Courtney and Dave Schoen: Just checking in

I had a lot more free time when I wasn't working, so forgive me for my lapse in posting. Grady is 4 1/2 months old now (please don't ask me how many weeks, I have no clue!) And even though we're used to having him around, every day is still full of surprises and new events. Last week he found his toes. This week he's trying his hardest to eat them.

Rolling over is old news, now he is trying to crawl. What the heck am I going to do when he starts crawling? I have a feeling Porter will be chasing after him a lot more when Grady become mobile.

We busted out the jumperoo and although his feet don't quiet reach the floor yet, he loves sitting in it. And mommy and daddy love the music that comes with every freaking little ball or toy that's attached.

As far as food is concerned, I'm shocked. He HATES the cereal, and now he hates the apple sauce. In fact he really only wants his bottle. I thought for sure he would be beyond excited when I introduced him to baby food, but not so much. I keep trying every day though!

He had his first pool experience and I covered him from head to toe in SPF 55+, brimmed hat, longest bathing suit bottoms ever, and a top. Yep, over protective, I get it. The water was too cold for a full body emersion, but he got his little toes wet. I think he just liked all of the activity and watching the other kids play. Soon enough Grady will be loving the pool, I just know it.

Grady had some much needed Nona and PopPop time recently. But, he's about to get a whole lot more because Dave and I are having our first get away without him for our friends, Will and Claire's wedding in Wilmington. I will miss him terribly, but because I know he will be in good hands I am very excited for some adult time, and the beach, and Robert's chicken salad.