The Duffy Family: Four Months Old!!!

Nate is going to be a whopping four months old tomorrow and is just the most fun little four-month-old! In just the last couple weeks, his little personality has really come to life. He is learning to do so many things, and we are amazed at how fast he is developing.

New things with Nate:

- At 3 1/2 months, he weighed 15 pounds, 10 ounces (75th percentile)

- He was 26 1/2 inches long (90th percentile)

- As of yesterday, he is rolling from back to tummy and does it every time we lay him on his back. Then he gets frustrated because he doesn't want to be on his tummy!

- His is propping up on his elbows and looking around during tummy time.

- His hand-eye coordination is very good. He is very good at reaching and grabbing toys.

- He babbles all the time and makes the cutest sounds. He has just recently started to squeal like a girl.

- He just cackles and cackles when Ben plays with him and tickles him.

- He is still sleeping about 12 hours a night!

I'm holding off on feeding him as long as I can, but he can suck down an 8-9 ounce bottle in no time flat, so it may not be too long! He definitely doesn't miss any meals!

I haven't blogged in a while because I started back to work full-time on the 15th. It has been very hard leaving Nate every day, but he has loved all of his babysitters so far. We have a babysitter that will be starting in August, but until then, he is here, there, and yonder with family members. Needless to say, he is so far off the schedule I had him on before I went back, but he is a happy baby, so whatever works for him right now is fine. Hopefully when our babysitter starts we can get him back on more of a routine. I hate not having any time to do anything anymore. By the time I get home, play with Nate, cook dinner, bathe Nate and get him to bed, wash bottles, and prepare for the next day, it's time to go to bed. I was hoping to go part-time, but the Lord has not worked that out for us yet so I am just trying to be patient and trust that He knows what is best for our family right now. I know that Nate won't remember any of this, and it's probably good that he's not looking at me 24/7!