4 (and a half) Month Stats

Sean and Aaron had their 4 month checkup today as they are now about 4.5 months old. Both were as healthy as can be and the doctor might have even called them perfect. Sean is 12 lbs (2%), 22 inches long (not on the growth chart), and his head is 39.5 cm around (1%). Aaron is 10 lbs 3 oz (not on the growth chart), 21.5 inches (not on the growth chart), and his head is 39.75 cm around (2%). The most important thing is that even though they are still quite tiny, they are growing steadily. They are also generally very happy babies! (Although their shots today turned them into beasts.)

Sean isn't too keen on tummy time but he is tolerating it better. He prefers to be sitting up so he can see the world and can support himself in that position by just holding onto my fingers. He talks and talks all day long, saying things like "ahh", "ohh", "goo", "egg", and "yeah". In the past two weeks his ability to reach and grasp things has taken off. He loves hugging his stuffed cow, who we have named Bartholomoo. He gets mad when he drops Bartholomoo, prefers being held all the time, and smiles whenever he sees his big brothers.

Aaron is more of a fan of tummy time than Sean. He goes through phases of being able to roll from his belly to his back for several days, and then the next several days he doesn't roll. He is reaching for objects, grasping things, and bringing his toys to his mouth. When he started babbling, he didn't stop for a few days, then gave it up mostly. He like playing with his plastic keys, shaking them around, and sometimes passing them from one hand to another. He is such a sweet baby and is really smiley and happy. Then he gets hungry or tired and has one hell of a temper. He is a rather independent guy and will just hang out awake and happy on a blanket on the floor or in the swing.