Jacob is 4 Months Old!

When you are pregnant moms tell you how wonderful motherhood is going to be. I certainly believed everyone but it is amazing how being a mom is even better than I ever imagined it to be. Yes, there are sleepless nights and challenging days but I absolutely love being a mom to our precious Jacob. He is such a blessing to our family!

I am amazed that 4 months have already passed since Jacob was born. We went to the doctor on Friday, May 8th and got a great report. Jacob is now 12 1/2 pounds and 23 3/4 inches long. He is in the 10th percentile on his weight, length and head circumference. I was a little disappointed to hear that he was only in the 10th percentile but the pediatrician was very pleased with Jacob's growth and how proportional he is. =) He’s doubled his weight and grown 5 inches since birth.

At 4 months old Jacob is becoming so much fun! He loves to chat and have me sing and dance for him. His favorite songs are “Itzy Bitzy Spider”, “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”, “Jacob Porter Had a Farm”, and “Whistle While You Work”. He tries to sing, whistle, and dance along with me and it is so darn cute!! I’ve also brought out chants from my old cheerleading days as I figure I might as well start teaching him about sports and brushing up on my cheering skills. =)His favorite cheers are “Hustle, Hustle” and “We’ve Got Spirit”. I love having this precious little boy fully appreciate my goofy and silly side – it’s going to be so sad when he starts rolling his eyes at me!

Jacob is finally enjoying tummy time a little. He has begun scooching on his tummy in an attempt to crawl. He doesn’t get very far but it is still exciting to see how he is trying. He also loves to stand up, bounce, and just be carried around so he can see anything and everything. He also loves to look at, bat, grab, and chat with his “animal friends”. He is just too cute and so much fun!!

Here are some pictures of Jacob at 4 months.