4 months old

Wow! 4 months old today, Critter Girl! You endured your 4-month checkup and shots yesterday, and we are both glad it's over. You cried a lot, and your thighs are bruised from the shots. But you are all smiles this morning, so I think you (and Mommy too) will be ok.

You weigh 13 lbs 4.5 oz now, and have moved down to the 50%ile for weight. No longer the chunky monkey! You are 24.5 inches (2 feet tall!) which is 75%ile, and head circumference also at 75%ile. Growing well, little girl! Keep up the good work.

These days you are a chatty little girl. You have found your voice over the last month, and you like to chat with Mommy. We take turns talking, and you like to talk loudly! Your favorite sounds are "aaah-gooo!" and "oooh-aaah!" which I'm sure both mean "I love Mommy!"

You are thisclose to being able to roll over. You have figured out the lower half but aren't quite sure how to get your upper half to move too. It is so cute watching you figure it out, and you make new progress most days.

Everything is in your mouth these days. You love to take everything and anything, grab it and try to put it in your wide-open mouth. You get very frustrated (along with really cute complaining noises) when you can't fit large toys - the size of your head! - in your mouth. You look at me like, "Why?? Why won't it fit??" It makes me laugh, and feel bad for you too. You want it in your mouth so badly. You also love to play "Zombie Baby" with Daddy and me, trying to eat our fingers. You've been chomping down with your gums more, which makes me wonder if teeth are close.

You began really laughing this month, and it is the sweetest thing. We get lots of smiles every day, it is the brightest part of any day. Who needs caffeine when I have your bright gummy smile to give me a jolt?

We love you, little Critter Girl! Happy 4 months!!