Traxel Time: October 2014

Big Events

9/7 - My first morning in the D6 nursery
9/9 - Hung out with 2nd Cousin Courtney
9/11 - Grandma Sherry came to visit
9/13 - Watched ISU win my first CyHawk Game!
9/16-18 - Went to Minnesota for Great-Grandma Hilarion's funeral (5 hours each way!)
9/19-21 - Cornerstone had its 20th Birthday celebration
9/23 - I started flipping from my belly to my back
9/26-27 - Went to Mount Vernon to visit Grandma and Grandpa Grunder
10/4 - Went to Ellie K's 2nd Birthday Party
10/7 - Four Months Old!

Size/Percentile: As of 10/14/14

Weight: 12 pounds 5.5 oz (10th)
Height: 24.25 inches (33rd)
Head Circumference: 16.46 inches (79th)

Typical Daily Schedule:
My schedule is about the same as last month. I sleep about 11 hours at night (10pm-9am), waking up twice to eat (3:30 and 7 am). Then I hang out with Mom for the day. I usually nap for a few hours in the early afternoon and then wake up in time to see Dad get home. I may or may not take another nap in the evening, but sometimes I just snuggle instead. I would like to eat from about 6:30 to 9 pm straight, but instead Mom feeds me around 7 and then Dad gives me a bottle of formula at 8. Bath time is still at 9 and then it's time to sleep for the night!

Things I Love:

Mortimer the Moose
Anything that can go in my mouth
Exploring different textures
Snuggle naps
Watching any screen I can - I love the Top Gear guys!

This Month's Milestones:

I flip from belly to back
I'm still a super drooler and talk a lot.
I sit up with support
I love to stand on laps
I got my first cold and was very stuffy for almost 2 weeks!

Highlights of the Month:

I go to the nursery at church on Sundays. The ladies love me... until I get hungry!
I blew out three times in 2 days (including during Great-Grandma Hilarion's funeral!) so I've moved up to size 2 diapers
I eat completely without the shield, and am doing pretty well eating from a bottle - I just have to be pretty calm to get started.
I'm still figuring out laughing- right now I smile, almost giggle and then screech like a pterodactyl.
I still wear almost all 0-3 month clothes, but the 3 month outfits are starting to fit.
I get cranky if I can't flip to my belly to sleep, so mom and dad put me on my side.
I will suck on any and all fingers except my tongue. A favorite is 3 from one hand and 2 from the other... at the same time.
Aunts Melissa and Amanda come play with me every Sunday night while Mom and Dad host connection group.