Cherishing the moments: Month Four

 

My babies are four months old today. Where has the time gone?! It seems like they were just born yesterday and should still need my constant attention. But here they are in their four month old bodies, promising to grow like weeds.

I am learning each day that I need to enjoy every moment of every stage, and what a sweet stage this one is! It has not been a challenge to enjoy my newfound status of SAHM (stay at home mom) these past couple of weeks because our boys are in such a fun time of their lives. Getting sleep helps with my new euphoric attitude as well!

Jackson is such a smile-er! When I go to get them from their cribs in the mornings or after their naps he grins from ear to ear when he sees me. This little one seems to carry each emotion strongly. When he's happy, you know it (clap your hands!) But when he's upset, Lord have mercy, his cry is piercing, not unlike a pterodactyl (who knew you spelled that word with a 'p'?!). He likes to be on his belly and kick and scoot; I have a feeling he will be the first to crawl and walk, which is only fitting since he's the firstborn. He sits (with the help of the Bumbo) really well, grasps at toys, chews on whatever he can fit into his mouth (darn teeth), drools enough to dehydrate himself, and stands up on his strong little legs whenever supported.

He's even started talking! Well, if you count "gluh" as a word :)

Samson is more laid back. Don't get me wrong he smiles and laughs and cries just like his brother, but there's something more even keeled about him. He is a better napper than Jackson, and doesn't seem too upset that he's "missing out" on the super fun (cleaning) activities mom is doing while they're in their cribs. He is also skilled like his brother in the arts of sitting, grabbing, chewing, and standing, although he would prefer to make the dent in the back of his head permanent over laying on his tummy. He is still the bigger eater even though he only weighs a few ounces more than his brother. During a mid-night feeding the other night Jesse turns over and asks, "who's gulping??"

Did you really need to ask?

It's fun to see their personalities beginning to emerge. They've been different from the beginning but it's neat to be able to pinpoint what some of those differences are. When people would ask me about my two month olds, "Have you noticed differences in their personalities yet?" I would respond with a, "Well ya! Sometime they cry at different times, and...(mumbling, trailing off, changing topic)" Then I would feel like a terrible mother for not knowing my children.

But I do know them...and they know me, and the four of us are having the time of our lives!