Isaiah Jae 4 Months!

Ahhhh, can I just say what a breath of fresh air it is to be out of the 4th trimester!? Isaiah is turning into a super cute, laid back, more smiley (although he's still stingy with the smiles most days!), little guy that we couldn't love more. I don't know if it's because I know he's my last or what, but my goodness, I just can't get enough of him! 

Happy 4 Months Isaiah Jae!

4 Month Highlights:

-We spent the first 2 weeks of your 3rd month at the beach, and wow, it was a great, long trip. You did fantastic with traveling in the car the 6 hours there, although coming home was a different story...you cried about half the trip and were just over being in your car seat. You seamlessly moved into a new "home" for 2 weeks, and had no problems with sleeping, which we were so grateful for! You slept through your first boat ride, and pretty much most of vacation. But we did get you out to the beach and pool a couple times (to sleep, of course!). 

-You absolutely LOVE your piano play mat (ok, well it was sister's first!). You smile, and kick and lay on there anywhere from 10 to 40 minutes and just play! 

-You are getting better and better at tummy time and most days you last about 5 minutes or so before getting tired or fussy. 

-You are smiling more and more each week which just melts our heart. You even started to giggle at the beginning of the month. It's so cute because it sounds like you are trying to laugh, but just can't get out more than a forced grunt.

-You are getting more and more chill in the evenings, which has been so helpful for Mama. You are content just sitting in the swing, watching Big Sisters eat, or do crafts. Sometimes we listen to music, sometimes we just chat, but you just sit there and observe it all!

-No picture, but it's worth mentioning, at 14 weeks you started pooping only once a week (usually on Fridays!). It doesn't seem to bother you, but boy oh boy, when you poop, you POOP!

Sleeping: I don't even want to say it out loud but you are a rock star sleeper. Bedtime is anywhere between 6:30 and 7:15, depending on the day and when you eat. We wake you up at 9ish for a dream feed, and then you don't wake up til 8:30 in the morning! Many, many days, we are waking you UP at 8:30! Occasionally we will hear you around 7:30 am, but you just talk a bit and then go back to sleep! 

Naps are still a bit sporadic, but you usually take one great nap a day, for about 2 ish, sometimes 2.5 hours. You usually are ready to be put back down 1 hour after you are awake, so many days you take a great nap from 9:30 til 11:30 or even noon! After that you are usually awake about an hour between naps, but take shorter naps. The afternoon nap is an hour to hour and a half, and anything after that is usually a 30-45 minutes cat nap. 

Eating: You are still a great eater. One thing that changed this month, was Mama went back to work mid-way through, so we had to get adjusted to you taking bottles all day, and Mama pumping all day, twice a week. You did fantastic though and seemed to adjust quite well!

All month, you would take 5 feeds a majority of the days, and then a couple days a week, you'd want a 6th feed for the day, usually squeezed in the afternoon. 

When you are bottle fed while Mama works, you usually take 19-22 oz over 5 feeds.  Then mama comes home and breastfeeds you for the "dream feed" at 9pm. 

Dream feed at the beginning of the month was at 10 pm, then at 15 weeks, we pushed it back to 9:30, and at 17 weeks, it was pushed again to 9pm. This just helps Mama get better sleep the nights before she works.

You still only take one side for the first and last feeds of the day, but the middle 3 you take both sides. You are a quick eater, and when taking one side are done in about 8 minutes, and with both sides you are done in about 12.  

Isaiah Loves:
-Piano play mat

-Being held

-Facing forward to watch everything going on in the room

-Elephant paci

-Boba wrap

-Having his head rubbed

-Being swaddled, although at 17 weeks we started using the modified arms-up swaddle

-Sleeping in his room, dark, sound machine on

-To talk up a storm!!! You are cooing and babbling like crazy, and even get louder when sisters are talking : )

Isaiah Hates:

 -Still doesn't love baths, but at least he doesn't scream through them

-Being in his car seat for long periods of time

-Having shirts go over his head

4 Month Stats:

 Height: 24 3/4 in (30th percentile)

Weight: 

15 weeks: 12 lbs

4 Months (17 weeks): 12 lb 12 oz (4th percentile)

Head Circumference: 15 1/2 in (8th percentile)

*No teeth (thank goodness)

*Wearing size 1 diapers

*Wearing 0-3 month clothes, and a few 3-6 months that are swimming on you

Isaiah's Firsts this Month:

-First trip to the beach - 13 weeks

 -Belly button became an innie! 15 weeks

-First day with a baby sitter all day (Mimi!) - 15 weeks

This Month's Pictures: