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4 Months

In four short months my precious baby girl....


  • sleeps through the nightlight
  • dislikes naps
  • loves her jumperoo
  • isn't a fan of her swing
  • rolled over once, and decided it wasn't all that; but frequently rolls from side to side
  • started tolerating tummy time for longer periods of time
  • smiles 
  • laughs
  • squeals in delight
  • prefers not to be touched by complete strangers
  • sits with little assistance
  • drools all over
  • eats like a champ (still going strong on breast milk)
  • eats rice cereal once a day
  • rocks the cloth diapers at home
  • coos all the time
  • has an angry coo that she will use to warn before crying
  • has said ma-ma (not really knowing the meaning though), and mimics other sounds that I make at her including ta-da!
  • loves checking herself out in the mirror
  • smiles the biggest when she sees her dad
  • loves bath time and laughs when she makes huge splashes thus getting me all wet
  • enjoys being outside
  • thinks it's funny when the dog barks
  • plays with toys
  • and has completely stolen this momma's heart
In four long months this momma....
  • has learned to take unwanted criticism advice in stride
  • has learned to function on very little sleep
  • can sleep through anything, but the littlest whimper from Haley shoots me up out of a dead sleep
  • still checks to see if Haley is breathing through the night
  • has learned the power and importance of exercise (besides for weightless)
  • is learning not to sweat the small stuff
  • has completely changed priorities and sees life through a whole new perspective
  • has cried three times more happy tears than sad/frustrated/tired tears
  • has learned to ask for help
  • has learned to appreciate "down time"
  • has been late pretty much everywhere I go
  • wonders if i'll will ever carry a purse again 
  • feels like a stronger person (very momma bear-ish at times)
  • has had pee, poo, or spit-up on me more times than I can count; and more than once-all three at the same time
  • has begun to feel a little bit like a diary cow`
  • begun to see Ian in a whole new way; from boyfriend to husband to now father and daddy.  
  • has learned to embrace the natural air-dried-not-straightened-hair-do
  • hasn't gone one full day without a shower nor gone to the grocery store looking like a frumpy mom (but when child number two arrives in the future, all bets are off) 
  • has done at least 4 things that I swore I never would before I was a mother

Today, we go to the doctor for her 4 month check-up and shots.  Grumble, grumble....I think it's going to be a bit of a long day.

Until next time.....  

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