Rohan update

Rohan had his 4-month pediatric appointment on Thursday. He weighed 15.8 lbs, with one dry cotton diaper on. Almost double his birth weight! His height & weight continue to be in the 75th percentile, and his head circumference is still in the 90th percentile. He now can reliably roll over from back to front, which he demonstrated 5 consecutive times to his daddy yesterday! He gives a hearty laugh when being tickled, tossed, or inverted. He enjoys being naked, and especially likes using naked time to explore his increased flexibility (the cotton diaper is a bit bulky) and examine his feet. He is mastering the reach/grab skill enough to make mommy & daddy more cautious with having him on our laps at meal times. The doctor says we could introduce solid foods any time, though there is no rush. Guess we need to make room for more baby stuff in the kitchen! :)

Rohan also finally decided that we are not being mean when offering a bottle of breast milk - it dawned on him that the food actually comes FASTER out of the bottle, and so he eagerly opens his mouth and leans forward to enjoy this instant gratification! But the most important and relieving milestone to date has been that Rohan now sleeps in his very own room. Rohan had recently started waking every 45 minutes to nurse, and had become a very light sleeper. He just wasn't sleeping well next to mommy anymore (hence, mommy wasn't sleeping so well either). With minimal fussing, he actually seemed grateful for the peace & quiet of his own crib, and now sleeps there from 8 PM - 7 AM (with 2 night-feedings at midnight & 4 AM). Mommy and daddy say "yay!"

We feel like the foundation is set to welcome Lilee into our home on Thursday. Lilee left her home town in Sao Sebastiao, Brazil today, and will arrive in beautiful Newark, NJ tomorrow morning. She has 3 days of training with Au Pair Care before arriving in San Francisco at 8 PM on Thursday night. Laura is grateful to have a few weeks left of maternity leave to spend orienting Lilee and helping transition part of Rohan's care to her capable hands.