4 Months Old!

Last week, Jack celebrated his 4 month birthday.  His pediatrician appointment  wasn't until this Tuesday, so I waited to post until I had his newest stats.  Four months ago, I could never imagined how different my life would be today, how much I could love someone who has only been in my life such a short time, and how much I can't imagine our lives without him now.

This appointment was our first pediatrician appointment since I started back to work.  It was also the first appointment without Daddy in attendance.  I have been playing single Mommy this week while Tommy is working in Dallas and have a newfound appreciation for all those single working moms out there - it's hard work!  Jack had 4 more shots this time, and Mommy behaved much better than last time (Jack did great, too, but that isn't a change :) ).  Dr. Berkun says Jack looks just perfect, but Mommy could have told him that already ;)  Here are his stats:

Length: 25.5 inches (75th percentile)
Weight: 15 pounds 14 ounces (75th percentile)
Head: 42cm (50th percentile)

So he is still on the tall side, but his weight is catching up - my little Chunky Monkey!

Here he is on his 4 month birthday:

Look how much he's grown!

A couple of milestones in the recent weeks:

• He rolled over!!  On his 4 month birthday in front of both Daddy and Mommy!  If he'd already done it at daycare, they didn't tell me, so I like to think we both witnessed his first roll.  He hasn't been rolling with any consistency yet, but he's done it a few more times.  Maybe soon, I can catch it on video!
• He's starting to play with toys.  Just recently, he's been able to keep himself amused by grabbing a hold of a stuffed animal, teether, or pretty much anything he can grab onto.  Every once in a while, he'll take a few minutes to examine the item, but most of the time they go straight in his mouth.
• He's talking up a storm!  The women at daycare say he cracks everyone up because he'll just sit in the room in the boppy and babble constantly to himself.  We have conversations every day in the care on the way to daycare.  His favorite new noise is a high-pitched, excited scream.  A little obnoxious, but so cute!
• Dr. Berkun gave us the OK to start giving Jack 2-3 tablespoons of rice cereal each day.  I'm waiting to try it for the first time until Tommy gets back from his business trip this weekend, but stay tuned...