I'll Let Pictures Do The Work!

Dancing Queen....

 

Tummy Time...

 

Reading my new book....

4 Month Check Up

Mckenna had her 4 month check up yesterday, here are the stats...
Weight: 12lbs         Height: 24in

The doctor said that she is amazingly alert for her age and was surprised that she is noticing strangers already. We are so proud of our little peanut! She is in the 10th percentile for weight and the 30th percentile for her height. The doctor said that she is not yet ready for solid foods yet because she is not consuming enough formula in a day.

All is good in the Lucas house! We are looking forward to a good weekend!

Did it take 27 or 30 years...

to understand and truly value our parents? NO!!!! But we were reminded just how important family is this weekend. As I started to think about what I was going to blog about this week I couldn't help think about how wonderful both my parents and Matt's parents have been the last 27 or 30 years of our life. No matter what it is they are there to help us out. Whether it is buying the latest contraption to help Mckenna sleep or putting in a long day's work on our house, they are ALWAYS there for us. We truly appreciate EVERYTHING they do for us! THANK YOU TO BOTH OUR PARENTS!

This weekend our new washer/dryer were delivered but before they could be installed Matt and Dad had A TON of work to do. More than Matt bargained for, I think! They spent much of Saturday installing new duct work for the dryer. I am so happy that Dad was able to come down to help. While the boys worked Mom, Charlene, Mckenna and I went shopping. Charlene was so generous and purchased many outfits for this spring, summer and next fall and Mom purchased Mckenna's Easter gift... just wait till you see what it is! :)

Mckenna update: Mckenna is officially 4 months old. Still NOT interested in rolling over. This weekend we noticed that she is noticing her FEET! It was so cute to watch her pull up her pant legs and look at her legs/feet. She is really starting to move around on her back. She seems to dig her heels in and scooch around. Last night Matt laid her down in one place and watched her move on her back to a new location to play with a certain toy on her play gym. When you hold her these days she either wants to sit straight up or stand up. She LOVES to look at the sights around her. Maybe she won't roll and she will go right to standing up and walking. :) Who knows!

          

Productive Weekend!

This weekend was pretty slow around the Lucas house. We stayed in much of the weekend! Saturday I painted the bathroom and Matt hung the new towel bars. Sunday we went to church and I painted the area behind the washer and dryer. They both look really nice and give a boost to our house!

Mckenna spent much of the weekend playing!

Still loving life! Have a good week!

A Quick Trip

Friday night Mckenna and I decided to travel to Iowa for the weekend. I had Monday off and Laura wanted my expertise in registering, so we packed up to surprise everyone! Laura cried and Mom's jaw dropped to the ground so it made the 5+ hour drive worth it! Sunday Laura and I registered for that little baby girl Meade while Mckenna went to Great Uncle Jim and Auntie Marge's house. Laura and I had a good time looking at all of the latest and greatest baby items! Sunday night Mckenna spent some much needed time with Grandma and Grandpa VonBon. Matt stayed home to celebrate John's birthday. While I was gone he worked on our bathroom. It looks great! All it needs now is a fresh coat of paint!

Mckenna's new trick! She is starting to hold the bottle on her own!

Auntie Lala and Baby Meade. Mckenna is wearing her new hat made by Grandma VonBon

Uncle Chris and Mckenna had a ball playing together!

 Grandpa VonBon put Mckenna to sleep on Saturday night! They were all snuggled up and warm! 

Boppy, Binki, Bumbo, Bottle....

four words we use on a regular basis around here! For those that have not been in babyworld for some time let me tell you... a boppy is a pillow like thing shaped in a c; a binki is how we refer to the pacifier; a Bumbo is a seat looking thing that gives a beginner at sitting up support; and a bottle, you know what that is! I was thinking about this as I was following my afternoon routine. I come home from work, pick up the living room, do the dishes, throw Mckenna's PJ's from the previous night into the laundry and then most nights I start the laundry as I anxiously await Mckenna's (oh and Matt's too) arrival. Wow the adventures and life changes you can have in a year! Yes, it was about a year ago, this weekend, that we found out Mckenna would be changing our lives forever!

So, an update on Mckenna. She is not rolling over yet, she doesn't even seem like she wants to anymore. When she gets upset she will dig her heals in and act like she is going to roll but she gives up! She is growing, however, Matt and I don't notice the physical growth as much as the growth in her motor skills. She is really noticing things. She will play with our faces and it seems like she is getting VERY vocal. Little screeches and sticking her tongue out and spitting! :) LOTS of smiles and she seems to be a very HAPPY baby! We are having fun showing Mckenna how to play with many different NEW toys!

WE ARE LOVING LIFE!!!

*Let it SNOW*

Today Mckenna went out into the snow for the first time! She is also learning to sit in her Bumbo! :) Life is good!