Can I say that I have never loved 4 months old as much as I love it this time around! Maybe because it's the forth time going through it, maybe it's just you, or maybe I'm just a bit different of a mama this time... but I am in love with this little 4 month old in my arms.
I think I'm loving 4 months right now because you are still little... but you are also big. Still little enough to fit in my arms, snuggle into my shoulder, or swaddle up and watch you fall asleep. But, you are big enough for your personality to start to shine, to interact with those around you, and play with your toys. There have been many moments on this motherhood journey where my heart longs to freeze time... and for some reason, this is one of those seasons.
I love you sweet boy! I'm so thankful for your smiles, your giggle, your sweet eyes, and that you are mine! Here is you at 4 months...
You are 16.5 pounds and 26.25 inches long.
You are wearing size 2 diapers (which was LONG overdue) and you are in all 3-6 month clothes
You are eating 4-6 oz every 3-4 hours and you eat about 6 times in 24 hours
You many times scream and throw a fit when we try to burp you in the middle of a feeding.
You are still spitting up a lot... but you're a happy spitter, so we just go with it!
Since you spit up a lot, (and are starting to drool even more) you wear a bib all the time.
You are going to bed between 9 and 10 and wake up around 4 AM to eat then sleep until 7 or 8
We still swaddle you every time you sleep and you are still sleeping in our room in your cradle
You take almost all your naps in your swing
About 90% of the time you scream when we try to put you to sleep. Stinker!
You usually snuggle your face into the crook of my arm to go to sleep
Sometimes you "sing" yourself to sleep which is the most precious thing ever!
You have the best smile ever and you are starting to laugh and giggle too
You are my only baby who gets the goose bumps when I tickle you (which is on your sides)
You have found your toes and really like them... but they haven't found your mouth yet.
You have rolled over twice
You enjoy tummy time but mostly play on your back in a play gym
You love your monkey toy the best
You have given up on the paci... but your mama hasn't! :)
You love your play gyms and kick gym the most and the bouncy and swing are OK to you.
You are liking the Ergo carrier more and more
You like to be held up on my shoulder the most and I'm just starting to hold you on my hip
Your new favorite place to play is sitting on our couch with a bobby in front of you and lots of toys around you.
You like the TV and it will calm you down if you are fussy or mad.
Speaking of mad... you have started to use this "fit" cry when you are upset.
You are grabbing toys and trying to put them in your mouth
Your fingers are in your mouth almost constantly but you have given up on sucking your thumb
You are content, happy, and sweet... and you tend to go with the flow well
You love to be outside!!!!
Your hair is still sticking up a lot, and your cowlick in front makes it look like I style your hair to one side.
I call you Baylor, Bubby, Baylor Boy, and Lovie
You absolutely love your brothers and sister... and we love you so, so much!
