Eating: We are still holding off on anything other than breastmilk until at least the 6 month mark. However, Finn is a mouthy little one and is trying to put all the things in his mouth right now. Hopefully this means he will take to foods with a bit more enthusiasm than Liam!
Sleeping: I knew it was coming. I called it. I was prepared. The 4 month sleep regression hit. It came on slowly, but by 4.5 months Finn was done with sleeping through the night. He now wakes about 2-3 times which I consider a wildly successful night! At this age, Liam was already waking every 2 hours or less, so perhaps Finn won't be quite so wakeful. I'm holding on to just a bit of hope with that! For naps, he has settled into a bit of a pattern. He takes three most days: the first is in the sling for whatever activity we are out & about with Liam for. The second is during Liam's nap (thank goodness for that). And the third usually happens shortly after Conor gets home from work. He prefers to be in the sling or nursing in bed for his naps, but that's not always possible. I'm pretty relaxed about it all; you have to be with baby #2!
Health: Perfect! He is one strong boy!
Likes: Anything that is not technically a "toy." Big brother! I always heard about how much babies watch their older siblings, but it is still incredible to witness it with my boys. Finn is infatuated with Liam. Watching their daily interactions is amazing. I can see their relationship growing & developing with each passing day. Finn is also still favoring his Daddy and seems to perhaps just like being held by men in general.
Mama update: Those last 7lbs haven't gone anywhere. This is not good as the holiday season quickly approaches....
Mama update: Those last 7lbs haven't gone anywhere. This is not good as the holiday season quickly approaches....
I feel like we are officially out of the infant stage. Finn now wants to be engaged & entertained at all times. He no longer just watches the world go by; he wants to be involved! He keeps me plenty busy. With each passing day, I get to know just a bit more and boy do I love him so deeply!

I see so much of you in him in these pictures! What a sweetheart :)
ReplyDeleteHe is reminding me so much of Noah as a baby (since he was a chubby baby too)! Sorry to hear the sleep regression has hit, but at least it's better than every 2 hours! Isn't it amazing how something doesn't seem as bad when you've experienced much worse. I laugh when I have friends who complain about their kid waking once a night... While I was wishing for only one wake up!
ReplyDeleteHe is the sweetest lil buy, oh my goodness that smile. Glad he's so healthy and happy and sending you extra zzzzs during the sleep regression. <3
ReplyDeleteHow is he 5 months already?! I feel like you just had him! He's perfect :)
ReplyDeleteHe is just so big and so cute! I hope that sleep goes back to normal soon! It's not fun at all. Could reducing the length of his naps helps with helping him stay asleep through the night? When Sophie cut out her second nap she slept longer at night than she had before.
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Adore this!!! I swear him and Mabel are the same baby...except she's a she. A little more petite, though not by much! Ha!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie pie! Hope his sleep goes back to normal soon!
ReplyDeletePrecious big boy! Love him!
ReplyDeletehe seriously is so big!! i can totally see him in the football gear as well haha. he's so adorable :) i hope his sleep gets better soon!
ReplyDeletei'm in LOVE WITH HIM. seriously. those cheeks suit him :)
ReplyDeleteIs it weird that I want to pick him up and snuggle him? He is precious! I can't believe he's sitting already!! What a big boy!
ReplyDeleteI adore his fuzzy hair!
ReplyDeleteAww, he is too adorable! He just looks so happy in all your pictures. I can only imagine how much he loves Liam - they're going to be the best of friends!
ReplyDeleteHe is one adorable baby!!! Those cheeks though, I want to squeeze them. Healthy babies are where its at!
ReplyDeleteHe is so adorable!! Reminds me of Wyatt, he was so big like Finn. Liam better watch out because Finn's coming for him soon! ;)
ReplyDeleteLove his sweet face! He is so precious!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! Love that he's sitting up and rolled over! He just wants to be doing whatever big brother is doing... he'll probably crawl and walk before Liam did as well. Don't they always say that about the second one? What an adorable little chunker :)
ReplyDeleteGood grief, that is one gorgeous baby. I love the fuzz! He and Erin's Kenz could be quite the duo with their fuzz! :) Gah, this makes me want more babes.
ReplyDeleteEverything that is technically not a toy.... :) This made me smile and laugh. Love!!! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome little boy, and such a fun age..!! I can't get over his hair fuzz; quite bit darker than big bros?! What color do you think it'll be?
ReplyDeleteHe is so precious!!! Love his hair. :)
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