Noah :: 4 Month Update

Dear Noah,

You turned 4 months old on Christmas Day this year, so I am writing this letter a few days later this month. We just got home from our trip to NY, where we celebrated Christmas with Daddy's side of the family. You got to meet so many new family members, including all of your cousins. You are such a loved little boy. You received so many wonderful gifts from family and friends. You are very blessed, Noah. Some day Mommy and Daddy will teach you the true meaning of Christmas, and how to give to others who may not be as fortunate as you are.

This month you showed a lot of developmental progress with your motor skills. You are now a pro at tummy time, picking up your head, chest, and shoulders off of the ground in the form of a baby push-up :) You have also become quite the little rolling machine...you love rolling from your back to belly while playing with toys. We are now practicing sitting up, and you are slowly but surely getting the hang of it (still with support, for now, but getting stronger every day). We even put you in your exersaucer this month, and it has become your new favorite toy!

Your favorite time of day is morning. You are always so smiley in the morning. You love to be sung to, and it is almost always a surefire way to get you to smile :) You are laughing more and more, and you are also beginning to "find" your voice now too. We love to make you laugh and are still waiting for that first big belly laugh.

Mommy and Daddy think you may even be teething, as you are drooling a ton and are constantly chewing on your hands and putting all of your toys in your mouth. Only time will tell, but we think you may be cutting your 1st tooth very soon.

You are growing so fast, buddy. Every month brings more and more change. We can't wait to see your personality emerge over these next few months. You are truly the biggest blessing in our lives.

Here are some of my favorite snapshots from your 4th month.

This is your "tummy time" face - so curious of the world around you