A bunch of people have said he is starting to look less like a baby and more like a little boy. I couldn't agree more! Nick and I watched some videos from the hospital recently, and it's amazing how much he's changed!
His personality is coming out more and more. He definitely found his voice in the past month and likes to make himself known! He's developed quite the "happy scream", and loves to talk and blow raspberries with his mouth.
Talking away
He's also started to give me kisses (a.k.a. rubbing his open mouth on my cheek), which absolutely melts my heart. He also loves to hold my hand, or my finger, rather, and often falls asleep clinging to my finger.
He absolutely loves to stand, and if he's fussy, it's an immediate fix. He smiles all the time and has started to giggle more and more (see this video) and during his well baby check-up today, the nurse had him laughing so hard...until he got his shots.
He, of course, had just fallen asleep on me in the waiting room when they called us back for his shots. He was still asleep when I put him down, but the 4 year old on the next table screamed when she got her shots, so he woke up crying and then it just got worse when they stuck him. He clung so hard to my hands and his eyes got so wide...it was heartbreaking. Last time, I managed to hold it together, but I definitely got a little teary-eyed this time. Thankfully, he calmed down pretty much as soon as I picked him up. He passed out in the car on the way home and I ended up putting him in his crib still in his carseat so he could get some rest.
Otherwise, he's doing great! He's now 14 pounds, 12 oz (has gained exactly 8 lbs since birth, woo!), which is in the 50th percentile. His head is 40.8 centimeters, which is in the 10-25th percentile. He's also 25.5 inches long, which is in the 75th percentile. Looks like we're gonna have a tall one on our hands! Which would explain why I had to retire some of his 3-6 month PJs. The pair I tried on him last night looked like capris! So he's now in 6 month PJs and shorts, but 3-6 month clothes otherwise. He's also almost out of size 2 diapers, crazy!
On a good night (when he's not too distracted to eat during the day), he'll only wake up once, which makes for a very happy mommy. And during the day, he now eats every 4 hours, which means he's up for 2 hours at a time between naps! I've pretty much had to come up with ways to entertain him now.
He's also totally on track developmentally:
- Has steady head control
- Rolls front to back (see this picture)
- Reaches and grasps at objects
- Bears some weight when held in standing position (LOVES to stand!)
- Laughing and smile (see above)
- Continuing to coo
- Turns towards voices
- Brings hands together
- Lifts chest off ground when lying prone
Doing lots of push-ups
I've been able to leave him a few times with babysitters, which has been awesome. Unfortunately though, he goes on a hunger strike while I'm gone, but is otherwise totally happy. He also spent his first Sunday in the church nursery, although I was in there with him. He did pretty well, but I think it would be easier when he can sit up, because I kind of had to juggle him and the other kids.
Oh, and he is now in his own room in his crib! We moved him a few weeks ago, since he was getting to big for his bassinet and it was getting difficult to make sure he stayed asleep in our room. Plus, his 7am wake-up call (it's his favorite time of the day) was a little loud.
I think I've sufficiently covered all aspects of his life, and he's asleep for the night, so this mommy is going to bed!
If you want to see more pictures & videos from all 4 months of his life so far, click here: Eli
