Burke is 4 Months

September 30, 2013

Sweet baby Burke,

Already 4 months, today. Our little blue eyed phenomenon. It is amazing how you came to be. We marvel at that each day we look into those eyes. Your Papa (Daddy's dad) and Nana (Mommy's mom) have blue eyes. You had the chance to get them, but looking at mommy and daddy we didn't imagine there would be a way. Oh but you did! And, we love them!! You get comments on them all the time now that others can look at you and make you smile. You recognize those around you and smile at us. We melt. You are getting so chunky these days and it is the best. Your ankles and wrists are starting to look like they have rubber bands around them. We love chunky babies around here and you are not disappointing! You love your milk and I love the time that I get to have those bonding moments to breastfeed you.  You are waking up at night about every 2-3 hours to feed, which is pretty typical of a boy your size. You have to maintain that weight! The sleepless nights are tough, but I know that this is a short time in your life and I would't trade it for anything! Some new things this month:

-You love playing peek-a-boo and laugh every time.
-You rolled over this month! Yay, a milestone!! You mastered the front to back. I'm sure you will get the back to front really soon!
-You are sucking on everything you can get your hands on. You have started drooling all over everything.
-You have found your voice and are able to express yourself very loudly! You yell all the time and the raspy-ness of your voice is very masculine. We are starting to wonder if your voice will be deep when you start to talk, just like your cousin Nixon.
-You found your feet this month and you cannot get enough. As soon as you found them, they found your mouth!

Your smile is invigorating. We are obsessed with you and all of your daily happenings. You are beginning to express yourself in ways that let us know each day is the most precious of all because you are growing way too fast. You are a wonderful baby brother who loves his sister and she loves you to pieces. It is heart-warming to watch you two interact. We love you, Burke, and have high hopes and dreams for you!

Love always,
Mommy