Just wanted to jot down a few things about Sy for his 4 month birthday. I'm doing this from my phone so I don't have any pics to accompany.
Mr. Sawyer is such an awesome little (well, not so little) guy. He is SUCH a blessing and cuddle bug. We have called him a lot of different nicknames, but the ones that are sticking are: Sumo, Sybug (a nod to Wreck It Ralph, ha!), and The Syinator.
He hasn't gone in for his 4 month check up yet, but a few weeks ago when he had that awful respiratory virus he was tipping the scales at 16 lbs. So my guess is that he is about 17 or so by now. At least his height is increasing too. I had to put him in 6-9 month clothes because his poor toes were swollen and red from being squished into pajama legs.
Sy is smiling and laughing all the time now. He has a huge dimple on his right cheek; which reminds me of my Mom's dimples. :)
A lot of his baby hair has fallen out, but he still has a ton of dark hair on the top of his head and the nape of his neck. Kind of a reverse monk style, haha.
He has settled himself into a nice routine. He nurses about every 3 hours during the day, and about every 4-5 at night. Sy takes one big nap in the middle of the day, and sleeps really well at night. He goes to bed around 9pm and gets up around 8am; waking about 2 times to eat for only 10 min sessions. It is glorious. And I'm so thankful!!
He holds his head up really well; and can roll from his back to almost his tummy on both sides.
Sy's disposition is so easy going. At least for me anyways, haha. Overall he is pretty chill but if he does get fussy he is a momma's boy. I feel so bad when someone else has him when he's like that. He screams and screams. But all I have to do is hold him and he calms down.
Sy was doing good with taking a bottle, and then all of a sudden he went on strike. And of course it was when I went back to work. So for the first few days, he would NOT take it and miss both his feedings while I was gone. I felt so bad that he was going 6+ hours without eating. (not that he's in danger of wasting away, ha!)
So for now...whoever is watching him brings him up to my work and I nurse him there instead of taking pump breaks. I am SO thankful that my work is only 2 min away so we can do this. I know it doesn't help the bottle adjusting process (which we're still gonna work on) but it is a relief.
Still doesn't take a paci. Which I go back and forth on. Mav loved his paci and it made soothing him so easy. And--it was actually pretty easy to take it away. Sawyer loves to suck on his fingers...and I can't take those away, haha!
Sy LOVES baths. Mav to this day thinks they are cruel and unusual punishment. Sy just coos and smiles; even gets more relaxed. I love, love, love it. Knowing he's my last baby it makes soaking up these memories even more pleasant. He doesn't cry when its time to dry off either. Just lays there and smiles. :)
Sy still loves to be swaddled for his naps and bedtime. Which I'm not sure how much longer that's gonna happen. All of my swaddling blankets are almost too small. I have to stretch them pretty tight to wrap around him.
Mav loves his little brother so very much. I know that will change (at least on the surface) once Sy can play with his toys. Mav loves to be protective of him and try to play with him. My favorite thing is when Mav randomly says, "I love you Syinator". And Sawyer often smiles big when his big brother is nearby.
I know when I was pregnant and didn't know what we were having that I said I really wanted a daughter; but I simply cannot imagine life any other way. My boys are so awesome and I wouldn't change it for anything.
