Movin' On Up: Updates galore

So I'm a little behind on blogging. I knew it would happen at some point! Things have been crazy busy and I feel like I never see Jude during the week. I was able to finish everything from the week this afternoon, so I decided to spend the day tomorrow with Jude and study for licensure while he is napping. I have been doing really well studying in my "free" time at work while I am waiting on a patient and in the car. I have study cds which are incredibly boring, but it gives me study time when I have nothing else I could be doing instead. Jude actually seems to like them. It's actually pretty funny. If the music is on, regardless of what kind of music it is, he goes to sleep and sleeps all the way home. If my study cds are on, though, he actually stays awake and seems to be listening. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing, ha!

Jude had his 4 month appointment on Friday. I cannot believe it has already been 4 months! He is getting big and becoming more fun and interactive by the day. He weighs 14.6 pounds now and is 25 1/2 inches, all in the 50-75%. He is more interactive with his toys now and "talks" nonstop.....and you will rarely catch him not smiling :). He is so close to rolling from back to belly he can taste it. He can get all the way over, but can't figure out what to do with his arm. He has also rubbed himself a few nice, smooth bald spots on the back of his head. He was sleeping all night, but has unfortunately started waking up 3-4 nights a week for either paci or bottle and this has been rough considering he wakes up between 3 and 4 and our alarms go off at 4:45 to get up for the day. Dr. Tomecko has recommended putting him down awake and letting him get himself to sleep. He was doing great, but he decided last night and tonight (right now) that he doesn't like that idea so much. It hurts my feelings, but I know he has to do it. He has had recent visits from Peppy and Nali who came two weekends ago and Mamie and Dude came this past weekend. He loves playing and snuggling with them as always and can't wait for the next visit. (Pictures haven't made it to my computer yet, but they will be featured in a post to come...eventually)

We typically go up on the weekends and see the progress on our house. It is really coming along. They have the stair railings up, the walls painted, the cabinets in, the tile down, and the bathtubs and sinks in. I am pleased with everything I've seen so far and can't wait to see it again this weekend.

I'm sure there is a ton I've left out from the recent weeks, but that will have to do for now. A few pictures from over the past couple of weeks. I know I have more but they haven't made it to my computer yet. I may be the worst mom in the world with so few pictures of my baby :(