Where to begin...?

March has been busy, busy, busy. Not only did I celebrate my 4 month birthday, daddy and I got the entire gang together at an enormous bounce house warehouse, to surprise mommy for her big 3...0! She was sooooo excited. I think she forgot that evening who was the kid in the family. But acting like a child at 30 (or older) doesn't go without repercussions. Mommy acquired an almost black eye from Uncle Larry in the jousting arena and what she thought to be a broken toe from some point in the first 40 minutes of bouncing. Grandma Carole tore cartilage in her knee while trying to race someone through the squishy obstacle course! Yeah...I know...CHILDREN! But all are okay and have been healing well. No surgery required. I had such a fun time watching everyone that I forgot to take a nap. I stayed awake through it all and partied like a true rock star! Must admit, I was feeling it the next morning...I had to squeeze in an extra nap or two:)

Happy 30th Mommy!

I haven't seen that nursing bra before?

Go Grandma! GO!

Excuse the jammies folks...mommy thought I was just going to grandmas

and didn't know I should be in party attire.

Believe it or not, that's papa's feet you see.

He's hustling to beat someone through the obstacle course.

Mommy and Uncle Larry...still smiling even after the eye incident

Mommy and Daddy look silly

Auntie Cris giving daddy a beating

Okay, enough about mommy being a year older...how about me being a month older??? I can't believe how big I am getting. Mommy, once again cleaned out my closet and tore off the tags of my 3-6 month outfits...though the 6 months ones fit me the best. At my checkup I weighed in at 13.8 lbs and measured a towering 26.25 inches! Yep...Long string bean. That's me. I grew 2.25 inches in 2 months...that's just craziness. And what's up with those stupid shots??? OUCH! But I handled them like a big boy, mommy and daddy were so impressed with me. I just can't wait to get older so I can go for this ice cream stuff they keep talking about when I get my shots.

Last week I had a bit of an upset tummy, but only in the evening after dinner which mom thought was strange. Whatever it was, I managed to give the bug to mommy, both my papa's, and grandma Carole. They were dropping like flies...but I feel better! Daddy thought he may be getting it, but mommy and me have been doing our best to help him stay healthy.

Okay everyone, that's my in a nutshell update. Hope you like all the pics...and that you don't get my bug just by reading this:)

Love, Lane

"The Family Jewels"

I love my carrots!!!

And my feet...they taste so similar!

Holding my bottle all by myself...Mr. Independent

Happy St. Patty's Day!!!

Mommy just can't get enough of me!

Today Miss Berta painted my feet so I could make a rainbow!

We have so much fun at school!

When we got home, mommy put her tennies on and gave me my first pair of shades.

We took Hagen on a long walk...it is such a beautiful day. Now watch it snow tomorrow...

So Many Firsts

I'm almost 4 months old!!! Throughout the past month I have been doing so many impressive things...well at least mommy and daddy think so. They can't get over how fast I'm growing up!

Daddy finally talked mommy into letting me try cereal for the very first time. For what I could taste, I loved it! I'm just so congested these days it's hard to tell how good things are. So mommy and daddy decided to hold off on the cereal again until I'm feeling better. Stupid cold!

But I am still enjoying my new Bumbo chair! I'm such a big boy sitting all on my own. I also got a new Exersaucer from grandma and grandpa. And no it's not for my kankles, nor the adorable dimples on my thighs (mom only wishes hers were as cute as mine), it's pure entertainment...and developmental of course...what isn't that comes into this house?

Well...I've got a full belly and mom says it's time to say goodbye. Enjoy the latest pics!

xoxo, Lane

P.S. Congratulations to Peyton on going to be a big sis!

Now I've got two of you to choose from! hehehe I'm such a playa:)

Mommy got to document my first ride in the 6 seater buggy at school..

It was so embarrassing, her taking all those pictures with my friends around...but I managed to ham it up anyhow:)

Watchin' some boob tube with daddy

It's cereal time!

Mommy's got a big crush on me:)

Me in my new Exersaucer! My feet even touch the bottom!!!

A Surprise for Daddy!

For Valentine's Day, mommy took me to get my pictures taking by my buddy Stew at the same picture place I got my first professional shots taken...over 3 months ago!

I had such a fun time posing for the camera. I really hammed it up this time because this time was extra special. We wanted to surprise daddy for Valentine's Day so mommy had grandma Carole sneak daddy's firefighter gear from his work so I could take cool pictures with them. Luckily for me, daddy had a backup jacket so I didn't have to try and do my best work while plugging my nose from the smokey smell or get black yucky stuff all over my clean and oh so baby bottom soft skin:)

It wasn't easy, but I kept the secret from daddy for two whole days. Never once letting on that I had my pictures taken with his extra special fire protecting jacket and helmet!

Every one's top pic! I haven't quite grown into my

fireman's jacket just yet

I was having such a fun time. I even got a case of the giggles!

Your newest and littlest hero posing in front of ol' Glory

I'm sorry...my hand just seems to find its' way to my mouth these days

Stew and grandma also managed to talk mommy into posing with me too! We had sooooo much fun, though mommy couldn't help but be relieved when her turn was over. She said she was sweating bullets in daddy's jacket...I didn't think it was so bad.



I'm always getting kisses from mommy:)

Mommy was getting pretty warm about now...

So I thought I was here to take serious, big boy pictures with daddy's stuff...these rose petals are certainly not daddy's!

But what the heck...I still look adorable!

It's Valentine's Day!

Are we about done here?

These last two photos were so much fun...I just wanna know where

I can get a huge rubber ducky so I can drop the hint to mommy and daddy or even grandma

and grandpa!!! yeah...that's what I'll do...

Must be getting hungry, because there's that hand again and my feet too!

Everyone says I got my mommy's monkey feet, the way I curl my toes

and grab onto things:) I once grabbed my grandpa Dave's lips with my toes! He was very impressed with my grip and lucky for me, he thought it was cute:) So that's it...for now at least. Oh, and mommy is telling me to apologize for her lack of updates. We have just been having too much fun together. I keep her and daddy pretty entertained:)

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Yours Truly,

Lane Michael

First Day of School

Last Wednesday, Lane was fed, dressed and placed ever so snug in his carseat by 7:15am. We were out the door and headed to school. I would of loved to have taken more time off to be with Lane, but getting back to my classroom was also on my mind. Fortunately for me, my school is very understanding and agreed to meet me halfway....and also fortunately for me I get to take my son to work with me:)

I am back to work teaching only the morning half of kindergarten, which I feel to be most crucial being that I cover all the language arts and mathematics during that time. It's great to be back and it's great being able to have the freedom to check in on my son whenever I choose. They just give me a call or walk down the hall when he's hungry.

Lane is in a class of 5 infants and 3 awesome teachers. I couldn't feel more comfortable. One of the babies is 4 months old and seems to be only a pound or two bigger than Lane and he's 2 months! His length is just crazy!!! Last week I had to go through his entire closet and remove the newborn outfits. There is just no way that we can squeeze him into them any longer. It's bad enough having to box up/get rid of my own clothes...now I have to do the same for him, but at least I can't convince myself that he will lose 5 lbs. and still be able to wear certain outfits again:)

Here are some photos of his first day and also of some recent tummy time...which he is growing to like more and more.

All warm and toasty in his carseat

Smiling big for mom. So excited for his first day of school!

Lane poses with one of his teachers

Just lounging around taking in my new surroundings

Squeezing in a nap before mom comes to take me home

Tummy Time!!!

Vogue Vogue Vogue

Timber...I'm done entertaining you guys