4 Months!!

Today Benjamin had his 4 month Dr. appt....he is technically 4 months and 1 week, but who's counting?  He was doted on by all the nurses and smiled sweetly at our nurse Heather until he was put down on the exam table with paper on it....it's like he knew suddenly that he was at the doctor's office and somehow knew what that meant!  He wasn't scared for long though and spent the next 20-30 minutes (while we waited oh so patiently for the doctor, not!) kicking his legs, almost rolling from his back to stomach, wrestling Floppy and overall acting adorable.  Benjamin is a healthy guy getting a great report from our doctor.  He even took his shots like a champ, only crying for a minute or two (Mama definitely loves the comfort snuggles he needs afterwards!)

Here's his 4 month info....

Height:  26 inches (75th percentile)  He's grown 2 inches in 2 months!

Weight:  16lbs 8oz (75th percentile)  He's gained 4 lbs in 2 months!

Head:  Can't remember the measurement but he's gained another inch and is in the 50th percentile

Likes:  Singing and talking while you play.  You LOVE your bathtime and the water in general.  You love us "eating" your belly...you giggle and giggle.  You love your Floppy, your paci, the swing, staring out the window while we're driving, tummy time (especially when one of your friends is there to smile and play with you), your ducky in the bathtub, you still love your playmat and now love the exersaucer.  You like to have us "roar" at you like a lion and you try to mimic us.  You like to have mama sing "You are My Sunshine" to you before naptime.  You like us to read "The Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear" and you love playing basketball with daddy.

Dislikes:  Getting out of your bath too soon, getting dressed when you're tired, and you get frustrated when you can't reach something or position something correctly to get it in your mouth!

Eating:  You've been having 5oz every 4 hours or so but now you're up to about 6oz.  Still trying to gage exactly how much you need to be healthy without under/overeating.  You usually eat 5 times a day.

Sleeping:  You still go to bed right at 8pm and eat again sometime between 10:30-11:00.  On most nights you sleep until about 5:30 or 6:00, sometimes waking up around 2:30 or 3:00 to need a quick comfort.  Then you usually sleep sometime between 8am and 9am.  You nap about 45 minutes in the morning and somewhere between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours in the afternoon/early evening (sometimes broken up)

Personality:  You are such a sweetheart!  You have the most precious smile and cheeks that I kiss day and night.  You are so curious and observant....daddy LOVES to look at you in the carseat while you stare out the window at the world around you.  You're pretty mild natured,  and you'll go to strangers/other people about 65/70% of the time.  You'll play by myself for a good amount of time and have a great attention span.  You're cuddly and love to wrap your arms around mama.  You're goofy and focused.

Highlights:  You went swimming for the 2nd time at the Hilton.  You've hit the "typical" developmental milestones....holding your hands together, discovering your voice, holding your head up so high, rolling over, etc.  You're learning the art of garage sales on Saturday mornings!  You're starting to like your Johnny Jump Up!

Peter and I are so grateful for our son!  He lights up our life and we just can't squeeze and kiss him enough.  We love you Benjamin!