4 Months Old!!!

Look who's 4 months old!! Seriously, the fastest 16 weeks of my life and I'm told they just keep getting faster...nooooooooo! I am not ready for my sweet baby to grow up this quickly! Even though we haven't had our 4 month doctors appointment yet (thus no stats), I thought I'd go ahead and do this post anyway. Unfortunately, Stafford has been sick for the past week (thank you day care and crazy, up and down Mississippi weather) so when we went to the doctor on Monday we were able to just get his weight...10 pounds, 10 ounces!! We have such a tiny little man!

Some Stafford Stats:
1. Feeding: we're on a great schedule with 4 feedings a day at 6-7 ounces per feeding (we haven't added any rice cereal to his bottle yet but I plan on asking the doc about that at his next visit.) Unfortunately, Stafford still has acid reflux and we're still taking the Prevacid for that...it works like a charm, though, so it's worth every penny! I have noticed it getting better recently so fingers crossed that it goes away SOON!!

2. Sleeping: he is taking two good naps during the day and usually going to bed around 9:30 - 10:00 every night. Stafford is still sleeping in his Rock and Play Sleeper in our room but we are hoping to get him in his own room and crib soon!

3. Weight: 10 pounds 10 ounces

4. Clothes: 3 months! Little man is still wearing 0-3 month onesies, 3 month pants, gowns, footie pj's, smocked rompers and sweaters. The 3-6 month stuff is still pretty big and baggy on him right now but I have a feeling he'll be in those before we know it! Of course, this also means that all of my "projections" (for what size he'd be) that were made when buying his clothes are way off thus he'll probably never wear what's in his closet during the appropriate season...OOPS!

5. Personality: Stafford loves chewing his hands, staring at the fan and/or television, riding in the car, strolling, being carted around over our shoulders and being snuggled. He still hates that nose/suction bulb (I don't really blame him) and being burped. He's laughing and smiling so much and it really is the cutest thing to see. He's kind of gotten in to holding hands...sweet thing held mine for a long time earlier this week when he was trying to go to sleep...awwww!

6. Fitness: HA! No, Reed doesn't have our baby training for an Ironman (yet!) but Stafford has started to show some pretty strong muscles lately! He is holding his head up so well, pushing down with his legs a lot, squeezing the mess out of your fingers and trying to grab for things. I call that fitness for a 4 month old! :)

my big (little) boy!!