4 months?! 4 MONTHS?!!! Do you know what 4 months is, people? It’s one third of a full year–that’s what! Excuse me while I talk myself off of a ledge.
We have a 4 month year old, and he’s the bee’s knees. Speaking of knees, he’s found his. And his toes. And his thumbs. They are all the source of constant entertainment, which–if we’re being truthful–makes his mommas’ lives a little easier.
Finn seems more and more like a little boy–and not just a baby. He’s attentive and interactive. He doesn’t miss a thing, watching us wherever we go. He seems to understand our own facial expressions, and he often responds in kind. We laugh, he laughs. We cry, he cries (at least, that happened once).
He’s a giggly little thing. He’s also a screechy little thing, which is a new development. Until I crowd-sourced on Facebook, I was certain he was insane. Luckily, it seems like lots of babies have a “pterodactyl” phase. Well, Finn is in his. He screams the most when he’s very excited, which is generally in the evening. What can I say? He’s a night owl like Momma.
He’s still a champion sleeper, often sleeping 10+ hours at night. We’ve had a few nights where he didn’t seem to want to go to bed. But once he’s asleep, he stays asleep. (We’ve been fearing the 4 month sleep regression like the plague.) Currently, he’s sleeping on his play mat. He fell asleep on there while playing, and I wouldn’t dare move him.
This month, he had his first Thanksgiving dinner, experienced his first snow, and has gotten pretty accustomed to being outside in 30-40 degree weather. I think he’s a little snow baby!
He also has this new hip-thrusting motion that he does frequently. It’s pretty hilarious. Maybe it’s the first sign that he’s ready to roll over? Nonetheless, it makes us laugh.
He rarely cries now, except for when he is hungry or sleepy–and those are things that are quickly remedied. He has transitioned from the bassinet to the big boy seat on his stroller. He grabs at things–blankets, toys, handfuls of cat hair. Sadly, he doesn’t seem as interested in the Christmas tree as I’d hoped he would be, but he still loves a good cooking show. So, we’re all good.
We love him more and more and more–it’s really boundless.
