This Life of Ours: 4 Months Old

Last week we had Blake's 4 month check up. He is doing excellent and was such a brave boy when he got his shots. He definitely is not as big as Landon was and dropped a little in the percentile range for weight and height. The doctor wasn't worried and said that we can start solids with him whenever we are ready. It was crazy to me that he is already old enough to have solids!

This little man is such a sweetie! He has such a laid back personality and is so easy going most of the time. He definitely can get worked up (especially when tired), but overall he just goes with the flow (whether that be laying on the floor, sitting in his chair, getting malled by his brother or playing).

A true treasure and such a great addition to our family!

Here are the details I want to remember:

* We seem to have fallen into an amazing sleeping situation, you typically go to bed between 7:30-8:00 and will sleep until 5 or 6 am and then go back to sleep for another 2-3 hours after eating (after your vaccinations, we had about 3 really rough nights, but last night you went back to your normal schedule...not sure if you weren't feeling well, teething or if the vaccinations took it out of you)

* Your naps are also pretty predictable: morning nap after about 2 hours awake (usually 45-60 minutes), long afternoon nap starting around 1:00, quick cat nap in the evening about 30-45 minutes, then bed about 1 1/2 later

* You are a great eater and still like to eat often about every 2 1/2-3 hours

* When you take a bottle you are eating about 4-6 oz.

* You are enjoying tummy time much more now that you are strong enough to hold yourself up

* You can do mini push up on your forearms and control you head movement at midline, looking anywhere you want (you really love it when one of us lays down with you and you can look at us and smile, laugh and coo)

* You like to be in a standing position and can lock your knees to stay that way when we hold you

* You are getting stronger sitting up and when propped can hold your body upright

* You LOVE looking at yourself and mommy in the mirror, you can't help but smile every time

* You are starting to really giggle (in a normal way) and can get quite tickled when we play nursery rhymes and games with you

* You are putting your hands in your mouth constantly and will suck on your fingers when they get in there

* You found your feet the other night and it was so funny watching you play with them

* You aren't an expert roller by any means but have figured out how to flip from your tummy to your back. For awhile you were doing this immediately when we laid you down, but now that you like your tummy more, you haven't been rolling over as much.

* You are starting to grasp things more and are getting more control when you grab onto things

* You love going on walks and being cuddly in the front pack on mommy's chest or sitting up like a big boy in the stroller

* You are definitely more observant and like to keep on eye on us and watch what we are doing (which means you still don't like being left along in a room)

* You always have big smiles for us in the morning and a lot of times Landon is the first one to get to you as he loves saying good morning and informing us that "Bwake open his eyes". You seem to love your brother too as you watch, smile and coo at him when he gets close enough

* You may be cutting your two bottom teeth as drool has increased quite a bit and I think I can feel something beginning to poke through (not entirely sure yet though)

* Like your brother you seem to be quite vocal at times and prefer the high pitch screams and squeals! You are beginning to get good at talking back and forth to us and at times have a lot to say!

* You are very tolerant of all that Landon does (even when he is rolling you from tummy to back and vice versa as you are playing)