Weight/Size: You weighed in at 13.4 lbs at your 4 month doctor appointment. You were 24 1/2" long and your head was 15 3/4" in circumference. You are still wearing size 1 diapers, but those chubby thighs are about to pop out of them. It's time to put you in size 2! All of your newborn clothes are packed up and you are wearing mostly 3-6 month clothes now. So big, so quick!
Sleep: You are still a sound sleep at night, hardly ever waking up in the middle of the night. You don't take long naps during the day though. Only 30 minutes, here or there. We are slowly trying to put you in your crib for your naps, but so far it hasn't gone over well.
Movement: You love to stand up. You also love to grab your toys and bring them to your mouth. You kick your feet fast when you are excited and you grab your bottle and try to hold it by yourself. You still hate being placed on your tummy. You roll over from your tummy to your back the second we put you on it.
Communication: You finally found your voice! You like to make lots of sounds now. You coo and blow bubbles all the time. You sound like a little seal :) You smile a lot now, especially first thing in the morning.
Food: My little piggy! You eat 6 ounces every 2-4 hours. We give you stage 1 Gerber baby food every once in a while too. You love apple and pears! We are also starting to add rice cereal to your formula at night.
Mood: Overall, you are a happy baby. But you are definitely a serious baby most of the time. You seem to just take everything in and stare at everything and everyone quietly.
Medicine: No medicine this month, other than your 4 month shots.
Sweet Remembrances:
- You laughed for the first time!! I will never forget it. Daddy was in the pool splashing and making faces and you and I were hanging out by the edge of the pool. You just started cracking up laughing for a few minutes. I couldn't believe that laugh came out of such a tiny person. Daddy and I almost cried, we were so happy. It was the best experience as parents!
- Daddy took you to your 4 month doctor appointment
- You had your first full day with just daddy while mommy went to work
Likes: playing in the wet sand at the beach, floating in the pool. standing on our laps, your little monkey and poo bear stuffed animals
Dislikes: belly time!
