Emma is 4 Months..

We have been a busy little family this past month. Every weekend has been filled. We have been non-stop. Could be why we have had some ups and downs this month.

The "ups" are my favorite part though...of course. 

Daddy's smirk on the right.. You look like you are up to no good. 

Again... up to no good. Still loving bath time!

You have started babbling and "talking" like crazy, girlfriend. You have been testing the volume limit, too. You go from 0-10 in less than 3 seconds. Pretty sure the whole neighborhood can hear you. Moose gives you this look like "she used to be quiet.. what was that?" I'm loving it! You also LOVE petting Moose and I think he likes it too... well let's say he is getting used to it! 

You love playing with your zebra that Kimmie got you.

You found your feet. Cute little booger. You also have become a drooler. We go through at least 2-3 onesies and 2-3 burp cloths a day. Could be a sign of teething but I think it is more like you don't know what to do with all of your spit so... it goes on your shirt. It's fine, mom and dad got ya covered! Burp cloths to the rescue!

Look at that drool... 

You rolled over from your back to your belly. Your Paw Paw saw you do this. No one else has seen it, so if you could do that again, that would be great. I would like to get a video of it, if I can. So come on baby girl! And because you rolled over (so Paw Paw says..) we transitioned you from being completely swaddled in your crib at night to just partially, you now have your arms out. If we swaddled you completely it could be hazard if you were to roll over, so it was time. You seem to like it. You cry out but you go back to sleep after a little bit. Also, on top of rolling over (according to Paw Paw..) you also have been trying to sit up by yourself. The night of 10/13 we were watching TV after dinner and you sat straight up in your boppy and hung out like it was no big deal. You are so strong little one. Keep it up! #proudmama

This is your focused face..

With all of these amazing "ups".. there are always the "downs"... 

You got sick for the first time on 10/19. You were acting strange and fussy (which is not your norm) so we took your temperature in your ears. Right ear read 101.8; left ear read 100.4. Call the doctor. It was Sunday so we got the on-call nurse. She said that yes it was a fever (obviously) but a "good fever", one that you can fight off and shouldn't be afraid of. She said to just watch you and if we noticed anything strange to call back and/or go to the hospital. 

Sick baby face. Breaks my heart.

We took your temp the next day and to our delight it was normal at 97.4. But you still weren't your normal fun, smiley, talkative, lively self and to make matters worse (sorry for all the poop talk...) you went for 1.5 days without pooping, yet you were eating the same amount of food. Before you were quite the regular pooper (after every feeding), so that had to have been very uncomfortable for you, little miss. Also, you woke up in the middle of the night (1am.. 3am.. and 6am) screaming at the top of your lungs. Again, not your norm. I think you started getting over it on the 23rd. You started pooping again and you have been acting like yourself again, playing and cutting up with everyone. We think you might have had a little bug, which will happen from time to time.. but the main thing is.. you fought it off like a strong little baby that you are! Once again... #proudmama

Smiling again...

We saw Dr Moss today (10/24) for your 4 month appointment and you are officially a string bean, little miss. 13 lbs 13 oz (50th percentile) and 26 inches long (99th percentile). It makes sense seeing as your dad is 6'4'' and I'm 5'9''. You are growing like a weed! Dr Moss said you physically are perfect. That's what I like to hear!

Baby Zoolander doing her best Blue Steel

Like I said we have been non-stop, so I think its time we take it easy. Daddy is working this weekend, so walking around the neighborhood, getting some fresh air, watching lots of Disney movies, and perhaps a picnic in the backyard are in order. You know hanging out Mommy/Daughter style (and Moose will be there too!)

Love you Sweets! XOXO