4 months

Ian is 4 months old today! He's 14 pounds, 6 ounces and 26 inches tall. Sometimes I feel like I'm a broken record because I'm constantly saying, "He's such a good boy". We have been so blessed to have him join our family and for the personality he has. I've decided that he's decided he doesn't want to be at the bottom of the heap. So, he's being a really good baby so I might consider another. But the prospect of stopping on a good one is just as tempting. :) Ian gives out smiles so freely and gets so much attention because of his big, beautiful eyes and dimples. At our last doctor's appointment, our pediatrician kept on trying to talk to me and finally just had to look down at Ian and smile back at him saying, "He's so distracting". We certainly love our smiley boy! We have discovered his ticklish spots as well, and it's fun to get him laughing.

Ian is still sleeping well at night. If he does get up, it's only once. He's had a bad cold this past week, but it doesn't phase him. He's still happy and easy to take care of. We are debating getting rid of the woombie since he often rolls on to his tummy while he's sleeping. And sleeping on your tummy isn't too comfortable when your arms are trapped. So, one day I'll get brave enough! He usually takes 3 naps a day. A short one in the morning, a long one in the early afternoon, and then another short one around dinner. Ian has figured out how to roll from his tummy to his back. He's not rolling across the room, but he's definitely figured out how to roll when he wants to.

This little guy has some volume. He's quite a chatter and that cute chatter of his keeps getting louder and louder. There are times at church that I wish he'd take a pacifier, because I just need something to quiet him. It's happy sounds, but they're distracting. We love how chatty he is though. He probably figures he has to be since he has 2 sisters to keep up with. Ian is definitely an oral explorer. Anything and everything goes in his mouth, including his toes. He's turned into quite the slobbery baby. It makes you wonder if he's teething, but he's still a bit young for that.

We are so in love with our little man!