Picture of the Day 10/24/11

Circles

I tried so hard to get a picture of Simon looking at the camera. I unwisely chose a very interesting blanket and couldn't get him to look up, even with some help from Britni. He is still sticking out his tongue often, I he does it when he is thinking. This is the same blanket he was swaddled in in the hospital. Those circles sure got smaller!

Picture of the Day: 10/18/11

Even though he looks asleep, he isn't. He hasn't moved in the last 20 minutes but to suck on his pacifier and to open his eyes to slits and follow me around. Just making sure I'm getting ready this morning and not slacking off. He is like an old grandfather on his rocker keeping tabs on his lawn!

4 months already!

Today is Simon's four month doctor appointment. How is he possibly that old already? He's changed so much in those four months. I can hardly believe it was such a short time ago that he was our tiny little lump of a baby. Now he has so much personality! He is super strong and loves standing more than he likes sitting. He also is really smiley and always up for laughing at his parents' silly faces.  This morning to prep for the doctor, the little guy worked his arms with some pushups (look at the fun he was having), then did some standing around and finally rested up at Safari Cup. Doctor was hard, four shots for vaccines, but he's doing great now - sleeping it off. 

At the 2 month appointment he was in the 50th percentile for height and weight (measured from his actual birthday of June 16, not his due date which apparently some doctors do). At 4 months he's now around 55% for height and 45% for weight:14 pounds and 2 ounces, 24 and 3/4 inches long, with a 41 cm head. Pretty perfect if you ask me!

Family Saturday

Simon has been awesome the past few weeks, sleeping through the nights (8ish to 5ish) and getting up at 5 because that's when I wake him up to eat before I head to work. Last night was the rare exception where he woke up twice (midnight and 3) to eat. I think he's hitting another growth spurt soon since he also had 14 ounces yesterday (five more than normal!). 

After the jump there are some videos and photos.

Despite the interrupted sleep, we have had an eventful day. Simon and Alan stood at the window and watched people walk by at the chiropractor's office while I got adjusted.  Look at how well he's standing! Just holding on to Alan's fingers and leaning a bit to keep his balance, but the weight is all on his own legs.  

When he was tired, Simon just sat down. 

Then we went back to the house and had some tummy time. Still looks surprised when he rolls over though. He's started arching his back and squirming a lot, so he'll figure out how to roll onto his tummy from his back soon. I'm just hoping he waits until we get in the house, the cradle is a little too small for him to be rolling around in.

Quick rollover for those with little patience (you know who you are!):

And a longer one of him thinking about rolling over (still only about 30 seconds).

Picture of the Day: 10/15/11

Supper frog man!

Picture of the Day: Oct 12 2011

Mom and baby snuggling by the fireplace at Beckett's