The 4 Month-er

Now that Branson has officially turned 5 months I thought I would post his 4 month information...

weight: 15lbs. 14oz. (50th %)

height:

So, our once worried health providers are worried no more. The kid is growing like a champ. In fact, he's probably going to have giant hands and feet (thanks to me), and he seems to be taking on major gringo qualities (also thanks to me). His hair gets lighter and lighter and he is far more fair than I that it's almost ridiculous!! But, he's too darn cute stand. He has really come a long way developmentally and by 4 months already responded to his name and had learned to roll over. So yay! He is also a HUGE smiley-face. He will smile if you just speak to him, and if you speak to him as if you are really having a conversation (the non-baby talk kind) he will "talk" back.

I was having trouble choosing which pictures to post, so instead I posted nearly all the ones I liked-but, I made them smaller so you wouldn't develop carpel tunnel scrolling down the page so much. So, once again enjoy our gorgeous son! ;)

(These are from our photoshoot at Babies R Us)

Reading...Sort of, and Chompie's Too!

WEEKS ago we took ourselves down to the Tempe area. It was solely to have dinner at Chompie's which had just been featured on Man vs. Food. We, of course, began at Tempe Marketplace's Barnes & Noble where we spent most of the time in the kids section reading to Branson. We were surprised in his interest in the books because he wasn't quite 4 months old yet. Nonetheless , we had a good time and got some adorable pics.

-Branson and A. -

-the amazing sliders-
(erin: 1 bite....donny: the rest)

-DG and B in their matchie-match outfits-

-reading the pop-ups-

-reading the Wizard of Oz pop-up-

-"Oh!...Hey Mom!"-

-getting to read the serious stuff-

This Morning

So this morning was one of the first mornings I did not jump on the computer to job hunt and submit my resume. (Yes, as I type this it is 8:18 a.m.-I should have at least responded to 4 job postings by now!!!!)

NO. NO I HAVE NOT.

Instead I fed Branson, put him down to play with his Baby Einstein turtle and I logged onto the computer and decided to check out what was going on with on my fellow buddies who blog. I read my friend Ashley's posting For I Know the Plans I Have For You.

Enough Said.

I have been frustrated trying to find a job and have yet to find it. Sometimes it makes me so upset that I'm suddenly brought to tears. Ashley, herself, is currently in the same sort of situation. Of course the dream for most mothers would be to stay home and contribute monetarily, and still be able to raise the children. For me, my last job came to an end with a sort-of forced resignation. I told myself that after Branson was born I would find something other than retail for a job because the schedule can be quite grueling. You can try to make a consistent schedule, but it usually doesn't work out that way. It's all hours.....7 days a week-yuck! Not ideal if you want to spend time with your family. I keep thinking to apply at all these amazing opportunities to take on a new store. I have all the qualifications, but I know how I get. I have to be the best and get completely consumed in it. That's not very conducive to giving my all as a mother. When I read Ashley's post it once again reminded me that there are plans that God has for me that I know nothing about. It scares me, it worries me, it excites me. All I can do is try these different paths that are set forth before me and maybe I'll figure out where I'm supposed to be going. Hopefully it will lead to a great opportunity that supports a healthy family lifestyle.