Pumpkin Patch

As seems to be tradition now, the whole family went to Anderson Farms for some fall fun and pumpkins. We also met some friends there.




The boys fed some goats:



Rode the barrell train:



And raced tricycles:




The boys loved running on top of the hay maze:





Then, we rode the tractor out to get pumpkins and fed some cows along the way:





Then, we got some pumpkins:




Jackson was in the mood to pose for pictures and posed with his buddy, Reed:





Charlotte slept most of the time we were there. But, she woke up and we got a rare family photo:



And, she posed with some pumpkins:




It was a long, fun, exhausting morning!

Happy 4 Months, Charlotte!

Happy 4 months, Charlotte...you are getting so big!

Weight: 13 lbs. (30%)
Height: 24 1/4 in. (50%)
Head: 60%



This last month you have had some transitions. You are no longer swaddled and you dropped one of your naps. Now, you are only taking 3 naps a day and eating 5 times a day. You still sleep through the night and go to sleep about 7pm and wake up about 7am. There are times when you wake up in the middle of the night and talk or fuss, but you go back to sleep! You dropped your 10pm dream feed at about 14 weeks!



You are starting to get a little personality. You smile ALL.THE.TIME! You also giggle, which is the sweetest sound! You also "talk" and I just love your squeals and coos. I can't wait to really hear your voice.



You always have smiles for Jackson and love when he plays with you. You love Brady as well, but Brady mostly just sits on you or pokes you. He is still figuring out how to be gentle! He did join you for your photoshoot today and y'all were so cute!




You went to the doctor and handled your shots very well. There were some tears, but you recovered very quickly! You still have not rolled over, but Dr. Noah said that was fine. You do reach for objects and are beginning to out toys in your mouth and are right on track with everything else!



You are such a joy and I can't imagine our family without you. We all just adore you, little love.

Charlotte and Mommy

Soccer Game

This is Jackson's third soccer game and he finally is having a great time. He plays well, has scored some goals and even plays defense! We are just so thrilled he is enjoying the game now.

Jackson is action:





Taking a break with Coach:



Poppy and Grandma were at the game as well.

Poppy and Brady hung out:



Grandma and Charlotte hung out as well:

Bumbo and Paci

Charlotte now sits so well in her bumbo chair. She is also taking a pacifier at times now. Charlotte loved pacifiers right away and then decided she did not like them and I never pushed it. But, now she will take for for brief periods and it seems to soothe her some.

She is such a cutie!

Bath Time

Charlotte enjoying her bath!

Poppy & Grandma Savino Visit

Poppy and Grandma came to visit this weekend. We had such a great time.

Poppy played with the boys:




And Charlotte:




And we did many other things, which I did not capture on camera! But, it was a great visit and we can't wait to see them again!

Cute Outfit

We have been so lucky that so many of our friends have given us girl clothes. We obviously started with nothing pink or girly and now we have so much!

This is one of my favorite outfits so far. Charlotte just looks less like an infant and more like a baby. I love how precious she is!

Soccer

Jackson has started a new soccer season with Fusion Soccer Club. Dustin is the coach, which is great, but also presents some fun challenges, such as Jackson having to share his dad's attention. But, so far it is going okay.

Here is their first soccer game. They did not have their uniforms yet...we were like the "Bad News Bears" of the U5 Fusion League.





Jackson did not really participate in this game, he really just stood on the field and did not engage in the game. We will hope that this gets better over time.

Happy 3 Months, Charlotte

Charlotte,

You are now 3 months old. My how the time flies.




You are still such a great baby. You are now out of the bassinet in your room and into your crib! Yay! You still sleep great. We put you down around 7:30 and then I feed you around 10:30 before I got to bed and you sleep until 7am. Mommy loves this. You also eat great and eat 6 times a day.




You have started giggling some and it is the best sound in the world! You also have a greater attention span and really enjoy laying on your playmat looking at your toys. You still love your bouncy chair and your swing.



You are such an easy baby with a great disposition and a true joy to be around. Your brothers both adore you and are always giving you kisses. They love to climb in your crib after you nap and hang out with you while you wake up.




We all love you so much and can't wait to see what next month brings!