Four Months

Sweet Barrett - WOW! I can hardly believe you are Four Months Old!! Life with you seems to get better every day. We have had a really exciting month. From your first airplane trip and visit to Texas to your first experience with day care, I am just so proud of the big boy you are becoming. You have the most wonderful personality, with sweet smiles and songs to go along. Just being your mommy is a complete joy! One of my favorite moments was in the car last week when you didn't even know I was listening - you were "singing" to your bunny on the way to school. You have a very sweet disposition and you are a very active little boy! I always say that you "want to be big" but please remember to stay our baby for a little while. We are trying to soak in every minute that we can because we know that it won't be like this for long. Here are some of your monthly accomplishments:

• You wear size 3-6 month clothes and a size 2 diaper
• You are eating about 7-8 times a day, every 2.5 to 3 hours and taking a bottle at daycare. I am so proud that you are taking your bottles so well!
• Sleep has been a bit of a challenge this month, due to your little face itching - but that is getting so much better. When you feel good, you sleep all night or almost all night. You go to bed between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. and are up for the day between 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. The hours in between are variable, but I'll take it!
• Your favorite toys are your bunny, your ball, your linkys and Sophie Giraffe
• You love to chew on your hands or anyone else's hands that are in close proximity
• Singing songs in the morning is also one of your favorite activities - We always sing "Rise and Shine," "Good Morning to You," and "This is the Day" to get our day started and you just love it! 
•  Story time at night is also one of your favorite activities. So far, your favorite books are Llama Llama Red Pajama, Goodnight Moon, amd Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
• You just LOVE your Daddy!!
• Everyone comments on what a sweet and handsome boy that you are. We sure think so too! Your sweet smiles and laughter just melt our hearts.
• You are still a very strong boy and can roll over from tummy to back sometimes. It will not be long before you are rolling over both ways and we are running to catch you!

Here are your monthly growth stats:

Weight: 14 lb. 15 oz. (50th percentile)

Height: 25 in. (75th percentile)

We just love you so much little man!