Nick’s fourth month was extremely eventful, filled with a number of firsts. The highlight was a trip to Texas, which was particularly special because Nick got to meet both sets of his maternal great-grandparents, his nine-month-old cousin, and many of his uncles and aunts. This trip also included his first ride on an airplane, his first introduction to ‘cold’ weather, and his first visit to the family farm in the country (where his parents were married almost five years earlier).
It was fun to introduce my son to the places I remember when I was growing up in Texas. He saw the farm houses and my grandparent’s bed and breakfast, visited many of the restaurants we love, saw my trail around Town Lake, and even toured my old high school. Even though he was too young to know what was going on, I still enjoyed taking him around and showing him my favorite places. We hope to continue travelling to Texas periodically so that Nick will know the people and the places that are dear to our hearts. Additionally, it would make me sad to raise a boy who didn’t know Texas at all, since the great state figured so prominently in the first half of his parents’ lives. I am thrilled to report that Nick was a wonderful traveler, so we anticipate more trips to Texas in the near future (particularly while he is under two years old and can fly for free).
In terms of milestones, he continues to grow and gets stronger every week. He doesn’t like tummy time any more (though we keep doing it), because he prefers to pull up, sit up, stand (supported), and look around. He loves people and making new friends – he refuses to nap when we have people over or if we go out. Nick’s new favorite toy is a little saucer bouncer with a series of toys that help him practice manipulation and dexterity. He is getting much better with his hand-eye coordination as well, which means we have to be careful what we put in front of him! As a result, mom has started wearing her hair up to prevent the pulling…
