4.5 Month Photo Sesh with the Bird...

Have I mentioned that's what we call him?  If I recall my first blog post referenced his many nicknames.  Well, Bird (usually with Mr. or The in front of it) is the one that stuck.  At least with TC & I.  You'd think I'd get better at composition since having this captivating new subject, but alas, I still kind of suck at photography and barely know how to use my big, expensive camera.  Thank goodness for photo editing software.  One of these days I'll get better. :-)

Thad's Godmother

Is Jennifer Kornfuehrer - did I spell that right?! :-)  Jennifer, aka, Jto, is not only my best friend, but maybe the kindest, most thoughtful person on this planet.  She's pretty much part of the Rossmann family.  She also has a strong heart for God, and will be an incredible spiritual role model for little Thad. 

When thinking about Godparents for TR, Thad and I automatically knew who we would choose.  Nowadays, Godparents can mean a lot of things.  Back in the day, they might have assumed custody of our kids if something were to happen to us.  Don't worry Jennifer & Howard (Godfather), we've left that up to Sam, Will, Barbara & Rebecca to figure out according to our Will.  To me, I believe a Godparent is someone who leads a godly life by example, and can be someone our children call upon as a trusting friend, mentor and/or spiritual advisor.  I hope our kids' Godparents will follow them through their childhood and be there for them in a time of need or uncertainty.  For the Godmother role, Jennifer was the first person that came to mind and I'm so honored she agreed to the job.  We love you Jto!

Conroe

We headed to Conroe for my 10yr reunion.  Somehow I managed to not get one picture from the actual reunion, but I did get a few of TR & his grandparents.  Boy does he love them and vice versa.  He especially loved the yellow balloon @ the Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival.

Dinner on the Terrace

With our sweet cousin Hallie & Aunt Tita @ the Country Club.  Our attempt to take some cousin pictures @ the pumpkin patch was thwarted when there were no pumpkins in the patch. :-)  So, high chairs & katie cornettes @ the club instead!  And we ran into some friends, Cameron Hargis & Ben Cone!  I must also mention that we had a MAJOR diaper situation occurrence while there.  I was completely unprepared with NO wipes & NO replacement outfit...poop everywhere, and I mean everywhere (legs, belly, FACE).  I looked pretty WT carrying a naked baby through the country club dining room, smelling of poop, along with my purse, his bag w/ dirty clothes, dirty burp cloths (no wipes, remember), and of course TC's take-home food.  It was one for the books!

Love him...

4 Months!

WOW!  Time is flying.  Way. Too. Fast.  Thad Rossmann turned 4 Months on October 4th and his little personality is showing up more and more! 

• He weighs 15lbs 15oz -80th percentile
• Length: 25 3/4 in - 75th percentile
• Noggin measures 17in - 75th percentile
• Sleeping 10-12 hrs a night
• Wakes up happy for the most part
• Started rolling from back to tummy at 3.5 months
• Rolls over all the time
• Loves his "office" (stationary exerciser thingy) and it's so fun to watch him manipulate the toys
• Starting to laugh when we say words in high pitch voices - especially the word "SQUEEZE!"
• LOVES the TV...like a moth to the flame...so we turn him the other way or turn the tv off when he's in the room :-)
• Loving bathtime...major splasher!
• He has a bald ring around his head where he sleeps and it's hilarious
• Loves being worn in a sling close to me...the folks @ HEB know us by name
• Work/Life balance is going so well.  I am loving our schedule - I work Mondays, Wednesdays & Thurday mornings, and home with him on Tuesdays, Thursday afternoons & Fridays. 

We are just loving our little guy and can't believe how lucky we are to have such a healthy, happy boy!