.four months.

12.25.2016

Axel is four months old.

He has had another growth spurt. I know, not only because he has actually taken a few good naps, but it's like I lay him down for a nap weighing 12 pounds, and he wakes up and he's all of a sudden 14 pounds. He actually weighs 15.7 pounds and is 26.5 inches long (as of 1.9.2016).

It's hard for him to concentrate on eating, especially when his sisters come into my room while he's eating, or if he catches a glimpse of my phone.
He gets surprised easily. It doesn't take much to almost scare him, but he usually thinks it's a little funny! 

He has rolled from his front to his back multiple times now. I have not been awesome about doing tummy time with him, but it seems like he is still getting the hang of things! He's really good at holding his head up with his arms almost straight. He wants to GO so badly! He lays on his tummy and swims, trying so hard to reach the things he wants. He has been able to spin himself so he can get to the things on the side of him!

He has rolled from his back to his front, but it helped that he was half swaddled one time and then he was on my bed the next time.

He has a great laugh, but so far he's been really inconsistent about when he'll let us hear it. What works one minute doesn't work the next. He usually will laugh at his sisters while they are playing, though.

He has found his toes and LOVES to try to get them in his mouth. If he's not playing with his toes he is eating his fingers and drooling all over everyone and everything.

He's really good at aiming and grabbing his toys.

He's found a new noise. Yelling. He just yells at Matthew and I. He's not necessarily mad or sad, he's just exploring this new sound. I hope it's a phase that passes quickly.

Axel had his first sickness this month. Just before Christmas he was diagnosed with croup. Poor thing!! And through it all, he's still so happy!

He still takes 30-45 minute naps, so after Christmas I think we are going to start sleep training. Wish us luck!