tall but slender.

Today Emerson had his 4 month check up. and I am proud to say that it actually went pretty good. If you recall, we struggled with his weight just a tad (or at least they made me come back a bajillion times to check his weight anyway.)

He weighed in at 14 pounds 4 oz which moved him up to the 20th percentile
He is 25 3/4 inches long putting him in the 71st percentile
Which makes it where he is long enough for 6 month jammies but not fat enough to fill them out.

And his noggin was 42 cm around putting him in the 56th percentile for head circumference (he doesn't have a big heeeed like his dad so I guess he did get something from me--a regular sized head)

He also had to get a few shots which are always so sad. But he does pretty good. He only cried for a couple minutes and then he fell asleep on the way home. But when we woke up he required lots of snuggles. I happily obliged.

I've said it once and I'll say it  a million more times after I say it right now, I can't believe how big he is getting and how fast it is happening. And it is still insane to me that he is mine. Sometimes I stare at him and I'm like, oh yeah, you came out of ME!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE!!!!!!!! but I love love love him.

Emerson: month four

my little love bug,

You are 1/3 of the way to a year old. Which is basically UNREAL to me.

You are such a sweet boy. You are always bright eyed and smiling or serious, fixated on something, and drooling.

I can tell that everyday you are learning more things about the world around you. You've gotten really good at grabbing stuff and bringing it to your mouth. You're almost able to suck your thumb, you're trying really hard but mostly you end up with your hand flat to your face licking your palm, or with all of your fingers in your mouth (sometimes you make yourself gag, it's sad but also funny)

You're becoming quite the water baby. You love to swim in the tub. I can't wait to take you to the lake this summer!!

Your grandma and grandpa Coffin came to visit you a couple of weeks ago. They babysat you while me and your daddy went on a much needed date. You had a lot of fun with them and of course, they are still very obsessed with you.

Let's see... what else have you been up to this month? Oh yeah, you're ticklish now. It's pretty hilarious. You laugh SO hard when I give you Nah-Nah's. You squeal when you know I am about to tickle you, like the anticipation of it just drives you crazy!

Last Sunday you rolled over from your belly to your back! But you haven't done it since. I'm just glad to know you've got in you. Such a big boy. So big that you're basically growing out of all 3 month stuff, so you're back in that awkward phase where you're in between sizes. Doesn't stop me from dressing you fancy sometimes though.

Also today we decided to let you try some sweet potatoes for the first time, just for fun. It was pretty funny. But I'm not sure that you're quite ready for real food YET. Soon though. Cause you seemed to like it, just not sure how to keep your tongue in your mouth.

Anyway, you're so cool and now that it's getting warm we can't wait for all of our summer adventures with you.

You're the best!

mwah mwah mwah
 love,mom
xoxox