I realize I put "3 months" in my title. I have fixed it now. (For any that even noticed.) I guess I'm trying to go back and slow down time.
Friday night we went to cousin Dalty's ball game. Daddy wasn't feeling up to it so Aunt TT went with us! The game was complete chaos. The refs were horrible which caused Coach Rigsby to get a technical and after that it was over for our boys. Gunner Bear wasn't feeling to good and passed out not too long after we got there.
Nothing to serious. Just a stopped up nose. The 3rd one he's had in his 4 months of life. Ugh. I can already tell he's going to have his daddies alergies, too! (Tuff got that from Daddy as well.) He seems to be feeling some better today and his stoppiness has seemed to reside some. Hopefully in a few days he will be breathing back to normal again! Poor bud.
Saturday morning cousin Harrison came over for a short play date. His mommy and daddy had a breakfast to attend at a local restaurant so we told her we'd keep him for a couple hours. Lots of fun was had...
Sweet cousins!
We didn't do much of anything else after Harrison left on Saturday. We all had naps. Made a trip to the grocery store and cooked a big dinner. We were all in bed by 8:30. Sunday morning we got up and ready to head to my uncle's Christmas musical at the church he attends. This musical was special to all of us, especially my uncle. When my Nana was in the hospital before her passing, my uncle repeatedly talked about his Christmas wish for her. His Christmas wish was for my nana to be at his Christmas musical. Since she couldn't be there, we all felt the need to be there. I know none of us can take the place of his sweet mother/my grandmother but we all love and support him just as much. We were very proud of him yesterday.
[Goodness, my big baby looks as big as me on my hip]
So... I'm not normally a big candy eater, especially chocolate. But who has had these Holiday treats?
OMG.
There is just something about the special holiday candy. The chocolate and filling always tastes so much fresher than regular candy bars.
I think I've gained 5 pounds since I've found them.
Have ya'll had them? If not, DON'T. Haha.
As little as we did this weekend, I didn't get around to making Gunner's 4 month pictures with "the sign" like I usually do. He just hasn't been feeling his self so I didn't think he'd be up to it. Plus, he slept alot more than usual because he wasn't feeling well so I didn't really have a lot of time either. BUT, my friend Anita who came over and took his 3 month pics on Thursday afternoon did get a few edited. So I'm going to show you all the sneak peek as his "4 month pictures" since he was a day shy of 4 months when she took them. He will just be sign-less. I might still try and get some of him with "the sign" one day this week. Until then...
Gunner Blake,
You are 4 months old!!!
[a sneak peek image]
You are eating 5 ounces of milk just about every 3 hours. I'd like to try and up the ounces so we could go longer than 3 hours but you usually won't drink more than 5 ounces except before bed time so I don't try often because I don't like to waste formula. For any mom's who formula feed, you know how expensive it is. Too expensive to waste.
You have just started taking anywhere from 6-8 ounces for your bed time bottle with cereal. I usually make 6 ounces and if you act like you want more, I'll make more.
You STILL are not sleeping through the night. You STILL wake up, like clock work, at 12 and 4 am for bottle. I'm starting to think you'll wake up to eat at these times for the rest of your life. All I can say is, I can't wait until your older so you can wake up and make your own self something to eat at those times. HA! This mama is TIRED. You can't tell, can you?
We started cereal by the spoon about 3 weeks ago. You seem to really like the cereal but this face about sums up what you think about the spoon.
We also thought this would help you to sleep through the night. We were wrong.
I decided to try some baby food last week just to see what you would think. You didn't like it. I tried green beans and sweet potatoes. You immediately spit them both out. We plan to really start trying daily this week. I sent bananas to MeMe's this morning and she said you did pretty good. Ate half the jar. I think we will start slow and go with just one jar of the same thing, weekly. You LOVE the bottle so I think this will be a big adjustment for you. Brother was different. He didn't love the bottle as much so he was ready for any and all baby food he could get.
You are up to a size 3 diaper! I just switched last week. You are such a roly poly and your little legs are so chunky... the 2's were just cutting into you so we made the switch. They seem to fit so much better around your chunky legs.
[another sneak peek image]
You are wearing 6 and 9 month clothing.
You are still SO smiley all the time. You are such a happy baby.
You are actually getting a tad bit better about being so attentive. You will actually sit in the swing or lay on the floor for at least 10-15 minutes. Every now and then... a little longer. HA.
You are rolling from belly to back. Every time your on belly. You have been doing this for about 2 weeks now.
Your eyes are always changing. I can't seem to figure out what color they are going to be. They go from blue to green to brown. Although I will admit, they are mostly green and brown. So I'm thinking they will end up being one of the 2. It's so odd since brother's were SO brown by the time he was your age.
You are STILL loving big brother. When you hear his voice, you find him and follow him anywhere he goes. I'm certain ya'll will be best buds soon.
You have really started to drool and naw on your hands alot lately. I was beginning to wonder if you might be cutting a tooth but I have't felt any knots on your gums yet so I'm not sure what's going on. I'm not a big fan of the nawing on your hands, though. You are constantly gagging yourself. I try to keep them out of your mouth as much as possible.
You were giving me a FIT to go to sleep a few weeks in a row. I couldn't figure out what the deal was. I finally changed your paci because you would barely take the NUK we were giving you at all. The results = magic. Amazing what a bigger and longer nipple will do. You love it. Well I wouldn't say love... Not the kind of love your brother has for his (since he's 2 and a 1/2 and still has his) but you like it enough to help you get to sleep. And that's loving enough for me. You're also still loving the Lovey too. We call him "puppy love." :)
sweet boy ;)
You've started trying to pull yourself up into sitting position this week. When I lay you in my lap, you will pull yourself up. I'd bet you'll be sitting up by the time you turn 6 months old. If not a little sooner.
You're still sleeping beside mommy :-/
You are still loving bath time. Wish I had the time to give you one every day since you love them so much.
Dr. C called your case of eczema mild, but I'm starting to think it's gotten/getting worse. I hate it. I don't like anything that messes with your beautiful complection. I'm hoping it goes away sooner than later.
Still hating your car seat. Oh me, it's exhausting listening to you scream in the car. It makes wanting to take you anywhere, impossible!
Newborn to 4 months in no time.
You're growing SO fast!
We are excited to be a family of 4 this year for Christmas! We are SO very blessed to have you in our lives. Mommy, Daddy & brother love you more than you'll ever know! Happy 4 months sweet boy!!!!!!!
