4 Months!

(I think I take too many pictures of you-you are all smiley and then as soon as I pull the camera out you stop smiling and get all serious!)

Hadley how is it possible that you are 4 months old already?! Time is flying WAY too fast!!!

Here is what you are up to at 4 months old:

- You sleep through the night! Hallelujah! You go to bed around 8PM and sleep until 6:30 or 7AM.

-You are wearing 3-6 month clothing.

-You still breastfeed exclusively. You eat 6-7 times per day. About every 3 hours

-You smile and talk ALL the time. You are the happiest baby.

-You LOVE your bath. When we put you in the water you almost immediately start kicking your legs and trying to swim. Its so cute.

- You are wearing a size 2 diaper.

- You weigh 15.5 pounds (90th %) and are 25 inches tall (75%)

- You got in the Johny Jump Up for the first time this month. You haven't quite figured out how to jump in it. but you like to hang out and be upright.

-Still LOVE your swing and activity mat. You like to sit in your swing and watch Praise Baby DVDs. You get so focused on all the colors.

- You are very observant. When we go someplace you look all around at the lights, fans, stuff hanging on the walls.

- You have decided this month that you HATE your car seat and riding in the car. You usually scream for about the first 10 minutes we are in the car and then you either fall asleep or get distracted by something for a few minutes, and then go back to screaming. Needless to say I try to keep errand running short or just leave you home with daddy.

- This has been a big month of firsts for you! You celebrated your first Thanksgiving, and your first Christmas! You also met your Grandpa for the first time when he came home from working in China for Christmas! You also met your great-grandparents (Daddy's grandparents) for the first time when we went to visit them over Thanksgiving!

- For about the last week you have been working on cutting your first tooth. Your poor gums are swollen, and you are constantly messing with it and chewing on things. Its so sad! I want that tooth to come in already!!! I hate seeing you in pain!!


-You laughed for the first time at 15 1/2 weeks. It was so cute. You haven't done it since, even though we have made fools out of ourselves trying to make you!


-You can sit in your bumbo seat now! You tolerate it for 15-20 minutes at a time, but after that you have had it.


-You still don't love tummy time, but you tolerate it better now. I try to put you on your stomach for 20-30 minutes throughout the day.


- This month I quit my job, so I can stay home with you full time!!!! Mommy is SO excited about being with you all day, everyday!!!

- You are still not a great napper. You take 2-3 naps a day but usually they only last 45 minutes or so. Occasionally you will get a good 2 hr. nap at some point in the day.

Hanging out with your Grandpa!!

This month we dedicated you to the Lord. We pray that you will come to know Him at an early age and walk with Him all the days of your life. (Notice my finger in your mouth, trying to keep you from screaming because your teeth were hurting you!)

Meeting Santa for the first time!
Playing with you Lion(AKA your best friend). You LOVE him and smile every time you see him!

Hadley you are such a JOY. We love you SO much and are so excited to watch you grow up!