4 Months Old!!

Treyson hit the 4 month mark on Sunday. Time is flying by so fast, and I wish I could stop it to savor these precious moments a little bit longer. Sometimes I think his cheeks will get raw from all of my kissing...he's just so sweet! I catch myself pacing sometimes outside of his nursery waiting for him to wake up so I can sweet talk him and get that humongous smile to take over his face.....I know I'm slightly partial, but I just can't help it!

So we took Treyson to the doctor today. His head was in the 75%. He measured in at 25.59 inches (90%), and weighed in at 15.19 lb (75%).

He didn't tee-tee all over his Dadoo and the wall this time when he was weighed, so that's definitely progress! He sat in Dadoo's lap like a champ the entire time Dr. Ball was checking him over. Everything was healthy, healthy, healthy---exactly what we expected to hear!

Treyson did fail on one developmental question...."Is he rolling over yet?" ummmm....not regularly. I've seen him do it once. His babysitter has seen him do it at her house. But it's not a regular thing for him. Dr. Ball says the "healthy" babies tend to be later rolling over due to their "healthiness"!! haha

Treyson has an appointment for his vaccinations on Friday morning....please pray for me--I boo-hoo like a baby taking my kiddos to get these awful stabs in their thighs. We take him to the health department. At least I got smart with Treyson. I make appointments, and am out of there within 20 minutes. With Anniston, I showed up about 10 minutes before the place opened and waited my turn....sometimes 2 hours for her shots. (Our insurance doesn't cover vaccinations; so I have the option to pay out of pocket--uh, no--or pay $5 for all of them at the health department. The health department has some pretty interesting folks lingering around....but I'm not an idiot--paying for shots out of pocket would be insane! When I took Anniston for the first time, I didn't know how much to expect to pay. I felt guilty for only writing a $5 check--what a deal!)

Ok, so back to Treyson. We decided to try Rice Cereal last Thursday (We cheated by 4 days....don't tell!). We're only feeding him this at night for the time being. He's already a good sleeper (which our doctor actually says that cereal doesn't help them sleep better...sleeping is moreso about habit vs. fullness). So Jerry fed him the first night, and it was hysterical seeing the look on his face for the first time. I'll let the pictures tell it:

It started with a smile....

And ended with a smile!

By the end, he was eating like a champ. But every night is the same type of struggle. The first bite puts a look on his face that makes you think you just fed him a lemon. Then he gets a little bit better and is wolfing it down by the end of the bowl. However, his hands seem to be a South Pole in relation to his North pole mouth....truly a magnetic attraction that requires you to keep both of his hands pinned down while feeding him; otherwise, there will be rice cereal spit out onto his hands which then find his cheeks, eyes, ears, etc. Quite funny.

Treyson at 4 months:

• Is getting better in the car. I actually ran errands last Friday and he was content and "whine-less" for an entire hour!!

• Sleeps on average 11 hours straight at a time. He's been known to go 13 hours, but still sometimes does 9-10. Mostly 11 though.

• Still sleeps swaddled....we love that swaddle blanket!

• Smiles at the drop of a hat...such a happy boy! Sometimes it's hard to nurse him, because he'll make eye contact with me and smile so much.

• Giggles more frequently.

• Loves being walked around in the baby carrier facing forward. I can clean the entire house with him there...doesn't make one peep!

• Loves to hear Anniston's voice. She starts talking and he turns his head and smiles.

• Loves his hands in his mouth.

• Drools like it's going out of style.

• Wears 3-6, but mostly 6 month clothes.

• Can't wear a size 1 shoe yet.

• Really likes his walker (feet obviously don't even touch the floor yet), except when Anniston crashes him into objects like the couch or coffee table!!

He is such a blessing. He has Jerry and i wrapped around his finger, just as his big sister does.

Anniston wanted to hold him this afternoon. So I had her sit down and do a straddle. Then I lay him in between her and she wraps her arms around him (like a hug). Anyway, she leaned around to the side of his face, kissed his cheek, and said "I love you buddy". I tear up right now thinking about it. She just loves him to pieces. Beyond not getting all attention from grandparents, she has exhibited no signs of jealousy with us and Treyson. If we're loving on him, she wants to love on him too. It is so sweet, and we know we are so blessed.

Treyson, we love you. You are so amazing, and we have enjoyed every moment you've been with us.....

Please don't grow up on us too fast! :(