I just want to eat him up. He is so adorable!

Zander has found his voice and he's not afraid to use it!

This is the sound we wake up to in morning and it makes us laugh every time we hear it.  

Sedona

Nan & Popsie with their great grandkids - Jayden, Zander, and Tage

This past weekend, Zander and I went to Sedona to hang out with the Merrill clan. It was great to see everyone and introduce Zander to his Great Aunt Jeanie and Great Uncle Bob who hadn't met him yet. It was a short trip, but we had fun relaxing and catching up with everyone.

This kid can sleep anywhere

Zander normally hangs out in the johnny jumper in the morning while I get ready for work. Every now and then I swing it around because he doesn't like to sit still in it. Well this morning, after a couple of minutes of silence, I turned around and saw this. Fast asleep!  

Camping at Canyon Lake

Last weekend we went camping at the lake with our besties - the Clawsons and Merinos. Things started out a bit rocky since we couldn't get a campsite. Who knew people would be camping at the lake in October? We made due and camped in the day use area. It was quiet and FREE! 

On Friday night, the boys did some wake boarding while us girls and the babies relaxed on the shore. We ate dinner and sat by the campfire chatting.

We shared a tent with the Clawsons and us Merrills had to rough it - aka no air mattress. Poor Devin had to contour his body around some tree stumps. Maybe next time he will rethink the no air mattress thing. Zander slept through the night like a champ and woke up happy as usual.
  

We woke up early and were welcomed by a million birds trying to peck into our food bags. Luckily they did not get anything. After eating breakfast, a bunch of ducks came to our campsite. Kassidy and I fed the ducks with Zander and Gabe. Zander wasn't too sure about these animals.  

We went out on the lake for most of the morning. We took a scenic tour through the canyon and stopped for a little swim. Then we got down to action and did some wake boarding. This time I got up - although couldn't stay up for very long. On my last attempt I fell really hard. On Sunday, I felt as if I had been in a car crash. Every part of me hurt! 

 It's not a trip without seeing some of Devin's crack

 Before we packed up camp and headed home, I put Zander in the water. I started off small by just putting his feet in. Then I just sat him in the water. He seemed to enjoy it and didn't cry.

It was a fun weekend. Can't wait to do it again soon! 

Laughing and A-Gooing

Zander is starting to laugh and I think it's pretty darn cute! Here he is in his highchair.

4 Months Old

My baby boy is 4 months old!  I am really enjoying this stage of babyhood. I still get to cuddle with my sweet baby. He smiles and laughs when we talk to him. He is starting to imitate actions and sounds we make.

At his 4 month appointment, Dr. Jones said Zander was doing great. He had a big jump from his 2 month to 4 month appointment on the growth chart. By his 6 month appointment, I think he'll finally catch up and be in the range of normal babies in height and weight.

Here are some stats from this past month:

* Weighs 11 lbs, 11 oz so he's gained 8 lbs since birth

* Height 23.5 inches

* Wants to stand and sit up

* Is sleeping through the night (Yea for us!)

* Knows how to wiggle out of his bath chair so he is laying down flat. Then he likes to kick his feet and move his arms like crazy.

* Loves Papas "a-goos". I really think it means something in baby talk since he instantly smiles and talks back to us.

* Enjoys being in the johnny jumper. We have it hanging in our bathroom so he is occupied and happy while we are getting ready. All we have to do is keep him swinging around

* Can turn over on his side

* Is constantly trying to eat his hands and anything else you put near his mouth

* Likes to watch the tv. Here are a few photos of our couch potato since I think they are hilarious