Happy 4 Months!

Sweet girl,

On May 7, you turned 4 months old! I can't believe you have already been with us for 1/3 of a year! Each month, I think we couldn't possibly love you more-but we are constantly amazed by our growing love.

Last week was your 4 month checkup. Your stats were:

Height- 25 inches (78%)

Weight- 15 lb. 13 oz (90%)

Head circumference- 16.25 in (59%)

The doctor said that you were looking great and everything was on track developmentally.  Mommy wasn't too sure about your doctor at your 2 month appointment, but she was great this time.  You got 4 shots, and seemed much more upset than you did last time.

You love to be up! If we lay you down to play, you are constantly trying to figure out how to sit up.  You haven't started rolling over yet, but we can tell you are trying to figure it out! You also love toys.  Anything that rattles or makes noise quickly catches your attention. Granny and Bampa bought you an exersaucer and you love to sit in it and try to figure out the toys!  We have also started using the doorway jumper.

You have always had spunk, but this month you have become much more dramatic. You are a very happy baby....unless there is something that you need or you are uncomfortable.  You are then very quick to let us know!

You are still working on teething. It is miserable to see how much your teeth hurt you, and we are very excited for those first teeth to pop through. You will put anything in your mouth that you can.

You sleep through the night!!! (I know I will be up for a week straight now that I have said that...) You go to sleep around 9-930 each night, and wake up around 5-6.  You then stay awake for about an hour and go back to sleep for a while.  Your naps have gotten shorter during the day, but you still take 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, and a short nap in the early evening.

You have started interacting with everyone/everything around you! You will smile at Zeus and grab his fur. He seems to be ok with it! You will smile for anyone and everyone.  You still think your daddy is much more entertaining that your mommy.

We took a trip to Granny and Bampa's this month.  You rode in G-Ma's big carseat and loved it! I think it is because you could see more of what was going on outside.  You do well in the car once we start moving, and you love to listen to music and ride with the window down.

You are eating great.  You take a 5.5 oz bottle every 3 hours. You still take your paci-but only when you are sleepy.  We still swaddle you at night, but I am guessing you will outgrow that in the next month or so. You are wearing size 3 month/3-6 month clothes.  When you do use disposable diapers, you are in size 1-2.

Keep growing, learning and smiling sweet girl...
We love you!