Nolan - 4 Months

15lbs 8oz - 60th percentile

25 1/4" - 60th percentile

Head 17cm - 72nd percentile
(updated with 4 month well baby visit, guess I was a little off on the weight!)

Nolan, you are already four months which is conflicting because I can barely believe you are already that old but I also can't really remember what our family was like without you either. 

You are laughing, talking gibberish, squawking at your brother and cooing when you flirt.  You are almost sitting up unsupported and you like to put your weight on your legs while we hold you.  You are a pro at rolling over and somehow manage to scoot yourself right up against me when you sleep...no matter how far away you start off from me.

In the mornings you and your brother have both managed to get in our bed and we have a new game that I wish I could record, but since I'm the one refereeing I can't.  Your big brother loves to hug on you and he'll ask that I put you on him.  You will chew on his face and pull his hair and yell at him and he loves every minute of it.  His laughter is contagious and then before too long you are laughing too.  It's so much fun to start off the day like that.

You aren't always full of joy though...you hate to be alone and you hate the car.  Slowly you are getting better at it, but you have no problem screaming full force to make sure I understand your troubles.

I think you will be a great eater, you would probably eat all day if I let you.  In addition to nursing what I feel is nonstop, we supplement you with formula if needed.  You had a little bit of a corn muffin at Famous Daves and you seemed to enjoy it quite a bit.  I think we are going to be able to start cereal soon which I hope will keep your big belly full.  If we can keep you full, maybe, just maybe you will sleep all night too.  Right now you sleep about 5-6 hours a night in your crib and then I have to come and get you to feed you and we both fall asleep in the middle of it.

You have also found your grip, you held on to your bottle for about 10 seconds the other day and you reach for your toys.  Toys are very important right now because you want to chew on everything....my finger, my shirt, your blanket, anything you can get in your mouth.

We love you baby boy and are enjoying watching you grow.  I know big brother can't wait until you can play with him more.