4 Months

Reed turned four months old on Friday. In all honesty I can't say that "time is going by too fast" because each day is better than the last. Today we are on a four day streak of only waking up once a night, he is reaching out and grabbing toys, tolerating more time on his tummy, figuring out the mechanics of his jumperoo, making noises and screeching like crazy, and knows how to turn on the charm for friends and family. He is turning into a little boy right in front of our eyes and it is awesome!

4 Months already!!!

Even thought he is a lot of fun most of the time, he still has his melt downs. Unfortunately Mom is usually the only one he wants when he is like this. That is hard to deal with sometimes, but other times I can't help but feel a little special because of this. Don't get me wrong, he loves his time with Dad too - he's like the super cool parent that does the fun stuff.

Sometimes all of this excitement can have disastrous consequences though

There are still a few people that haven't had the pleasure of meeting our little Mister. This week he got to meet a few more of them.

Reed, Kathi, and Kirby - Reed wasn't sure what to make of a dog his own size!

Billie and Natalie with Mr. Reed

Before I get to Reed's monthly stats, I have to share a couple pictures from yesterday. It was a rough day in sports at the McClarty household - Arsenal and the 49ers both lost, good thing Reed was around to cheer us up!

The McClartys in our 49er attire

Gran and Aunt Chelsea amused by Reed's antics

Monthly Statistics

Weight: 16 lbs

Length: 25.25 inches

Head Circumference: 16.25 inches

Clothing Size: Pretty much 6 month outfits are the golden ticket lately (which includes 6-9 month and 6-12 month) and he is fitting into some 9 month onesies as well.

Can't live without: Baby Bjorn, Infant Monitor, BOB stroller, Baby DeeDee Sleeping Bag, Vulli Sophie Giraffe, Mam Pacifiers, Rainforest Jumperoo

Nicknames: Reedster, Reedcito, Baby Bear, Buddy Bear

Where/How Reed is sleeping:

Eye Color: Hazel with a ring of blue on the outside

Favorite Moment: Watching Reed learn how to jump in his jumperoo and then learning how to make all of the toys work has been amazing. Everyday he figures something else out and it is incredible to watch him teach himself how to use his mind and body.

Milestones:
12/28/11 Reed's infatuation with his hands begins
12/29/11 We took the BOB stroller out for the first time and had a great "Family Run"
01/04/12 Reed figures out how to blow Raspberries with his mouth
01/09/12 While driving to my parents' house I hear Reed smack his lips for the first time
01/14/12 We make our first trip up to the mountains with the little guy
01/18/12 Reed grabs his foot for the first time
01/23/12 Reed slept through the night (I'm guessing there won't be a repeat performance for awhile, but one can hope). He went to sleep at 8:30 pm and made it to 6:00 am without waking!!!

Embarrassing Picture:

Mom has to put Vagisil on Reed's head every night to treat his skin issues - and he likes it!