4 months old

John was 4 months old yesterday and is becoming quite an animated baby. He sleeps through the night most of the time now, which is great for us all. He has a pretty established routine too. I was offered a part-time teaching job August 6 (with school starting August 10, ahhh!) It was a bittersweet opportunity. I am so sad to leave John at all but to be able to work only 4 hours a day with good pay and great benefits can't be beaten. John spends his mornings with my cousin Ellie, Aunt Jean or his Grandma Debbie. It is wonderful to be able to leave him and feel comfortable that he is still getting all the love and attention I would give him if I were home.

John had his 4month check up today and is still topping the charts. He weighs 18 pounds 10 oz and is 26 inches long, his head is 17 1/4 inches around. He received another round of vaccinations as well and did a great job. He cried, of course, but for only a minute or so before being distracted by me making faces and cooing noises. With the doctor's advise we are sticking to breastfeeding only as long as he continues growing so well.

We still get visitors which John loves...he is so social and smiles and plays with whoever is willing to make faces at him! Clifton just moved back to Orange County from Arkansas so John gets to see much more of him and Steve has a surfing buddy back :) Our good friend Michelle visited last weekend from San Francisco and got to meet John for the first time (but I don't have any pictures...sorry Michelle!)

John's developing skills include reaching and grabbing any objects around him, pushing up with his arms and hands during tummytime, lots of laughs and squeals, and babbling gallore. He is working on rolling from his back to his belly and will probably have that down in the next week. We are preparing for baby-proofing the house because once he is mobile I think he will be all over the place. Now that I am working the updates will probably not be as frequent but I will try to keep up!