4 Months

The boy is 4 months old and continuing to grow like a weed. On a daily basis I am finding onsies and pants that no longer fit and adding them to the storage pile. I am quickly learning that when it comes to children and clothing you just never know what you are going to need, especially since I live in KY and the weather changes hourly. Andrew is growing out of his long sleeve onsies but I don't want to buy more given that summer is coming; however, the last few days have been extremely chilly. This often causes a financial pickle sprinkled with uncertainty but luckily we have access to a Once Upon a Child and it is garage sale season. :)

As the boy gets older he has become more active and is now swallowing his rice cereal and not just swishing and spitting. He even tips his head back like a little bird and reaching for the bowl indicating that he wants more. :) His active nature and eating of "solid" food has really helped him sleep. With in the last week he uped the average eight hour night from 3 nights a week to 3 ten hour nights in a row! This upward trend has brought many more laughs to the Mann household as Brandon and my moods have gotten better with increasing sleep.

Since the boy currently has a bad case of thrush I have finally been puked on, pooped on, and just generally defiled in every way an infant can disgust his parent in the last two weeks. Brandon is loving it, hehehe. Despite my new found appreciation for clean hair, clothing and furniture I am thoroughly enjoying the extra time that I've been given with the boy this week.

Each month we learn new things about being a parent and this past month has been no different:
-The boy learning to "get around" is NOT always a good/fun thing (i.e. past Mann Update where he jumped off the couch).
-Babies are hardy and sturdy for a reason.
-The doctor is not always right and sometimes you have to put up a fight for your child.
-Trust your instincts.
-Cable is not necessary when you have a child to entertain you for free!