Four Months Old!!

Caroline Jean- 4 Months Old

We are having so much fun with our sweet Caroline!  She continues to be so happy and content- she is truly a joy to be around.  The boys still love on her lots- Henry talks to her in a super high pitched voice and gives her lots of hugs.  Tommy is really good to her too.  She always looks a little skeptical when Henry gets too close, but she lights up when she sees Tommy- he can always get a big toothless grin from her.  I can't believe she is already four months old- it's going by much too fast! 

Caroline weighs 13lbs, 6oz (35%) and is 24.6" long (53%).  Her head was 16 1/8" (50%).  She is pretty comparable in size to Henry at this age.  At four months Henry weighed 13lbs 8oz and was 24 1/2" long and Tommy was 17lbs, 8oz and was 26 1/2" long.  Both boys' heads measured 16 1/2".

What is Caroline up to at 4 months?

-She sleeps from 5pm- 7am (14 hours), occasionally waking up at 5am to quickly eat and then go back to sleep.

-She takes 2-3 naps a day- usually a morning nap from 9am-11:15am, an afternoon nap from 12:30-3pm and sometimes a quick cat nap from 3:45pm- 4:15pm or so.

-She eats 5-6 times a day.

-She loves her activity center and watching her brothers run around.  She seems much more engaged in what is happening around her lately.

-She still sleeps all swaddled up in her swaddle blanket.

-She puts her fingers in her mouth, but can't quite get her thumb in there!

-She is in size 2 diapers and mostly 3 month clothes.  She is just starting to wear some of her 6 month clothes. 

- She is SO ticklish and has the most adorable giggle!

Christmas with Great Grams and Gramps!

On Wednesday we went to Grandma and Grandpa DeVries' house to celebrate an early Christmas.  Grams had a wonderful luncheon and the kids were so excited!  It was a fun afternoon of celebrating and it was nice that the boys got some gifts early- it helped with some of the anticipation!

Great Grams and Henry

The boys both opened new trucks.  They were so excited- they both slept with them in their beds that afternoon!

Tommy opening his truck

The Henrys :)

Great Grams and Gramps with their great grandchildren:  Tommy (5), Caroline (3 months), Andrew (1 month), Henry (2), and Ella (1). 

Andrew and Caroline sharing the bassinet

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

We've done lots of Christmas activities over the last few weeks, but here are just a few pictures that I found on my camera.

This picture is hard to see, but Tommy was in the church Christmas program last Sunday.  He is the only angel without a halo :)  He did a wonderful job and we are so proud of him.  His favorite song was Angels We Have Heard on High.

Tommy decided to have Christmas PJ day at home one afternoon so all three munchkins got on their festive jammies!

Kisses for babe (that's what Henry calls his sister!)

Caroline's Baptism

Last Sunday, December 18th, we had Caroline baptized.  It was an extra special celebration because she was able to share it with her cousin Andrew.  It was a wonderful day spent with family and reflecting on the many blessings the Lord has given to us. 

 

  

Caroline wore my baptism dress, a coat that I made for her, my locket, bracelet, and ring.  Her blanket was a special baby gift from her Great Grandma and Grandpa DeVries.

Caroline Jean

In front of church.  Caroline cried during the baptism- she was hungry!  The boys actually did pretty well in front.

Caroline was part of the children's message.

Our gang with Papa and Nonnie Plaisier

The tables all set up for the party!

Grandma and Grandpa Batts with Ellie (8), Tommy (5), Henry (2), Caroline (3 months), Audrey (10), Annaliese (7), Bridgette (5), Madelyn (11), and Andrew (2).

The Batts

The Plaisiers

Four generations- the Plaisier family with Grandma and Grandpa DeVries

Great Grams and Gramps with Andrew and Caroline

It was a long day and this is as good as it got :)  Our Family

Nonnie and Papa with Caroline and Andrew

My little loves

Life hasn't been too exciting lately (which is a good thing).  We've settled into a routine that works for us for right now and that's all we can really hope for at this point in time :)  Tommy's loving school, Henry loves life, and Caroline loves just watching all of the activity around her.  Here are some pictures from the past few days at the Batts' residence. 

Henry is big into doing everything himself.  It takes at least three times as long, but he is determined to assert his independence.  When we get home he removes his shoes, his socks, his coat, and for some unknown reason- his pants.  He won't be told any differently.  So- he spends a lot of time looking like this :)

Tommy built this snowman all by himself the other day.  He was really proud of it and I was proud of him!  He's getting so old!

Henry all bundled up in the snow.

 

Caroline modeling some of her Christmas clothing!

Precious girl

I thought this was cute- I was snapping pictures of Caroline and Tommy wanted in on some of the action.  Look at the difference in the size of their feet!

Elf on the Shelf

 We are doing the "elf on the shelf" for the first time this year.  It is so much fun!  The boys love to run downstairs and see where the elf is each morning and he's a nice reminder for them to behave during the day.  The elf watches the boys during the day and then magically flies to the North Pole each night to report to Santa.  When he gets back to our house he finds a new spot to sit.  Here are some of the places we've found our elf so far: