4-Months!!!

Our Baby Boy is 4-months old!!!  Each and everyday it gets more and more exciting!  I definitely have to say those first few weeks were a lot to handle and stressful.  But once you get through that time and get to know your baby, it is soooo fun!  Brixen brings so much joy to both Chris and I!  We love being parents and can't wait to see what the future has in-store for our Brixen!

Brixen had his 4-month appointment on Friday, June 11 when he was 16-weeks.  It went well!  He had the same shots from the 2-month appointment, 2 injections and 1 oral.  It was painful to have my baby get those but I didn't want to leave him.  I just wanted to hold him and make sure he knew everything was going to be just right.  He ate right after his shots and was fine!  I am so proud of him!  

At his appointment, he weighed 14 lbs, 11 oz.  He is 25.5-inches long.  Our Pediatrician never gives the percentiles so I just don't ask.  Brixen is growing healthy and that is all that matters!  His next appointment will be sometime in later August for his 6-months!  It will be here before we know it because Summer is going to fly by!  We have something going every weekend until the middle of August...  One weekend in July we don't have anything and we are planning to hang out here and relax!  

One big thing from this past month is that BRIXEN IS SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT!  He started doing this about a week ago!  Typically, now he goes to bed at 8 PM and sleeps until about 5:30 AM.  He eats and goes back to bed until about 8:30 AM.  I am enjoying my "me" time in the mornings now with my coffee and getting as much work done as I can.

Also, we have tried giving him rice cereal a couple of times but he just doesn't seem to know what to do with it yet.  We will try again around 5-months and see how he likes it.  Right now, he is eating about every 3-hours, 5 oz.  Each day he is getting between 25 oz and 32 oz.  I think he will be ready around 5-months.  We will be coming back from Harrisburg, PA on July 18, which is when Brixen will be 5-months.  It will be our first plane ride with Brixen!  I am a bit nervous about it but we do like to travel so it is something I will get use too.  ENJOY THE 4-MONTH PHOTOS OF OUR CUTE SON!

Rice Cereal - 1st Time!

Over the past few days, Brixen seems to be more and more hungry throughout the day.  So...  Chris and I decided to give Brixen just a little rice cereal to see what he would do!  It was just a bit thicker than the formula and wouldn't go through the nipple of the bottle so we gave it to him from a spoon!  Is there a bottle out there that would let him drink it through a bottle?  Message me on FB!  

His Pediatrician said he usually doesn't start babies until about 5-months, however, when you have a hungry baby and are with them all day, I feel like it is more of the parents decision.  Brixen is a growing baby boy and I feel like he is ready to start little on rice cereal.  It sure was a funny sight...  We got a few photos!  Chris even got a video but that will come later!

We go to Brixen's 4-month appointment on Friday.  He will be 16-weeks and officially 4-months on June 18!  WOW!  I will be blogging on June 18 about 4-months.  Time is going by so fast but each day we are loving Brixen more and more.  These are the best times!  Chris and I can't wait to see him grow up!  We love him so much!  ENJOY THE PHOTOS!

3-Months!!!

Brixen Christopher is 3-months old today!!!  Isn't that picture the cutest ever???  I couldn't decide on 3 different photos so if you want to see the other two, they are on Facebook.  Anyway, like I say every month, I can't believe how fast these months go by!  

Brixen is doing GREAT!  He doesn't go back to the Pediatrician until next month so I do not have any stats for you but I know he weighs over 13-lbs now!  Big boy and growing so fast!  He is starting to grow out of 3-month clothes.  Mostly in 3 to 6-months now and at night I put him in 6-month sleepers because it gives him more room!

Nights are going great!  He goes to bed between 7:30 PM and 8 PM.  He gets up for Chris around 1 AM and than for me between 5 AM and 6 AM.  Sometimes he even goes back to sleep after that.  We have such a great system down, I am loving that I can get sleep.  I think that he will be sleeping through the night soon.  Maybe another month or so.  During the day, he doesn't sleep that long when he does take naps and there really isn't a schedule.  When he sleeps, he sleeps!  

Over the next month, we will be busy!  Heading to Michigan this weekend for a cook-out at my Mom's house.  The weekend after is Memorial Day Weekend.  My Aunt Fran and Aunt Sandy are coming to Chicago for the day on Thursday, May 26 and sometime that weekend we will head back to Michigan.  My Dad will be here from FL.  It will be nice to see him since he hasn't seen Brixen since he was born!  

We are hoping that Chris' Sister, Brittany will be visiting in June.  Work is always busy and getting even busier, which is great!  We are balancing everything great too!  We both are so in-love with our son.  Each day gets better and better, especially now that he has this little personality.  So fun!  Hoping to blog more but I always say that and never find the time!  Thanks for always reading our blog!

Mother's Day Weekend (My 1st!)

On Thursday, May 5, Chris surprised me and said that we were going to go to Michigan for Mother's Day Weekend...  The best part is we surprised my Mom!  And, we got it on video!  We are so good at surprises!  The video is below...

On Friday night, Chris took me on a Date Night!  Our friends came up to watch Brixen for a couple of hours.  It was very nice to get out and have a nice dinner with my Husband!  We went to Bravo in Evanston.  I had a glass of red wine with scallops!  It was delicious!  We even had an appetizer, ravioli.  It was a perfect, fun night but I got tired about 8:30 PM!  LOL!  I guess having a little baby will do that to you!  At least I didn't fall asleep during dinner. 

I was up bright and early on Saturday because I was so excited to head to Michigan for the 1st time with Brixen!  Definitely, a lot more to pack now that we have a baby, even for one night!  The drive went well and Brixen slept most of the time.  When we got to Michigan, Ashlee and Kyle were already at my Mom's.  My Mom thought they were going to take her to lunch.  Kyle let us in the house and we sat on the couch waiting for my Mom to come in the room from her 2nd bedroom.  SURPRISE!!!  

We spent Saturday visiting and also went to Clementine's.  I love that place!  Of course, it was raining, which made us all sleepy.  But we went to the Greiffendorf's so they could meet Brixen!  It was a lot of fun but was hoping to get to meet Stacy's new baby girl.  Next time!  

Brixen did very well his 1st night at GramJos!  He got up at his normal times, like usual.  I didn't get to bed until later because we stayed up and played games.  I was a bit tired on Sunday but it was so worth it.  We can't wait to go back next weekend for a family cook-out!

Sunday was Mother's Day!!!  Brixen got to meet his Great Grandma and Great, Great Grandma for the 1st time!  It was so special...  Something we will always remember.  The best part is we got some of the visit on video.  Chris is the best!  I had the best 1st Mother's Day!  THANK YOU TO MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND AND SON FOR MAKING IT A SPECIAL WEEKEND!  I love you!

Lincoln Park Zoo

This past weekend, the Keller Family, spent the day at Lincoln Park Zoo with the Ouellette Family!  The Ouellettes live in Lincoln Park near the Zoo.  So, we drove over there and we all walked the to Zoo.  Dairy Queen was on our way so we decided to stop for some ice cream!  There was a long wait because the weather was actually nice.  It was cloudy but the temp got into the 70s.  Perfect day to be out and about.  

We got to the Zoo and it was very crowded but SO FUN!  Brixen's favorite animal was the Lions.  We got tons of photos...  If you haven't seen them, I uploaded them over the weekend on FaceBook.  Daddy also bought Brixen a Lion in the gift shop.  HE LOVES IT!  He holds onto it and smiles/giggles every time he sees his Lion.  Too cute!  Chris got a video, of course!  :)  See below!

After the Zoo, we went to this really good restaurant and had some yummy appetizers.  We were all very tired afterward.  We headed home and Brixen fell asleep right away after eating.  It was such a fun day!  Can't wait to take Brixen to the Zoo when he gets older.  Such a fun family activity and the best part, Lincoln Park Zoo is FREE!

Brixen's 1st Easter!

Chris and I enjoyed our 1st Easter with Brixen.  We had a very relaxing weekend!  On Friday, we decided to color Easter eggs...  Brixen enjoyed it and didn't cry!  :)  On Saturday, the weather was a bit nicer here, so we decided to go out as a family.  We took a walk downtown Evanston.  We had lunch at Chili's and I bought some new sunglasses.  After our adventure out, we all took a nap when we got home, about 2-hours!  Woohoo!  Sunday, we went to Church and had Easter dinner.  Check out the videos that Chris made for us!

Above is a video from our Church service on Sunday!  I don't remember the name of that song but I LOVE IT!  We are in a new location for the time-being because they are fixing the ceiling in our Church building.  It was a great service!  ENJOY!  HOPPY EASTER!

Month #2

Today, Brixen Christopher, is 2-months old!  Such a big boy!  He had his 2-Month Well Check-Up on Friday.  If you haven't read that update, please see below.  I just can't believe that 2-months ago today I was in labor with our Son!  It truly is crazy how fast time goes by.

Things get easier and easier everyday!  Right now, we have a pretty good schedule but I have to admit it is a challenge trying to work at home and take care of a baby.  I am sure as time goes on, I will get better at it.  Throughout the day, I would say that Brixen takes two naps in his cribs.  Morning and afternoon.  I am hoping he starts to sleep longer at his naps.  It is usually about 1-hour but it would be nice if it was 2-hours.  He eats every 3-hours but trying to push it longer so that he eats more but not so often.  I guess that will eventually help him sleep through the night quicker.  He goes to bed around 8 to 8:30 PM and gets up between 12 AM and 1 AM.  Daddy gets up with him at this time since usually he is still up.  Daddy is a night person and Mommy is more of a morning person.  I get up with him between 3 AM and 4 AM.  After that, he usually sleeps another 3-hours until about 6 AM to 7 AM.  I get up and stay up after that unless it is the weekends.  Brixen will go back to sleep for a bit but not long.  I try to get my morning stuff done during this time.  

We went back to Church FINALLY yesterday!  It felt great to be back.  Everyone loved Brixen and thought he was so adorable!  Makes me smile!  He was very good during Church.  Cried a little so I just walked around with him.  After Church, we went up to Highland Park (this cute little town North of us).  We had BBQ at this place...  It was cute, however, someone stole Chris' sunglasses that we got on our Honeymoon in Hawaii.  We got to the restaurant just as it opened.  We were the only customers sitting in this corner.  An employee came over to clean and after that we didn't see them.  It is frustrating because there isn't really anything we can do about it.  I don't understand why EVERYONE CAN'T DO THE RIGHT THING!  I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I stole something.  Sad...

Not much else is new with the Keller Family!  We have no plans for Easter right now.  And, the weather is suppose to be very cold this week so that is disappointing.  Hoping the weather gets nicer soon so that we can go for walks everyday.  Thanks for reading our blog!  Have a great week!  Check back soon!