4 Months of Finn Aloysius

Well we totally passed by the 3 month mark and are now at 4months! I started back up at work full-time and the last month or so has been a time of craziness coming to some sort of functionality with regard to routine amongst my little tribe. I’m happy to say that we definitely have gotten the swing of things, despite me still wishing I could just be a stay-at-home momma [insert drastic cry face here]. Finn continues to be a dreamy little babe. I mean really, what was life even like before him? Obsession doesn’t even come close to how I feel about him. I love him so much that I feel sorry for him having to deal with such a (s)mother. Finn in a nutshell at 4 months old:

Developmental Milestones:

Rolls from back to belly

Gut laughs. Like real, hard, gut laughs. <3

Holds himself up with arms straightened during tummy time

Can perform circus-type balancing acts with his co-star, daddy

Can hold intellectual babble conversations

“Scoots” when on belly

Looks Like: He is still 100% his father. Though, he does make a lot of my facial expressions.

Eating: About 5 oz. of breastmilk every 2.5 hours. We recently just introduced a teeny bit of rice cereal to him a couple nights ago as well, he didn’t seem to really like or dislike it.

Weighs: 15.8 lbs

Inches: 26 inches

Play:  A very vocal little babe. Still loves his alone time on his jungle mat, has warmed up to the mama-roo, and loves his new Johnny Jumper! We recently bought him a play saucer that he’s getting used to and…we introduced him to Little Einstein’s…this.kid.loves.little.einsteins.

Sleep: I’m kicking myself in the tush right now for bragging these last few months that he’s slept through the night since he was about 6 weeks old. This past week he’s been getting up almost every 2 hours! Though I will say I think his cold had something to do with it. I adore the middle-of-the-night snuggles, but fingers crossed this “4 month regression” turns around!

Size: Wearing all 6 month clothes. Size 2 diapers.

Hair: He’s definitely a little blondie. Unfortunately, he had a bit of cradle cap that daddy couldn’t help but pick at…leaving him with some actual bald spots!! He’s still the cutest little bald babe that ever was, however.  

Eyes: Totally rocking some gorgeous blues right now.

What He Loves: 

Reading books

Dance parties

When mom or dad scares him…twisted little guy. ;)

Looking at himself in the mirror

Being outdoors

Watching momma get ready in the morning. He really is my little side kick

Gnawing on his (or anyone’s) hands

Happy baby pose, my little yogi

Putting his feet in his mouth

Laying on daddy

His little fox to cuddle

Morning snuggles

His feet rubbed

What he DOES NOT love:

To be held like a baby

Silence

Getting put into his car seat. Though he warms up to it after a few minutes

Sitting still. Unless this kiddo is napping…he’s moving.

We love every snuggly, squishy, delicious ounce of you Finn man. You have the best gummy smile in all the land and such a fun/happy personality. You bring so much joy to so many people; I can’t get over how lucky we are to be your parents. <3