Four Months

Well, this post is a little over a week late but for good reason. In the last week, we have moved 4 hours from our home town, I have started working, and little man has been staying with his daddy. Hey, better late than never, right?! I CANT NOT believe four months has passed us by! So much has changed for us in these past months, most good, including our little squirt changing and learning daily. Our love for him grows with every hour. Last Friday, December 2nd, he turned 4 months old. Here are some facts about our little, yet chubby four months old.

•  At his Dr.'s apt. a few days before his 4 month birthday he weighed 11 lbs. 8.3 oz (3%...went from 1% to 3% which is AWESOME for a preemie), 22.5 in. (0.52%), and his head was 15.75 in (7.48%)
• Yesterday he weighed about 12 lb. 2 oz...
• Wears 0-3 month, 3 month, and some 3-6 month clothing
• Size 1 diapers, just because we still have a box left but will be going to size 2 when these are gone
• He still nurses every three hours during the day, no rice cereal or foods yet..I plan to wait until he is 7 months (6 months gestation) to start anything else. I know everyone has their own opinion on this but as long as he is gaining weight this is what we plan to do.
• His bedtime has oficially been set for about 8:30ish, as soon as he gets done eating at 8. He sleeps from then to about 6ish the next morning.
• This past week is the first time he has been with anyone besides me for more than 3 hours at a time. My job allows me to come home and feed him twice during the day which is a HUGE blessing.
• He still smiles ALL the time. We smile, he smiles. SWEETEST THING EVER!
• He laughs sometimes but we are still waiting on a full out giggle fest. I feel like it could be anyday
• We just got his exersaucer, jumper out and he loves it. We bounce him and then he will kick his legs trying to bounce himself. SUPER CUTE.
• He has come to have a hate relationship with tummy time. There for a while he would just automaticaly roll over, now he just screams cause he hates it. Head up or head down, he screams
• He has a super grip on toys. He holds on and pulls the toys on his activity mat for a long time and will hold onto a rattle, small toy for just a little bit.
• The last few days he has had a thing with pulling up. One of his feedings he straight sit up by himself. I was so surprised I didn't realize what he was doing until he did it. No, I'm not saying my 4 month, really 3 month old, can sit up by himself but I am saying he is a strong little stinker.
• He is still fighting sleep and will cry for about 5 minutes before every nap, but he is usually A- okay at night and goes right to sleep.
• He is all about his hands! If he isn't saying his prayers :) he has them in his mouth. This mommy does not want a thumb sucker so I usually put his paci in but sometimes it's just too much when he constantly wants his hands or fingers in his mouth.
• Still loves his tongue, he is always playing with it.
• TALKER!! He talks all the time. In the morning, afternoon, and night this boy is talking. A lot of the time he wakes up and starts talking and cooing. Melts my heart everytime.
• Before we moved, he was sleeping in his crib in his room BUT in our new house the nursery is super far away from our room so we are putting it off until we feel comfortable moving him. So, for now he is back in the packnplay by our bed.
• I took him off his reflux medicine and he has done great
• Got his first stffy nose, but nothing the humidifier and some of momma's lovin' couldn't handle
• SLOBBER MONSTER. He slobbers and slobbers, no swollen gums just yet but I think it could be anytime
• Does not do good staying up past his bedtime. We found that out a few nights ago. So, for now, 8 something bedtime for him and we will become very familiar with some babysitters so we can still get out and do things.
• Got to see snow for the first time
• Still looks EXACTLY like his daddy
• This month,  he has realized that Oliver is something, he isn't sure what that something is but he will watch him run around the room and has been reaching for him
• His little personality is just coming out more and more, and we are finding it easier to know what he does and doesn't want
 
Shaw Michael, we are so in love with you and your fun personality. Your sweet smile can make even the worst of days brighter. Heres to another crazy busy, fun-filled month of you growing and learning :)