Time to hit the pool!

Kinsler has now been to the pool two times and loved every minute of it! He is now rolling from his back to his belly as well. This new trick is causing Chris and I to stress come bed time. He is such a flopper he is getting himself wedged in the corner of his crib on his belly and unable to roll back over so he wakes up crying in the middle of the night.

Today we went to the doctor for his 4 month check up. Yes, you read correctly he is now FOUR months old! Time flies when you’re caring for a baby! Haha. He weighed 14.1 pounds and was 25 1/4 inched long.

Also, this month I am in summer graduate school in the mornings so Chris has been watching Kinsler. This is proving to be a little stressful for both of them because they are having to adjust to one another. Kinsler is having to adjust to the way dad does everything and Chris is adjusting to the constant needs Kinsler has. If you think about it say a prayer for both of them.

Well that’s an update on the Collins family. I will post pictures and a video of Kinsler swimming. Enjoy!

I forgot to mention his Nana and Poppy (Aunt Em and Uncle Alex too) came to visit and bought him an exersaucer. Which he loves because he is soooo nosy!

*Video would not load. I’ll try again later so check back!

New trick

Yesterday May 4 was Kinsler’s 3rd “monthaversary”. On this very special day Kinsler decided he was sick of tummy time and rolled over. Yes you read correctly. Kinsler learned how to roll from his belly onto his back!!!! I can’t express in words how excited and proud I am!!!

 

 

Naked boy

One afternoon Kinsler was in a great mood so I just had to get some pictures. He loved being naked! haha.

 

Easter outfit

I only managed to get a few pictures of him on Easter because he had a complete melt down. So here are a few…

Shop til you drop

So while Chris was at a softball tournament in Van Buren, Kinsler and I ventured to the mall for some Easter outfit shopping. So we arrived and of course he wakes up as soon as I set him in the stroller and is cranky because he didn’t get his nap out. As we walk I try and hold his bottle and push the stroller and shop. He then poops and it is the loudest explosion ever. (We have now officially had more blow outs in our disposable diapers than clothe, thank you very much mother.) So, we head to the JC Penny bathroom to change and it is everywhere. Well apparently every other mother in the store had to change their kids diaper at the same time so I just set up shop in the waiting area and change him on the chairs because I am not waiting in line for 30 minutes just to use the changing table. Now we are changed, have a full belly, and are cranky. My mission is simple - walk til he drops. I won and was then able to shop with ease.

Okay my only complaint from the day is not that it took me 3 hours to get ready to leave the house, that Kinsler had a dirty mess in the middle of the trip, or that Target would not take my return. My one and only complaint from today’s outing is that out of 5 stores non of them offered any kind of selection for baby boy’s. Is it necessary for girls to get all the cute stuff?! Is it necessary to offer 50 racks of girl outfits and 3 for boys? With 2 out of 3 racks being sleeper outfits!? Honestly! Anyone with a creative bone in their body should take a leap of faith and start designing clothing for little boys. I’m willing to bet they’d make a killing!

That being said I did find Kinsler an Easter outfit. Here it is: 

I also managed to dig and look hard enough to find a few more things too.

All of this for under $45.

Meeting the Fam

For spring break we took a journey to Jonesboro and Piggott and then on our way home we stopped in Perryville. Wednesday morning we started off on the 5 hour drive to Jonesboro to see Nana, Poppy, Auntie Em, and Uncle Alex. Kinsler did fantastic in the car! He slept the entire way except for 20 min around Beebe when he woke up for a quick snack. Thursday we headed to Piggott to meet all the Grands. On two sides of the family Kinsler makes 5 generations. I was a little worried how he would do being passed around by so many people and being in and out of the car so much in such a short amount of time but once again he surprised and he did great! Friday night Kinsler hung out with Nana and Poppy while Mom and Dad went out on a date. We had hopes of going to dinner and a movie but in the end we just settled on dinner at Chili's and took our time enjoying the opportunity talking and enjoying each others company.

Today Kinsler took his first nap in his own bed and I read him his first book. I think he enjoyed it!

5 generations- Nana, Memaw, Mom, GreatGreat Grandpa O'Dell, Kinsler

5 generations- Pepaw, Nana, Kinsler, Great Great Grandma Toombs, Mom

Great Great Aunt Gay

Great Grandma Gookin

Cousin Jason

Poppy I'm tired!

Family Picture!

Dad, Pop, Memaw, Kinsler- 4 generations

Great Aunt Sara Jane, Memaw, Kinsler

I had to post this one because he let me strap him in his carseat this morning without crying!

I guess that's all for now!

Where has the time gone?

Kinsler will be 6 weeks old tomorrow!! It has been lots of fun having this bundle of joy. Stressful and exhausting at times yes but oh so worth it! Here are some recent pictures.

Today during tummy time.

Don't mind the hair or lack of make-up.

This is his Hog T-shirt and my favorite pair of jeans I bought him. Doesn't he look handsome?!

I love his feet!!