Kim has being blogging often about her new little guy and she does a great monthly update. I figured that my family and friends back in the states would love a post like that about Jadon; so, I have decided to be a follower!
Jadon is 4 months!
6:20 am- Somedays it's earlier, some days its a tad later...but most days it is right about this time, Jadon wakes up. He wiggles and kicks in his bed for a bit and eventually gives out some happy shouts until one of us comes and gets him. Daddy usually gets him at this time and hangs out with him as he gets ready for work.
7:00 am- Jadon eats. He is a quick eater and it usually only takes 10 to 15 minutes for me to nurse.
7:20-8:00 am Waketime- This usually includes some of the following activities-- lots of face to face play time with mommy, a diaper change, a Skype session with one of the grandparents :), time on the playmat, etc.
8:00-10:00 am He is usually ready to go down for a nap by 8. Some morning its a little earlier and some days its a bit later. But more days than not, he is READY for this nap. He goes down easily and usually naps for at least a hour and half, but more often 2 hours!
10:00 am -Jadon feeds.
10:20-11:30 Waketime, which may include any of the following: time on the play mat, running errands with mommy, sitting in the Bumbo, reading books, interacting with me, a walk in the stoller, a bath, tummy time, go visit Daddy at work
11:30-1:00- Nap time. This nap usually only happens if we are home. If we are out running errands, taking a walk, visiting the school, or anything of that sort--he usually doesn't nap or only takes a 10-20 min. cat nap. But when home--its usually an hour to an hour and a half nap.
1:00 pm- Jadon feeds.
1:20-2:00/2:15 Waketime--which may include any of the following: time on the playmat, Bumbo, tummy time, reading books, a bath, interacting with me, etc.
2:15-4:00 Nap time. This is usually another good nap. More times than not, this nap is about 2 hours.
4:00 pm- Jadon feeds
4:20-5:30/6:00 Waketime--Daddy is usually coming home about this time, so he spends most of this waketime playing with Daddy (while I get dinner ready).
6:00-6:30- Cat Nap! Jadon usually falls asleep for a short cat nap sometime between 5:30 and 6:00. He usually only sleeps between 20 to 40 minutes. He wakes up and gives out a few cheerful yells for us to come and get him.
7:00 pm- Jadon feeds.
7:20-7:50 Waketime. We usually hang out as a family during this time (sitting on the couch talking and playing)
Usually around 7:50 we will start getting ready for bed--sometimes earlier/sometimes later (depends on how naps went that day)
We change diaper, read a bible story in the dark (by flashlight), swaddle him (with one arm out), give him his pacifier, sing Jesus Loves me, and to bed he goes.
He usually goes down pretty quickly!
10:45 pm Dreamfeed- I nurse Jadon at this time before I go to sleep. He usually is asleep for it all. I pick him up out of bed, nurse him in the dark, and lay him back in bed.
11:00 pm- I SLEEP! :)
(Depending on how he does, I get to sleep basically until 7 am. He is still sleeping in our room (for a few reasons, but won't elaborate) and therefore we hear all his noises. He is SUPER wiggly. He usually starts throwing his feet around at about 4 am and I may have to get up and give him his pacifier. On bad days I have to pick him up and hold him for a bit (or if I am really tired, pick him up and take him into our bed, where cuddled up we both go back to sleep).
His routine is pretty consistent! I have thought about taking away the dreamfeed or changing to a 4 hour schedule--but he is not ready. Every time I think about it or start to shift things just a bit, he lets me know that he needs things to stay the way they are!
So, we will keep it this way for now. We will see what happens in just a few weeks though when we make the INTERNATIONAL--12 HOUR time zone change for the summer! I have a feeling our "perfect" little schedule will become utter chaos!
As for growth and developments:
Jadon got his four month shots this week. Here he is with his friend, Ruby. They were born at the same hospital just two days apart from each other. They decided to share in this occasion together :) They both did great!
Our little guy is measuring: 6.1 kg (13 lbs 7 oz) and he is 65 cm (25 1/2 in.)
Everyone who sees him says "big boy" or "wow, he is really big" but our pediatrician says he is too small and that he needs to 'eat more'. He is in the 15-20th percentile for weight and the 75-80th percentile for height.
He still seems to be long and lean. We think he is 'just right' and we TRY not to worry too much about all the numbers, percents, and eating advice! He is happy and growing....that is what matters to us.
Quirks, Personality, and new tricks:
- He has discovered his own voice this month. He can be SO loud now. We love how much he talks to us. Recently he has started a new noise...sort of like a growl. He does this A LOT!
- He is laughing and giggling a lot more (he is SUPER ticklish)
- He reacts to peek-a-book (its loads of fun)
- He loves to stand with us supporting him. I think he prefers standing to most positions
- He "plays" with the cute little boy in the mirror. His face just lights up!
- He has started noticing his feet, but hasn't started grabbing them or trying to suck his toes yet. I think his cloth diapers prevent this a bit (just too bulky, which really limits the flexibility...or maybe he just got his momma's genes in that department)
- He grabs his pacifier and pulls it out of his mouth now (but can't quite get it back in). However, he has found his thumb instead. When he goes down for a nap or bed, we always give him his pacifier and when we go in to check on him 10 minutes later to see if he is alseep, he is almost always sucking his thumb!
Happy 4 months Jadon! We love you!
