Making a Move

This is how Bergen gets around these days. He started here...

Arches his back and pushes off with his feet.

Stops to look at his cool hands and fingers for a moment.

Uses the door frame as leverage.

And makes it from the pile of clothes where I was changing him to the other side of the room.

Funny boy!

Five Months Old

What new with Bergen?

He weighs 15 lbs. 3 oz. and is 26 1/8 in long.

He's gone from taking three naps a day, to taking only 2 naps a day.

He goes to sleep around 9pm and gets up sometime between 6am and 9am to eat. If it's before 8am, he almost always goes back to sleep for another hour or two. I love this kid (I like sleeping in too)!

He learned how to blow bubbles.

He arches his back when we pick him up, as if to help us (this is one of my favorite things).

He can roll from his tummy to his back with ease, and is so close going the other way.

He's discovered he can scoot around on the floor.

He's really into what we are eating. In fact I can no longer eat while I'm nursing him because he spends all his time trying to grab what I have and won't eat himself.

Getting pictures of him on his tummy is harder to catch...

now that he instantly wants to roll over.

He looks so cute, I just wanted to practice with my camera.

Fine. The tears will get me every time. We can stop, but I still think you are cute!

New Baby Nathan

At the beginning of this month Nathan joined Helen, Brant, and Joshua's family. Bergen and I got to stay with them for a week and a half. I would say we were there to help, but adding to the chaos was more like it :) This is sweet baby Nathan.

This was our attempt to take a picture of the boys...

Getting all three was a lot harder. Joshua loves Bergen, but doesn't like when Bergen touches him. He always squirms away.

One day I took Bergen and Joshua out for a few hours so Helen and Nathan could take a nap. We went to PetSmart and looked at fish, cats, fish, hamsters, more fish, dogs, and more fish. Then we went to McDonald's to play since it was cold and rainy out. Joshua ate a couple of chicken nuggets and drank some "choco" milk. He got down off his seat and lost it all...yucky! Travis also got to join us for the last 2 days we were there. Less than 2 weeks and the Olivers will be back at home, a long ways away from here :(

Videos for Dad

We have no idea what he's saying, but he's sure telling us!

Lately I've been putting Bergen in the Jumper while I get ready in the mornings. He seems to really like it these days.

I got Bergen ready for a bath, but then decided I would shower myself first. So I put Bergen in the bouncer where I could see him. He wiggled and wiggled, and then discovered his toes. This was the first time I've seen him grabbing his feet like this. If he didn't have his feet to distract him, I would have called this video, "Get Me Out of Here!"

A Few Firsts

Hair Cut

Well, just a trim really. I didn't want to do it before he was a year old but from the back it looked like he had wings, just look at how long it is! So we trimmed a little around his ears, but not too much. He looks really handsome.

This is how much we cut off. I saved most of it and put it in his baby book.

Jump Jump

I started putting Bergen in the jumper. At first he wasn't sure what to do but after a couple of times he decided bouncing was really fun. He's also really good about spinning in a circle. It kind of cracks me up that it's always the same direction. I think this is a great way to keep him entertained for 15-20 minutes and I can make dinner or do something on the computer hands free, but I think he is so cute I end up sitting by him watching and playing with him for half that time.

Rice Cereal

We've started giving Bergen cereal on occasion. He eats it really well, but is definitely just as interested in holding the spoon and pulling it towards his mouth each time as he is in the actual cereal. Luckily for us he isn't too messy...yet :) I'm sure that will come soon enough. (Notice the shorter hair around his ears)

Rolling Over

Bergen has rolled over 4 or 5 times on his own. Although I'm not convinced it was on purpose. This is the night we got home from Oregon. Travis was getting him ready for bed and was in a very giggly mood. Of course by the time we got the camera the big giggles were gone, but we did capture a roll over.

I've said it before, but I'll say it again...he's such a little sweetheart and we just love him so much!

Bath Time

One thing we can always count on...Bergen loves his baths! It's been fun to watch him learn to make bigger and bigger splashes. He usually bathes at night right before bed. Which means he goes to sleep with slightly damp hair and that makes for some seriously CRAZY hair in the morning :)

Something to Celebrate

The past 6 weeks Travis has been in training to fly a different jet. Well, he survived it and passed his checkride this week! Good Job Trav! To celebrate we had lunch at Hard Eight Pit Bar-B-Q. When Travis was a private pilot he flew to Stephenville a lot and the Hard Eight there quickly became a favorite.

So the good news is Travis is excited to be flying a different jet and to be past the training portion of it. The bad news is he will now be based out of Chicago. The good news is we are not moving there. The bad news is he will be commuting there, an extra flight before and after every trip. It's obviously not ideal but hey, we still have a job!

Playing Catch Up

Since Bergen's blessing we've been busy busy busy! Before Bergen came along I'd say we got to see family members 1-2 times a year. In the last 4 months we've gotten to see them tons! Hmm, what does that say about just Travis and I? :)

Saturday before Bergen's blessing we went to the Dallas Temple to walk around and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Some even took a little nap under this very comfortable tree.

Joshua still likes to hold Bergen!

Saturday night we enjoyed some good eatin' at Babe's Chicken (sorry no picture for that). Then we went home to prepare for Sunday and enjoy some cranberry milkshakes for dessert. Helen and I usually do so much, we thought we would give the boys a chance to help out in the kitchen. Joshua even pitched in by entertaining Bergen.

Grandpa Linton spending time with Bergen before he had to head back home.

Monday some of us went to the Dallas Arboretum. There is a lot to see there! Three hours and a picnic lunch and we only covered half of the gardens.

Bergen sure was a trooper. It wasn't long after this picture that he settled down for a nap in the stroller.

Tuesday we went swimming before we had to talk Grandpa Bjarnson to the airport. Bergen was as content as could be hanging out it the water. Too bad I let one of his elbows and his little legs get sunburned, his calves of all places! I'm still trying to figure out how that got sunburned but not his face or arms. Does that give me one vote towards the bad mom award?

Wednesday I went home with Helen to San Angelo where we stayed until Sunday. Travis came down Saturday night just in time to watch the BYU football game at Double Dave's pizza. We had a big screen tv almost all to ourselves. (By the way, Double Dave's is really good pizza if you ever get the chance.)

Joshua and Bergen having fun together Sunday morning before church.

I know they almost look like the same size here, but Bergen still has a ways to go before he catches up to Joshua...if he ever does. Hey, you never know, maybe some tall genes will find their way out.

This stroller is for a little doll, but Bergen fits nicely. I'm very happy to report Joshua didn't try to dump him out like I've heard he does with his doll baby. What a nice cousin!

After church Travis was playing with Bergen and got him laughing. I just love his little giggles.

We were home for a few days before Bergen and I flew to Oregon. We wanted to catch seeing my sister Kellene before she went off to BYU Hawaii for her 4th year. Travis was also busy training for a different jet, so we thought this would give him some good quality study time.

My mom was getting her hair cut and we all went to cheer her on. There was a park nearby that Bergen got to play on. Well, ok, mostly just look around and watch the other people, but he was having a good time. I think the swing was his favorite, but the slide was fun too.

Kel and Bergen...he wanted her yogurt so badly!

Have fun at school Kellene! Good luck in your fitness for death, I mean life class. :)

My mom takes a weekly shift at the genealogy library at the church. We went with her and I worked on a sewing project (pictures of that to come later...probably way later, like when I finish decorating Bergen's room) and Bergen had some quality time with his rings that he likes so much.

One day we picked apples in the yard. Bergen enjoyed being outside and watching the dogs run around.

Bergen really liked smiling, laughing, and playing with Grandma and Grandpa! The whole trip he was such a good little boy. Although he did have 4, yes 4 poopy diapers on our way home. One of which required a change of clothes. Oh, my little sweetheart. It's a good thing you're so cute!

Andrew (he's a senior now, YIKES!) is in the pep band at school. Friday night we went to the football game to hear him play. He's actually a french horn player, but that night he was filling in with his trumpet.

Bergen's first football game. He wasn't a big fan of the pep band (nothing personal Andrew, you guys are just REALLY loud). When the band would start to play, if we weren't holding on tight to Bergen, he would get scared and cry. It just melted my heart, but man, what a cute face he has, even when he's crying.

So that's the last month in a nutshell. It sure has been nice to spend so much time with family, and the fun isn't over just yet either. Helen is due with their baby any day now so we will be seeing them again soon.

Blessing Day

Travis was able to give Bergen a special blessing at church this last Sunday.

Grandpa Linton and Grandpa Bjarnson were able to make it for this special day, along with Aunt Helen, Uncle Brant, and cousin Joshua. Bergen's outfit is the same one my brother Andrew was blessed in 17 years ago.

Bergen was a good little boy for the blessing, not even making a peep. We are so grateful Bergen has joined our family! He is such a sweetheart and we love him very much.

Dad getting Bergen dressed.

Mom doing the finishing touches.

Grandpa Linton, Travis, Cynthia, Bergen, Grandpa Bjarnson, Brant, Joshua, and Helen.

I just love these big brown eyes...

and this little boy!