As Max's mom, I'm obvioulsy a bit biased towards him, so naturally I never tire of seeing his adorable mug...I'm hoping you share my problem :) Let's indulge in another monthly milestone update, shall we?
At our four month doctor visit this past Thursday, Mr. Macho Max was a total champ and it seems a growing boy...
Weight: 17 lbs 8 oz
Length: 27 inches
Fan of: putting things in his mouth, drooling, short naps, Dave Matthews lullabies, and the song "Old Max Donald"
Known for: big smiles, giant appetite, short naps, ninja kicking legs, awesome fashion style
A few things about Max this month...
He is really trying to roll - if you put him on his side, he will roll to his belly pretty easily (once he figures out what to do with his arms). However...he's not to sure how to get from belly to back. Because of all his movement, we decided to stop swaddling him at night for fear that he might roll over and not be able to help himself. So, we transitioned him to "sleep bags" which are basically bags with arm holes. I will say that I don't think he sleeps as well in the bags v. the swaddle. He was a great sleeper until about four days ago. I think he spoiled us because now that we are back to three and four times a night waking up and needing the pacifier...it's pretty brutal. (I just keep reminding myself...this too shall pass). And when he smiles at you with his whole body...it's pretty hard to stay grumpy.
We are big fans of the Baby Ergo! Since he has more neck control and more weight...I'm more comfortable carrying him. He also doesn't have to be in the baby taco newborn insert anymore which I think helps him stay cooler. He has strolled many a parks, grocery stores, Target, and neighborhoods in it...and seems to like it.
Max is a drooling machine. I thought it might be do to teething...but the pediatrician said she didn't feel any teeth buds. So...it must just be the stage we're in now. Thank goodness for cute bibs! But seriously, Rob and I are always like - "where's the burp cloth or bib?"
Feeding Max is still a breeze - loves his bottle and definitely recognizes it now. He starts to fuss if he sees it and you don't give it to him right away (where did he get that impatience from?? :) He takes 6 ounces in his daytime bottles and 8 ounces before bedtime. Our pediatrician also recommended moving up to the next nipple size (so the formula will come out faster) and man...we went from about 30 minutes of Max taking a bottle to 15 or even 10 if he's hungry (and he always is...)
I can tell he is learning new things everyday - exploring everything with his hands and even feet (the feet are non-stop). He bats and grabs at things. According to his great grandparents (on my side) he's the strongest baby they've ever seen. haha! He can hold a rattle and shake it. He's interested in things for longer periods of time. Loves books still and the child LOVES music. If he is ever fussy - we just sing to him...Old Max Donald (do you like what I did there?)...Take me Out to the Ball Game...Flies in the Buttermilk, Wheels on the Bus, Bingo and "He's got the whole world in his hands" (or in Max's case - he's got his whole hand in his mouth). We also listen to his lullaby CD's in the car when driving later in the evening...they seem to calm him right down. Rob also always has the Pandora app going with some sort of music.
It's pretty safe to say we are obsessed with this child. It's really quite astounding to see how much he changes week to week (or even day to day). And it consistently surprises me that I can somehow love him more and more with each passing day.
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