Phlbbt

Andrew's favorite new noise is blowing raspberries. It's adorable to see him playing in his exersaucer or kicking in his chair and going "phlbbt" with little bubbles coming out of his mouth. It's just one of those things you can do as a baby that's cute that you can't do later in life. :)

Smiley happy baby

I don't know if I've written enough about what a smiley, happy baby Andrew is. He's just a sweetheart and cheery and good-natured. So often he just looks up at you wide-eyed and then breaks out into a big grin with dimples. It just melts your heart.

4 month stats

Andrew's almost 5 months, so it's time to post those four month numbers:
14 lb 11 oz, 50% for weight
25.5 in, 70% for height
41.5 cm, 30% for head circumference

Mobility

Andrew is now a pro at rolling over on all sides and can scoot himself across the floor about 3 feet at a time. He doesn't move terribly fast, but is rather good at getting off the blankets I put him on. He's going to learn about hardwood floors at an early age...

Creation

Last night I was struck again by how amazing procreation is. I held in my arms this little 15-lb baby that was formed in my body and has grown during the last four months with his only sustenance being from my milk. I remember holding Sam and thinking about how each cell in his body was made from my body, essentially. Quite incredible.

The Other White Meat

Andrew has become quite the toe sucker. Sam took a passing interest in his feet, but at least at each diaper changing and many times in between, Andrew will grab his foot and just suck on it. I haven't counted how many toes he can fit in his mouth yet, but I'm guessing about four. Quite a big "feet" for such a little guy. :)

Coos and raspberries

Andrew woke up rather early today (5:30am) but in a pretty cheery mood as he lay there blowing raspberries after his diaper change. It seems to be a new skill he's acquired and he's happy to practice it. Frequent awakenings at night appears to be another new skill he's acquired as he woke Mommy up last night at 11:30pm, 2:15am, 2:40am, 4:30am, 5:00am, 5:30am. At least I think those were all the times...the whole night is a bit fuzzy. Sometimes he was hungry, one time his diaper leaked and other times who knows - maybe he rolled funny and upset himself. All I know is I need more than 2 hr chunks of sleep! Oh well.

On the move

Andrew has been rolling from his back to his front for a while now and in the last week and a half has also managed to roll from his front to his back (often getting up on both knees to do so). Yesterday for the first time he rolled from back to front to back all in the same direction to travel about 3 feet. A new experience for him! At barely four months he's a real mover and shaker. He rolls all around his crib at night and looks like he's laying plans for crawling even now. It will be an adventure with our hardwood floors (we were at the carpeted rental when Sam was at this stage).

Yummy toes

Andrew is always moving around and twisting this way and that. Yesterday he discovered how to grab his foot and bring it to his mouth. Now not only does he chomp repeatedly on his fingers, but he can chomp on his toes!