4 Months Old

So here we are. Four months since our little girl entered our lives. We can't remember what it was like before her. What in the world possessed our time? Here we are now, consumed by her with the kind of love we never knew existed. How fortunate we are to celebrate yet another month. Here's to you baby girl...

 We can't believe how much you've grown baby girl!! You are doing so much and changing everyday. We are so happy to see you growing and developing right on cue, but we have to say that we are a bit sad to see you growing so quickly. A piece of us wants you to stay little forever. We want to hold you and kiss you while you're this small for as long as possible. Mostly, we want to keep you this safe and this innocent for as long as we can. I know we can't stop time, but we can relish in the moments and soak everything in. We love you with every piece of us. And we can't wait to see the little person you become. Happy four months to you dear girl.

A few of your milestones this month:
-Weight: 15 lbs 9 oz (70th percentile)
-Length: 26 inches (95th percentile)
-Head Circumference: 41.5 inches (75th percentile)
-You chuckle much more now.
-You don't really like to nap. Most of your naps last only about 30 minutes...then you're cranky!
-You are much more upright now. You can't really sit up on your own, but you enjoy being in the sitting position with our help. You can sit slanted to the side a bit, so it's only a matter of time.
-You can grab onto your toys more readily now. You've seemed to grow out of your butterfly and moved on to other things...we aren't sure you have a favorite anymore.
-Mom recently went back to work and you have been doing well with your nanny, Amanda...mommy on the other hand, is suffering from separation anxiety.
-You are doing so well with bottle feedings! You are nursing from mom only about three times a day, but mom's still giving you breast milk only! But you are very particular...your milk has to be perfectly warm!
-You are sleeping through the night (on most nights)! You can usually go from 8:30pm-2am and then back to sleep until about 5 or 6. We love it!
-You've most recently discovered you have toes! You're constantly grabbing at them and staring at them. It's so adorable.
-You met your grand aunt and uncle along with your uncles Amit and Jayesh.
-You are starting to like the game peek-a-boo.
-You still love your baths! Every time you bathe, you kick and smile as if you're happily swimming in a triathlon! Too cute!
-You can roll to your sides. You can't fully flip just yet, but you definitely roll from one side to another. As a matter of fact, we often find you sleeping on your left side in your crib.
-You're still a thumb sucker. And we now think you may also need a security blanket. Most things are going into your mouth these days, so we aren't surprised.