Four Months

I cannot believe that Will is four months old. Today, although the blizzard came through PA last night, we had our four month check up at the pediatrician. We braved the cold and slush filled back roads of the country and finally got to the doctors! I am super excited. Every doctor appointment is a milestone for us. From being weighed, to checking his head and charts, it's a very important and exciting day for a preemie momma!

Weighing in

Will weighed in today at 11 pounds 10 ounces! I could not believe he weighed in at that amount! I knew he gained but not that much. I'm so happy he's doing so well. Our doctor was happy too. She thinks by our 6 month appointment that he'll be on the charts for weight.. FINALLY! Such an exciting moment! He is such a long baby. Takes after Daddy.. he measured in at 23 1/2 inches long. Such a slender 11 pound baby boy. I think he's getting a little chunky in the cheeks though which is pretty awesome. His head is on the charts at 25% though and that definitely takes after Daddy and his brother.. the boys got some big heads over here!

Health

Will is healthy for his age even though he is still under the charts for weight. He has a flat spot on the back of his head. We are doing PT for it though because his neck is very tight and that's why the flat spot formed. He just can't turn his head evenly in both directions. The milestones for 2 months (adjusted age), he can do all of them. The four month milestones, (actual age) he was able to do half of. He got four shots today and another vaccine by mouth.

Sleep

Will naps on and off through the day but only gets one solid nap in normally. He does go down for bed really easily usually between 9 and 10 pm. He'll sleep until 7 am on a typical night but some nights, on occasion, he'll wake up at 4:30 am when Dave gets up to go to work.

Routine

7:00 am: Wake up, get changed, drink 4 oz Neosure, vitamin

8:00 am: Play on the play mat, tummy time

9:30 am: Nap

10:30 am: Drink 6 oz Neosure

11:30 am: Swing time! Or if it's Friday, Physical Therapy time

12:00 pm: Neck stretches, side stretches and more tummy time

1:30 pm: Drink 6 oz Neosure

2:30 pm: Nap time

5:30 pm: Up and moving, play time

6:00 pm: Drink 4 oz Neosure

7:30 pm: Daddy's home, play time and more tummy time

8:00 pm: Little bowl of rice cereal

8:30 pm: Bath time and bed time routine

9:15 pm: Last bottle of about 4 oz Neosure and bed time

Clothes

Will has been in 0-3 month clothing since middle of January, I think (bad mommy for not knowing!). He is getting so long though that 0-3 is so tight in length but still fits great for width. We are going to be moving to the 3-6 month clothing very soon! His woombie that zips up is too small now for night time sleep. I got the next size/kind. It's a velcro one. We'll see how that works tonight!

Diapers

Will is in size ones! So exciting since he started in super tiny preemie diapers.

Diet

Will drinks between 4 and 6 oz of Similac's preemie formula, Neosure. He also has been eating a bowl of rice cereal before bed time at night since last week. Doctor thinks we should wait on solids till he's 6 months. We'd rather keep him up with his peers on this front because he shows interest in eating with a spoon. His tongue does what it needs to so why hold him back in that aspect?

Milestone

3/5 - got a bumbo seat

3/7 - first PT session

3/14 - tried rice cereal for the first time

3/15 - first pi day! yes we are total geeks around here..

3/16 - his birth certificate finally arrived.. four months later, thanks PA

3/17 - first st. patty's day

3/18 - four months old

3/22- saw the easter bunny

3/25 - four month check up

*3/31 - will be his first easter!

Other fun stuff

Overall, Will is one of the happiest baby I have ever encountered. He only cries when he gets a shot, is overly hungry or is getting out of the bath. He smiles now socially, he laughs at his favorite kitty light up music toy. He loves to look at my hair when it's just pulled up in a bun on top of my head! It's too funny. He also loves to look at lights. He does well with PT and is growing nice and healthy. I cannot wait to see him start to really flourish. This past month has been awesome to really see him grow up to be a little boy instead of my baby peanut.