"Almost" 5 months!

How time has flown by! So what's been going on since Christmas? Well, Santa's little helper is getting bigger! And now we have an almost 5 month old! Yes, I'm putting off saying just how old he is until it's official... to me he's still 4 1/2 months old. :) Christian continues to be a sweet little guy- lots of smiles, giggles, sqeaks and drool! It seems he's discovering new things every day... the 2-story ceiling in our entry way just became a highlight! Toes are fun... and so is his hair and ears. :) He's definitely grabbing more too- reaching out for our faces, petting the doggies, and trying to get some food! That will be out next step, but no solids for Christian yet- soon! Oh- and he rolled over on Jan 26! But no more rolling since... seems to like just hanging out on his side instead! The stats at his 4 month doctor appt. were: 15 lbs 5 oz and 24 inches long! Also news for the Hammonds is that Mark started a new job- both of us really. As of mid-January, I'm officially at home with Christian (after 7+ years with Taylor) and making some connection to do some freelance design work from home... and Mark (after 10+ years with YFC) is now the new youth pastor at Sonrise Church! Big changes, but things are going really well! The Church is great and the people and students have been so welcoming and friendly. Definitely big changes for us- it's been a busy few weeks lately- but we can't complain. The Lord continues to bless us! Thanks for your patience in hearing updates and seeing pictures! We'll try to be a bit more consistant. :) Okay- so here are some pics from the last couple months...

New Years Day! (snacks for everyone!)

I love my exersaucer- thanks Grandma!!
Happy times on Superbowl night! (surprising happiness! we just got home after a few hours at the youth superbowl party- he had fun hanging out with about 90 people!! guess he's just a little social butterfly!)
Just chillin watching the last minutes of the superbowl...
All wrapped up after bath time!
Little buddy!

Christian's first vacation! The 2nd week of January, we headed down to Brown County and rented a cabin... even got to take Soph along! (Glad we didn't lose her in the leaves!) It was so fun and relaxing... a good few days away. More room than we needed, but it was nice to spread out! There was even a hot tub on the porch, fireplace, pool table, and dart board- fun times. :)

Ah yes, we also celebrated some birthdays in January... Sophie turned 3, I turned 30 (!), and Mark turned 34!