Fox turned 4 months old on Valentine's Day! He's the cutest 4-month-old Valentine I've ever had, that's for sure. We took him to the doctor this morning and here are his official stats:
Weight: 15 pounds 3 ounces - 50th percentile
(He's gained exactly 7 pounds since birth)
Height: 25 1/2" - 70th percentile
(He's grown exactly 6 inches since birth)
Head circumference - 17.2" - 80th percentile
(I have no idea how big his head was at birth, alls I know is he has a REALLY BIG head now!)
What Fox is like at 4 months:
He needs Baby Rogaine. He's lost like 75% of his hair. It looks to me like it's growing in blonde. Chris was a toe-head baby, so it's in his genes. We'll see what happens!
He's becoming Grabby McGrabberson. I have to be much more careful about what's in front of my when I'm holding him on my lap cuz he's reaching out and grabbing anything and everything, and then putting it in his mouth.
Does Fox like tummy time? Not so much. I don't know what I was thinking never making him do it. I guess when I put him on his stomach months ago and he cried I never tried it again. But then I started reading books and articles and realized that Fox wasn't doing the things he should be doing so we've been working on it more and more. We've propped him up on a Boppy and made fools of ourselves trying to distract him and that seems to do the trick. But take the Boppy away and he screams like bloody murder. Today the doctor said to just let him cry for a few minutes. She's not concerned about him though, he's lifting his head like a champ, he just needs to figure out that his arms can be a big help. So we'll keep working on tummy time.
I love how first babies are guinea pigs. Next baby I'll know how important tummy time is and will make him/her do it from the get-go.
How are Fox's sleeping habits? Oh boy. He used to be so great! From 1-3 months he went to sleep around 8pm and woke up at 3am then I just woke up with him at 6am so that means I only woke up once a night. Then at 3 months he got a cold and ever since then he's been going to sleep between 6 and 7pm, then waking up at midnight, 2am, 4am, 5am, and 6am. We're definitely going to "Ferberize" him if I can ever find the time to read that honker of a book.
Mr. Fox always has to be held and facing outward which makes getting things done quite a task. I love that he needs to loved and will appreciate this phase no matter how difficult it makes things for me :)
He LOVES being outside. He gets sick of being cooped up in our apartment, I don't blame him, I just think it's funny that he knows where he is and has opinions about what he likes and doesn't like. At four months! So we go on three or four half hour to an hour walks every day and he's as happy as can be. He loves running errands and going and doing things. He's very much stimulated by his surroundings and gets bored quickly if in the same situation for more than an hour or so. The umbrella stroller that I got about a month ago has opened up so many possibilities. The big stroller that we used for the first few months is just SO BIG and hard to maneuver so I'm very happy with this cheap umbrella stroller that he sits in and he can see everything coming his way and is as happy as a clam (what does that even mean?) :)
He's fitting into all of his 3-6 months clothes and I've sadly had to put away all of his 0-3 months clothes. Why sadly? Because it means he's growing up! So fast! Slow down! I know I say this every time, but it's true. The time is flying.
Mr. Fox makes quite the shrieks and shrills! Plug your ears if you can't handle high pitched squeaks cuz he makes plenty in this video:
Fox has the cutest laugh but he certainly doesn't give it away for free. You have to work hard and earn his laughs. Dancing ridiculously in front of him sometimes does the trick. He also has a ticklish spot under his left arm that I've found makes him laugh when I'm changing him. So cute. Can't wait for more and more laughs!
Here are some other random things I was going to do individual posts about, but I think they go nicely with this all encompassing post.
Fox needed a tie to complete one of his Sunday ensembles but I don't have one. So we let him wear one of Chris's instead!
Okay, so he didn't really wear it to church, but I was seriously considering it!
We haven't swaddled Fox in a really long time cuz he always escapes as soon as he's wrapped up, but while I was working Chris swaddled him up real tight like a little baby burrito and I just think he's the cutest little bean!
Fox is alllllmost starting to roll over! When I go into his nursery to pick him up from his nap he's like this:
Fox is my everything. He has changed me. He melts my heart like butta and being his mom is the best thing that's ever happened to me. I love him to pieces and I love him whole!
GAH! He's SOOOO cute! I love your posts like this. Totally makes me SOO excited. :-) Can't wait to meet him! (and my little guy or gal too... ;-) )
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Do you own any Woombie's? They were the only thing that kept my now 17 month old asleep through the night at that age...most definitely the best purchase I ever made.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh he's huge! Ok, not huge- he's just looking SO OLD! He's such a cutie paige! And he looks like he has such a cute little personality- so fun! I also just read your post below- just know that you're AWESOME! You really are! Shy, creative, fun, loving, mom, wife, friend, crafty, creator, stylish- it's Paige! It's who you are! And every bit of it is wonderful. We ALL have hard days and there will always be people that assist in bringing those on- but just know that you're great! Smile! And tell Fox hello from AZ! :)
ReplyDeleteOH and about the sleeping thing- try "Baby Wise". I read it and liked it! I didn't follow it to a T. But just getting the general idea of it was very helpful. It broke my heart at first to hear Alyssa cry, but really, they're FINE. They're not hurt, they're just crying b/c that's all they can do to communicate. Once they learn that night time is time to SLEEP- life is SO much happier- for ALL parties involved. :) The baby, the parents, the apartment neighbors, etc. :) You can do it! Good luck! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't have any children but your love sure does show through. Anyone can see how great ya'll are with Fox. He sure is a cutie pie!
ReplyDeleteHe is a stud! Jonathan has a big head, too. We must have brainy kids!
ReplyDeletegah. he is SO cute! love that little fox. and re: sleeping...i dont know much about ferberizing but the book "healthy sleep habits, happy child" has ROCKED for us. tells you evvvvverything you need to know to get a great sleeper. plus you don't have to read the entire thing, just the chapter about your baby's age group. highly recommended :) [we did a modified version of babywise too, that's good also.]
ReplyDeleteHe really is just so cute! And I wouldn't worry about the tummy time. Every one of my babies hated it, so we never did it. When they learned to roll over, they just start doing it themselves. I don't even understand why we're *suppose* to force it. What, does someone look at my 4 year old and say, "oh, you didn't give her tummy time when she was 2 months old did you?" No! Someone couldn't even say that about my 10 month old. Good luck with the sleeping. We're dealing with that too. And when we try to let him just cry it out, he wakes up all his siblings...
ReplyDeleteI loved your last post too. I too am very shy and really have to force myself out there. So wish it was an easy thing for me, but it's not. I think that's why I love blogging;). Hope getting some of those feeling off you chest helped.
I miss my grandbaby boy!
ReplyDeleteMan I love that little guy! We did good, love!
ReplyDeleteHe's so cute! I think it's funny that as a new mommy, we learn to do everything one-handed. I consider it exercise! I wouldn't worry about giving him tummy time. Isabel would cry hysterically everytime, but she learned to roll over at the same time the other babies learned. Now she's almost walking!
ReplyDeletehe is just sooo adorable<3
ReplyDeleteHe's adorable and yes... I got sad when I had to put his clothes away... enjoy him Paige because he will be one before you know it :( Mine will be one on Monday and I want to cry because he is growing too fast ;( I want to squeeze Fox! hugs,
ReplyDeleteNicole Martel
That video is the sweetest! Love the heavy breathing and the cackling sounds! He reminds me so much of my son Jack when he was that age. He is 6 years now, heck yeah the time goes by too fast. Embrace every single second of it!
ReplyDeletewhy does time go by so fast?!
ReplyDeletehis eyebrows are killer!
he is adorable, as always!
Haha! Cute. They told me Ethan had a big head too. I had to have a c-section and after the dr. got him out I remember hearing him say, "No wonder! There's NO way THAT head was gonna fit out of THAT hole."
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