4 Months Old!

At four months old, Jacob is twice as big as he was when he was born! He is rolling over, chewing on EVERYTHING IN REACH and giving us days full of giggles and nights full of sleep. It is amazing. It is official - we no longer have a newborn. We have a happy bouncing baby, learning new things every day and filling our lives with absolute joy. Some highlights from the last couple weeks:

• Grandma came and visited and babysat while Mommy had back-to-work fall training. Days full of cuddles, walks, baking, and books!
• Uncle Steven and Aunt Ashley also visited from Seattle and took Jacob shopping in Soho!
• A big family reunion at Aunt Monika's (and a slightly disastrous car ride)
• Some tummy troubles that disturbed our sleep for a few days but seem (knock on wood) to have resolved themselves. Seems like the Bean's dairy/soy issues persist, even though Mommy can't figure out what it was, exactly, that set off the troubles.
• A big BBQ at home for the Kellys and Nortons.
• A trip with Grandma and Mommy to the Guggenheim to see the Kandinsky exhibit.
• Several days with Margot, our new babysitter, who will be with us on Tuesdays and Thursdays while Mommy goes out to teach.

Look at the cheeks on this boy! He finally has some chunk! We've figured that he's in the 25-50th percentiles for length and head circumference, which is great, but still below the 5th for weight. This means A) our baby is shaped like a lollipop, and B) even though he's still on the small side, his development is right on target, so Mommy can stop obsessing that he's not getting enough to eat. We are just enjoying every minute.