Reid you are so fun. One of my favorite things about you is one minute, you're going to town on your pacifier, and the next when someone says hi to you, you light up with a smile and out pops the paci. It's a little bashful looking smile that melt my heart.
You dropped in percentile weight at your four month checkup, so we are going back in two weeks to make sure you gain more. This isn't too much of a second thought to us though, your brother eats all things, all the time, and is a little guy. You both have your dad's genes, and I'm overly jealous of this. So, not a worry to us.
Either way, just a few days ago you had your last bottle of breastmilk. I stopped personally feeding you at 4 1/2 months. Many small factors, but as much as I loved that it was going well, it was just getting to me mentally and physically. I first thought maybe I would pump, but let's be honest, if I'm going to keep my supply up I'd rather feed you and not be stuck to a pump. SO, either way, after a while of teeter-tottering back and forth I decided to stop and it has been easier. You were starting to be a little finicky with eating, and if you didn't gain enough we'd have to bottle feed you to see the intake amount anyways, so just how it all played out. You are still finicky with eating sometimes, but it's not something that I take personally now that it's towards a bottle so that's easier mentally and just following your hunger cues for the most part.
So-you were about 13 lbs at your four month weigh in, and checking with the scale we have now, it looks like you may be 14 lbs now.
You have the best laugh and giggle. It's priceless to see you smile and have fun watching your big brother.
You have been sleeping pretty well, but just depends on the night. Sometimes you skip the late night feeding, but for the most part don't skip the early morning feeding. Now that you are all bottle your dad has been helping though if you do wake up before one, so that's a bonus and makes it easier.
You're pretty relaxed and easy going, but recently a bit more needy. I think that more so has to do with you being so mobile, constantly rolling around, and just want to be more places than you can be. Your dad thinks you'll be off and crawling before long, but I'm not as convinced. You're a mover for sure, but I remember thinking the same about your brother and I think it wasn't until 8 months that he was on the move, so we'll see. For my sake and sanity how about you just hold off on crawling a bit longer.
You do really well in the baby carrier. It's been my go-to for our many zoo trips, sometimes to the park, etc. It's easy for me to be more hands free and available for Caden and you also like it and most always get cuddly and take a little nap in it while we're on the move.
You recently tried a little rice cereal. It was pretty funny to see you experience something new like that and how to figure it out with the spoon. For the most part you seemed to move it around with your tongue and spit it out, but you got some in and seemed to like it! Another month and we'll try some real baby food and then, yet again, you're off to college! Waaaahh!
You are blowing raspberries like none other these days. It's the funniest thing to hear while I'm driving and for some reason just lights up my day and makes me laugh. You really go at it sometimes, and there have been a few times where it seems as if you do it on cue to what we are talking about at that moment.
You're finding your feet more and more-and with that being said reaching for things now. Caden thinks you're always 'getting him' and doesn't understand your untamed actions yet.
Now we're getting into the months were I feel like time will fly even faster. You will be sitting up more on your own soon, crawling, playing with toys more-the milestones are coming quick and I just have to embrace myself for them all and enjoy them while they lasts before the next one creeps around the corner.
You are a joy, Reid. Your laughter and smile lights up a room. Our love for you is beyond words and we are so happy God chose us to be your parents. Love you, little man.
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