4 Months Old

Dear Elle,

Today you are four months old!  I can hardly believe it!  You have lost so many newborn tendencies and now feel like a "real" baby and I am loving every minute with you.

You continue to be an easy baby.  You are no longer sleeping in your swing, but have moved on to sleeping in your crib for nearly every nap.  I am still amazed at your ability to put yourself to sleep.  You are always wide awake when I lay you down and in just a few minutes you have drifted off to sleep.  Sometimes I would love to spend a few minutes rocking you, but you are so independent and are happier going to sleep on your own.

You have discovered that your hands and feet are the best play things around.  You study your hands, grab your toes, and are close to putting them in your mouth!  You are very intense at times.  You take time in your play gym very seriously and work hard to grab the toys hanging above you with your hands and feet.  I think you are frustrated that you can't pull them down because you will only tolerate a few minutes and then you are DONE!  You like to sit up a lot.  I believe you want to see what is going on around you.

You continue to LOVE your big brother.  He often gets some of your biggest smiles.  And he continues to adore you.  He runs up to you after school each day excited to see what cute outfit or bow you might be wearing.  Today he said to you "Hi gorgeous!" as you sported your new headband with a bright pink rose.  He often says to me, "Mom she's just so cute!".  And he is convinced that he absolutely will not go off to college until you can go too.  Sweet brother for a sweet sister.

You are a pretty quiet little girl.  Sometimes I hear you cooing in the car, but for the most part you just sit back and take it all in.  Until you get sleepy that is.  Then you will grunt and moan until I realize that you are saying "Take me to bed!".  And then you go right to sleep.

As much as you love your hands, you also love to taste everything!  Nothing is safe from you as you try to explore and feel things with your mouth, from Dr. Carrie's stethoscope to your new tutu!  It is hilarious to watch the intensity that you will shove things in there.

You are doing so much better in your car seat.  You actually sleep in there now!  This makes your momma so happy and we have celebrated with several trips to the grocery store, Target, and Home Goods.

You have the biggest smile which you flash often first thing in the morning and even during the middle of the night feedings.  It's so cute and makes crawling out of bed that much easier!

I love you so much little girl!  Happy 4 Months!!!

Love,
Mommy