i can't believe it...

jack is 4 months old!!


it seems like just yesterday that i was lying in the hospital counting the days until i would finally meet him, yet i can barely remember life without him. he is a perfect addition to our little family. this week we went to the doctor for his 4 month check up and shots (4 of them, so sad!). some things remain constant, like the spit-up, loving the swing, the occasional "shower" during a diaper change, thumb sucking, and that he loves having lots of attention. but with all those expected things, the past four months have brought lots of changes. jack now weighs 13 lbs 8 oz (25%). that seems kind of small to me, but since he doesn't keep much in his tummy i guess that is good. he is 25.5 inches (60%) and his head is 16.75 inches (60%). he is making more sounds and trying to mimic anyone who will "talk" to him. he is trying to roll over, but hasn't quite mastered it. (that is our assignment before he goes back at 6 months.) he is holding up his head well and loves to sit up in the bumbo seat. we are changing formula once again to try and get a handle on all this spitting up. as soon as we figure things out with the formula jack will start rice cereal. look for pictures of that experience soon.
i am overwhelmed when i think about how blessed i am. the lord is so good to me and my sweet children are a daily reminder of that. the last four months have been filled with so many emotions and so much excitement. i pray the next 4 days, weeks, months, and years will be more of the same, with less spit up and laundry! :)