The Jones Family: 4 Months Old

Dallin is 4 months old now! Time is flying! We went to the doctor for a well visit and the results are in....Dallin is no longer in the 10th percentile for weight. He is now in the 16th ;). That puts him at 13 lbs 14 oz! And he is 26 inches long which puts him in the 83rd percentile. So our boy is long and skinny!

My favorite thing Dallin started to do was belly laugh. It all started in the bath and now we can get him to giggle to the silly songs we sing or the funny faces we make. He smiles a bit more for the camera as well and he is getting more interested in the computer when we skype with his grandparents. He is so much fun!

This month, Dallin learned to love toys more. He now will pick up toys around him and entertain himself for a little while. He loves to stand up all the time and so putting him in his bouncer helps a lot! He is also loves blowing spit bubbles and making noises with his lips.

We have been teaching him to sit up and he is finally realizing he can use his arms to hold himself up rather than flopping forward. He is making progress! Dallin started giving a high pitched cry/squeal when I lay him on the floor. He would much rather be held!

Our boy still struggles with naps. He quit taking a pacifier (he never really took it well anyways) and so naps have become harder. We try for 3 naps every day but we dont always get them! He usually wakes up after 30 minutes. However, he does sleep well at night. He is still giving us a 6-7 hour stretch and then another 3-4 hour stretch. He is also now in his own room, in his own crib, and sleeping without being swaddled.

We think he has a possible milk sensitivity as well. So now I am off all dairy and it seems to be helping him. He isn't spitting up as much and gained weight pretty fast when I went off of it. I don't know if that is just a coincidence or not but I will try eating dairy again in a couple months and see how well that goes.

Now for the pictures, such a cutie!