Logan turns 4 months old!

This was a busy month for Logan. Not only did he go to Atlanta twice (once by car and once by plane), he also sailed on a cruise ship for the first time and left the country for the first time. Because this past month was so busy, we had many blog entries detailing his Halloween photo shoot, attendance at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween, the Disney Cruise, his cousins' birthday party, and his first experience with solid foods. Logan also had his 4 month check-up and he now weighs 13lbs 12oz and he is 25.5 inches long.

Logan is growing up in front of our eyes. He is strengthening his neck and back muscles and is able to fully lift his head from a stomach down position. He is able to track voices by turning his head and his neck towards the sound. He is able to grab objects with his hand and move those objects between his 2 hands. He can turn over from his back to his stomach easily and on occasion has been able to turn the other way. He is going to bed earlier now and sleeping about 10 hours a night. As you'll see from the video in the previous post, he is doing a good job of eating solid foods.

Next month will be busy as well as he tries sweet potatoes for the first time at Thanksgiving dinner and starts daycare at Kiddie U. He'll also be old enough for new toys like his Baby Einstein jumper. Next month we will also have pictures of Logan celebrating his first Hanukkah. Remember to check the blog often for updates of Logan's adventures.

Logan eats solid foods for the first time

Logan woke up Saturday morning to a surprise - his first meal with solid foods. A little bit of formula and a tablespoon of rice cereal was the recipe for this appetizing breakfast. Although he didn't finish all of his cereal, he did prove that he can eat. Don't take our word for it, see the video on You Tube.

Logan goes to Atlanta for the Twins' Birthday

On November 8th, 2007, Logan's cousins, Jordyn and Benjamin, turned 3. We all flew up to Atlanta the next weekend to celebrate. This was Logan's third trip to Atlanta and second airplane experience. It was actually his 5th and 6th flight because his last trip to Ohio required a stopover in Atlanta. He did pretty well on the flight out, though he cried a bit at landing. He did great on the way back because he slept the whole time.

In Atlanta, he got to hang out with his cousins, aunt and uncle, and grandparents. The birthday party was at Monkey Joe's in Roswell, Georgia. For those of you who have never been to Monkey Joe's, it is an indoor playground with the large themed blow-up jumps and slides. Although Logan was too young to enjoy the place, his cousins certainly had fun.

See pictures of the birthday weekend here.

Logan sails on the Disney Wonder

On November 1st, 2007, Logan, Brian and Stefanie set sail with friends Clay and Wendi Harris on the Disney Wonder 3-night Bahamian Cruise. This was Logan's first cruise ever and he had a blast. We arrived at Port Canaveral on Thursday after dropping off the dogs at Puppy Dreams. The Port is about 1 hour from Orlando and we arrived just in time to board the ship and enjoy our first meal on the Disney Wonder.

The ship was absolutely beautiful and much nicer than any ship we had sailed with in the past. Everything was perfect with a little bit of Disney magic. We were on the 5th deck with a room big enough to accommodate Logan's Pack N Play and his play mat. Also on the 5th deck were the Lake Buena Vista Movie Theater and Flounder's Reef Nursery. The ship also had a special area for clubs and lounges called Route 66, where Logan was not allowed.

The first night was a bit rough because of Tropic Storm Noel. The seas had 12 foot high waves and everyone on the ship could feel it. Although Logan did fine, the rest of the party had to call it a night after dinner. The next day we arrived safely in Nassau where the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder found themselves in the same port for the first time in 3 years and the first time in 7 years they were both in Nassau. That morning, Logan spent his first couple hours in the Nursery while Stefanie and Brian used the ship's spa and fitness facilities. After lunch, we explored the city on foot for a couple hours before returning to the ship for the Martini Art Auction. That night Logan went to the Nursery again so that the adults could enjoy dinner at Palo's. Following dinner, we picked up Logan and got him dressed up for the Pirate Party.

The next day we arrived at Disney's private Island of Castaway Cay. By Saturday, Logan was so tired that he decided to take a nap on a hammock with his Daddy. The Island, though, had plenty to do from relaxing on the beach to parasailing. We opted for the relaxation and barbecue before returning to the ship for a DVC (Disney Vacation Club) presentation where we won $300 in a raffle. After the DVC presentation, we took some pictures and got ready for dinner and the show.

The entertainment on ship was nothing less than you would expect to see from Disney on land. In fact, it was even better. On the first night, we saw Hercules and the second night we saw The Golden Mickey's. The third night's show was called Dreams and was as good as the other two. As you can imagine, the Disney Cruise has its fair share of characters like Mickey, Donald, Minie, and Goofy.

We arrived back in Port Canaveral Sunday morning and it was sad to say goodbye to the ship we called home for 3 nights. We can't wait to make this adventure part of our family tradition. The cruise was not long enough to enjoy everything the ship had to offer and perhaps next year we will have to do a 7 day. For more pictures from our vacation, see our photo gallery.