Clark at 4 Months

Dear Baby Boy,

You are 4 months old...four months.  WOW!



This past month you have been an angel.  You are so content during the days and you are sleeping through the night!!  WOO-HOO!!!!  Taking wheat and dairy out of my diet made all the difference for you!  Within a couple of weeks your rashes improved and you suddenly slept almost 12 hours straight instead of only 45 min and then waking up and crying.  You usually fall asleep in your swing and then would wake up a couple of hours later and come to bed with me waking up every 1-2 hours and nursing all the time...so imagine my surprise when I caught you sleeping in your swing at 7am the next morning!  Here you are...still sound asleep!!  (eeekkkkk...I was so excited!!)

After a few nights in a row of sleeping all night we moved you to your crib and sure enough you slept all night in there!!  Amazing!  You had such an easy transition we couldn't believe it.  Then you caught a cold and you are currently back in your swing because you sleep better with the incline, but hopefully you'll go back to the crib just as easily so you can spread out and move around!

You LOVE to suck on your fingers these days!  They must be mighty yummy!


Your personality is really starting to shine through...you have such a joyful soul!

Your laugh and your smile are contagious and full of love for life.



Words can not describe how blessed we feel that you are a part of our little family now.  You are so, so, so very loved in every way possible!



We have lots of fun around here!  You don't look too sure in this picture, but I promise you love it!

As long as I don't eat any wheat, dairy or soy and we keep you on your nap schedule at home...you are a happy little dude!  You aren't a fan of napping in your carrier anymore so it feels like we have had a lot of days at home due to the August heat and the napping and nursing schedule. 

You went to your first parade!  You were a trooper and even took your morning nap in your stroller for us that day, woo-hoo!

You take a morning nap about 1.5 hours after you wake up and then another nap around 2:00.  Sometimes you take 3 naps (1 long and 2 short), but usually you are taking 2 long naps a day.

You are super into your hands and love putting your teething toys into your mouth and drooling up a puddle of wetness all over your fists. 

Here are two of my MANY attempts of getting you and your sister to look at me for a picture in your little brother and big sister shirts.  I hope one day I can get a good one before you outgrow your onesie!

Claire just LOVES you and takes care of you so well.  If I step away she goes over to you and offers you one of your toys and rubs your belly and kisses your head.  She says she can't wait for your to play hide-and-seek and chase with her!

Here you are with Claire and Nana!

My hands are full, but my heart is even fuller with you and your sister!  I love you baby boy!

Please don't grow up too fast on me, okay?  Thanks!  I love you Clarky!

Stats:

weight: 13 pounds, 4 ounces (13%)

length: 24 inches (12%)

head: 16.5 inches (34%)

clothes: 3 months

diaper size: size 2

sleep: 2 naps around 9:30am, 2:00pm and bed at 8pm

nursing: usually 5 times a day 8am, 11am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm