4-5 months update

Our little Aaden is getting SO big!  At his 4 month check up he weighed in at 11lb, 13oz and was 25 inches long.  He was at the 90% for length and 5% for weight.  He's healthy, just long and skinny for his age. 

Aaden's stats:

Feed: 

 You are eating about 5 ounces about every 3 to 4 hours.  You started on rice cereal one per day in mid January.  Some days you don't mind it, and others you are more interested in just getting a bottle.  We tried carrots (First REAL food!) last weekend.  You'll eat a few bites, but the little gags and faces you make are priceless!  I hope you like more veggies than Mommy does (I dislike them all).  But you are part me, so I can't blame you if you don't like carrots or green beans (next week's veggies!).

Weight: 

11.13 lbs at your 4 month appointment.  I think you are closer to 14 lbs now (just past 5 months)

Length: 

25 inches at 4 mo appt

Probably between 25-26 now!

Diaper Size: 

Size 2.    

Clothes Size: 

Depends on the brand.  You are so long and skinny!  Still fits in some 3month Carter outfits (not sleepers!) and 0-3mo in Gap.  But almost everything in 6 month stuff - although you're a little to skinny to keep those pants up.  The 6 month sleepers are getting a little short - I'm going to cry if we have to dig out the 9mo PJ's for you!

Hair Color: 

Strawberry Blond - some days it looks really red, and others a little lighter.  

Eye color: 

Blue

Funniest moment this month: 
You've started giggling more frequently!!  You did a few laughs in December, but by a few I mean two times.  Daddy got you giggling mid-January, but we've always had to work for your smiles and laughs.  Just this week you've started dishing out some good belly laughs.  We still have to coax them out of you, but they seem to come easier now.  And I LOVE hearing you laugh.  I teared up a bit last night when you were giggling from me pretending to eat your cheeks and neck!

I've had trouble getting around to posting this, from downloading the new pictures in our new spiffy DSLR, to taking time to write down about you.  You've changed so much in the last two months.  Laughing, rolling over, not really napping and wanting to be walked around constantly. 

We love watching you grow, but a part of me wants you to stay tiny too!  I love when you fall asleep in my arms and drool all over my shoulder.  I love smelling your freshly shampoo'd head and playing silly peek a boo games.  You fall asleep on your back in your crib, but quickly ball up on your side.  By morning you are sprawled out on your tummy.  This freaked Mommy out - since "Back is Best."  But we used to flip you 4-8 times per night, and we'd still find you in the same position every morning.  I did some reading and found out that as long as you can roll yourself over, you should be able to roll back.  You defiantly like keeping Mommy and Daddy on our toes!

I made your carrots and green bean baby food - and loved it!  I'm hoping to make most of your food for you - canned baby food is expensive!  Plus it just seems better to have the homemade stuff. :-)