Simon @ 4 months

At four months Simon is doing so much more than just lying around and eating! Simon:

* is grabbing for toys and bringing them to his mouth so that he can not only touch but taste them as well
* has started to wake during the night again (sometimes up to three times) since he's cut down on feeding during the day because there is so much to look at
* cannot fall asleep on his own anymore - the tummy bug and subsequent infection has really effected the good sleeping habits he had developed
* has been on his first road trip to Toronto to visit Sanjeev and Heidi
* is starting to get some of his hair back albeit a much lighter shade than it was at birth
* loves to stand and look around
* still thinks that his Granddad is pretty funny - we need to get their interaction on tape. Dad always makes Simon laugh so hard he gets hiccups and Simon always makes Dad laugh so hard that he coughs!
* loves to be outside under the trees so that he can look at the leaves
* is still swaddled nightly - although I'm not sure if this is more for our benefit or his!
* is starting to notice his fur-brothers Gus and Brutus. Gus always stands nice and close so that Simon can "pet" him
* is wearing size 3 diapers
* loves reading books - as long as it's not too close to bedtime or to feeding time (this kid knows his priorities) - we need to start increasing our library since we're reading the same 4 books over and over
* is starting to forgive me over our bath incident - however, he now requires that someone be in the bath with him
* has rolls upon rolls on his legs
* is wearing mostly size 3-6 month clothes although there are a few 6 months items that fit
* still has that uncontrollable patch of hair at the back that sticks straight up although it's starting to droop a little bit
* has started to roll with much encouragement from us - he is actually enjoying tummy time now that he is doing it on his own
* has had his first and second visits to CHEO for a gastro virus and bladder infection
* is going to the doctor for his 4 month visit Monday so I'll post the latest weight then