Happy belated 4 months old my sweet boy!
Here are your stats from your 4 month appointment-
25 inches long (50%)
13lbs 13oz (18%)
His weight slowed down a bit this month but hopefully it was just before a growth spurt.
Size 2 diapers
3-6 month or 6 month clothes
You are still exclusively on breast milk. You nurse in the morning, at 5:30pm and 7:30 pm. You take 3 bottles of 4 ounces each while at day-care. I always send a fourth just in case you need it. Lately you have also been eating once or twice in the night. At this age with Cooper I struggled with my supply but he also ate more. I have had no issues with my supply so far.
At about 3 1/2 months you had a major sleep regression. You have not been sleeping well at all. You get up 2-3 times a night and it varies every night. Sometimes you just want a pacifier or to be reswaddled and other times you think you have to eat. I am not sure if it was because of a growth spurt, little stomach bug, or what but it has definitely been tough.
Spitting and drooling are your newest tricks! You still love to play with your tongue also which you will see in this pictures.
You don't talk much which is interesting. At this age Cooper was very talkative (babbled) and my post even says that Daddy was worried he would be a Chatty Cathy. Daddy was right! This makes me wonder if you will be our quiet one.
Your hemangioma is still there but I think it is a little smaller or maybe just slightly less raised. Or maybe it is just wishful thinking on my part. It isn't a big deal, but I am glad that it hasn't continued to get bigger.
You are done with the thrush now thank goodness!
You continue to do well at day-care but you don't like to sleep in your crib. You prefer the swing or bouncer. This is weird because you have no problem sleeping in your crib at home. I suspect it is because they can't swaddle you due to state regulations.
You like to listen to people talk and love for us to talk to you. Every time you hear your daddy, Cooper, or I talk you turn your head to find them. You like for us to sit by you whether you are in the bouncer or playing on the floor. You get fussy sometimes when we aren't around and day-care has said you do it there as well.
You laugh when we tickle but you don't laugh regularly.
This month you started sitting in your bumbo more often and seem to like it.
You also had your first slumber party away from me. You stayed with your Babi and Grandaddy and also Mimi and Grandpa.
You went to Six Flags for the first time (Cooper's first time as well) for my company picnic and you even rode your first ride (twice).
The best thing about you at this age is your smile. You love to smile at us and even have a little smirk/grin that melts my heart.
Casen Andrew, this has been another wonderful month with you. We love you so much and can't get enough of you!
I just love those sweet little feet!
