Four Months!

Dear Birdie,

I'm beginning to write this post the day after your four month birthday.  Each month seems to creep up faster and faster but I wasn't able to start this yesterday because we were too busy torturing you getting you vaccinated at the doctor's.



So much has happened in the last month (I think I say that every month).  You are more and more like a real person every day.  You rolled from your belly to back last month but RIGHT before your four month birthday, you rolled from your back to your belly.  And promptly started crying because you got stuck.  You haven't seemed to have put the two movements together yet but I'm convinced that will come soon, along with sitting up.

You look at everything and are so friendly to new people.  If somebody smiles at you, especially if it's someone you know, you are quick with a grin in response.  Some babies are belly-laughing around this time but you mostly giggle though sometimes it does sound a little deeper.  You're still a shrimpette and wearing many of your 0-3 clothes.  Luckily, you also are fitting into some of your summery 6 month outfits so we can get a little use before the weather changes!  Your grandparents think you're teething but if you are, drooling seems to be the only symptom!  My oh my though, you do drool quite a bit!



You've been at school nearly all month and it's been going really well.  I was so sad to drop you off at first but you didn't shed a tear.  Your teachers, especially Miss Tasha and Miss Mina, love you and tell us that you're such a good baby.  They've taught you to sleep in your crib (sometimes) so we are trying to get you to do the same at home too.  You're one of the only girls in your class (and soon will be the only one) so we bought you all pink baby stuff so it doesn't get confused with the boys.  I guess you're making lots of new baby friends there but I miss our mommy & baby playdates from maternity leave (like the last one below).



Right around your baptism, your grandpop came for a visit.  He started singing the ABC song to you and that's how we found out you LOVE it.  My favorite is "You Are My Sunshine" but it never calms you (when you're upset) the way the ABC song or Skin-na-ma-rinkie-rinkie-dink do.  Your new favorite game is peek-a-boo, especially when daddy or I "hide" you in our shoulder and then "find" you high up in the air!  Your hand to mouth coordination skills are improving daily and you seem to be pretty fond of Sophie the Giraffe.  I miss you during the day and am always wondering what you're up to and if your teachers are going to be the first to see you sit up.  Even if they are fortunate enough to catch that moment, I know I'm still the luckiest one to cuddle you (even in the middle of the night) and have you forever.

Love,
Mama