4 Months!

It's been an exciting month for Emmeline Clare!  She continues to delight us with her latest tricks!  I'm very excited to report that we have shifted to a 4 hour schedule and she's doing fantastic.  I feed her at 6:30, 10:30, 2:30, 6:30 and 10:30.  She usually stays awake for an hour to an hour and a half after each feeding, except her last feeding (she goes to bed immediately after eating).  She's in bed around 11:00 and wakes up around 6:30 (or a little before).  Over the past week, we have started giving her a bottle once a day, which is usually 4-5 ounces. 

(sometimes- I swear she's thinking- "just TRY and make me smile")



This month she rolled over from front to back for the first time!  And she continue to show us those big, gummy grins.  For the most part, she's such a good baby and does so well with napping and feeding.  Every so often, she has a little bit of a melt down and cries a lot, but luckily, that's rare.  She has started reaching for things and putting everything into her mouth.  She also squeals a lot!  She never does it on demand, so it's hard to capture on film.  She also has mastered control of those eyebrows and if you're doing something questionable, she will arch one eyebrow up, as if to say- what are you doing?!?!  It's hilarious!

She weighs a little over 13 pounds and is still wearing size 3 months in clothes and size 1 diapers.  I think she will be moving up pretty soon!  The dreaded doctor's appointment is tomorrow, so we will get the official measurements then.

We couldn't be happier with this Little Miss.  She's adorable and so much fun for us!

Sweet Emmeline-

We are absolutely in love with you!  You are so precious to us and we love watching you soak in the world around you.  Seeing things through your eyes is so fun for us.  Sometimes we wish we knew what you were thinking about.  Your facial expressions are priceless!

Every day, we hear new things about who you look more like- me or your daddy?  People have very strong opinions on the subject and it's about 50/50 on what people say.  We think you look like YOU and you're so pretty!

You have developed so much personality over the past month and you're not shy with your opinions.  We know if you really like or don't like something.  And sometimes, you're not patient.  When you're hungry, you want to eat right now!  You love to look all around and be able to see what's going on.  You've really started noticing Winnie and other babies or kids, like your friend Brinley.  Your eyes follow her everywhere she goes and sometimes, you just smile away at her. 

We are so proud of your for rolling over!  That is a very big milestone in your 4 month lifespan.  You don't roll over every time we put you on your belly- sometimes, you still get mad about it.  But overall, you're doing great with holding your head up! 

Oh little, we love, love, love you!  You are so precious to us!  This upcoming month, your mommy will be going back to work and it's going to be so hard to leave you every day.  But I know, you'll be in good hands and it will make coming home, that much sweeter.

Always know how very much we adore you and look forward to loving you each day!

Love,

Your mommy and daddy

***This month, for the first time, Emmeline noticed that the bunny was sitting beside her.  As soon as she realized, he was beside her, she grabbed him.  I'm not sure how the remaining monthly photos with the bunny are going to go . . .