*Hunter is cooing & laughing much more now. He loves interacting with us, especially Leah (that hasn't changed much). Peek-a-boo and patty-cake are two favorites of his. During dinner, he has to be at the table with us. Instead of sitting in the bouncy seat ON the table, he'd rather be on Scott's lap AT the table. He could be fussing in the bouncy, but as soon as Scott picks him up, he's all smiles. (The he proceeds to grin at me the rest of dinner. So endearing!)
*Physically, he can now roll over from back to belly. The first time he did this (a week ago today), neither Scott nor I saw it. I was making dinner, and Scott and the kids were in the office. While Leah & Scott played computer games (check out pbskids.org), Hunter entertained himself on his back on the playmat. When Scott turned around to check on him, there was Hunter, smiling, and on his belly! Sneaky boy!
Hunter is also learning how to hitch. Leah was a pro at the army crawl (she was mobile by this age), but Hunter has discovered his own way of moving. He sticks his butt in the air, and then pushes with his legs. Of course, he needs the right motivation to do so. He only moved when he saw Daddy on the other side of the playmat. As soon as Scott moved behind him, he stopped inching along. See what I mean about social?
*Sleep is the only area that hasn't improved much. Lately, he's been getting up more and more often during the night. *sigh* I know that he'll learn eventually, but reminding myself of that truth isn't easy when I feel like I'm spending more time in his room than mine during the night. On the bright side, he is doing (a little) better about napping during the day so long as I put him down at the right time (as in, before he's overtired).
One-on-one time with him is so precious, and he always rewards me with a big smile. When I feel frustrated that I'm not as productive as I used to be, being with him, hearing him laugh, and seeing his toothless grin remind me that he's much more valuable than anything else on the to-do list. What a joy and blessing he is!
Four months old
Future Warrior
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