Cousins and 4 Month Update

Sometimes, when we are really lucky, we get to hang out with McKay, McKenna, and Grant.

Rich and Grant are fast becoming friends:

(Sorry these are a little blurry. Phone pics, what can ya do?)

I just love the picture of Grant smiling at Rich. (I wish we could catch Richie smiling in a picture or two!)

And we had our four-month appointment yesterday. Richie now weighs 13 lbs 10 oz (awesome!) and is 24 inches long! He's pretty much right on track with all of the four month milestones, although he hasn't really tried to reach out for toys yet.

And he loves to talk. Sometime last week, Richie figured out that he can make noise, and he talks to us now, all the time. It's the best. :) 

Along with his four month check-up, Rich got his second round of immunizations, so he's been a little under the weather today. But I have to say, for not feeling very well (he has had a little fever), Rich is still such a good baby. He rarely fusses, and only cries when he's either very hungry or very tired. 

And he smiles at us all the time. 

One thing I love about being Rich's mom is that he always gets so excited to see me. It really makes everything better. 

And Rich loves to be with his dad. I think he's going to end up being a daddy's boy.

(Ok, the sleeping picture is posed, but it really does represent so much about Tyler and Rich's relationship.)

Those boys love to do everything together.

Rich usually enjoys visiting his dad at work. (Even though he might not seem to be enjoying himself in the above picture, he really does like to sit in Tyler's lap, and look at the computer screens. Richie loves looking at screens.)

And I have fun playing with Richie, too!

At each of our appointments with Dr. Bennett (Rich's pediatrician), Dr. Bennett always asks us how we like being parents or how having a baby is going. Although I never give much thought when I answer those questions (positively), the truth is that there is nothing I'd rather be doing. 

I mean, the thing is, if I'd wanted to, I'm pretty sure that I could have had a career (or began my career) with Novell. (Even after the acquisition.) Everyday, when I'd go into work, I'd try to be helpful. I'd do my best to make my boss's job easier, help processes run more smoothly, and just generally facilitate where necessary. But here's the thing. I really wasn't doing anything. Not anything really important. Not really.

But now, everyday, I'm doing something so worthwhile. I'm very very grateful that I'm able to stay home with my son. Don't you want to hang out with this little guy?

I do.