First Easter

4 months






How Old? 4 months

Weight? Find out at doc visit 04/26/2011

Clothing? 3-6 months

Sleep? 7-8 hours a night and cat napping through the day

Sounds? Lots of babbling and "raspberries" and occassionally she'll do a little scream to hear herself

Eating? 2 TBS Rice Cereal with either fruit or veggies mixed in three times a day and 20-25 ounces a day of formula

What I am looking forward to? Doc visit on 04/26/2011 and her first Easter


4 to 5 Month Developmental Milestones Physical

• Growth
  • Gains 1 lb/month
• Movement and Activity
  • No head lag when pulled to sitting position from lying on back
  • Reaches and grasps objects, brings to them to mouth while lying on back
  • Holds objects indefinitely
  • Stands when held
  • Plays with hands and feet

Social/Emotional

• Shows displeasure at withdrawal of social contact
• Excited at the sight of food
• Communication
  • Remains silent while others speak, then vocalizes

Physical

• Movement and Activity
  • Transfers object from hand to mouth to opposite hand
  • Begins to teethe

Social/Emotional

• Plays with mirror image
• Communication
  • Imitates speaker
  • Sing-song quality to voice
  • Makes raspberry sound

Sweet Reunion

Yesterday was mommy's first day back at work. I was sooo happy to see her when she got home!

Toys to Mouth

This is what I like to do lately...

Soakin' Up The Sun

Chillin' in my bouncer.

Busy Busy Baby

Yesterday, Rachel, mommy and daddy headed to Gainesville, GA to meet her great memaw (John's grandmother) for the first time. She was a little scared at first, but it didn't take long for her to warm up. Also, while we there, we had to feed her and it was the first time having apples with rice cereal. I'd say she loved it because of the smacking lips almost every time I would give her a bite.

On our way

Memaw and Rachel

Later on that evening, I decided to sit her up like a big girl on the couch and well...this is what she did...

Soon after, Rachel, mommy, daddy, mimi and pop went for a 25 minute walk around the neighborhood. This time...we didn't put her in the car seat to put in the stroller. We just used the stroller itself. What a cutie and she did so well. In fact...I think she loved it!

This morning after her usual feeding, we played for a little while and while we were playing, she sat in her "big girl" chair that Aunt Hope and Kayla made. I just can't believe how much she has grown and is able to somewhat sit in it!

First Rice Cereal

Yummy rice cereal!

 

 

 

Rachel tried and liked rice cereal for the first time today! She did so awesome and it was like she already knew what to do. I'm such a proud mommy!