Update

I must be getting into a groove, because I am finding it harder and harder to write posts these days. It is actually sort of scary, if you think about it. Time is starting to fly way too fast - is Thanksgiving really coming up so soon? And days are melting into one another. We have our routines, and we have our playdates, and the weekends are even quicker. The days themselves seem to fly by as well!

In terms of milestones, he is holding steady to me - but when people see him for the first time in a few weeks they are amazed at his changes. He is full out laughing now, he tried to sit up on his own in his chair (see above), and he has started to "use" his toys. He grabs onto the things hanging from his gym, and he holds his rattle - or that incredibly expensive Sophie the Giraffe (which every baby has to have!). He will swing it around and chew on these things. And, every once in a while he catches these objects in his eye and he seems just as surprised as Mommy that he is holding and using them! So, we are not up to full on play yet, but we are getting there.

The 9 hour sleep night was a fluke. He now wakes up three times a night. I gave him bottles last night so I can see just actually how much he is eating, and even if he is eating - and boy is he. Last night alone in two feedings he ate 7 ounces. Which I think is a lot for the middle of the night! He still has about 24 ounces during the day, so I am not sure how we can pump him full anymore. Trust me, we try!
His 4 month Dr's appointment is on Friday. This is also his 4 month birthday. I made it 4 months exclusively "breastfeeding." Yes, the lactation consultant guilted me to keep on going even though I said 3 months was enough for us. But, 4 months, of pumping. I am proud. I really hope he will be over 14 pounds, 6 ounces at the appointment - because I can then also say he will be double the weight from when we brought him home from the hospital. I already bought a few types of formula, and I would like to make sure he is all set with that before we go to Florida in early December, so here we are. Does anyone have any suggestions for traveling with boobie juice? The problem is although we will be flying down there with him, we will not be with him once there - my mom is taking him. So, how would we get boobie juice down there for him for four days? I am afraid to check it, and I am also thinking now that my supply is dwindling, there is no way I can pump enough fresh for four days...

Well, again I talked about the boob juice. Looking forward to his four month appointment though. And, hopefully real food. I am hoping we can also try some mushed up vegetable of some sort at Thanksgiving this year.