big people food!

so a few weeks ago we started feeding Cru rice cereal. we think he likes it...what do you think?

picture story

*I can't wait to have a washer and dryer - 3 more weeks

clarification - my sister just called and wanted to know what the big fuss was about, since all he did was pee out of his diaper! well, here's the explanation! Cru had pooped out of his diaper. He does it almost everyday. If we make it through just one day, we will be happy! We've done all that we can do, I think ;)

We have tested every brand of diaper - pampers is the most expensive for a reason
We have attempted every method of stain removal - oxy clean is a lifesaver
We have trained our ears to hear the explosion - keep Cru close at all times
We have tried to time the length of time we leave between explosion and diaper change - no time at all

but there are some moments in life, some moments everyday really, that you realize, for only that moment - life can't always be controlled. In fact, Cru's poop can't always be controlled.

4 month pictures / video's...finally

Cru's 4 months!

So I really can’t believe that Cru is 4 months already! He’s getting so big. Well, more like filling out since he was always so long and skinny! And he still talks just as much as he used to. It’s hilarious. We’ve got a little schedule going and it’s made all of our lives easier. I changed my schedule at work to 7am – 11am which has worked out a lot better for us and our baby sitters. (we are so lucky to have good people to watch Cru) AND we get to see Shad more often during the day which is fun.

Here’s Cru’s current info:
Weight: 15lb 3.5oz (50%)
Length: 26” (85%)

What Cru likes to do:
• Put EVERYTHING in his mouth!
• Drool
• Play with his feet
• Roll onto his side
• Play with toys
• Watch baby Einstein
• Kick his feet
• Taking a bath
• Giggle
• Smile
• Climb over a pillow thing – pictures to follow – SO funny
• Go for walks
• Getting out of the house!
• Hanging out with the moms and kids at the playground (he got “the lip” one day when Shad picked him up from the babysitter when she was out there…Shad was very hurt but I thought it was funny!)
• Um…get attention!
• Dance (more like bounce) when music is playing (this is true…it’s happened a few times, ask Emily if you don’t believe me!)
• Watch me do the dishes (this is not really his first choice but I tend to sing to him while I’m doing the dishes, so hopefully it’s more that he likes me singing (right!) than watching me do the dishes!

Thats it...pictures and video's to follow.

calling all utah residents!

okay, so Shad keeps getting mad at me that I'm making such a big deal about this, but I'm excited for him. Shad entered a picture in the BYU visual arts: Vera Hinckley Mayhew Student Creative Arts Contest. And his picture is up in the HFAC on campus for display until March 16th. So go take a look. We went with our neighbors for FHE last night...and it's free!

Hopkins Family

Finally we got a Hopkins Family Photo...only to be outdone by the one and only Bryan Niven this summer (still in the works). But I thought why not add it to the blog for a while. 

can't get enough of Cru

Cru sitting in his Bumbo for the first  time...we think he likes it

We think Cru looks pretty hard core thanks to outfit additions from Heidi and Shannon

seriously...seriously!

boys hanging out 

some people educate their children with Baby Einstein...we educate Cru with The Office (he's so advanced for his age!)