Milestone Week-Montana-Staker Thanksgiving

 Kason had a big milestone week!! He went to his doctor’s appointment on Monday and got his 4-month shots! He actually did really well and didn’t fever as much as he did for the last ones! His mom is really happy about that! He weighed 19 lbs. 4 oz. (98%) and was 29 inches long (100%) and had a head circumference of 17 inches (91%).  Doctor Southwick described him as not being kinda big in a group of boys his age, but “definitely the biggest kid in the bunch.” We are pretty happy about that and hope he decides to be a good athlete someday!  Dr. Southwick also suggested supplementing him with rice cereal in the evenings to help him sleep longer.  We have tried that this week, and he has slept much better the past week, including an 8-hour night and a 6-hour night.  With the rice cereal, we decided to officially move him into his own room and avoid rocking him to sleep.  He actually sleeps really well at nights and has fallen asleep in his crib on his own for 6 nights in a row! As soon as he learns that his tongue keeps pushing out the cereal, he is going to really love it!

Monday at work I laid him on the floor behind my chair and did some work on the computer.  He started whining, so I turned around and found him on his belly! He rolled over! And not just once, he did it 6 times in a row! He now loves to do it every time you lay him on his back, but he can’t roll back over, so he usually whines when he gets tired of lying on his tummy.  I was SOO excited on Monday when he first rolled over, but it has since hit that he will be require a lot more maintenance now that he is moving! It is sure fun to see him learn and grow! He is still a happy baby.  He does really well when he stays with babysitters.  He stayed with Grandma Lindley and Grandma Piquet this week, and Aunt Kristi last week! We are so grateful for all those who help take care of Kason while we finish school! What a blessing it is to live close to family!  Kason also learned how to move in the walker on the tile in the kitchen.  He wheeled himself all the way from the deck door next to the fridge on Friday! He is learning a lot! 

Monday evening I went with Makayla, Kari, and Kara to get pedicures at Austin Kade! It was my first pedicure, so it took me a little while to get used to the pampering! I had the best time talking to Makayla! I just love her and miss her too much over in Wyoming! We then met Dan, Mandi, Haylie, Kolt and Kason at Café Rio and ate dinner. We sure love that family and feel like they are part of our family too!

Wednesday we took pictures at JC Penny with a coupon I got when Kason was born.  After 2 hours of waiting past our appointment, we finally got pictures taken.  Of course, Kason wasn’t very cooperative after that, but we are still glad we got them.  I’m also glad we asked my mom to take some pictures out in the leaves before we went. They might just be my favorite ones!

Saturday Kason and I went to Kristi’s Post Baby Shower at Olive Garden.  We had an awesome time visiting and eating! Kason and Kylen played on the floor together.  After lunch, Kolt and my dad picked us up to got to Dillon.  We watched Montana Tech play at Montana Western.  Tyler is interested in playing at Montana Tech, so we went to watch them play.  We ate at Sparky’s Garage before which was yummy! The game was at 4:30, so we actually got home at a good time!

Sunday morning I got up and made my first Banana Cream Pie for the Staker Thanksgiving Family Dessert.  It turned out awesome!  We loved meeting Radek! Grandma and Grandpa Staker are leaving for Arizona for the winter, so we do Thanksgiving a little early before they leave! Kason is so lucky to have 7 living great grandparents and even more fortunate to live close and have a close relationship with each one of them.  We sure miss Great Grandpa Lindley every day! Christmas also came a little early this year for Kason! Grandma & Grandpa Piquet spoiled him with some awesome cowboy stuff including cowboy boots!