4 months (and one week)

Again, I am a bit behind with our monthly updates.  The semester finally wrapped up, so I have a bit more time on my hands now.   I am on summer vacation until the end of August and I am thrilled to spend more time with these kiddos.  My main goal the next 3 months is to get these babes into more of a routine. 

Thoughts on Rowan at 4 months...and 1 week:

• He was 15lbs 14oz and 25.5" at his 4 month check up.
• Is not too fond of his cereal yet, but is getting better.
• He is sleeping most of the night in his crib, but still is not sleeping through the  night.  Last bottle is usually around 6pm and he is in bed by 8pm.  He usually wakes up around 12 or 1am, and then again around 3 or 4am.  At that point I usually give up and put him in the swing for the rest of the night.  We plan to initiate the "Ferber Method" just as soon as we get back from our trip to Iowa in a few weeks :)
• Is still eating his hypoallergenic formula...5 ounces every 3 hours during the day. 
• Is starting to grab at toys much more than Norah.  And of course, everything goes to his mouth.  Is sitting pretty well in the bumbo.  Is still getting used to the exersaucer, but usually likes it for about 5-10 minutes at a time.
• Smiles and talks a lot.  Squeals very loud when he is happy, but hasn't given us too many giggles yet.  Unfortunately, both these kids are a bit stubborn and we can't seem to get many smiles on camera. 

Don't mind the outfit change...we had a bit of a spit up issue :)



Anything to watch tv

And Norah:

• She was 15lbs 4oz and 25.5" at her check-up.
• Is doing much better with the cereal than Rowan.  She really seems to enjoy it and will whine if we don't get another spoonful in her mouth soon.
• We "Ferberized" her this past week  without too much complaint.  She now goes down in the crib for all of her naps and bedtime.  She is awake when we put her down and is able to fall asleep on her own just so long as she has her paci and fish aquarium music.  She has never cried for more than 2-3 minutes before falling asleep. Last bottle at 6pm and in bed by 7pm.  Is sleeping through the night usually until 6:30am-ish.  Also eating 5 ounces every 3 hours during the day.
• Is usually very happy if she is entertained...unless she is tired.  In which case, she initiates her "angry cry" and I'm pretty sure all of the neighbors can hear it too.
• Isn't grabbing at toys as much as Rowan is, but she is definitely giving us giggles.
• Also sitting quite well in the bumbo and does okay with the exersaucer. 
• She found her feet today...and soon they will find her mouth :)



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Sibling love...





First fight?