4 month check up

It's been a while since the last post, but this image sums up the past couple of weeks. He's been very happy and smiles all the time. His hair is starting to grow back in and the new hair looks a little bit darker. He's not sleeping through the night yet, but he's pretty close with bedtime around 8:30 and wake up sometime between 3-4:30. Brad and I are very lucky and I hope I'm not jinxing things by talking about them.

Today he had his 4 month check up. He's 12 lbs. 1oz. and 23 inches long. He's in the 5th percentile for both height and weight. The doctor was impressed with his progress so far. Although he's 4 months old they use the 2 month milestones to judge his development and he's already doing some of the things a full term 4 month old can do!

Daycare is going ok with just a couple of feeding protests while he was adjusting. In the morning we rush to get him fed and ready, while doing the same for ourselves. In the evening we rush to get him fed so we can eat in time to have a little play time before we bathe him and put him to bed. That's a sucky part of having to work, but I guess this is what people do. I do feel as if we're missing out on things sometimes. A prime example was at the doctor's office when she asked if he could push up on his elbows. I said not yet, and then he went ahead and did it!

He has a big week ahead - Grandpa Ramon and Grandma Terry are hosting a sip and see on Saturday for his Houston debut. This will be his first time out of town and we hope he does well during the car ride. Next week the girls in my office are hosting a meet and greet for him since he couldn't wait for my shower. We have a Halloween costume for him and he may wear it for the meet and greet. I haven't decided if it's too much for him to be all dressed up without trick or treating. What do you think?