FOUR MONTHS OLD!

Katelyn went to see Dr. C today for her 4 month check up and had to get her SHOTS:( I hate that she has to get these and I wish I could get the shots for her. Her face turns very red and she gets mad for about 3 minutes and then she calms down with us soothing her.

Katelyn's New Stats:

Weight: 15 lbs (75-90%)

Length: 25 1/2 inches (75-90%)

We were frustrated because we didn't get an exact percentile like most people do, we just got a range. We asked the doctor if we could know EXACTLY what percentile she was. Her answer, "Parents get too focused on that number, so we stick to a range. As long as the baby stays in that range, you are fine." Doesn't Dr. C know we are Type A and like to know EXACT numbers?.... LOL. She is probably good for Ryan and I, so we don't get so focused on the #. The blessing is she is healthy and thriving and we are blown AWAY that she is 4 months old.

AT 4 months Katelyn is:

• still breastfeeding and the Dr. wants us to start rice cereal, once we know she is getting 25-32 oz. of breastmilk per day. That is kind of hard to figure out, so we are currently working on that
• smiling and cooing ALL the time
• starting to notice Bailey and us alot more
• loves to sit in her bouncer and kick the objects hanging down
• now enjoys tummy time for 10 minutes while looking into the mirror-this is a new milestone as she has never LOVED tummy time
• loves her play mat and is now grabbing for the monkey & bird alot
• wants to already put EVERYTHING in her mouth-especially her hands and occasionally she gags herself!
• loves bathtime and especially her massage after! I don't blame her:)
• still not a fan of naptime-she wants to know what her Mom is up to and would rather play:)
• loves to sit up against me while on the floor and read books & play
• DIGS HER HEELS IN AND SCOOTS BACKWARDS-SO FUNNY! She has a bald spot to prove it!
• trying hard to roll from back to front, but can't quite get that arm over yet
• sleeping really well at night, but has to be swaddled. We tried to do away with it and had 4 very hard sleepless nights!

Nicknames since she was born: K bear, pumpkin girl, peanut butter cup, sweet baby K, punky because her hair is wild alot!, princess, love

Katelyn we love you to pieces and couldn't imagine our lives before you came. Thank you for making us want to be better people just for knowing you! We love you more than all...