The Nichols: November 2013

Holy Geez!!

My little man is 4 months old. Where did all that time go? Yes, I know I am going to be saying this from now until the day I die, but seriously! Jake and I were talking about it and we were trying to figure out how 4 months could have gone by and we didn't even notice it. I was looking at pictures of when he was as new as he could possibly be and ones I just taken and I was amazed at how much he has changed. Vaughn is the biggest little guy that I could possibly love. My gentle giant.

Jake and I are constantly blow away that we were blessed with such an even tempered baby. We have friends that have and are going through the same stages and their experiences are so different. People are shocked to hear that Vaughn has been sleeping (mostly) through the night from almost the beginning. He only wakes up to be fed and goes right back to sleep. I can visualize some of your eyes bugging out and not believing what I am says, but it is true. Granted he doesn't always take the best naps, but I'm okay with that since he sleeps so well at night and putting him to bed isn't difficult.

I am also amazed at how adaptive my little man is. I am able to give to just about anyone and he is okay with it. When I first went back to work I was worried that he wouldn't respond to the babysitter very well. Wrong! He doesn't seem to mind her at all. I am hoping that this ability to handle me leaving for stretches of time will carry into his later years. Yeah, I know it might be a little early to say such things, but I can be hopeful. He also is willing to go to either Jake or I there isn't too much of a preference. It is such a relief to know that when I leave him with Jake I don't have to worry about him freaking out till I get there. Yes, there are times when I am the one who he wants and calms down once I have him, but it also goes the other way.

Vaughn is also a fantastic eater! I mean my goodness this kid can pack it away. It is great to see that all those calories that he is taking in are being put to good use by growing as big has he is.

So here are his current stats

Height: 26.5 inches-- 96%tile