5 months

This last month has been a big one for Ezra. A lot of changing and growing!

• He likes to grab his feet when we change his diaper/give him a bath.
• He is eating solids! We tried rice cereal a few times and he just spit it out. We gave him mashed potatoes which he actually fed himself, though most of it ended up in his lap. So we've started spoon feeding pureed veggies and he does great at it!
• He went swimming for the first time and LOVED every second! Even when he was shivering cold, he was smiling and laughing and squawking. 
• He was a champ when he got his shots. He screamed when they went in but was back to his smiley happy self immediately after. 
• He LOVES to smile! Smiles are coming easier and easier these days.
• He sticks everything in his mouth. He has toys that won't fit in his mouth and that makes him furious.
• He still likes looking at lights!
• He likes other babies and will smile at them and talk to them.
• He does crunches. He also arches his back just for fun.
• He says consonants and often says mama. Just not on purpose.
• He likes seeing himself in the mirror and always smiles.
• He grabs whatever is in reach. We are learning to clear a radius around him now. Some things he has grabbed are a full cup of water, plates full of dinner, and the sacrament tray. Luckily, we've avoided disaster so far....

4 Months!

So I'm a little behind, but Ezra turned 4 months old on May 7th! Here is what was up with our little guy:

• At his 4 month check-up (which was today because the doctor has been out of town) he weighed 13.7 lbs (5th percentile), was 24 1/4" long (5th percentile), and had a head circumference of 16.4" (25th percentile). He's a little guy with a big head! I predict a growth spurt soon, though.

• He can use his hands very well! He loves to grab, scratch, pinch, and just explore with them.
• He loves his swing. When we can't get him to sleep, it works every time. He also loves watching the mobile. 
• He still loves to be swaddled. Those hands can really get in the way.
• He loves bath time!
• He is very happy and talkative
• He sleeps through the night. He usually needs his binky to be re-inserted once or twice.
• He's hot-blooded. He gets sweaty really easy and doesn't mind the cold too much.
• He still loves lights.
• He has started grabbing his feet and can pinch REALLY HARD with his toes!
• He loves to suck on his hand. He sometimes gets his whole fist in his mouth.
• His hands are the focus of everything he does. He watches them, he holds his own hands, he sucks on them, and he curses them when they take his pacifier. He is really good at grabbing what he wants, which means mommy and daddy have to pay attention to what he can reach!
• He's a champ at tummy time and doesn't mind it at all (unless he's tired). He enjoys new perspectives!