Hard to believe that Wesley turned 4 months this week! While I guess I would be telling a story if I said it had really been a "walk in the park", but it sure has been awesome! My father told me last week that during the first month, "I was really stressed!". Well, I hope that I have calmed down a bit and gotten a little more used to the trials and tribulations of having a new baby. We are certainly learning with every new day, enjoying Wesley more and more and realizing that each day is wonderful no matter how difficult or easy.
With 4 months of life, a few things are happening for Wesley...Ms. Sheila, our daycare provider, has enlisted our help to start "sleep training". Until now, she has been giving special attention to Wesley since he is the youngest of the bunch and has allowed him "Sheila time" while the other kids nap. He learned last week to sleep amongst the other children and follow a similar schedule. We are also trying to teach him to fall asleep on his own and soothe himself if he wakes up. It hasn't been the easiest process but Wesley has taken to it fairly well and we hope that this will translate into a longer nights' sleep for all of us. Currently, Wesley goes to bed at 7 and gets up around 6am with one feeding in the night. I have to admit I enjoy that time with him and don't really miss the sleep. I am sure I complain about it but I know it won't be forever and I will really miss our time together once he grows out of it. As far as the training is concerned, we aren't there yet but he's getting better at falling asleep on his own.
Wesley has been extremely outspoken in recent weeks. He loves to coo and chatter and his favorite spot is on his changing table. We will often hang out after getting a fresh diaper just "talking" back and forth. He seems to repeat your sounds and reply to our noises. While he is not saying anything that resembles a word, it is absolutely adorable and makes us smile.
On Friday we go for Wesley's 4 month check up. I have been dreading this appointment since we scheduled it...he has to have several immunizations. He was a real trooper at his 2 month appointment so I hope this one goes as well but it still isn't fun for anyone. Will be glad when it is over!
The weather wasn't the best this weekend but we took advantage of a break in the rain to head to the neighborhood park...Wesley is still a little small for the swing and everything else for that matter but we made the best of it!
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| Almost big enough! |
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| I LOVE MY DADDY!!! |
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| Sunday Funday! |
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