Hendricks Family: June 2007

11 Hours...

Sean found his thumb on Monday morning... and put it to good use Monday night - he went to bed at 10:00pm - soothed himself back to sleep around 5:00am (when he usually gets up) and didn't get up until 9:00am! I don't know if this was a one-time thing or a pattern of things to come... time will tell...

Overachiever...

Thursday was Sean's 3-month check-up. His new stats are: 25" (80th percentile) and 16 pounds, 11 ounces (96th percentile). I'm happy to know that he is still on the charts! He's almost out of his 3-6 month clothes, which is hard to believe-- And so far I'm still able to carry him, but at this rate he might be carrying me pretty soon!

He is pretty active these days - loves to kick his legs and wave his arms around. He is also very smiley and enjoys singing along with Stan and me, which is a riot - and so good for our hearts. He loves his mobile and the star of his activity gym, which lights up and plays music when he kicks - I joke that it is the "eye of Sauron" because no matter how overstimulated he gets by this star... he just cannot look away. Sean is also settling into a good rhythm - eating about every 3 hours and sleeping 7-8 hours at night. Right now, we are working on his 'tummy time' helping him work on his neck muscles and practicing sitting up more.

Sean is a source of great joy for Stan and me - and we continue to thank God for his health & happy spirit.

Fun shots of Sean

Me: happy post-bathtime

I love my activity gym - props to the guy who invented a brightly colored star that lights up and plays music - I can hardly look away!

If you can get past my jowls... I have some really pretty eyelashes :)

South Dakota Travels

My first real road trip... my mom has me all settled in with a nice book & blanket. We stopped at her favorite cheese place in Wisconsin and a few pretty rest areas between here and Sioux Falls - the whole drive took about 11 hours - and mom just kept looking at me and telling me I was a champ - it was nice to finally stretch out and meet my Great-Grandma!

This is me - putting on a show for Great-Grandma. I know someday - she is going to be the one to make sure I have enough cinnamon rolls & cookies in my belly... time to start wrapping her around my finger now...

Don't tell my Dad - but I visited my first bar, the Buckaroo, with my Great Aunt & Uncle, Darly & Roger. They'll let kids go anywhere in Hudson, SD...