The Heinlights: June 2016

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

3 month pictures

Oops...the plight of being the second child. I forgot to post his 3 month pictures. We had to shoot them twice because he was sick the first time...he came down with a nasty GI virus and wasn't his usual smiley self...but luckily Aunt Bridget was able to work us back into her busy schedule once he was back to normal.

4 months

His little laugh and smile are infectious. Rowan is so ticklish! I don't remember Viv being that ticklish as a baby...maybe on her feet but not like this guy. He absolutely loves having one on one attention and having people right on up in his face. He just beams and squeals when you talk to him. He loves it when Viv gets in his personal space....until she bites him! Sigh.....

He had his 4 month appointment today, his current stats are height 26.5 in (89%), Weight 16# 12 oz (68%), head 42.8 cm (85%). He had a great check up. He's well into his 6-9 month clothes and those seem to almost be too small. Still in size 2 diapers. I'm struggling with his feeding schedule a bit since we started solids. He's starting to take after his sister and isn't quite as food motivated as he once was. It takes him FOREVER to finish 8 oz and he's not sold on the oatmeal cereal. He seems ok with some fruit...pears and apples seem to be a hit so far but most of the time he still ends up wearing most of it. I tried to go up a size in nipples and that was a huge mistake....it gives him horrible gas pains and he cannot handle the flow.

He is still sleeping through the night and is still a champ in every other aspect of life! Ha! He's wanting to sit up more and more and has started to grab onto toys when he's on his play mat. I started a new Bible study and so I drop the kids off at the nursery and they both have been great. Viv was of course a bit shy at first but this last week she couldn't have cared less where I was at. Rowan has also done fantastic...I distinctly remember her having 'stranger danger' even at this early age....but Rowan is so laid back, he doesn't seem to care who is holding him...or just hangs out in his car seat.

Viv came to get me while I was getting ready the other morning and said 'Baby gogies'....she kept repeating the same phrase and I couldn't understand what she was talking about. Then I realized she had been playing with her glasses and I decided I had better check on Rowan...and sure enough, she had put her glasses on him. She was so proud!

He wasn't distressed at all!

She just can't wait to show him her toys, etc...

With GG Streeper at the cyclone tailgate tour.

First time trying cereal...I don't think he was too impressed.

Hanging at the splash pad...

Viv is now asking all the time to 'hold baby'. I tell her to sit down, which she does quickly. She loves to hold him and now she sits and says 'cheese'! He always takes it in stride and never fusses...even when it appears she's going to drop him!