4 Months Old!

4 months old already?!?! How do I slow down time? My baby is growing up SO fast! It's amazing how much things change in only a few weeks! A month ago it was the coo's that melted my heart, now it's the smiles everytime she sees me!

Smiles 'R Me
The monkey keeps getting smaller and smaller

Wearing her Daddy's sweatshirt, from when he was a baby.

Quick recap of the month:

*** Brooke still loves her hands. She loves to hold them, look at them and of course suck on them!

*** She still loves to talk and laugh! It's so funny how the silliest little things can make her crack up! There is no doubt the sweetest sound in the world are the squeals and belly laughs that come from this little girl!

*** She still loves her swing! There are times when she will just start laughing and squealing, for no apparent reason? I guess she thinks the little mobile animals are funny!

*** Brooke is still a GREAT sleeper. She doesn't have a set schedule, but that's Mommy's fault. Depending on how the day went and how many naps she got, she seems to fall asleep anywhere between 8pm - 11pm. She is still waking up once around 6am, but who's complaining?

*** Brooke is still a GREAT eater! Her fussiness when hungry seems to be taming down a bit, but she still lets you know when she is hungry. She is now getting rice cereal once per day and she seems to like it. Brooke now weighs 18 pounds and is wearing 6-9 months clothing and size 3 diapers. There is no question she will be in 12 month clothing by the time summer hits.

*** She still loves to lay on her back on her playmat, punching, kicking and now grabbing hold of the animals that dangle above her head. Tummy time is still not her favorite, but she is getting stronger and more tolerant of it.

*** Her biggest milestone this month is that she is getting good at reaching out for toys and holding them in both hands. Her hand-eye coordination is definitely improving!

*** She is very conscientious of her surroundings. I've found it very hard to get her to smile or laugh when she is somewhere new. It seems she is way too busy looking all around her, checking things out and taking it all in. She never cries or fusses, even when unfamiliar faces are holding her, but she just holds the smiles and laughs in.

*** Brooke still isn't rolling, but seems to be getting closer. Hopefully that will be next months major milestone. She seems to be more interested in sitting up than rolling. We'll see what comes first!

*** Last but not least, she is still the easiest going baby. I often sit back and wonder what I did to deserve her? She truly is the BEST baby any parent could ever ask for!!!