Grady is FOUR months old!

Where, oh where has the time gone?!?

I can honestly say I'm really enjoying Grady these days. (Does that sound bad?) It's not that I haven't always enjoyed him. I just mean he's really a lot of fun now. No, he isn't over the spitting up and making me feel sticky and milky 80% of the time. But I'm so use to it now that really I'll be fine as long as he doesn't do it at a year. I really can't complain. This little chunky guy is really quite entertaining.

- He's in his last package of size 2 diapers. His little booty is ready for more room. :)
- He primarily wears 6 month clothes but occasionally I dress him in 3 months or 3-6 month clothes. I've GOT to go through and organize his clothes soon.
- He is babbling and giggling so much more. Lately he's been "talking" to hanging toys and batting at them regularly. It's rather cute. His babbling has changed some, and he does it longer too. He also has a cute little squeal he lets loose occasionally.
- He sleeps wonderfully in his own crib. We haven't had to regress at all. I've actually been amazed by how well he sleeps alone in his room. We've had the occasional crying when he gets put down to sleep but really I can't complain. Some nights I lay him down and don't hear him until after 9 in the morning. So, he sleeps from 11-12 to 9 most nights. It's been wonderful!
- He has complete head control!! I was a little concerned because he seemed to not have it completely at 3 months... but I guess his big ole noggin was a lot to hold and just took his little muscles a little longer than I expected. But he seems to be doing great now!
- I forgot to mention at 3 months that he's losing his hair. It's crazy how much his hair has changed since birth but that's normal. Now he's sporting somewhat of a mullet. He's baldish in the front with longer hair in the lower back (underneath the bare area from laying down). Even though he's turning baldish, I think it's rather cute. I do see more blond hair coming in and filling in where his former "daddy's hairline" lacked.
- Little man can stand on his feet briefly bearing some weight. He doesn't roll yet, but we aren't concerned. He twists his torso so I'm sure it won't be long.
- He loves to sit up. He still needs some support but can sit alone in the middle of the couch leaning against it without support for some time. When we lay him down and he doesn't want to lay down, he starts raising his head trying to sit up. Then he gets fussy so we move him.
- No teeth yet! I doubt he'll have any before 6 months, to be honest. He's drooling more and bringing things to his mouth, but I don't see any indication of teeth in the near future (which is fine by this nursing mom).
- He has started a nice routine. The norm is that he wakes up between 9-10. Eats, plays, gets sleepy again about 1.5-2 hrs later. Sleeps for about 30 minutes. Spends lunch time talking to daddy. Eats, plays, gets sleepy again about 1-2. Sleeps for sometimes an hour to an hour and a half. Sometimes less, rarely more. Eats, plays, and sometimes sleeps again about 2-3 hours later. He is usually awake unless we go somewhere (he sleeps well in the car) until about 8:30-9. He eats more often at night. He takes another 30 minutes to hour nap. Then wants to be up for another hour or two. Then, he eats and goes to bed for the night about 11-12.

Such a happy baby!! He had his four month appointment yesterday. He weighed 17lbs 7oz and was 27 inches long. They didn't tell us what percentile he was in; however, I found an online calculator that said, "Length = between 90 and 95, Weight = between 75 and 90, and Head Circumference = above 95." He's a healthy, growing boy with a massive noggin (big brains, right?!)! Zac and I couldn't be prouder.

Much love,
Em