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Last Monday, June 1st, Eli turned 4 months old! May was a busy month for Eli. We spent a lot of time visiting with family, attending a Bat Mitzvah, going to a graduation party in WV, hosting a BBQ with our Mommies group friends and their parents, having a few friends over for dinner, and even meeting a new cousin. We also survived Eli’s first cold.

Eli continues to move up the growth charts nicely. He now weighs 15 lbs 13ozs and is 26 inches long. He has moved from the 50th percentile for weight and 40th for height to the 75th and 80th, respectively and that doesn’t take into account that he was 5 weeks early! It’s hard to believe he was barely on the charts just 3 months ago. And, surprisingly to some, his head size is actually average coming in at the 55th percentile.

Eli’s personality is beginning to shine through. We are happy to report that he is an easy-going happy baby most of the time. He’s starting to really interact with us and the environment. He smiles, “talks” up a storm, loves to kick, and has started batting at toys. He clearly differentiates between his parents and everyone else. Good luck trying to get Eli’s attention when his Mommy is the room! Instead of sleeping most of the day, Eli is now awake significantly more than he is asleep. This could be due to his great nighttime sleeping skills.

Pictures from May can be found on Nicole’s Smugmug site.

Over the next few weeks Eli will be learning some exciting new skills. We can’t wait to hear him laugh, hold his head completely steady, and begin to roll over.