Well, as you can imagine, Mark is off the charts still in his height and weight!
As of this morning he is officially 27.75 inches long and weighs 19 pounds, 10 ounces…and yes the doctor did remind me AGAIN that he doesn’t have to finish every bottle!
Everything is going well though.
His hernia around his belly button is almost gone, which his doctor told me is early…but great :)
He is developmentally right where he should be.
She said it might take him a little longer to roll over because of his size, but this is normal.
He is showing signs on rolling over, but his cute rollie pollie thighs tend to get in the way and he can’t quite make it over just yet!
It does bring smiles to my face as I watch him try though.
Within the next month we will have to move to his 3rd car seat! He outgrew his first one at 3 months, now he is about to outgrow his second and move to a rear facing one that he sits fairly straight up in. This will present its own set of challenges for mommy at the grocery store. Since he is not able to sit up yet, we will have to put him in his stroller to recline in and pull the grocery cart too! A new multitasking project! I am discovering that all of the skills I learned over the years working outside the home are being used in different ways inside the home. I knew God would use all those skills for His glory some how J
I must say, being at home with Mark has been even better than I imagined. Sure we have days when I wonder if I am doing things right, (and Mark wonders too!) but the joy that comes when he smiles and laughs is just too incredible for words. I have wanted to be a mom for so long, and in God’s perfect timing He gave us a son that was perfect for our family. God has allowed our lives to be filled with joy in the midst of unsettling times. Only a loving and gracious God can do that. I know that my stress level would be so much higher if it were just Troy and I. I know that sounds strange, but God has used this time to increase my faith and dependence on Him and Him alone. Deuteronomy 31:6 tells us “for the Lord our God is with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Psalm 145:13 says “The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made.” The verse that God seems to wants us to dwell on this year is Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hears and your minds in Christ Jesus. Although it has not been an easy road, we have grown so much through these trials that it seems only right to thank Him for them. Where would we be without them? (Don’t get me wrong…we aren’t asking for more!) But he has worked out so many details for us that only HE could. We look back and see His work every step of the way. What an Awesome God we serve!
