4 Months

I can't believe my little boy is 4 months old! He is SOOO fun right now!
In What to Expect in the First Year, it said, "Your infant is just entering what might be considered the golden age of babyhood--a period of several enchanted months when good humor reigns during the day, more sleep is happening at night, and independent mobility has yet to be achieved (which means your baby will continue to stay pretty much where you put him, limiting mischief and mayhem; enjoy this while it lasts)." I would agree that this is the golden age! I really love this stage.

He is all smiles these days.

This was a trip that Melanie, London, Gavin and me took to Anchor Park the week before Phoebe was born! You can see Mel and London in the top right of his sleeping picture.
He still can fall asleep so easily!

He can change his mood very quickly from this...
to this...
(great pictures Elizabeth!)

Our morning routine after he wake up and gets fed is exercise time! I put him on his play mat and he kicks and punches to his heart's content!
Something fun he learned this month--to scoot! Not on his belly, but on his back! I put him in the middle of the mat and walked out of the room for just a few minutes and came back and found this!

He kind of turns himself in a circle these days. I found him laying completely opposite of how I laid him down in his crib an hour before. We think it's because of this. He only uses his left leg!

He is drooling ALL THE TIME nowadays. A tooth might be coming!
My 2 kiddos hangin' out. Even though Dakota has her own bed, she likes to be right next to Gavin or on a blanket I put out for him.
He tried the Johnny-Jump-Up for the first time this weekend and liked it!
And he just rolled over for the first time today!!! This is quite a feat with such a big head! :)

Here's his 4 month stats from his doctor's appointment this morning:
Head: 45.1 cm (>97%)--this is a shocker to you all, I know. :)
Weight: 17 lb. 14 oz! We have a hefty little man! (95%)
Length: 25 1/4 in. (50-75%)

We love our big guy!

I'll leave you with a quote from Dr. Glover, Gavin's pediatrician:
"Boy, you have more rolls than a bakery shop!"