4 Months

Maxim is four months old today (or one month and 25 days developmentally) and he is 12 pounds 9 ounces and growing.

Maxim, we started out this month finishing our vacation in Wisconsin where we all had a great time.  You had your first car ride across country and if mommy gets her way it will be your last.  I some how doubt that though.

You have definitely matured this month as we have been seeing new developmental abilities in you. First, you do not have a melt down during diaper changes anymore. Instead you like to talk to us while we change your diaper. This new change started while we were in Wisconsin and we changed you in your grandma Vicki's doll room. You spent so much time looking around at all of the creepy dolls (that's what daddy calls them anyway) that you barely noticed we were changing you. Once we got back to Arizona you started coo-ing during diaper changes. You just talk and giggle throughout the whole process. This is a nice change from the meltdowns as I now enjoy changing your diaper and take my time as we have our conversation. Nurse Jackie told us that this is a good sign of you maturing so I believe we are out of the diaper change freak out zone...or so I hope so.

Second, you pretty much hold your head up on your own now. You barely need assistance. We have been doing all of the exercises with you to help you improve this and you have been doing great. I think it's a combination of the exercises and the fact that you are SUPER curious that you just have to look around at everything and the only way to do that is by lifting your own head.

Third, as I said earlier you are now coo-ing (talking). This has been amazing and a heart warmer. You talk to us A LOT! I love it. Your daddy thinks this is coming from my side of the family and he's probably right. I could sit for hours just talking jibberish with you. It completely makes me smile and makes my day.

We have done a few outings with you this month. We went to an Arizona pumpkin patch to get you your first pumpkin. We have done many walks and trips to the store and of course the AZ taco festival. You just love getting out of the house. You love to be outside and look at EVERYTHING around.

You are still watching football with daddy and I like to get you dressed for the occasion.

You still LOVE bath time. I find it amazing that you know it's bath time as soon as I get you naked and put you in a swaddle blanket. You immediately get a smile on your face and get excited as if you know it's time for the bath. You just chill in your tub while we wash you. You would probably stay quietly in the tub for a very long time if we let you, but of course we don't. 

You are getting so big and it's so fun to watch you grow and learn new things every day.  You have finally gained enough weight to have a Buddha belly and some baby chunk on your thighs.  It is beyond adorable.

Mommy went back to work this month and now you are at home with daddy for six weeks. It's been nice to get back to work, but also very sad as I miss you tons all day long. Good thing daddy sends me photos of you during the day as it makes it a little better. Daddy tells me all the time how you just talk his ear off during the day and I look forward to getting home to hear you talk my ear off. When I get home you hear my voice, look in my direction and smile. It completely melts my heart when you do this.

Wow, it's been four months since you have been born and time is just flying by. I just want you to know that your mommy and daddy love you tons and look forward to making many memories with you.

Love, your mommy