No, he isn’t walking yet, but Stronner’s been taking some big steps forward lately.  Just a week ago he started rolling from his back to his belly (as you can see in one of the videos below), and now he does it all the time – even when he’s too tired to hold himself up when he gets there!  Better learn to roll onto your back soon, kid.  He’s also starting to clearly form the word “Mom”, whether or not he knows what it means yet.

We’ve also introduce a couple new gadgets into his life – as you can see in the video Stronner really enjoys time in his Jolly Jumper, and he seems like he will enjoy his new high chair as well – we plan to start introducing solid foods this week!

Video of Stronner rolling over and talking

Video of Stronner in the Jolly Jumper

Now that Stronner has passed the 4 month mark we’ve stopped counting the weeks . . . not just because months are a more conventional way to refer to a baby’s age, but because it’s a lot easier to keep track of!

Stronner’s progress is continuing on all fronts – his vocalizations are getting more varied, and he’s getting more precise with his hand movements.  Most impressively, he’s more than doubled his birth weight and climbed to the 80th percentile for height and head size, after starting merely average.

The three of us have been attending PEPS group meetings with other new parents and babies in nearby neighborhoods, and are enjoying the opportunity to connect with other families, even though our situation has its own unique complexities!