Four

My little L Monster, you are four months old. How on earth did that happen? I have to admit that the last month has gone by in a bit of a blur. Time with you just seems to fly by oh so quickly. I'm so excited to see you grow and change, but I can't help but want to be able to freeze time every once in awhile.

At your fourth month appointment, you weighed in at 14 lbs. 9 oz. and measured a whopping 26.5 inches, putting you at the 30th percentile for weight, and 95th for height! Tall and skinny little man, like your Uncle J. I hope that sticks with you, but I don't think it's too much of a predictor of adulthood just yet.

You are more and more fun every day. You chat up a storm, and have started letting out some new deeper sounding "ahhhhh, ahhhh, ahhhhs," like you are trying intently to tell me something with a very serious look on your face. You are definitely experimenting with your voice these days. I'm dying to really get you laughing. So far, you've let out a few precious little giggles to go with your abundance of smiles.

Your favorite thing to do is chew on your hands, but you are starting to get some toys into your mouth as well. And you're up to all sorts of new tricks on the floor. When I put you on your mat on the floor, you are somehow able to rotate yourself 90 degrees, still flat on your back. I haven't yet caught exactly how you accomplish the feat because I am usually loading the dishwasher or something. You are also starting to be able to scoot forward like a little inch worm. You've crept forward almost an entire body length. We really need to keep a close eye on you kiddo!

You love to stand, and are a pro in your bumbo seat. You also love to fly in the air high above my head. When I drop you back down to my lap, you bounce a bit and raise your arms up asking to fly again. It is so fun to see you learning anticipation.

You survived not only your first cold this month, but also your first blizzard. I was sick with you during the blizzard, so we just took lots and lots of snuggly naps together. I will miss our afternoon naps so much when I finally have to go back to work in the spring.

Oh little man, there is so much more I should tell you, I'm sure. I know I feel this way every month. It's simply impossible to document all the wonderful things about you. You grow and change so much every day. Just know that you have rocked my world in the most amazing way possible. And I cherish every moment!

*yeah, yeah, pics are still on the camera. coming soon....