5 'P's in a Pod: 4 months

Dear Seth-
Wow, as of March 4th you are now 4 months old...it seems like only yesterday I wrote about you being 3 months old, time is really flying! You had your 4th month checkup at the dr. today but we took you to Einsteins Bagels before your appt. so mommy and daddy could have breakfast...we are trying to socialize you more and get you out in public to see and hear new things. Even though all of this was during your scheduled naptime time, you did really well. You now weigh 15lbs 11oz (75%) and are 26 1/4 inches long (90%)--we think you may be tall like your daddy. You also got 4 shots today which has made you sleepy and a little cranky and you just want mommy and daddy to cuddle with you. You also tried mashed bananas today, you didn't really know what to do with it, but you eventually figured it out and you loved it! You only eat solids once a day and still take a bottle at the other feedings--where sometimes you like to grab the bottle. We will try something different next week, maybe sweet potatoes.

You are a very curious little boy who really likes to look around at everything and see whats going on. So that means you are usually happiest when you are sitting up playing or playing in your excersaucer. You like try to stand on your feet (with the help of mommy or daddy) I guess it makes you feel like a big boy...maybe thats why you like your excersaucer so much, you can practice pushing down on your feet. You cant roll over yet, but the dr. said its ok and we don't need to worry for another couple of months or so. You can sit up unsupported for maybe a split second before falling over or falling forward. But you are also just content to sit in our lap and read a book or look out the window. Right now we are reading "where's baby's belly button?" and books about shapes and colors, as well as your baby Bible. We cant wait for the weather to get warmer so we can go for more walks in our stroller. You don't mind being in your car seat as long as you have your stuffed animal, "Patch." You are really cooing and babbling alot more and are making consonant sounds like "ba", "ma" and "da"--we hear this especially when you are playing with your toys, or when you are fussing. You are also very talkative when mommy changes your diaper, you also like to kick your legs alot when you're on the changing table. Your sweet smile warms our heart, especially when we hold you in front of our mirror, but sometimes you turn your head away or you bury your head in our chest like you are being bashful.

As for sleeping, you are doing great! Mommy and Daddy put you to bed awake but very tired anywhere from 6-7:30pm every night and you usually fall asleep pretty quickly and wake up one time anywhere between midnight to 3am then eat and then back to bed until 6:30am or 7am. You always take 3 naps a day which range from 1 hour to 3 hours! You still like to be swaddled to start off...everytime we go in to feed you or to wake up for the day, you have pretty muched ripped your miracle blanket to shreds by getting your arms and legs out. So for now we will keep swaddling you.

You can definitely recognize mommy and daddy's faces. And I will have to admit that I love when you follow me with your eyes when I move around the room or when you look for me when someone else is holding you...makes mama feel special! You get scared and start to cry at really loud and unexpected noises. You can also get overwhelmed easily, especially on Sunday mornings if I take you to see all the college students because there is just so much going on. You stick out your bottom lip and starting whining so thats mommy's cue to take you down to the nursery to have your sweet Sunday School teachers love on you for about an hour. You also met your second friend this week, Hope. She is about 5 months older than you. You didn't quite know what to think or do at first and sometimes when you started to pout so did Hope. But you quickly got over it and were content just to watch her play with her toys and explore the living room. You would study her a little when she came and pulled up on my leg to see what you were doing. She's going to be a fun play friend! You are such a sweet spirited little boy who is growing so fast! And we are excited to see the young godly man you are going to become! Mommy and Daddy love you!! Below are some pictures of you so far at 4 months!