Jack O' Lantern

I was worried, but I didn't need to be!

THEY WON!

More visitors...

We had more visitors on Saturday. Grandma Linda, GG Sue, Popa and Rebel came to town.

So Big!

I am loving my jumperoo even more now that my parents realized that I am SO tall that the height adjuster had to be changed.

For the record, I was 26 3/4 inches at my check-up on Friday. That means I grew 5 inches since June. Whoa.... (Oh, and I am 17lbs 11oz for those who care).

On the other hand, I am NOT loving my 4 month shots - I have been totally out-of-sorts since Friday and have continued my cycle of not sleeping longer than 3 hours at time for 5 consecutive day. The first 3 nights can't be blamed on the shots, though, but the shots have made it worse. (If this post makes no sense, you know why).

Fun Weekend

We had a visit from Grandpa, Nonny, and GG Polly. Besides that BOTH the Pats and Sox won! Yipee...Too bad the Series games are after my bedtime.

Studied at Harvard today

Ok, that is a bit misleading. I WAS studied at Harvard today. The Harvard Lab for Developmental Studies is always looking for participants for their studies. You get $5 and a free tee-shirt (see photo) or toy for participating. Mom got to stay with me the entire time and I listened to music and watched animals on a computer screen. Apparently they are studying how babies respond to "Western" and "non-western" rhythms.

4 months old! (yesterday)

Report from mom: what is going on with Jack?

~ He can roll over in the crib (back to front) but only when nobody is looking! He tries very hard to roll over both front-back and back-front when on his playmat too, but so far unsuccessfully.
~ He can laugh/giggle longer, especially when we tickle him. Strangely he is only ticklish sometimes.
~ He decided to stop sleeping well about the time I posted how well he was sleeping back in September. Maybe this post will reverse the trend. He has been getting up a million times a night for the last three weeks, and a half-million for the weeks or so before that. This was about the time he started going to bed early (like 7:30 - a normal time for his age).
~ He pretty much sleeps on his side now. As soon as we put him down, he rolls to his side and starts eating his hands.
~ He now (we are pretty sure at least) indicates when he wants to be picked up by holding his arms out.
~ He loves to be "standing" - supported by us obviously. However, he needs less and less support and is getting quite solid. Apparently around 5 months he should be able to stand just holding on to our fingers. He isn't there yet, but sure is getting there.
~ He grabs his feet a lot, but hasn't quite gotten them in his mouth yet, should happen next month according to "experts." He also likes to cross his ankles when seated.
~ His hands are almost always in his mouth (for the last month or so).
~ He is much louder and seems to want to will his toys to move by speaking sternly to them. He bats at them too of course...
~ He is moving out of his 6 month clothes (3-6) and into his 12 month ones (6-12) as sizes are all over the map, it does vary quite a bit for piece to piece. He is probably approaching 17 1/2 lbs. We have our official 4 month check-up on the 26th so will know more accurately then.