4 Months

Emerson, it’s been four months already.  It’s so amazing to see the changes and growth you’ve made. 

Weight 14.5 ilbs which puts him in the 50^th percentile

Length 2’2” which is in the 80^th percentile (just like dad long and lean)

Everything that Emerson can get his hands on immediately goes into his mouth. He is discovering that he can manipulate items to get a better bite or suck on something. He uses both hands now in putting items in his mouth and can even move items from one hand to the other. Of course his favorite thing to put into his mouth is his fingers. They are so easy and so tasty. 

He sleeps from about 8 to about 6 every night. It is a nice long stretch for mom & dad. He still occasionally wakes up early, but dad can usually get him back to sleep with just a pacifier and some gentle rocking. He is still working on his naps. He is a little better about sleeping every couple of hours the only problem is we don’t know if it will be 10 minutes or 2 hours. Emerson likes to keep everyone guessing. 

Emerson is enjoying “talking” these days. We get all kinds of squeals, ooh’s, and other sounds. He will just lay on his playmat talking away. When he gets upset I swear I hear a momma, maybe just his way to whimper but it melts your heart. 

Emerson is getting too long for his 0-3 sleep and plays (the ones with feet). He is even too long for his 3 month ones. Good thing for onesies which don’t have feet, they fit much better. 

The doctor’s visit at 4 months went well. Everything checked out just fine. Of course he had to get shots which he was not at all happy about. Luckily mom was there to calm him down rather quickly after those painful shots.   

That crinkly paper is fun to play with