4 month update (only 3 weeks late)

The fourth month of Emerson's life have been as chaotic as the first 6 weeks.  Tim, Abby and I all got a terrible stomach flu again.  Then a week later a bad cold/cough that is lingering for all four of us.  I even lost my voice for 4 days.  Emerson's 4 month appointment seems like months ago.

The stats: 14# 10 oz (40th%ile).  He continues to gain weight but he keeps dropping lower on the growth curve.  Dr. C said he would have to eat all day to keep up with the growth he is doing in length so not to worry.  It's hard not to worry when he started at the 75-90th %iles.  He grew another 2 inches and was 26 3/4 inches (95th %ile).  Just look at those long, long legs.

Reflux: His medication was increased a little again.  He seems to spit up a lot less often and definitely the volume is less.  He no longer spits up in his sleep which makes me a less anxious mama at night.

Tricks: He has rolled a few times but hasn't done it in a week at least.  He currently loves playing with his feet, his ducky pull toy and another wooden toy that's just perfect for little hands.

Sleep:  Like his sister he is a great napper.  He naps 1-2 hours in the morning and 1-3 hours in the afternoon.  Night sleep is still all over the place with no real schedule yet.  He goes to bed at 6:30 or 7:00 pm and then will wake up 3-9 times.  I think the cold is not helping.

Eating:  We started cereal and he recently had sweet potatoes.  The whole time he was eating sweet potatoes he made the cutest mmmm sound but made faces like he hated it.  He eats about every 3 hours these days.

 

He's full of smiles and giggles in the day and loves his big sister, especially when she sings to him.