4 Months!

Colton is going to be soooo big! He's 18.3 pounds (96th percentile) and 27.5 inches long (99th percentile). He is very healthy besides an ear infection but they gave him Amoxicilin to help with that. His congestion is just in his nose and throat so that was good to hear. We were also told that him waking up at 3:00 in the morning is probably because of his ear infection so let's all pray that is true! We have been given the go ahead to start on solid foods and we were told to make sure we have a convertible car seat by Christmas because he won't be in his infant carrier much longer. He got two shots and one oral vaccination today so hopefully those don't bother him too much tonight. We will go back for his 6 month checkup on January 29th and our goals by then are to be able to sit up and change toys from one hand to another.

Here's what Colton has been up to this month:

• He can roll from his back to his belly! Chad and I got to experience his first roll over together the Wednesday before Thanksgiving!
• He can roll over from his belly to his back if he's positioned just right but he doesn't like being on his stomach.
• He grabs hold of everything and won't let go! He'll reach for toys if they are dangling or out of his reach.
• He puts everything in his mouth!
• He can get his head and shoulders off the floor when laying on his back.
• He can roar (thanks Grand Dude ... yeah right ... by roar I mean he screams now!)
• He can sit on his own for about 15 seconds before falling over ... hey you have to start somewhere!
• He has been acting like he's cutting teeth but we don't feel or see anything yet.
• He eats 6 ounces every 3 hours but sometimes he'll eat 8 ounces. He also eats rice cereal on occasion but we were waiting for the doctor's go ahead to make it a regular thing.
• He has found his toes ... this started right after he rolled over from his back to his belly. He's even starting to tug on his socks.
• He watches daddy to learn how to use his toys and then imitates Chad's movements.
• He has learned peek a boo and will laugh when you show yourself.
• He has the best laugh ever! He really laughs when you blow razzies on his belly.
• He smiles a lot ... and loves to flirt with the ladies still!

*Such a cutie!*

*Genius in the making*

*Daddy's idea of babysitting*

*I've found my toes!*

We also had our first Thanksgiving together. It was nice but very stressful and lots of running around. I'm sure his ear infection had a lot to do with how fussy he was. We're excited for Christmas but hope it's a little easier for us!

Thanksgiving at Great Grandma Brown's Colton with Grandma Brown

Uncle Matt is actually holding Colton?!? J/K Colton with Great Grandma Paula Colton with Nana