Week 19

Happy Thanksgiving!! Trent enjoyed spending time with both the Belcher and Snyder families. On Thursday we got to eat TWO Thanksgiving dinners. Trent stuck with his bottle, but don't worry Grandma and Grammy he will be ready next year!



Todd got a picture of Trent standing for the first time by himself (not really standing, just holding his own weight). He is only good for about 5-10 seconds and then he gets the wobbly legs =).


His smile and laugh are very contagious! He is such a mild mannered baby and loves to be around people.

Apparently this ball is very tasty!

Here is my brother Nick teaching Trent the basics in baby dancing....

Week 18

Guess what Trent started doing this week? He is sitting up!! We cannot believe how quickly he is growing up. It happened overnight it seems. He is still very wobbly, but can sit for about 2-5 minutes.

Trent has started a new trend this week of waking in the middle of the night to eat. I think he must be going through a grow spurt (if that is possible!). He has also not been big on naps recently. I think he is getting his mother back for those 10 hours of sleep nights from weeks 7-17.

Strapped in like this you would think he is getting ready to go into space, but no it is his new highchair =).

My brother and his wife invited us to see their new place downtown. It is amazing. Very modern, with exposed brick, concrete floors, and a sliver Christmas tree! I just love it. I don't think Casear would fair well downtown, otherwise I would seriously consider moving! I am sorry that I didn't take any pictures of the place (Angie, if you are reading this you need to blog about your new place with some pics!)

I have been meaning to mention Nick and Angie's business adventure - NERDBOTS. They create the cutest Robots made out of antique parts. You can see their creations at www.nerdbots.net or they have a shop set up for First Friday downtown. I hopefully will be getting one soon.

Here is my niece Jamila posing for the camera. She is such a little model.

Here is Trent's mom...I mean Aunt...Sarah =). Here is my brother John with my nephew Benjamin.

Here is a video of Trent in the morning. He wakes up so happy!

Week 17

I have been slacking in the picture department this week! Last weekend Trent's friend Tyler came over to watch some football. Most of the pictures I got were of him running out of the frame, but I got a good one of him giving some kisses. Chris, don't worry I will get rid of these before they are in high school =).
I put him in the sink while I was getting his bath ready. He found himself in the mirror and was pretty fascinated.

He loves his baths, but not so much when he is taken out and cold.

Can't a guy watch some football and drink coffee in peace?

4 Month Appointment: 20 lbs (>95%), 27 inches (>95%) , Head 17 inches (70%)

Week 16

Well, we had a very busy week with Halloween, Trent's baptism, Mom's Birthday, and other random fun things! Trent went as a skunk for Halloween. We decided it would be fun to put him in his Bumbo chair, ring the door bell and run! The grandparents really got a kick out of this and were taking pictures like crazy. Caesar was relieved to wear his Halloween shirt instead of the dinosaur costume I got him last year.

Grandma was generous to give two Snicker bars and two bags of M&M's because she knows they are Trent's favorites! I think we were the only trick-or-treaters at the Snyder house (no one wants to walk up that scary driveway!)

With weather in the 70's on Friday, Trent enjoyed playing in the leaves.

Saturday night we celebrated Trent's baptism. He was some what crabby in church, but thankfully passed out right before the baptism. He didn't wake even when the water was poured on his head. He sleeps like his daddy. He looks so cute in his big boy clothes! Here are Trent's good looking Godparents- John and Kristen Snyder (ok soon to be Snyder!)

Todd's Grandpa was so nice to help celebrate the Baptism with a prayer and blessing.

On Sunday morning we had brunch at the Snyder house to celebrate my Mom's birthday. We were happy to have her sister Cartha in town for the baptism and her birthday. Trent continues to heal from his surgery and is yet to complain.

I took this picture right before his morning jog..

Trent rode in Grammy and Grandpa Belcher's van in his big boy car seat for the first time.

I guess I finally know what a skunk says....