16 Weeks Old

We missed the 15 week old posting because Baby CP has been a handful lately.  As of a few days ago, he's been showing all the signs of teething.  Drool check...sticking fingers in mouth with determination check...green poop check...crying in his sleep during naps check...overnight change from mellow baby to an insanely fussy baby check.  I think I feel a little sharp point on the lower left side of his jaw as well.

Angry little fella'

This week, Baby CP weighs in at 16 lbs.  It seems his weight gain has slowed down, but he looks skinnier so we think he's grown taller.

Baby CP can roll over from back to belly on flat surfaces without batting an eye these days and does it ALL THE TIME.  It often only takes him one attempt and he's over.  His legs are getting really strong and he looks like he is sooo ready to crawl.  Sometimes he will grab at the sheets to try to pull himself while his legs are kicking, so we really think he is trying to get somewhere.  He's very determined.  Maybe he'll be an early crawler if he can get more arm strength.  Baby CP has also started to notice his feet.  Sometimes when he's in my lap, he reaches for and grabs his toes.

I am also happy to report that Baby CP is expressing his happiness more these days.  So far, he's not one of those babies that is always smiling, but he smiles more than he used to when you engage him and for longer periods of the day as long as he takes sufficient naps. The best is the little laugh that he gives when I pretend to munch on his arms and belly.  Two days ago he was obsessed with the word "chubby" - the more I said it, the more he laughed.   =)

Baby CP was awake during mommy baby yoga last week and spent much of the class showing off his rolling over skills and lifting his head up high to look at everyone.  He was smiling with the instructor as she used him to demo the "baby pretzel".