Finn at Four Months
Where did the last month go? It feels like yesterday I was just writing Finn's three month post. Now he is a whole month older, September is more than half over, and Fall weather is creeping in. I have been pretty honest about life as a new mom, but the last few weeks I have fallen completely head-over-heels in love with Finn. He has completely stolen my heart and the stressful days of newborn-ness are sailing away. I keep wishing I could keep him at this age forever! But then I'm sure I'd miss a whole lot more of his cuteness.ParentingDavid and I are in a nice rhythm right now. I've gotten used to my earlier schedule, David is back on day shift so he helps a ton at night time (I've even had time to work out consistently!) and we are on the same page with routines. The one thing that takes up a lot of my time on the weekends is organizing Finn's clothes! Our families have been so generous in giving us hand-me-downs and Finn is growing by the day. I swear I pack away a new box of clothes away each weekend that he can no longer fit into. We've been passing along to our friends as well!I'm loving that Finn is so interactive. I feel as though I can start teaching him things and not just get through the days.Physical GrowthFinn is weighing in at 15lbs 11oz and 25 inches long. He is just shy of being able to be thrown on my hip. He is holding his head up like a champ and has mastered his neck strength during tummy time. He likes to chat with us all the time and has recently developed a squeal that I'm pretty sure he picked up at daycare. He has mastered the back to front roll, but cannot seem to figure out how to get back. He is wearing mostly 3-6 month clothing, but some 6 month stuff seems to fit him, too.
Brain GrowthFinn is so chatty, so excitable, and so happy. He certainly recognizes mommy and daddy, and has started to watch Juneau everywhere he goes. He has been reaching for toys and everything goes straight to his mouth. He also recognizes his bottle - he gets super smiley when he sees us preparing it.Sleeping Finn continues to sleep through the night! We start bedtime around 7:00pm - bath, pajamas, book, and tuck in. It takes him about 10 minutes to fall asleep and is done until 7:00am. He is still sleeping in our room and will probably stay there until mom can get over her anxiety :) He does nap in his crib, so hopefully that will help when we transition him there full time.EatingFinn is a champ at eating. He downs 6-7oz each feeding. He was on a strict three hour routine, but as he gets bigger, he doesn't demand food right away. This makes my breastmilk last longer so we've been able to cut his formula bottles down. We spoke with the pediatrician about introducing solids soon, but we will likely wait until around 6 months.Things I Don't Want to Forget
- Finn's curious face. When we are driving or walking in the stroller and he sees the leaves move on the trees, Finn squints his eyes, purses his lips and stares. It's the cutest thing in the entire world.
- Finn has developed what we call his "shy smile". When I'm holding him and someone looks at him and smiles, he buries his face into my shoulder. He also does this in the morning when he sees our faces when we come over to grab him. It's the sweetest.
- When Finn is on his tummy, he lets out a groan that would make you believe he is uncomfortable, but the whole time he is grinning and will ultimately start to laugh. It's so bizarre and hilarious.
