Eli's 4 months! Yeah a bit late...

He was so upset that mommy was ignoring him!

We have a monster of a child! :) He had his 4 month appointment and he is in the 90% for height and 60% for weight! We have a big boy which would explain why I am having a hard time fitting him into his clothing and why my arm is so relieved at night! He weighed in at 15lbs 10 oz and is almost 27 inches long! He had his 4 month shots as well and he did great! Didn't even cry! Well he did but it was because they were holding him down and he could no longer put his fists in his mouth, as soon as his little hands were free, he was ok!

He is still not sleeping through the night, but he is fine deswaddled now so I am chucking the lack of sleep to the "4 month wakeful". Around 4 months apparently they go through a phase where they don't want to sleep, some kids go through it, some don't... apparently E decided he didn't want mommy or daddy to miss ANY part of parenthood, so he has been trying it out ohh for the last month! He has also become a terrible nurser, he just wants to play at the boob and he will play with my face, try to shove both his hands in his mouth along with my boobie. He would rather look around and laugh for no reason than eat! According to my lactation consultant this is pretty normal as well. In her words we are in the "4 month Crappies" (Crappy nursers/Crappy Sleepers) They become so aware and interested in everything around them that they would rather do something else than eat or sleep. Ohh well, if he is not interested I can't force him... besides it's not like he is lacking in the weight department, he's got "stuff" to live off of for a good while! :) Just hoping this "4 month crappies" doesn't last too much longer. Although I have to admit, I have gotten used to his routine I wake up sometimes when he has a good night and freak out that he never woke up! Guess I can't have everything huh? :)

He is tripoding a lot more now, still wobbles and leans forward to help balance himself. Everything within his reach goes into his mouth. He is nonstop giggles and laughing, he loves to play with Eddie. The way they interact with each other is so cute. E talks and talks and talks and Eddie will just sit there moving his head from side to side and then stretching out his paw to touch E! Eddie does not leave his side and is VERY interested in Eli's toys!

Oh and one big change around the house, Eli has rolled himself over to Mark's DVD's a few times and one of the times he was actually reaching for the DVD's! Well since that day our living room went from This

To this

If you know Mark, you know he is very anal with his DVD's and has then in alphabetical order by category! He even has a spreadsheet on the computer with all the DVD's on it! (Yes my hubby is a dork which is one of the many reasons why I love him!) Anyway, when I told him Eli was somehow rolling himself over there that same night our living room completely changed! :) All the DVD's are now upstairs in our game room and the big TV is soon following.

Here he is putting anything within his reach in his mouth!

And just a few of Eli with Eddie. Aren't' they so cute together!