Owen's 4-Month Report

So far, so good. 

Owen went in to Dr. Fletcher's office and we were told to just keep doing what we've been doing.  At exactly 4 months, he has doubled his weight and is at 14.8 pounds (50^th percentile) and is now 25 inches long (70^th percentile).

• You are almost always happy and have a wonderful disposition.  You only seem to get fussy when you are really hungry or really sleepy. 
• When someone smiles at you, you almost always smile back. 
• Strangers don't seem to bother you.
• You are ticklish.  You giggle when we take your pants off to change your diaper or brush your skin on your belly.
• You are a good sleeper, typically waking up around 4 a.m. to eat and then drifting right back to sleep. You catnap in the morning & late at night with a BIG nap in the middle of the day... around the same time that Kaden takes a nap.  (thank you!)
• I cannot complain about your eating.  You can go up to 4 hours between feedings (longer at night) and you don't waste any time nursing. 
• You don't usually take a pacifier/nuk/binkie and never really have.  You have, however, discovered your fists and have started putting those in your mouth.  I'll give you a pacifier if you are especially cranky after being swaddled... You'll take it for a minute then quickly fall asleep/ spit it out.
• You are very easy-going and have completely rolled with our schedule.
Owen, you are perfect and we are so grateful you have come into our lives!