I do know that between 3-4 months we did try to get Zach outside as much as we could. He's not a fan of sunshine, or wind. So, we're trying to get him more used to that. As long as he lives in Kansas... wind is something that we all have to learn to love! His teeth have really started to bother him. Hello slobber!! And, having a routine is more important than ever. He's been taking 2 naps a day... and without those... watch out! He's a lot like mommy on a morning without her coffee... :)
His personality is coming out more and more each day. Everything has to be done on his time, his way (in no way does this sound similar to either of his parents BTW). On the weekends when I try to put him down for a nap, he'll just cry and cry, and refuse. If I go back in and give him some more nurse/snuggle time... after a few minutes he'll gladly take a snooze. But not until he's ready!!
I do know that around this time... I finally felt like I was 'getting' this whole mom thing. For the longest time I feel like I was just trying to get through the day, through the late night feedings... lack of sleep with a newborn is something I was never prepared for, or I think any parent is prepared for. Between 3-4 months we really got into a schedule. Zach will sleep from 7:00 PM - 6:00 AM almost every night, with a few exceptions here/there. Although that limits the time we have with him in the evening... it's best for him. If we wait longer, he gets overtired, and getting him to sleep is almost impossible. We found this works for him, and it works for us to have a happy baby.
Every minute between work and bed is 100% focused on Zach. We're like white on rice with that boy! If it's playing, books, bath time, and getting ready for bed... Zach is the center of our world. I think the routine is as good for mommy/daddy as it is for baby. You get into a rhythm. Mommy has a role, and so does Dad. By this time - we've got down pat who's going to do what. Daddy gets the most laughs and smiles, but Mommy treasures every minute rocking her little boy to sleep every night. Sometimes I sing to Zach, sometimes I tell him about my day, sometimes I pray aloud to him to/for him, or about others who will influence his life... especially mommy & daddy...sometimes I just look at him with awe, and stroke his hair.
I'm not sure what I did to deserve for this life. For my husband who loves and supports me more than I could ever hope for. For a perfectly healthy baby boy who lights up my whole world. For our home, our jobs, our family and friends. For my Father in Heaven who has blessed me with all of this...
These pics were taken a week or so before Zach's '4 Month Check Up'. At his check up, he weighed 18 pounds, and 26 inches long. :)
It's funny how you have to take a million photos to just get a few that aren't blurry (or as blurry!), or catch that grin at just the right time... I have a whole new respect for photographers! Zach really likes the more 'candid' shots (as does his daddy)... and this whole 'posing' thing is for the birds!!
He's started really squirming, and he tries scooting on his back side. This means he's officially 'done' with whatever you were trying to make him do. :) Hence, photo session has commenced!
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