4 months (cont'd)

Em had his 4 month check up today and all is well! He got more shots, which naturally he is not a big fan of, but we went ahead and gave him Tylenol as soon as we got home and it seems to be staving off "the yuckies", we call them :). He is now in the 65th percentile for weight at 15lbs 3oz and still in the 75th percentile for length at 25.25 inches long! His head circumference is also in the 75th percentile.

Emerson is such a happy guy. He really only gets fussy when he's tired, hungry, or put on his tummy. Otherwise he is all smiles and giggles! He laughs so hard when I kiss his arm pits :). He is still sleeping anywhere from 8-10 hours straight at night on formula alone and it's getting easier and easier to get him to sleep. We celebrated the 4 month mark with rice cereal! It was his first experience with both rice cereal and a spoon. He shoved most of it right back out, but after several bites he started to get the hang of it and seemed to like it. By the end of the bowl he was opening his mouth when he saw the spoon coming. We will probably continue to practice with rice cereal and a spoon a few times a week for the next month or so and then maybe we'll start veggies next month if he seems interested. Very exciting! He still has not rolled over, but the Dr. didn't seem alarmed. He absolutely hates being on his stomach which impedes progress in that department. We still give him tummy time for as long as we can stand it because his frustration can be productive sometimes, but after only a minute or two he'll just bury his face in the quilt and scream into it until you turn him over. He'll figure it out one of these days.

Lots of love!

Caitlin and Scott