20 Weeks...Time is Flying By



Declan, today you are 20 weeks old and I am in awe of how much you have accomplished in just 4 and a half months. When we brought you home from the hospital you were so tiny and now you are an arm full! When we went to the pediatrician on Sept. 25th you weighed 16 lbs 6 oz and were 27 inches and an 1/8 long, thus placing you in the 75th and 95th percentiles respectively. You are growing out of all of your clothes way too fast! Since you are so tall, we already have to dress you in 9 month pajamas so your feet and legs have room, but you can still wear a few 6 month onesies...probably not for much longer though because some are starting to look like v-neck shirts. You are moving into size 3 diapers, but they are a bit too big and the size 2 are a bit too small so we are doing our best to make things work until your weight catches up with your long, little body. I honestly cannot believe how tiny you make other babies look who are the same age or older than you!

Look how much your feet stick out!

 

You have always been a happy baby, but over the past few weeks your personality has really begun to shine through and we love to hear your laughter, and we are glad you do it so often! You laugh and gurgle during your bath, each time we talk to you, while you lay in your crib watching your mobile, and whenever you hear Wade and Fia playing. Luckily, you never really fuss, but you do let us know as soon as you are hungry. Sometimes you will wait 2.5 to 3 hours for a bottle, but then sometimes you throw us off and decide you want a bottle after only 2 hours. Leaving your daddy and me to scramble to get it ready and keep you entertained while it heats up.
 

As far as milestones, you are on track with rolling over and act like you really want to be able to sit up on your own. You are a pro at rolling from your back to stomach and getting up on your side when you want to, but you still don't quite have the hang of going from your stomach to back, which is supposedly easier and what most babies do first. Apparently, you want to tackle the bigger challenges first. :) You have been sleeping through the night with the occasional 4am feeding for well over 2 months now, but we can't get Wade and Fia to stop wanting to go outside at the times you used to wake up. Maybe one day your mommy and daddy will be able to sleep through the night as well.
 

You have recently begun to want to put everything you can get your hands on in your mouth and you drool all over us, which is why Ms. Kia keeps telling us you must be teething, but no teeth have made an appearance yet and I think we have a bit more time. I know they are coming soon though and I am excited because it means you are growing well, but I know I will miss seeing your adorable gummy grin that melts my heart. I am sure your toothy grin will be equally awesome though!
 

Yes, each day you grow and change more and more. Your blue eyes have changed just enough to where they look just like your dad's, your hair is coming in thicker, and your interest in the world around you increases day by day. Your daddy and I are so thankful God gave us such an incredible little boy. We love you so much!

Your Mommy