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4 TEEN MONTH



SOOOOO much attitude. But at least he loves me enough to sleep in his crib now and even with Lexi IN THE SAME room. So far not too bad...this was our first week at attempting it. But he still doesn't get enough sleep and it's perhaps why he is cranky half of his life.                 

He has definitely grown an inch or two because nothing seems to be out of reach now. Dallin is climbing everything these days, or at least trying to see if he can. It has made our normal chaos even more exceptional. We just can't rearrange the house in a way that would help me keep my sanity. He started pinching when I'm ignoring him AND pulling at my "extra" stretchy skin for fun. He seriously needs to start speaking because I cannot handle abuse. He still bites me some so I think we're still teething. He has been extra moody lately; SO much attitude comes out of this little guy! He definitely lets his sister know when he has had enough & he totally needs an adjustment period after waking up. We reached a little stranger danger phase. He definitely doesn't like to see Eric or I walk away. But he wouldn't even go to others who he normally likes so that has been WAY fun. Now it really just depends on his mood. Who knew boys were moody too.

And when he is NOT doing any of those things we are stealing kisses every chance we get. Some of his cute things: when he motions with his hands that he wants something. When he blows raspberries and laughs. his excitement as you pour him a new milk bottle (& even when he gets ticked that it's empty & throws it on the ground). his awesome hugs. and when he wallers at the same time. when he plays peek-a-boo. when he smiles as you tell him to come here and he takes off running. when you get the diaper & wipes and he comes and lays down in front of you. when he tackles his sister. when he copies anything we're doing. his belly laugh that usually means his sister is being funny.




bottles. bottles. bottles. We definitely went through a growth spurt.


 
 

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