Helo and His Own Room.

I know there are A LOT of proud moments as parents, and Dan and I have had quite a few already. And we had another... Helo is sleeping in His own room all night!!!
Helo was ready to move into His room about a month ago, but I was hesitant. I enjoyed having that comforting feeling that both my men were right next to me all night (Helo in the bassinet). But I knew eventually that Helo would be in His own room and in order for Him to grow independently, as a Mom I would need to suck up my own discomfort and allow Helo His own room (literally). But as an excuse the last month, I told Dan that because we have family coming up to visit, if we moved Helo to His own room, He would be back in ours anyways.
So to keep the memory detailed... On Tues Jan 3, Helo did His regular bed time routine (eat, bath, massage, eat) and was asleep and in bed by 7:30pm. Before Dan and I went to bed, I went and woke up Helo at 10:30 for a feeding. Then Helo was back in His bed by 10:45pm. Dan and I went to bed and Helo woke up at 2:33am for another feeding. Helo was back in bed by 2:49am (and Mommy by 2:50). Then Helo woke up for the day at 8:22am Wed morning!
We were so proud of Helo!
The next night Helo slept in His room again... Helo had His regular bedtime routine (eat, bath, massage, eat) and He was asleep and in bed by 7:30pm. I went in and woke him up at 10:15pm for a feeding and Helo was asleep until 3:37am when He obviously became hungry. Helo ate and was back in bed asleep at 3:52am. Then Helo slept until 8:55am!
So Helo is permanently in His own room now... Love You son!

Daddy and Helo right before bed time!

Helo and Mommy right before bed time!

This is Helo the first morning He woke up in His own room!
He was SO Happy!

WE are glad He enjoyed sleeping in His own bed.

This is the second morning Helo woke up in His own bed!
I found Him playing with His stuffed dolphin.
He scooted all the way up from the white sheet protector!
Mommy and Daddy learned that we now have to take
ALL the stuffed animals and pillows out (that were no issue before).

This is a milestone we will Never forget!
We Love you Helo,
You just make a lot of little noises when you sleep.

Go Wisconsin Badgers!

The Wisconsin Badgers made it to the Rose Bowl!
And as you all know... We are FANS!
So we all dressed up in our gear,
and watched half the game at home,
and the final half at the Wagners/Jones.

Helo looks adorable.
This is His Wisconsin winter hat that
Great Grandma Janny made Him for Christmas!

Go Wisconsin Badgers!
Helo was very into yelling during the game.

Helo is SO cute. He looks so Happy, and a little flirty.

Jumpy Helo!

Helo kept jumping around like a rabbit!

Dan was nervous...
He has learned to bite His tongue,
Well... Finger.

When Football is on, Helo is His Daddy's Son.
His eyes are glued to the tv.
But come commercial, it's play time.

Dan wants me to clarify that all these
'Happy pictures'
are before and during game pictures.

This picture was after the game.
Even Helo was sad.

Helo and Mommy

Dan saw that we do not have very many pictures of Helo and Mommy,
so He took some more pictures on Christmas morning.
(Please excuse the laundry in the background)

Helo was trying to look at Daddy under the camera.

And here, Helo was trying to eat Mommy's face!
What's new? Hehehe

Helo Loves the Camera!

CLEAN

Christmas mornings breakfast...
These pictures are right after Helo ate: Cereal, Pears, Bananas, and a little bit of Apples... and He must have been HUNGRY because (as you can see) He didn't get ANYTHING on His bib!!! Just a tiny bit around His lips, and I didn't even wipe Him down before the pictures!
(The spots you see on His bib are from previous eating stains, trust me).
I was so Happy about it, I had to take pictures and post them!

We Love You Helo! Keep eating well Son!

Helo's First Christmas!!!

This gift was-
To: Daddy
From: Helo

The note says "I Love You Daddy"!
Helo even picked out the picture!
Mommy gave Him three choices and He picked one.
And Daddy wore the tie to church that day!
It is a very sturdy tie.
Hopefully Helo doesn't mind Daddy wearing it twelve years from now.

It's a tradition to open one gift on Christmas Eve.
This was Helo's...So Cute!

Unlike Daddy and Mommy's keys...Helo's keys sing!

We wanted to get pictures of Helo opening His gift pic by pic.

(Good enough pics? We Love them!)

Can you tell He enjoyed His stacker?

Helo trying to eat His gift.

Helo got mad that Daddy was opening His shape blocks box.

Helo opened puzzles from Daddy and Mommy.

Helo's gift from Santa was a puzzle rack with four puzzles.

Helo loved opening His gifts. He looks so surprised.

Of course... Helo liked playing with the wrapping paper, rather than with His toys.

(Can't wait for the big boxes, I'm sure He will play with the box instead of His toy)

In the end, Christmas was a blast for all of us!
We loved watching Helo get excited over His toys
(and the wrapping paper).
Overall, Christmas was more than what we expected it to be,
price wise (for a four month old).
But the expressions and excitement from Helo...
priceless.