i wrote this earlier, but forgot to post for some reason, so i’ll add some stuff about his doctor appointment at the end.

he hasn’t learned anything new this month, per se, but continues to work on his existing skills. once pulled to sitting, he can sit on his own for a short time. (usually under a minute, at this point.) he continues to get more cheerful as his digestive system matures. it’s really neat watching him grow. he’s enjoying his christmas toys a lot, and i’m hoping the fun jungle will help teach him to do things like stand. not much of an update, i know, but he’s plugging along. and still sleeping in our bed.

his four month doctor visit went well. we had to postpone it for a week because he got his first cold. it was very minor, but we all thought it best to wait til he felt better. he got a clean bill of health, and has been doing alright after his vaccinations. though today he’s had some minor diarrhea. hopefully it stays minor. he took his first shot very well, while being distracted by a toy, but no toy could stop him screaming during the second. this kid really hates shots… the tears stopped soon after though, and i gave him a quick cuddle before we left. he was 27 inches (putting him in the 95th percentile for height) and 15 lb 8 oz (53rd? percentile for weight). he’s getting to be such a big boy.

i love my boy so much it’s overwhelming sometimes. i feel so lucky to be his mother.