Leif Belly Laughing

Jeff has figured out how to make Leif crack up! The other day, Jeff played his version of peek-a-boo and made Leif laugh harder than we have ever seen. I love the sound of his belly laugh!!

Milestones!

Today was a very busy day for Leif! He rolled over for the first time!! Over the past few weeks, Leif has been trying really hard to roll over but would always get stuck on his side. He finally managed to move his bottom arm out of the way and get all the way to his belly. He looked a little surprised when he was all of the sudden on his belly. Then he got a little bit sad and needed to eat. He worked up an appetite with all of his activity!

In the afternoon, we went over to a friends house to have some play time. There were four other babies there and for the first time, Leif was really interested in what the other babies were doing. In the past he has basically sat in my lap and sucked on his rings. But today he was reaching for a toy that the 9-month old next to him was shaking around. Leif also was working hard to reach for toys in the middle of the rug and would wiggle toward them. I held him sort of hovering so he could reach down and grab the toys he wanted. He is also spending much more time on his tummy and doesn't complain as much. He can hold his head and shoulders up for a few minutes at a time now while grabbing for toys!

When we got home, Jeff played with Leif for a little while before he went to teach lessons. Jeff played peek-a-boo with Leif and got the biggest belly laughs out of him! I was able to catch it on film and I'll post the video once I get a chance. Leif loves playing with his dad and Jeff is always able to get the biggest smiles and laughs out of him!

In the evening Leif rolled over again and I was able to film that too! Sadly, Jeff was out of the room for that and hasn't seen it live yet. Tomorrow I'm sure he'll get to see Leif's new talent!

Also, Leif is a world traveler now!! He was such a trooper on our voyage out to Mayne Island and back. We flew into Seattle, took a clipper ship to Victoria BC, then a ferry to Mayne Island. Leif just went along as usual being mellow and sweet. He would smile at other passengers and many people commented about how he didn't seem to mind all of the traveling. The only time he cried was when we made our final decent into Minneapolis and I think his ears were popping. Jeff and I have now proven that we can travel internationally with an infant! There are over 500 pictures from our trip to Canada, so once I have sifted through all of them I will post the highlights.

Leif is currently asleep in our bed (that is where he normally falls asleep and then I transfer him to his cradle). I am amazed at how much he looks like a little boy now. He is so tall and his hair is getting thicker! And now with his new abilities he seems even older. It's all happening very fast! I am trying to savor this time as much as possible.

The Incredible Growing Boy!!

I have been taking a weekly picture of Leif ever since his second week. For size comparison, I include Cholly in each picture. (Cholly was my first toy, given to me by my Aunt Diane.) Leif is 18 weeks old today. He is getting really big!! At his two month appointment, on June 11, he weighed 15 pounds 3 ounces and was 25 inches long. His four month appointment was this past Thursday and he was 18 pounds and 26 inches long.

Leif 2 weeks old


Leif 3 weeks old

Leif 4 weeks old


Leif 5 weeks old (Day after my first Mother's Day)


Leif 6 weeks old


Leif 7 weeks old


Leif 8 weeks old


Leif 9 weeks old


Leif 10 weeks old


Leif 11 weeks old


Leif 12 weeks old


Leif 13 weeks old


Leif 14 weeks old


Leif 15 weeks old


Leif 16 weeks old


Leif 17 weeks old

4 months old!!

Leif was 4-months-old on Thursday!!


It is hard to believe that it has already been 4 months, but at the same time it seems like Leif has always been here. Jeff and I have so much fun with him! He has a really sweet and mellow personality; he smiles and giggles a lot. Every day Leif becomes more and more curious of his surroundings. He tries to climb out of our arms to grab toys that are on the ground and grabs at our food when we are eating. (Twice he has gotten a big handful of spicy food that I had to quickly clean up before he rubbed it on his face.)

Playing with his chain is one of his favorite activities.

His newest game that he likes to play is peek-a-boo; Leif will be on our bed and then Jeff ducks down out of sight, Leif looks around the room, then Jeff pops up and Leif belly laughs. He will also laugh when I blow zrbtts on his belly and when we play Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes. (During the "eyes, ears, mouth, nose" part, Leif puts his hand into his mouth and it never makes it to his nose.)

Leif also is recently obsessed with towels and burp clothes; he loves pulling them to his face and chewing on them. (This is a handy talent when he pukes or drools, since he can wipe his own mouth.)

Leif fell asleep cuddling a wash cloth.

He also loves seeing Jeff play music and we recently noticed that he will stomp his foot.....must be genetic.


We took Leif in for his 4 month check-up. He is really healthy and is growing really well! He weighed 18 pounds (more than twice his birth weight) and was 26 inches long. If you aren't familiar with baby sizes, lets just say he is a very tall and chunky baby. His hair is still strawberry blonde and is about an inch long now.

Waiting for the doctor. (He definitely has the Brown smile.)

Leif was smiling and giggling with the nurse and doctor.....until he had to get three shots.

This is a funny series of pictures that sort of captures what Leif is like these days. Everything goes straight to his mouth.






This Friday we are taking Leif on his first big trip to Mayne Island in BC to visit Laura and Corey. We are looking forward to a week of doing nothing and just hanging out. Many photos will be taken of his first international trip!