Four months old! You certainly don’t seem like a newborn anymore. Your new tricks include: babbling, chewing your hands, blowing spit bubbles, and rolling over (back to belly). I have heard you laugh a few times, but you that isn’t part of your main repetoire quite yet.
Dad has been taking care of you this month since I went back to work. I miss being at home during the day. Dad says often after three o’clock you just seem fussy and then I come home and it’s all smiles. I was so anxious a couple month ago about getting a daycare placement for you, and yet now I feel ready to quit my job and take care of you fulltime. It feels hard being away during the day and squeezing in all the cuddles, playtime, dinner, baths, stories, and everything else in the evenings. I hope in time I will feel more at peace working while raising two kids or perhaps will feel confident in the decision to stop working.
It is so fun watching Nadia play with you. Nadia loves to bring you toys and while she seems a bit afraid of you when you spit up, she will usually bring a tissue or wipe. Sometimes Nadia gets so close to your face and I want to say “Give Trixie some space,” but then I look over and you have a big smile on your face.
This month we celebrated Easter with Grammy, Grandpa, Aunt Jessica, Uncle Matt, and August. You were such a good sport and enjoyed opening a gift and being held by others or napping in the baby carrier.
We also took a baby music class at the library. I originally thought dad would take you solo, but I found myself making an excuse to leave work each week to meet up. You usually were overdue for a nap during the class, but at home you really smile when I sing some of the finger play songs. “Open, shut them” is my favorite.
People always ask how you sleep and I say “like a baby.” I don’t really mind feeding you in the middle of the night since it seems like it’s the only time we’re alone. Eventually I’ll want to stay up past 9pm but for now I’m fine going to bed early knowing I’ll be seeing you around midnight or two and then again around 4.
I wonder what things you will discover this month!
