Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Before I forget...

Four months is an exciting time in babyland! Here's just a few things that our amazing Allie has accomplished:
  • She hugs! She now will put her arms around your neck and on your shoulders when you pick her up. I love every mini hug I get!
  • She reaches out for me... and mommy melts :)
  • We started rice cereal and she's doing great! She is so cute with a spoon - shoving it in her mouth. I had her try a tiny bit of banana yesterday and she seemed to like it... on to sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, avocado, apples & pears in the next couple weeks and months!
  • I've started using sign - just for more, I love you, diaper, and hungry. Now the task is to get C & my mom to stay consistent with it too.
  • She is getting good at her hand use - grabbing for things, holding her pacifier, attempting to hold her bottle to bat it away or pull it toward her.
  • So strong - she can pretty much stand up (assisted of course) because her legs are jacked!
  • The giggles. Seriously amazing, heartwarming, and the definition of perfection when she giggles. And boy does she giggle like crazy! Especially with her daddy :)

Her four month appointment was on Mar. 30th - she was 16lbs 12oz and 27.75 inches!! Yup, our little girl is off the charts and close to the size of a 9-month old! But not chubby at all - so long and lean, like her Dad. I hope she stays that way...but not too tall! Ok, that's it for now but I will edit later to include stuff I forgot.