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First Weeks of November

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Time is just flying by! It is hard to believe that Hinckley is four months old and we have lived in Tulsa for almost that long. Our little baby isn't a newborn anymore; it makes us kind of sad to see him grow, even though it is really cool to see him learn so rapidly. Some highlights of these last two weeks are:
  • Greg has been coming home earlier from work.
  • Hinckley took his vocalization skills to a new level with a different cry--a high-pitched, loud screech we call "the Ringwraith scream."
  • Hinckley (and his parents) has a new best friend: his pacifier. He constantly wants to be sucking his paci or his fists.
  • Kassie continues to enjoy learning by taking an online course about epidemics.
  • We saw Ender's Game. It was just an alright movie, but it was really nice to go on a date!
  • We discovered one of the gems of Oklahoma: Quiktrip. It has the lowest gas prices, free air, a ton of tasty, unhealthy prepared foods, and an amazing selection of hot chocolate options. Yep, it's a gas station. And yes, it is one of our new fave places!
  • Hinckley passed his four-month check-up. He only gained two pounds and half an inch in the last two months; his growth is slowing down. We found out he is part of a select group: 1 in 50 infants that experience vomiting after getting immunizations. 
  • We found even more ways to make Hinckley laugh and discovered that raising him also means entertaining him. 
  • Kassie canned jam for the first time with some friends: raspberry peach.
And here are some photos/videos that are much more interesting than words can express:




A rare moment now: H asleep on my lap

Daddy time!


YOLO: bath time, then a massage

Tummy time

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