Growing Our Family in His Timing: 4 Months Plus Some

Josiah turned 4 months old August 11th. It seems like he is changing daily. Last Tuesday we went to the doctor for his 4 month checkup. He said Josiah is doing great! He weighs 15 lbs 4 oz (50th percentile) and is 26 in long (75th percentile). They measured his head at 17 in but said that it was 17 in last time so either someone made a mistake last time or Josiah was too wiggly this time. The doctor said as long as his soft spot hasn't closed (which it hasn't) we should not be concerned about his head not getting bigger. His head is still in the 50th percentile so he is good. Josiah still wakes up over night once. I asked the doctor if we should stop giving him a bottle overnight and he said that if he is taking a full bottle, then he is probably hungry and to continue to give it to him. So I guess we will be getting a few more sleep interrupted nights for awhile. He did say that he should sleep through the night once he is getting 3 meals a day. He also said if he starts to only take an ounce or two, then he is just trying to sooth himself back to sleep and he does not need to have his bottle. Overall Josiah got a healthy report. He scooted himself across the table for the doctor. He now scoots himself on the floor or bed if he is on his belly. Today he started flipping from his back to his belly and back again! He is becoming a rolly polly! We have officially entered the world of mobility!

This weekend we are starting little man on vegetables. He has been on rice cereal for 2 or 3 weeks now. I think he may be going through a growth spurt because he is eating like a pig! He has discovered our dogs. It is so funny. We have 2 golden retrievers that weigh close to 90 lbs or so. About 2 weeks ago I was holding him and he just started laughing. I looked up to see what he was laughing at and I saw Kelsey (one of the goldens). He was cracking up and making Chris and I laugh so hard. Now anytime he sees the dogs he laughs or smiles. He loves watching them run in the backyard! He just laughs and he follows them with his eyes. Also a couple weeks ago I went to pick up little man from his Mimi and he gave me the sweetest baby kisses. It is his new thing when he is tired or I pick him up, I get sweet baby kisses! (He must be kissed on a lot by his mama!)

Well here are some pictures from the last couple weeks!

Josiah loving on Kelsey