Madeline-4 Months

Weight: Last time I weighed you, you were up to 14 lbs!  We go into the doctor on Tuesday for your four month well baby so we will see how long you are and get your exact weight!

Sisters before church

Health: You had a slight goopy eye this month.  We tried to clear it up with breast milk but it required a few drops of antibiotic drops.  Otherwise you are just cutting teeth and drooling like a champ despite the amber necklace.  

You've developed the excema patches on your cheeks like your sister.  Fortunately I recognize this and have been able to stay on top of it so it's not as bad.

Your hair has gotten lighter!

Seriously this smile

Social: You are still a social butterfly.  You like to be propped up so you can see everything around you and really hate it when you are lying anywhere.  You give the best open mouth grins and will laugh at just about everything.


Diet: All breast milk.  All the time!

Matching

Clothes: I just put away most of your 3 month things.  I only kept the shirts and pants that you still had a little room in.  For the most part you are in 3-6 month onesies because you need the extra room where they snap between you legs.

You have outgrown the newborn socks and shoes we had and now wear your robies size 0-6 months.


Mama's Favorites: I love going to get you in your crib this week.  You're always so happy and excited to see us!

Another before church shot

Crying: You really only get upset if you're tired, hungry or want to be sitting up.  And you let us know that you're not happy.  So despite you only crying a little when you do it's intense.


Sleep: You still go to bed sometime between 7:30 and 8 sleeping till I sneak in to give you a dream feed around 11.  Then you sleep through the night till about 7.  If you wake before then you are content to hang out in our room while mama gets a few extra minutes.

Naps are somewhat consistent with you taking three.  Either your morning or mid-day nap is long while the other is short.  You still sneak in a short cat nap around dinner time before you're ready for bed.

I'm finding that you have a hard time sleeping outside of your crib.  We really discovered this while we were away this past weekend.  Mara would sleep on us now problem.  You really fought it and when you did it would only be for a short time.  You like to sleep on your own!

Vacation fun

This Month:  We went on our first family vacation.  We went away to Lopota Lake.  I wouldn't say it was relaxing but we it was nice to get away and spend time together.  You were pretty content to hang out where ever we were and even went on a paddle boat ride on the lake!

You did great sleeping in the pack n play (compared to your sister at this age).  We did have some trouble with naps but overall it was fine.

Baby Likes: You like being talked to and in the center of the action.  You like ridding in the ergo and being outside.  You love watching your sister and interacting with her.  You like to sleep in your own crib!

Some days we stay in our pjs

Milestones: You now roll consistently from your belly to back.  We moved you to a back carry in the Ergo.  You went on your first family vacation. You are really getting into your jumper, moving around and of course jumping! You are grabbing at your toys especially on your play mat.  You follow objects and people and have slight mommy danger when I hand you off to people you don't know.

Best of Times: Seeing your personality emerge more and going on our first family vacation.

Trying to arch her back to get out off of her back

Worst of Times: Whenever you've reached the sleep point of no return.  We have to catch you and put you down before it gets bad.  There's no trying to hold you off!

Sister Diaries: Mara continues to love on you.  You have started to become more aware of her and what she does.  You're showing interest in what she's doing and it's only a matter of time before you are right there with her!

This was completely spontaneous and I LOVED it!