Malachi - Four Months

Weight

Birth: 8 lbs 5 oz

1 month: 13.2 lbs (as of 3/15/17 on the home scale)

2 months: 14.8 lbs (99%)

3 months: 16.8 lbs (unofficial)

4 months: 17.8 lbs (92%)

 

Length

Birth: 23 in

1 month: unknown?

2 months:  23.98 in (88%)

3 months: 25 in (unofficial)

4 months: 26.3 in (93%)

 

Diapers

We moved you up to size 3!

 

Clothes

9 months and 6-12 months from gap

 

Eating

You are still exclusively breastfed and eat every 3-3.5 hours.

 

Sleep

The beginning of the month we were getting you on a good schedule, but by the end of the month it was pretty terrible. More to come below.

 

Kai,

 

This month has been such a busy one and I feel like it flew by. We MOVED this month so that's been the big thing. It seems like you've spent a ton of time on the move, in your car seat, with friends and just going, going, going. You were SO good throughout this time and while moving is not enjoyable with a 3 month old you made it a lot easier. There was a lot of pausing to pick you up or to help your brother, but we got it done and can now say we are moved into our new house, but far from settled. We will get there. Gigi and Papa spent a long weekend down here helping us get settled and moved and then Gigi stayed a few extra days. You really love them and it's so fun that you are able to actually recognize them.

 

Some of your nicknames are Kai, Kai Baby, Sugar Bear, Sug, Cheeks and Kai Kai.

 

I got to celebrate my first mother's day as a momma to TWO precious boys. I never pictured my life with two boys, but I wouldn't want it any other way. You're the cherry on top and we just love you so much. On Mother's Day we also dedicated you at church. It was really special to us and we are so glad to have done it.

 

We also had to say goodbye to our Rocky dog on the 26th. He loved us all and while he didn't get a chance to know you and love on you as much he was always anxious to see you and would have been the best little doggy friend to you.

 

You are just the sweetest little guy. You always have so much to say and will coo and talk and talk to anyone who will listen. You are also just so smiley and will flash the biggest smile. I just love that about you. You love to snuggle and be kissed on also.

 

Mason, Tanner, Jacob and Andres pretty much adore you and I think it's the cutest little thing ever. Dominick thinks you're the bees knees and he's just a really good big brother. Who would have ever thought that one baby boy would bring so much joy to 5 little boys. They think you're pretty cool now, but just wait until you can chase after them and steal their toys. You love attention and especially from those boys. Ms. Jen said that if you ever question how loved you are to send you her way and she'll set you straight. It's so true though, you are SO loved by everyone.

 

This month your schedule kind of got thrown out. There were many late nights due to packing and moving so now we're struggling to get you back into a good bedtime schedule/routine. In the beginning of the month you were only waking once around 4 or 5 and sometimes even 6, but then when the move happened you were up a LOT, wanting to be right next to me and wouldn't go down at 8. Actually you will scream and cry until we come and get you and then once you're picked up you'll start smiling and talking to us. And in the mornings when I wake you up to go to Ms. Jen's you are still the happiest little guy.

 

You don't mind going for walks in the stroller as it continues to move. Same thing with the car...you hate sitting still. You were in the carrier a few times this month and really enjoyed it. You don't like being put into it, but once you're in you're a happy guy.

 

You're a professional roller from back to belly now. There's been a handful of times where you go all the way over, but they're few and far between. We lay you down and you're immediately trying to roll over. It's so funny how one day it just clicked and then you never looked back. You still enjoy laying on your belly and you're really enjoying your play mat a lot more now also. Ms. Jen bought you a saucer and you've enjoyed sitting in that. You love to look at yourself in the mirror. You also are starting to get really good at sitting up. You still tip over quite a bit, but you are getting stronger by the day. You love to stand up also.

 

I've been terrible at taking pictures this month because we've just been SO busy. That's a big priority for me next month. That and getting you back on a good solid schedule at night especially. This upcoming month is your last month with Ms. Jen and the boys and we are also going to be hitting the BEACH at the end of your fourth month so that's VERY exciting!

 

We love you so much Kai baby! We thank the lucky stars every single day for you. It's hard to imagine what life was like with just one baby and without you in our lives. You make our days so much happier and while there are tough times the good far outweighs the bad. Keep smiling and loving big handsome boy! You are going to do big things. I love you to infinity and beyond.

 

Love,

Momma