Claire had her 4 month check-up yesterday. My little (?) girl is in the 90th percentile for weight at nearly 16 pounds and only 30th percentile for height. Let's not call her fat though, let's just be proud of her hearty appetite!
At 4 months, Claire is sleeping through the night. Bedtime starts between 6:30 and 7:00 and she usually sleeps until 6:30 - 7:00 am. She's quite the wild sleeper, and we almost always find her turned somewhere between 90 and 180 degrees from the position we put her down in. This would explain the rather large bald spot she's rubbed on the back of her head as a result of these nighttime "maneuvers". She won't nap unless she's sleeping in my arms, so we need to do some sleep training for that starting Monday.
It's tough keeping Claire adequately entertained all day. She's very inquisitive and curious, and I think she gets bored at home with her same old toys all the time. She's happiest when we're out and about running errands, and she prefers to be in the ergo carrier than in her stroller. That way she can snuggle on me AND look all around, taking it all in at the same time.
She loves being around people and other babies as well. She's quick to smile at just about anyone who pays her attention, and her very full cheeks get LOTS of attention. We have a great playgroup going with 4 other babies all with birthdays within days of Claire's, and it's been loads of fun watching them interact with each other.
Claire has rolled from her stomach to her back a few times, but I think it was more by accident than a purposeful movement. She's very good at rolling onto her side from her back, but she hasn't yet completed the roll onto her tummy. Jason and I suspect that her fluffy cloth diaper butt may be impeding her progress somewhat. She grabs and pulls at all her toys with both hands or either one individually, and lately she's been carrying one around whenever she's picked up - and she LOVES being held. She smiles often and at will, and we've even heard some belly laughs occasionally. I think she's getting quite ticklish.
Could Claire be any cuter or more fun?
ReplyDeleteShe also has THE best mommy and daddy :-)