Now that the craziness of the holidays is pretty much over now, I can finally catch up on my monthly blogs on Weston. I can't believe how fast he is growing and how the time if flying by. Four months? Whoa. So much has changed since he was born.
Growth & Development: At his 4 month appointment, he weighed 14 lbs. 5 oz. and was 25 inches long. He still remains to be within the 50th percentile in weight/length. He has a pretty good little head of hair now and has the cutest chubby cheeks. He's also got some good rolls going on his legs now. I love it! He developed some eczema on his skin which was unfortunate! His doctor prescribed some hydrocortisone cream, but since I didn't want to use that stuff much...I did some research and found that natural Vanicream works great on dry skin. (I highly recommend it! It has done wonders for his eczema and his skin is back to normal now....and I don't have to worry about it having any yucky ingredients or not being gentle enough for his sensitive skin. I feel so grateful to have a healthy baby. Oh, and he still is a pretty good sleeper for naps and night time...and is eating well!
Personality: Wes continues to be one of the happiest babies I have ever seen. Such a sweet, happy spirit he has. He now can really get a good belly laugh going too, which is fun. His little personality is really shining through now. He is content and happy most of the time and usually only fusses if he needs food or sleep (or is sick). He loves music and singing. His favorite songs are Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star...Jesus Loves Me...ABC's....and a little song I sing to him that I made up for him. ;-) He is one laid back baby...which is nice!
New Tricks: He is so good at grabbing at toys now. He learned to roll during his 4th month, so he loves to roll around to get to his toys. He can make a complete 360 degree turn by moving around and rolling. He currently rolls from tummy to back. He hasn't ventured to roll from back to tummy yet...but he does roll to his side a lot. He still loves to play on his playmat and now enjoys his baby Einstein activity jumper/gym. He also can sit up well in his Bumbo seat. He is really into standing and bouncing on people's laps. My arms get tired! He is quite verbal now and babbles/coos all the time. I love hearing his little voice and excited squeals! Weston also loves his baths...loves to kick those feet in the water. He really seems to know Ryan and I and gets a big smile on his face when he sees us. One of my favorite things is to see that big smile on his face when I come to get him from his crib after naptime. So sweet!
This last month, God has really been stretching me and teaching me through Weston. He has been continuing to teach me patience. Although Weston continues to be a very good, easy baby....he is still a baby and can go through weird phases that can throw him off his "norm" for a few days/weeks. That has been hard for me since I love to have our routine go as normal and am a perfectionist. I tend to want to fix things as soon as they go out of whack. God has been teaching me to let go and trust. I tend to want to have control and a baby is a good tool to teach me to let go of my illusion of control. So, I am learning, slowly but surely to go with the flow more and know Wes will come through these phases and get back to his normal. I am learning to relax and enjoy each phase, even if it's a hard one. I am learning to go to God first with my frustrations or worries and trust He knows best....after all, he made Weston! I sure am glad he made Weston and gave me and Ryan the wonderful and challenging job of being his parents. Such a huge blessing.
