October 12, 2009

Reese is Now 4 Months Old...

My the time is going fast. Since Reese is my last child, (according to Paul anyways), I think I notice the stages of growth so much more than with the other three kids. Why do we rush childhood?? They DO GROW fast. She has definitely lost that newborn baby look and filling out her body and cheeks and making all kinds of babbling sounds. She is rolling over to her side, needing to make it over that last hurdle of an arm to completely make it over. She doesn't care much for her Boppy "Papasan" chair anymore, desiring to sit up more. She LOVED that chair when she was smaller. She LOVED curling up in it and sleeping. But now, she is moving on to bigger and better things, like the Exersaucer. She had her doctor appointment and weighed in at 13 lbs 7 oz and is now 24 1/2 inches tall. She has become an excellent sleeper overall for us. She sleeps anywhere from 11 to 12 hours at night. She also takes two long naps for me during the day and a short 45 minute one in the evening. She is mostly content and happy to hang with people or lay on her jungle gym when she is awake. We do think that her eyes are no longer blue anymore, something Ryan is quite upset about. Not sure exactly what color they will be, but don't think they will be as dark brown as Reagan & Riley's eyes. Maybe they will be hazel or green like my dad's. We love her to pieces and the kids will do whatever it takes to get her laughing and smiling....and then they keep doing it and doing it and doing it. Currently all the older three have been sick with a virus and it has been KILLING them to not be able to touch Reese or kiss her. Hopefully, we are on the tail end of it all and we pray Reese makes it through without getting sick. Here are some highlights of her 4th month....