4 Months Old

We were so excited to spent this past month in the states! Max & Derek traveled overseas for the first time to see family & friends. They did a fantastic job flying! The second flight on the way there, they slept the entire time. It was amazing :)

The biggest transformation we noticed from month 3 to 4 was that they both became more alert. We got a whole lot more smiles & laughs! It was fun to watch them watch us. Our interaction with them went from just feeding and burping to feeding, burping, playing & talking. This is what I call perfect timing since we spent the month showing the boys off :)

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Likes & Dislikes Both boys love being around people, taking baths & just being naked! They’re not very fond of the sun (it’s just too bright), but they do really well outside in a Bjorn. They’re still not big fans of wearing clothes, which was a challenge at first because it was much cooler in the states. They eventually got used to being in clothes & did much better at the end of our trip. One of their favorite things was playtime on the mat. They LOVED to fling their arms around & hit their toys. Also, the bouncy seat became a lifesaver for us. We realized that the best way to get them to sleep was to bounce, so we took advantage of the bouncy seat & an exercise ball :)

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Eating & Sleeping They dropped to only one feeding a night, usually around 3:30 or 4. At each feeding, they took about 4 ounces. We started to push for 5, but it was still too much. Most days they would eat seven times; however, we started to see a transition to six as they got closer to 4 months old. This resulted in a much longer nights sleep. They both slept through the night (from 10:00 to 6:30) on October 13th at Grammy and Gramps Cline’s house! We were all super excited even if it was a one time thing.

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Growth Max & Derek both weighed over 10 lbs. Max was 12 lbs 10 oz & Derek hit 12 lbs on the mark. They both were 23 inches long & received a great report from the doctor. The only thing we were told was to work on adding tummy time to our routine. Both boys hated being on their stomachs, but it was important for their neck strength (and we can’t wait until they can hold their heads up).

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To say the least, we’ve come so far this month. I feel like we are much more comfortable with taking care of the boys & have a better grasp on what makes them “tick.” Life isn’t quite as complicated, & everyone is much happier these days. We are really looking forward to month five as they become more active & maybe even mobile!
 

Happy 4 Months Max & Derek!