4 Months

Mason @ 4 Months
Weight 13lbs 8oz
Height 24 1/4"

Dr Morrison says he looks great! He said we could start on cereals at any time now, but to hold off on food until 6 months(that's what all the textbooks say)!

To help him maybe sleep longer at night he suggested we let him cry! As long as he eats enough during the day (about 30oz), he can physically go 8-12 hours at night without needing to eat. He suggested when I hear him wake up, give it 15 minutes before I go in his room. If he hasn't soothed himself back to sleep, go in & pat him on his back before picking him up. If that doesn't work, then pick him up & rock him to sleep. Don't offer bottle, if I don't feel he needs it. After a few nights of this, he should improve his sleeping habits! He just has to learn to sooth himself back to sleep, but he also said a lot of Mom's can't do this!

Here is Mason in a nutshell:

Loves to talk

Hates to put on lotion after bath

Loves riding in his stroller

Hates to wait for bottle

Loves baths

Hates tummy time

Loves to be sitting up (he can't do this on his own)

Hates to be cradled like a baby

Eats 4-6oz every 3-4 hours

Bed time between 7-8pm

Wakes up 2-4 times a night (ah!)

Sleeps in crib

Catnaps during the day- maybe 1 long nap in afternoon or morning

Tried cantaloupe in mesh feeder 1 time- loved it

Drooling & eating fingers, but no teeth yet

Formula= Enfamil Gentlease (day 8 back on it & no problems yet!)

What I have learned this month- honestly, I don't know! Babies are very demanding of your time! Ha! All I know is that every day Mason is changing more & more. I love to watch him learn different things. He has found his feet & I am pretty much the only person who can make him really belly laugh!♥ I can't wait for more milestones to come...