Blake's 4-Month Well Visit

Blake had his 4-month well-visit this morning and as expected it went very well.  He weighed 16 lbs 3 oz (75%ile) and was 25 1/4 in. long (63%ile).  He outweighs the other 2 at this age by far so that's great!  He is definitely a happy, chubby little guy as you can see by the following pictures.  His favorite new toys are his feet.  He loves to grab them any time he is laying down.  If he's not grabbing his feet while laying, he is rollingover and pushing up as high as he can.  He really gets his upper body up there so we think he'll be an early crawler, at least earlier than his brothers were for sure.  His favorite position though is definitely sitting up so he can see what's going on.  Always lots to look at around here with 2 big brothers.  He has just started showing an interest in toys, batting, talking to them, and putting them in his mouth.  He has also started making all kinds of noises - giggles, lots of coos, and spitting little baby bubbles - all of which are ADORABLE!!!  He is still getting 6 bottles daily of 5-6 oz.  The dr said it's up to us whether or not we want to start oatmeal now or wait til 6-months since he gets the nutrients he needs from breastmilk, but I think we'll go ahead and try it and see what happens.  I'll also introduce some veggies some time this month so I'll be sure to post some pictures of this messy development whenever it starts.

Loves sitting up in his chair!

Sleepy boy on this chilly morning

1st time in the high chair, watching Mommy in the kitchen.  Max saw him and said,  "Hey, that's my chair!"  :)

Kaelan thought he needed a hat so he's trying out Max's favorite one.

Not an especially good picture (plus I think I've already posted it) but it shows how he likes to push himself up.  He now likes to push up using his hands and not just his arms.  He moves his knees to wiggle himself forward but can't seem to coordinate both his hands and knees at the same time.  Instead he typically has his head down when he pushes forward with his knees, scraping his face across whatever he's laying on. If he's wiggled his way off the blanket, he is not a happy boy.  The carpet does not feel good on his poor little baby face.  

 We hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of the best season - FALL!!!!