Simon is four months

 

Who he looks like: Well he still favors his mom but he is starting to just look like himself. He doesn't have the fat rolls that Joy had. He is one lean boy who loves to kick his legs the whole time he is awake. His eyes are getting more brown each day...and his hair hasn't grown at all (but it is dark)

What Simon is doing

• He is a very smiley baby and will smile at whoever glances his way
• Laughs when you kiss his neck 
• Has discovered his hands more and that he can grab things although he is still pretty uncoordinated 
• interested in toys  and enjoys the baby gym (when his sister isn't trying to play on top of him)

Eats: Eats every 2-3 hours during the day. He has always been a quick nurser and he is getting even faster (about 5 min!). He likes to nurse to sleep before bed and will go a long time. During the day he nurses in the Ergo when we are out and about.

Sleeps: Simon starts going to bed at 7pm and is asleep for the night by 8pm. Nights have been all over the place this month. A few nights he gave me 9 hours, then was up every 2, then was back to 7.....the last week he has been up three times in the night. I'm not a fan.....
Naps: He is still at 3-4 naps a day. He is getting much better about napping in his bed. He hardly fusses anymore. He is swaddled with one arm in one arm out. The last week he has taken 1 hour naps each time in his bed instead of the regular 45 minutes. Joy did this whole 45 minute routine too....so I;m not worrying about it or fighting him to sleep longer. He is turning out to be like Joy and likes the burp cloth over his face when he sleeps....

Weighs  (I realized I never weighed him at 3 months, next week we go to the doctor so I'll get the official weight!)

At 4 month appointment : 12.9 lbs (5.88kg). Simon only gained 1.5 lbs since 2 months. It is a bit less than the norm but the pediatrician said he is just going to be a slender fellow and isn't worried since he is achieving milestones and charmed her with his smile. 

Length : 24.8 inches (63cm)

Likes: to smile at Joy, play with his toys, suck on his hands, ride in the ergo (no more infant insert, just the pillow part).

Dislikes: He really dislikes his sister bashing him in the head (yes Joy is still adjusting to having Simon around and this week she has had a cold so she has been extra rough).

Favorite event this month: Going to Ocean Park over Thanksgiving weekend......and anticipating daddy being home for two weeks during Christmas break!