Jeff's parents came up and stayed with my parents so both sets of grandparents had their fill of "Simon time". He is one very loved baby! I think he enjoyed all the attention because today, when we finally had some down time at home, he would fuss if not picked up and held.
Simon is growing and hitting all his milestones. At his 4 month visit he dropped his weight percentile to 75%ile and his head circumference to about 75% as well but his height remains at 90%ile. We're trying to encourage him to drink a little more milk at each feeding (from 4 to 5 oz) which he sometimes does and other times still drinks 4 oz. I think maybe it dropped a bit because the week he was sick he didn't eat much at all. Anyway, his pediatrician is still happy with his growth and he now weighs a hefty 16 pounds, 3 ounces. Doubled his birth weight!
Simon can now roll over both front to back and vice versa, so we can't just leave him on the couch anymore without close supervision :). He also is much more aware of his surroundings and reaches out for objects/stares at things in front of him very intently. This includes my phone, which he tried to grab today :).
I'm feeling extremely lucky and thankful for having such an amazing family. These are good times, indeed. Everyone is in good health, and we all have everything we could possibly want and more. I get so easily caught up in the little trials and stresses of my daily life that I forget how good I really have it. I try to remind myself when stuck in traffic and anxious to get home that it means I have something really awesome to go home to, as well as a job and a car, and at least I'm not still working. :]
Here are the latest pics of Simon. His cheeks!!
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