Our 4 Month Old

You still weren't feeling great when we took this picture...but you're adorable! :)

Collier,

It seems like each month of your sweet life passes more quickly than the last.  I can't believe that you're already 1/3 of the way to your first birthday!  You're growing so fast, and learning so much, and we are so proud that you're ours.

Mommy and Daddy love to smooch those sweet cheeks!

We visited the doctor for a checkup on your 4 month "birthday", and knew you were feeling a little puny.  Turns out that you had your very first ear infection--see post on that here.  So, we held off on the shots until that clears up.  We did find out that you are growing and developing just perfectly.  You weighed in at 14 pounds, 8 ounces (50th percentile), and you're 25.5 inches long (75th percentile).  It looks like you'll be long and lean, little man.  You eat every three hours, and are wearing size 3-6 month clothes, and size 2 diapers (although I don't believe that any diaper exists that can contain your gastronomic gifts to us...we go through multiple outfits because of this!).  You still sleep very well at night, and go to bed around 7:30 pm, and wake up for the day around 7:00 am, waking up once or twice.  Thanks for this!  You must know that your mommy is a grump without enough sleep! :)  You stay up longer stretches during the day, and we are working on trying to get you to take three good naps a day--our nap schedule is still a work in progress.

You've become such a wiggle worm in your sleep!  You no longer need/want to be swaddled, which is good, because the blanket wouldn't stay on you anymore!

You've learned so many new tricks this month!  You can roll from your back to your tummy in a flash, which frustrates you some while you're sleeping, because rolling back over is much harder (you grunt and fuss until someone rescues you).  You are getting better at grasping things, you bring your hands together, and pull things to your mouth (our hands, your hands, your toys, anything!).  You also seem to have discovered your feet, and hold them straight up in the air so you can look at them--it's entertaining. :)  

I caught you mid-roll

Showing off your new grasping skills with Sophie the Giraffe

You smile all the time, and laugh sometimes, but you're a pretty serious little fellow--very observant.  You have discovered the TV in the past few weeks, and will twist and turn so you can see it.  We'll have to be careful about what we watch!  You love to stand up and look all around, and really enjoy being outside (that's our go-to if you're really upset...take you outside and you calm right down).  You are starting to like bath time more, but we've learned that you just want to sit in the water without the infant seat.  Such a big boy!  You still dislike riding in the car, and also hate getting dressed (and taking medicine, it turns out).  You're becoming more attached to us, especially when you're tired.  Usually you're content as long as you can see us.  We like you too. :)

You still love the activity gym...

and reading books...

and eating them too.

We had a visit with Grandpa, Nana, and Great-Grandmother and Great-Grandaddy

I love this picture.  You look like you're really enjoying your Great-Grandaddy

First family vacation

We've done lots of exciting things this month--visiting family, your first trip to the beach, play dates, and cookouts.  You add so much joy to our lives, and I think we'd both agree that becoming parents is the hardest and best thing we've ever done together.