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!