4 Month checkup

11 pounds 8 oz
25 inches long
shots: check
screaming: check
Mommy getting to comfort Sallie Rose: check
Starting solid foods: check
Sleeping better at night on solid foods: hoping
Possibly on tv: check (news guy was there filming and got us checking out)
Loved by sleepy parents: double check with a kiss

Happy 4 month birthday

That baby girl, Sallie Rose, is growing up right before my eyes. She is 4 months old this week. She is changing little by little everyday. She must be having a growth spurt, because she is definitely a lot fussier than usual. She hardly ever cried before, now she is really starting to take after her Dad, grouchy. No, she is still a very good and easy baby, but not as easy as she used to be. I guess 4 months of baby bliss is enough. She has to grow into her stages, I don't know that I am ready for that yet.

With the grouchiness comes all the beautiful smiles and giggles. She is still so happy in the mornings and smiles now when one of us walks in the room. She plays with her toys, tries to roll over, and loves when we read her books. She is very interested in patterns and colors. She really enjoys other children too. We took her to a Kindermusik class this past Saturday and she loved seeing the other kids. She is a social butterfly.

I don't know how much she weighs these days, but she is still pretty small. She just started wearing her 3-6 months clothes and they are a little too big. She must be long though, because some pants are too short. Kevin always comments on how big her feet are. If they are any preview about her height, then she is probably going to be tall. We'll see.

She is with Susan everyday while we are at work and I believe they are having a really good time. Susan has been great about keeping me and Kevin in the loop of Sallie Rose's daily life. We are really lucky to have such a great person and such a great situation for Sallie Rose.

Here are some pictures from this weekend on our Staycation.

Here she is the morning of her 4 month birthday. Happy as a clam! I surprised her with the camera. I wish I could have gotten a shot of her expression after the flash. Love it!!!

Lost Baggage

Are dark circles and big bags under your eyes just another wonderful part of motherhood? It seems that no matter how much I sleep (not as must as I used too, obviously), I still can not get rid of these black circles? Did someone lose their baggage and desperately want it back? I will give it back in a heartbeat. Oh, I will give back the baggage on my thighs and butt also to whoever will claim them. That was not there this time last year. Maybe someone misplaced them over the Christmas holiday.

This is what I feel like most days.

My first bow, my first friend

It's about time my Mom did something with all my hair!!!!

Sallie Rose and her friend "Sneaky Snake", who might really be a caterpillar.

Just another day of being adorable

I just couldn't help myself. She was too cute in her heart outfit. She knew it too!

3 Months and we survived

Sallie Rose is 3 months old this week and I can't believe it is finally here. Everyone kept telling me to wait until the 3rd month and it would get easier and more fun. Boy were they right. I finally feel like I know what she needs when she needs it and I am somewhat getting the swing of our daily routine.

Our daily routine was supposed to change this week. I was suppose to be at work this Monday. Things changed as usual. The office I work for is very slow right now and they asked me to extend my maternity leave until they could get more work. I told them I could wait a few weeks, but not much longer than that before I started looking for something else. I love staying home with Sallie, but it would be nice to get back to work and socializing on a daily basis. It probably helps that I will have a wonderful friend watching Sallie at our house. I feel so comfortable leaving her with Susan that I am ready and willing to walk out the door everyday. I think I would be a better Mom if I could get out and work and have my own life. I don't know that I will feel that way forever, but for right now, I do. I have to finish my internship hours in order to take the tests to become a "real" architect. That is something I really want to get out of the way and not have to worry about ever again. Only time will tell and I know God has my plans waiting for me. Until then, I will enjoy every minute I have with my precious baby.

Sallie Rose seems to be tracking along on where she should be at 3 months developmentally. She is getting so strong and can pretty much hold her head up, it wobbles a little. She sleeps 10 hours at night and takes great naps without any fuss. I took her to the church nursery for the first time this past Sunday. The other babies were crying and she just sat there and stared in amazement. When I went to get her she was asleep and looked like a little angel. The nursery helper asked me to bring her back next Sunday, which I thought was a little strange, but I thought she was just being nice. Kevin said he went down to see if he could find us and the women went on and on about how good she was. I am not sure how we got so lucky, but she is a great baby.

Her Honey gave her a flower tutu for Christmas and so we decided to take her 3 month pictures in that. I also took a picture of her right when she woke up in the morning so years from now she could see how happy she was in the mornings. She is too precious!! Happy 3 month birthday Sallie Rose.

Hairstyles

Well we made it back from Texas as a family. No one got left behind and no one got thrown out of the car. Sallie Rose made the two day drive as easy as she could have. She handled it better than me and Kevin. We had a great time seeing everyone in Texas and I was ready to get home, but very sad to be leaving my family and friends.

We are back home now and Sallie Rose is finally back to herself. She had a rough first week back, I think she was probably a little worn out. She will be 3 months old next week and I can't believe it. I am a little relieved that I have managed to take care of her through the first 3 months. I might have a chance at actually making it now. She is more and more beautiful everyday and so sweet. She is a really good baby. She is smiling more now and beginning to talk (in her own language of course), and really getting strong. She rolled over the other day and I almost passed out with excitement. Kevin didn't believe it. Ok, ok she didn't roll over from her back to front, but she did roll from her front to back with a little assistance from me. It was huge!

Anyways, her hair is calming down, but it still crazy. So, here are a few pictures of Sallie Rose and her many hairstyles at 2 3/4 months.