switch

It has been a few weeks coming.  The morning I found you watching your mobile with the miracle blanket by your side was a strong indication that miracle blanket days are coming to an end.  I could have held off buying an extra blanket, but I caved.  And here we are, just 2 days after being swaddled in the new mint green miracle blanket (it hasn't even been washed yet!) you have shown me you are done.  The makers of miracle blanket say it's for babies up to 4 months anyway.

Tonight as I wrapped you up, it was clear you were not going to sleep just yet.  So I left you, swaddled, sort of.  Then heard you babbling away.  Eventually, you cried out and it seemed that you had made a full circle of your crib.  You were at the other end, crying cuz you were stuck with no more crib space to maneuver.

I moved all the bibs, toys out of your crib and anticipated that you may move around some more.  I turned you on your belly, sans miracle blanket.  And ah, Auntie Vanessa's sleep sac!  Mama needs to do SOMETHING for you when I put you to bed.

Alas as I write this at 10:59pm, you are crying.  hmm, maybe I didn't spend $30 for a second blanket for nought.  You still need a good swaddle.

toes

You found your toes today!  I have been watching other babies and wondered if maybe you just weren't a "toes baby."  Ah but you are, it was just a matter of reaching that developmental stage.  You happily sucked on your big toe at your last diaper change of the day.

Blanket girl

I think you're going to be a blanket kid.  H & E will have their special toys and you're gonna have your blanket.

When it's sleep time, you seem to settle once I put a little terry cloth in your hand.  You rub it, put it to your face, and you're out.

4 months

You made some significant headway in your fourth month.  The most significant one was waking up one morning to the music of your mobile and your cry, when no one else had been in there before me.  You were out of your swaddle, face up, kicking and crying... probably because you were surprised that you turned on the mobile all by yourself!

When you started to reach out your arms to me, it melted my heart.  I'm utterly amazed at how many developments you have and how you are constantly changing and gaining new skills.

When we went for your check up, the doctor undid your diaper to check your tummy.  You immediately let out a worried cry and turned your head toward me.  Dr. B said with intrigue and apology, "she felt it was invasive."  She was quite taken by you and your reaction.  I don't think she expected this from a 4 month old baby?  I don't remember other babies "making strange" at your stage of development, but quite possibly, you're just hitting all the milestones early.

Our whole family is so taken by you.  Everywhere we go, you flash that sweet smile for all.