Monthly Lewis 4

August 20 2016

Oh our Lewis!! How you are just growing so much! This last month has really been the most fun we've had. I truly can't believe we are here in this stage. A rolly-polly baby who can't stop chatting and can't stop smiling.

Our Lewis LOVES to grab his feet. He does it any chance he gets. He even does it when he's crying, waiting for me to change his diaper. That makes us laugh because he is so upset at those times, but so cute trying to hold onto his toes. He's outgrowing his clothes, currently comfortable in 6 mo sizes. He's wearing size 3 diapers.

He's also mastered holding his head up so much that we bought him a bouncer to start playing in. He really loves the freedom it has brought him. He's always loved to be in an upright position, so he became best friends with that jumper right away.

He can roll from tummy to back, when he's in the right mood. He doesn't love tummy time and sometimes he'll just lay his head down and cry. Oh buddy, life takes work sometimes!

He is drinking out of bottles like a boss. We do one every night. I've noticed I may have to start supplementing because he is just eating so much! I can't seem to keep up with him.

This month has brought some changes to his sleeping pattern too. Good and bad. He's still a crap napper, only taking 20 minute naps, or napping longer but in my arms. However, he is now finally enjoying carriers and will nap while I walk! This has been such a beautiful thing. He also learned to put himself to bed at night. After the bottle he'll chat away in his crib, completely content, then start sucking his thumb, and out he goes! However, those long stretches of sleep are behind us. He has been waking every 3 hours. The 4 month sleep regression, as they call it, is sadly upon us. I know he was going through a growth spurt but it seems as though we may need to start some sleep training. Praying he figures it out, we are able to help him, and that we all get some sleep pretty soon!

He still doesn't love to be set down during the dinner time stretch. He is tolerating car rides a bit more now that he has found his thumb. He still hates being hot and is often found in just his onsie, or in this last week just his diaper.

I absolutely love this age and it is by far my favorite. Cory and I are both just so excited to see what he learns next and it has been such a joy to us to watch him grow!!

// leah