Roman