Happy Four Month Birthday, Baby Boy!

Today is Hawkins FOUR month birthday!

He got an excellent report at his check up, and Dr. Jones said he was "perfect"! (We already knew that!)

Weight: 14 lbs 4 oz (50% percentile)
Length: 25 3/4 (74 percentile)

He is growing by the day and getting so big. Hawkins, here is what you are doing this month:

-You rolled over last Monday November 22! What a big boy!
You have done it twice since then on Nov. 24th and 29th.

-I noticed a speck of your first tooth coming in on the bottom! You have been drooling up a storm and fussy, so I can assume that is why!

-You wear 6 month clothes and are quickly outgrowing your 3 month outfits.

-You just started wearing size 2 diapers, and we love Pampers the best!

-I have started putting a bib on you at all times (except when sleeping of course) because you drool so much!

-You are sleeping great at night! From 8:30pm until about 7am. This has drastically changed my life - I can get through the day without a nap and have energy!

-Your naps are iffy, but you usually take a good morning nap from 8:30-10, then eat and play, nap at noon, eat at 2pm, play and nap again at 3:30.

I am working on your evening nap, because currently you refuse to take it and end up being awake for several hours and become a screaming mess by 7:30 until you get your bath and nighttime bottle.

-Your Daddy always give you your bath at night and you love it! You splash around and kick your rubber duckies. Then you have a 7 oz bottle - this usually makes you fall fast asleep! Daddy really knows how to get you relaxed and put to bed the best!

-You are starting to grab at objects. If I put a rattle in your hand you can hold it and swing it at other toys on your activity gym. You are becoming aware of your toys and that they make noises. I put a toy dangling in front of you in your bouncy seat and you love to stare at it and grab for it. It makes you mad that you can't pull it in your mouth!

-Everything goes into your mouth! You still love to suck on your fist and fingers, but now other things are making their way to your mouth!

-You are becoming very aware of your surroundings and LOVE people! You follow people with your eyes in and out of the room and are very alert during your awake time. You love when anyone sings to you or talks to you. This always makes you smile even when you are crying.

-Riding in the car has become a pain. You hate your carseat and cry every time I put you in it. You will calm down once we get moving in the car, but you don't just sleep like you used to :)
-You love to blow bubbles and coo at Mommy and Daddy!

-You know your Mommy and Daddy and become excited just at the sight of us. It warms my heart when you do this! My voice can instantly soothe you especially when I sing to you.

We love you so much!