FOUR MONTHS OLD!

Ian has grown from 15.2 lbs. to 16.6* lbs. and from 24.75 inches to 26 inches! *Our scales I am finding are not very accurate, so weight may be off...

Milestones this month:
-In size 3 diapers, and some 9 months clothes!
-Is only wobbly sometimes when holding his head up.
-Everyone comments at his wide range of expressions!
-Still works hard on sitting up by himself!
-Will play with the toys in the exersaucer!
-Tries to imitate the facial expressions of adults that talk to him!
-Sounds like he says, "mom" and "blue"!
-Smiles more often at pleasurable activities, people, and familiar places.
-Cries when he sees the car seat if he's been having a really good time somewhere!
-Still takes a long nap in the afternoon most days!
-Strongly prefers people to toys, and always wants to be part of the action!
-Fills bibs with drool!
-Has started playing with his feet!
-Can play with two hands now, instead of just grabbing with one!
-Continues to become more physically coordinated every day! (Increasingly smoother, less jerky movements).
-Grabs at everything mommy is doing!
-Sits in the stroller like a big boy, no more car seat!
-Will hold himself up in standing position on coffee table, etc.
-Favorite place to nap...his swing.
-Is teething his front teeth (you can see them under the gums!), and gnawing on everything with gusto!

FIRSTS:
*Temper tantrum! Around nap time, he started fussing and crying a lot, and threw his whole body backwards and fussing, just like a bigger kid throwing himself around!
*Johhny Jump-up experience!!! He is figuring out how to use those legs!
*Trip to the beach! Kids blue sunblock in his hair makes it look green!!!
*Lemon! What a sour face, but he liked it!
*Head injury....although just a little red bump...he kicked himself back into the coffee table while he was on my lap. Strong little guy, hardly cried!