This is going to be a little bit long but I wanted to be able to be completely caught up with Elliot's monthly updates so that we can move on with more current updates/subjects :) At 4 months when his personality really started coming out I started writing down little personality quirks and characteristics.
3 Months
In his 3rd month we were still dealing with a lot of gassiness from Elliot. I was breastfeeding/pumping. It was really discouraging because the pediatrician and almost everything that I read about the gas issues said that it usually starts clearing up naturally around 3 months. For us that wasn't the case. It was getting worse. There was a lot of screaming during and after feedings, fussy bouts where it was obvious that little E was in pain and just a lot of stress in general.
At 3 months Elliot was coming really close to rolling over but hadn't quite gotten it yet. He was able to prop himself up on one side...just couldn't figure out the coordination aspect of kicking his leg over and propelling with his arms. He was able to grab toys and hold onto them.
4 Months
As we approached 4 months things had really turned a corner. After Elliot's gas issues got worse at 3 months the pediatrician recommended giving sensitive stomach formula a 2 day trial just to see if anything changed. Within 24 hours we had a different baby. He was happy, eating calmly and his disposition was so cheerful. After the trial I kept trying giving him pumped milk or going back to breastfeeding, only finding that it brought back his discomfort almost instantly. I struggled a lot with quitting breastfeeding. I felt like a complete failure. Eventually I realized that my pride was getting in the way of my child's comfort and health. Once we made the complete switch to formula life became so much easier.
Elliot rolled over for the first time at almost 4 months! He'd been rolling over in his sleep for awhile (even while swaddled) and even after he rolled over in front of us it took him awhile before he started doing it often.
Elliot also got sick right before he turned 4 months old. He had bronchiolitis for 2 weeks and it was miserable. He'd cough so hard he could barely breathe. We took him to urgent care and the pediatrician a few times. He was put on nebulizer treatments. It was so stressful for everyone and we were so thankful when we finally got through it!
*Elliot folds his hands while he eats. As soon as you put him into the feeding position his hands are folded and waiting.
*He started giving kisses this month. When you say "Kisses for Daddy!" he leans in with his mouth open.
*He loves things that make a crinkly sound.
*He hates tummy time.
*He loves music and being sung to....all the time.
5 Months
At 5 months Elliot was rolling over consistently. Once he started he'd barely stop! He was sitting up for a little while, usually supported with someone nearby or with the boppy supporting him.
We took him on a roadtrip to my sister and brother in law's house which is 5 hours away. We left in the late afternoon so he was able to nap in the car, get out to stretch and play a little at dinner time and then fell asleep again until we arrived. He did great while we were there, slept in the pack n play and was quite the social butterfly!
We also visited the zoo with close friends and Elliot loved it! He was able to take a nap on Daddy in the Ergo once he got tired and really enjoyed looking at the monkeys.
