MaternityShare

Will is 4 months old today! November 3, 2008

Will is 4 months old today! That’s 16 weeks.

Wow, my little baby is becoming a little person. He is over 15 pounds. I really need to get back into fitness so I can keep a healthy body toting the little tyke around.

Yesterday I saw him grab for his toes for the first time. He did it again today. I love it, it is so cute. I would have gotten a picture but each time this happened I was holding his feet up so I could clean his bum/back while changing his diaper.

While being held supported in a reclined sitting position he began sitting up on his own this last week. He is still wobbly at it but he loves to try. The first time I saw him do it it was while trying to buckle him into his carseat… he would promptly lean forward and pull the straps into his mouth. He is drooling a lot and likes to “gum” (chew) on things. I think he is teething. The pediatrician told me at the last visit that his salavary glands would begin to develop and that he would begin drooling and that most people would think this mean that babies are teething but when he began gumming on his hand (and my fingers when he can get them). He would go after my hand with verociousness which was quite a site and experience. I got him a BPA-free teething ring with liquid inside that I can refriderate to soothe possible gum swelling. So far it is too big for him to hold. He is able to semi-hold it for a few seconds but his grasp is not yet controlled enough and his hands are a bit too little.

Today Billy and both had the urge to place him forward-facing in his carrier. I decided to wait for better head control, Billy decided it was a perfect day to try. Will loved it and was able to ride around for at least a half hour. Billy tired out before Will did. Billy uses the Baby Bjorn, I use the Moby Wrap and the Hotsling. I have the Maya Wrap on my wish list. For the health of my body, I find that is is good to switch up which carrier I use.

When Billy uses the Wii Fit he sometimes places Will in his basket propped up so that he can watch. Will gets so excited and works his legs and arms and goos and gaas while he watches dad. It is pretty comical.

Well, I have more to say and more updates to give but I must go for now.