4 Months

Waiting for the doctor at his 4 month checkup

I know I am a little late but here goes.  On June 27 Cooper turned 4 months...hard to believe!  We had his 4 month check up on the 26th and he is doing very well.  He weighed in at 15lbs and 23.5 inches long.  The doctor is very pleased with how he is progressing and said that he is very strong and was surprised at how well he holds his body weight. 
-On June 15 we got permission from the doctor to start cereal and Cooper has loved every bite!  He eats oatmeal in the morning and rice cereal at night and we have started introducing fruits/veggies during lunch.  Today we are trying squash for the first time and will continue it for the next week to see how he does.  So far he has had sweet potatoes, carrots and applesauce and has loved it all. 

Loving his cereal

-He has grown out of most of his 0-3 month outfits except for pants/shorts, poor guy still has short little legs and can still fit into newborn length pants. 
-Cooper has not rolled over from back to tummy yet, he tries so hard but no success yet.  He is loving tummy time more and more every day, he has begun the swimming motion and moves himself around by inchworming every where. 

Whatcha doin mom?

-He has started enjoying toys more and more, especially his stuffed horse.  I have a video that I caught him playing in his carseat which I will add at the end of this post.

-Cooper loves when people talk to him, he will give you the biggest smile he possibly can. 

-If he could be outside all day he would be a very happy baby.  Now that the temps have dropped a little I am able to take him outside to enjoy the breeze and watch the leaves move.

 

-Cooper was sleeping through the night consistantly but since he turned 4 months he seems to be waking up each night somewhere between 1-3am.  From everything I have read it seems to be very common.  Reid says I should let him cry himself to sleep but I am not ready for that step yet.  I usually go in and give him his pacifier and if needed I will rock him for a few minutes.  Although it is frustrating to get up that early with him after having a few months of sleeping through the night but I wouldn't trade the cuddle time for anything. 
-Since Cooper was born he has only been watched by family or his babysitter until now.  Last week we left him with close friends while we went and looked at a rental house, and he did so good.  We are blessed to have Dani and Bryce in our lives and are looking forward to their little girl's arrival in October...it will be Cooper's 1st little play buddy! 
-Cooper is such a happy baby and his smile can light up a room and we are so blessed to have him in our lives!

Okay enough for now, time to move on to the rest of the pictures and videos!