Crib Notes: Month 4

Park's fourth month was filled with firsts.

At the beginning of the month, Park took his first airplane ride and visited his first state outside of Kansas -- the Lindeman clan went down to Houston to celebrate cousin Hagen's first birthday. Craig and I were terrified of being "those parents" with the screaming child on the small plane, but Park was a great passenger. He was asleep before take-off and by the time the beverage cart was done making its rounds, Park was sitting quietly and taking it all in.


While in Houston, Park tried out a jumparoo for the first time (good thing his cousin didn't mind sharing).


Hagen even helped Park learn how to bounce.


One night after dinner, where Park was inconsolable (a first since his early days as a newborn), we got home to put him down to bed and his mood changed immediately. We're thinking Park has a future in either The Chorus Line or Riverdance.


Raise your hand if it's your first time to face outward in the Baby Bjorn.


And now that there's some head control, the sky's the limit for all kinds of fun.


Today: the Bumbo Seat. Tomorrow (or in several weeks): Solids.


As an end to one busy month, Park had his four month check-up last week and weighed in at 15.2 lbs. (50%) and stretched out to 26 1/2 inches (90%). Craig is already talking to the Shocker basketball coaches about his little recruit in 18 years.

If you haven't seen enough photos from month four, check out Craig's online gallery.