Four Months

Yesterday Colin turned 4 months old and I cannot believe how quickly the days are going.  Some hours can really stretch out but it's already February and my forever Valentine (yes, I'm being sappy) is already getting so big!

Baby Stats:
Weight: 15 pounds, 15.5 ounces... let's just call it 16!

Sleep: Bedtime has shifted to between 9:30-10:30.  Typically sleeping between 4-5.5 hours then up to eat, then back down for 4-4.5 hours, up to eat and then back down until between 7:30-9am.  It's not straight, thru the night sleep but I'll take it!

Feeding: If you read my post about transitions, you'll know we struggled to make the switch from nursing to bottles at first when I went back to work.  But within a few weeks, Colin caught on to the whole bottle gig and did great!  And then like any other transition, Colin threw in a new idea... no more nursing!  He went on strike!  So we are only doing bottles now.  I pump whenever he eats.  I'm no longer getting ahead of my supply but I'm at least even.  AND... drum roll please... we have started solids!  Yesterday Colin had avocados and dare I say I think he liked them!  We are so excited to start solids... avocados, sweet potatos, and bananas are on the menu!

Diapers: size 2
Clothing: 6-9 month clothes

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Brown

Milestones: Solid foods!
Nicknames: Noodle, I-tie, Little Man, Pumpkin
Favorites: anything he can put in his mouth, his swing, soft plush toys, eating!, rolling, being naked, johny jump up, and reading books

Just before avocados... And then his first bite...

I think he likes it!

Colin,

To say I am in love with you is an understatement.  You are the biggest blessing in your daddy and my life!  This last month has been really fun as your personality has emerged and you are becoming this little boy.  You are growing leaps and bounds and I feel like we are already leaving the baby days behind and in the blink of an eye you will be mobile.  You try so hard to crawl and you LOVE walking with assistance.  I can't believe how strong you are!  Your daddy is beyond proud of your skills... so am I!

Hearing your laugh for the first time this month was so sweet.  You melt my heart with your smile and I can't get enough of your babbling and story telling.  I love your millions of facial expressions and you can't be any cuter when you think you are funny.  What a little boy you are becoming!  Don't grow up too fast!  Stay little!

All my love,

Mama