About time for an update...

It's crazy that Gavin is already almost 5 months old! I've been back to work now for two months, and life is busy but so great! Here's an update of what Gavin's been up to:

• Rolling from his back to tummy
• Loves to smile and laugh
• Holds his head up
• Loves to blow bubbles and drools like CRAZY
• Grabs anything within reach and sticks it straight into his mouth (hair, glasses, earrings included)
• Sits for a few seconds on his own before falling over
• Starting to eat solids (so far just rice cereal, and an attempt at carrots)
• Bears some weight on his legs when held up
• Scoots across the floor on his back
• Loves having cooing conversations with himself or anyone else (including stuffed animals)
• Plays with his reflection
• Holds and plays with rattles and other small toys
• ALWAYS wants to be held

**I'm posting a few pictures here, but for those who want to see more of Gavin's cuteness (who

wouldn't), just click here to see a bunch more photos!**

At his last checkup Gavin weighed 12lb 12oz (the 10th percentile for his age), so we're hoping

adding some solids to his diet will help with the weight gain. Our doctor wasn't too concerned

about his smaller size, and says he's good and healthy!

Gavin has also become quite the BYU Cougar fan lately. With my work schedule, he's been to more of the football games with Daddy than I have. Gavin and Daddy also go to alot of the

women's soccer games, and I go with them whenever I'm not working. Gavin's first football game may have been a bit too much for him, as we were lower down and the stadium was VERY loud and crowded. Our next football game we left Gavin with a babysitter, and enjoyed the game from our second row seats, right behind the goal posts at the south end zone!

 

Now when Jared and Gavin go the games, they make sure to climb way up to the top of the stadium where it's less crowded and not too loud for Gavin's little ears.
After our trip to California this past summer, my cousin Michael came to Provo for a short over night visit before we dropped him off at the MTC. We're glad he got to meet Gavin before heading out. He is now serving his mission in Ontario, Canada!

My Nana also was just barely down for a visit to meet her first great-grandson! We had fun at the park, reading stories, going out for dinner, and playing toodalama! It really was such a great visit!

We're now looking forward to a visit from Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Janea this weekend, and then Heather and Trevor are coming down a few weeks later!