Four Months Old!

I can hardly believe it, but Luke is four months old today!! It's absolutely amazing how quickly time passes and how quickly he grows! 

Luke also had his four month checkup today - he is now 12lb. 1oz. and 23.5in long! He is almost double what he weighed at birth (6lb. 2oz.) and 4.75 inches longer - wow! The doctor was very happy with his growth and how he is doing. He was all smiles and giggles during his appointment and did really well. However, once the doctor left and the nurse with the shots came in, it was a different story! Poor guy had to get three shots in his legs - the same as last time. He screamed, naturally, but we were ready with a blanket and a bottle of milk right away. He calmed down fairly quickly and we were good to go. Tonight he was pretty fussy, and slept on and off. Now he's in bed, and if it's anything like last time, he'll sleep for a long time!

As far as what he can do at 4 months old.....his skills include grasping objects, sticking/pulling things into his mouth (toys, blankets, mommy's hair, etc.), holding up his head and neck, squealing, cooing, giggling, and smiling. We've been working on tummy time a lot, and he is improving. He holds his head up, so now we're working on those upper body and arm muscles. The doctor said he should also start rolling over in the next 4-6 weeks. Oh boy!

7-20-11
4 months old

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