Grant is 4 months!

Two weeks ago, I took Grant into the doctor for his four-month check-up and I forgot to post about it.
I scheduled appointments for both of the boys (Steven needed to see the doctor for his three-year physical). We have the most amazing family physician, and we actually see his P.A. when we go to the office because she is wonderful with the boys.


Since it is a little late, I'll keep this post short and sweet.  I am only going to publish their stats so I have it on record and I can put it in the baby books when I have time.

Grant's stats:
Length = 27 inches (95th percentile)
Weight = 13 pounds, 14 ounces (20th percentile)
Head Circumference = 17 inches (50th percentile)

Steven's stats:
Length = 38 inches (60th percentile)
Weight = 32 pounds (55th percentile)
Head Circumference = 19.5 inches (60th percentile)

Grant's baptism

On Sunday, June 27th we celebrated Grant's baptism.  It was a special day and we really appreciate our family for making it so special.  Love and prayers, Matt, Charity, Steven, and Grant

A Baptismal Prayer for a Special Boy 

Lord, surround this child with goodness; lead him in Your light each day.
Let him walk the path You’ve chosen; guide his steps along the way.
Teach him to trust Your wisdom and obey Your loving plan.
Keep him from all harm; protect him as he grows to be a man.

 
 
 

The mass was beautiful and Grant had fun... kidding!  He screamed!  :)

His baptism was by immersion, and although he loves to swim and bathe, he was not happy about getting dunked in water in the middle of church.  I will never forget the special blessings of the day, but I will also remember the little scream that came out of his mouth.  :)

Aunt Londa and Great Grandma Smith made it for the event.

Anthony and Felicia are Grant's very special Godparents.

A proud Oma and Opa enjoyed the day with their grandsons.

Quentin and Dakota had a fun time.

Londa was so great with the babies! She played with Grant and spent some time with Nicholas, too.

All six of the grandsons pose for a photo... total chaos!  :)

Time to play

Grant is at one of my favorite stages for newborns - he is incredibly interactive and he can use his hands to play with toys. It is so much fun to watch him!


He is becoming very coordinated when he plays with blocks and rattles and he can grasp everything in his reach (including my hair – ouch!).

He enjoys looking in the mirror.  He smiles and coos at his reflection.

Grant LOVES tummy time. If he gets bored or fussy, I just flip him over on his belly and he is content. He is very strong and he is already trying to move. He puts his head on the floor and pushes off with his legs to scoot. Sometimes he ends up with some red marks on his face, but he is determined to move! I may have my hands full with him when he starts crawling and walking!

Grant's first time at the pool

Yesterday we took the boys to one of the rec centers for some fun at the pool.  Steven LOVES to swim.  He is in weekly lessons and we try to make frequent trips to the "fun pool," too. 

(Steven calls the different pools his "lesson pool" and his "fun pool."

It was Grant's first official swim, so we had to take lots of pictures.  He really enjoyed the water, so it looks like both of our boys are going to be little fish.  We will have to make many summer pool trips!

Here is Grant ready to hit the pool!

Grant and Mommy get ready for the water.

I love my boys!

Daddy is the best when it comes to pool time.  He is a good sport - always chasing Steven around.

Grant had a great time.  He was very tired, too!

Look who has a strong neck!

Here are some pictures of Grant (13 weeks or 3 months old).  His neck is so strong!

He tries to sit up, but he needs help from a pillow since the back strength isn't quite there. 

Grant loves to sit tall and look around.

My smiley boy!

He loves playing in his jumperoo.  He hasn't tried to jump yet, but he likes to spin around in the chair and play with the toys.

He's on a roll!

Grant Charles Smith... 7 weeks and moving all over the place!  :)

Our big boy has his own bed!!!

It's time for a big boy bed!
After Thanksgiving Steven officially made the move from a crib to a twin bed.  It is the same bed I had in college (Opa made it) and we bought bed rails so he won't roll off.

He LOVES the bed and keeps telling us, "No more crib!" with a big grin on his face.  It has been a smooth, easy transition and he sleeps just as great in the bed as he did in the crib.

He gets up himself in the morning, and for the most part, he still stays in bed until almost 8:00am.  We have had a few surprise visits  (one at 4:50am and one at 6:30am), but he just crawled in bed with us and went back to sleep.  I can't believe my little boy is growing up so fast!  I guess it is a good thing because we are going to need the crib in another two months.

Here are a few pictures of Steven and his bed:

He likes to jump on the bed and climb on the headboard.  He calls himself a "spider-monkey."