4 months

Claire is getting so big! She has started to get such a fun, sweet little personality. She just had her 4 month checkup on Friday so I figured it was time to post some pics and her stats.

She weighs 12 lbs 8 oz-10th percentile...our tiny girl.

She is 24 inches long-25th percentile

43.5 for head circumference-95th percentile...she is definitely an English! haha

She has her hand in her mouth almost always and is a Mommy's girl big time. She can't roll over yet, but seems to somehow scoot herself around in a circle to get whatever she is reaching for on her little play mat.

She has started laughing too, which is fun. I try to tickle her and she laughs in this low man voice like she doesn't want to laugh, but can't help it.

Her hair is about 5 different colors and is starting to fall out on the sides. I hate baby hair. It is so wispy and long in weird places. She still has quite a bit on the top that I can pull into a clip or ponytail, which always makes her look so old! I can't believe 4 months have already gone by. I don't want her to get any bigger!!

In other news...these 2 are really enjoying school. Carter is doing so good in kindergarten. He will only tell me things about school when he feels like it, which is never right after school. I have learned to not even ask him about school when he gets home. It tires him out! Usually at dinnertime he will tell me about his day and how he didn't get any "strikes" or what letter they learned about. It is so weird that he has this whole other world at school that I am not apart of. He is also learning to read, doing homework, learning to write in lowercase letters, and is doing so well. He loves learning and being challenged.
Preston also loves preschool and has made several friends that he comes home and tells me about. His favorite part of the day is his teacher reading stories to them. Carter has to read for 20 minutes each day for his homework, so Preston loves to come in and read books with us.
I am starting a whole new phase of life with this school thing, it is fun!

Baby Chase

Baby Chase is Melanie's 5th and final baby. It was a long time coming with her youngest being
4 1/2. She just didn't feel complete, and it took awhile to convince her husband to get on board! We are so happy Chase is part of our family. He was scheduled to be induced on Sept. 9th. Mel got all hooked up, got her epidural, and I came after she was comfortable at about noon. It was so fun to spend so much time with my mom and sisters and Carl's mom Cathy. We laughed and laughed. My mom got a new ringtone on her phone and would get up and dance to it every time she heard it. We ended up just calling her for fun to see the dance again. She also kept saying, "when she goes, she's gonna go fast!" Yeah, that didn't happen. He decided to take his time and not come until 10 :30 pm!

Chase Wesley Whiting 6 lbs 15 oz 18 inches long
Dad Carl holding him for the first time

Grandma Cathy so thrilled to have another grandchild-I love this picture

Isn't he a cutie? Grammy and Chase

Grandad Tenney

Aunt Shauna

Chase with his favorite aunt

Welcome to the world baby boy! We love you!

Preston goes to preschool

Look at my BIG BOY! He is so excited to start preschool! I am sitting here with Claire and we are all alone in the house. It's a little weird...but a good weird. Preston is at Mrs. Marie's preschool (Beelieve in Learning) that Carter went to last year.

His friend Saige from church will also be in his preschool class and carpools with us. They were cracking me up with the conversations on the ride to school. Kids this age are so hilarious.

Mrs. Marie and Presto

He gave me a kiss and was on his way. I know that he is going to love it and have so much fun. Here's to two hours of quiet, three times a week!

1st day of school

Carter started kindergarten today! We have both been looking forward to this for a long time! Since the bus stop is right in front of my house, since Carter was about 2 he would wave to the bus every day and want to ride it with the other kids. Today was finally the day! Doesn't he look so old? He was dressed and ready by about 9 o' clock and he doesn't go until 12:30. He was so excited.

Preston missed his big brother while he was gone.

Funny faces

Lining up waiting for the bus

Here comes the Shrek bus!

Look at his little worried face. He told me when he got home he was nervous when he was getting on the bus but as soon as he sat down he was fine. So brave. I did have a moment of emotion when he got all dressed and ready. He looked so big and I can't believe my little boy is going to school. It only lasted a minute and then I was just excited for him and all of his new adventures. He loved his first day and has already made some new friends, hopefully it continues.

Last but not least, I saw this BYU snuggie in Walmart and had to get it for James. I have a pink one and he wore it sometimes and it would make me laugh. I decided it was time that he got his own. It is in celebration of BYU going independant. Go cougars!