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Wow! Mark and I can't believe how much Ben has changed in just one month. He's really starting to show his little personality in ways that are so, so fun!! I am absolutely loving every single day I'm home caring for him, and feel so very blessed to have such a sweet baby boy to love :)
At four months, Ben is....
- still wearing size 2 diapers
- wearing size 3-6 months clothes
- trying SO hard to sit up...in the carseat, the bouncy seat, when he's eating, etc...!
- sleeping from 8:30 or 9 o'clock until around 5:30 or 6:00 a.m., with the 11:30 "dreamfeed" of about 3 oz of formula (Daddy's job!)
- still sleeping swaddled. I've tried a few naps with one arm out, but they end up being much shorter, so I guess we're not ready to drop the swaddle yet.
- still nursing about five times a day! I can't believe we've made it this far...but still hanging in there week by week.
Here's how our typical day goes:
- 5:30 - wake up, Mama gives Ben a paci several times to get him through to breakfast time.
- 7:00 - nurse, hang out and watch Mama eat cereal, play a bit
- 8:30 or 9:00 - nap until 10:30 or 11:00
- 11:00 - nurse while watching The Price is Right, hang out and watch Mama eat a sandwich and/or get a shower. Time for Ben to get dressed before his nap.
- 12:30 - nap about 45 minutes or an hour
- 2:00 - nurse again
- 2:30 - play, maybe a stroller ride, read a book, etc.
- 3:30 - nap again, hopefully until 5:00
- 5:00 - nurse, eagerly await Daddy to get home! Possibly nap before bath.
- 7:45 - Bathtime ~ Ben's favorite part of the day!
- 8 or 8:30 - nurse again, then to bed around 8:30 or 9:00
- 11:30 - "dream"feed
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