4 month update

Well, I've been back to work for a month now. It's starting to feel like we've got a routine down for the week. It was so difficult at first, but I think we've adjusted to the change of two working parents! Sam's seems to have adjusted much better than I have. Although I enjoy teaching, it's tough to leave my little boy each day. But, we are sooooo blessed to have such wonderful help right now. For those of you who don't know, Steve's mother (Sam's DiNana) keeps Sam two days a week in our home. Three days a week Sam stays with a friend that I met through work. I actually taught her son in kindergarten and second grade. So he's probably more spoiled now than before I went back to work!

We went to the doctor February 4th for Sam's check-up and shots. His visit was great. He weighs 13 lbs 10 oz. and is 24 inches long. So, he's in between the 25th and 50th percentile for his weight and height. He handled the shots like a champ. He cried, I mean SCREAMED, after the shot, but calmed down before we even got to the elevator.

He has also reached a few milestones.

He has learned to roll over from his tummy to his back. It's so cute! After he does it he looks around smiling like he's so proud of his hard work. Here's a picture after he rolled over in his crib.




He can also roll over from his back to his tummy if he has something he can grab and pull himself over with.



He's enjoying his exersaucer...he's a little small...so I have to pack blankets around him. Even though it's for a 4 month old baby his feet don't' even touch the bottom.



Of course, he's still babbling, smiling, and laughing all the time. His hands are also like magnets to whatever I have in my hand when I'm near him. Although he hasn't cut a tooth yet, he's still chewing and drooling all over the place. Sam loves taking a bath! He kicks and splashes as soon has his little bottom hits the water. Steve and I have learned that when he takes a bath we have to get two wash cloths out: one for Sam to hold and chew on and one for us to use to bath him. Sam also found a new friend last week in the bath tub...yes, he knows that he is a boy now!