4 months

Looks who turned 4 months in America! Thankfully the monkey was with us for some fun shots. I will try to do the calendar ones tomorrow. Monkey was accidentally left, but he will be returned in time for 5 month photos.

This was a month full of firsts for our little guy! Before our long journey, he ended up going to the doctor again for an ear infection. We go on Thursday for his check-up and shots. I think he weighs 20 lbs and is 68 cm. He is wearing 6-9M.

Mateo really changed on our trip. He is became more talkative and interactive. His first tooth popped out October 31 and his 2nd November 4. His hair started to grow and he is almost rolling over.

Book Shower

Mom wanted to have me a shower when I visited with Mateo. I thought that sounded fun, because it would be a great way to see many people. My friend had suggested a book shower, so I sent the idea to mom and off we went. It was such a success! I was so glad we did it that way. We asked people to instead of a gift, bring a book and write in it, instead of a card.

I received so many amazing books. So many cool books I never new existed. I have textured books, hologram books, chubby board, coloring, the full Beatrix Potter series, Bible, recordable, and many more! Thank you everyone! It is also very special all the personalized messages in them.

We did a Curious George theme, which worked out perfectly because he received quite a few Curious George books. I, unfortunately, did not take many photos of the little-man-of-honor.

My friend, K, made the cupcakes. I keep dreaming about them. I have never tried the ones at Safeway for $2, but I am sure these are 10x better! She made Reeses (chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter icing, covered in hard chocolate), Red Velvet and Carmel Apple (one of the yummiest things I have ever had in my entire life!)

3 months

I am wondering if my little guy is teething. I thought I was imaging 'seeing' the 2 front teeth under the skin, but my SIL and MIL both told me they see them. Of course we do not know how long it will be until they come through, but it seems that Mateo has all the symptoms (or just has a cold, hence the grumpiness, lack of sleep, drooling, eating everything...)

I am going to try to do his monthly photos with the calendar and monkey.

Mateo is a great baby. He seems to have become a bit more sensitive this month, but nothing to complain about.

He has had a few really good nights. This week he has been up once in the night, then again around 7. Pretty much in a routine, but I would prefer if he woke up about an hour or so later. BUT I am not going to obsess about it, because he is going to experience an 8 hour time change this week!

We LOVE our happy, smiley, laughing baby. We are convinced he can say, "Mama." It sure sounds like it when he is having a screaming fit.

He was a healthy 7.070kg (15.5lbs) and 63cm (25in) at his appointment last week. Right now we are dealing with some eczema issues.

The precious one had to go to the doctor this month. He had a cough for a while and it sounded like it was going to his lungs. We got a syrup that really helped. This week it seems that he has the same cough, so we are using the

syrup again.

This is going to be a big month for Mateo. We are travelling to America to introduce (show him off) to my family and frie

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12 Weeks

Ugg...

The lovely post-partum hair loss has begun! I am sure no one wants to see phones of my white, tile floor COVERED in meter-long brown hairs...

2 months!

I forgot the 2 month post. Oops. Mateo is doing very well in the growing area. He was 12.5 pounds at his last appointment and 10cm longer than when he was born, so that means he is wearing 3M. He is still just as precious. He smiles a lot and has started to 'laugh' (a strange, gurgling/choking sound). He has begun to cry a little bit more. My only request of him is that he starts sleeping longer at night. He has had a few ideal nights and often can go in the day 4-5 hours without eating, but most nights it is still every 3 hours. I am going to try each month to take photos with the monkey, Sebastian, and my calendar. I wish I had thought of the calendar the first month!