Official weigh-in at the doctor's office (along with her 4-month shots, which she handled like a champ) came one day shy of her 4 month birthday. She clocked in at 12lb 6oz (25th to 50th percentile) and 25 inches (50th to 75th percentile). Looks like she's going to be long & skinny like her parents - no surprise there!
I was determined to get another smiley shot for her 4-month pic. After about 10 tries, we got a gem!
And, of course, EVERYTHING goes in her mouth at this stage. Toys, teethers, blankets, her hands, my hands, your hands, and the latest and greatest...... her toes! As soon as her diaper is off during a change, her legs kick up and her toes are in her mouth. I swear this girl's going to be a contortionist when she grows up as I can't believe how flexible she is! (Then again, she did spend her last few months in my belly assuming this position, so it shouldn't be too surprising.)
I'm sure it goes without saying that she now gets a little pissy when it's time for the diaper to go back on! ("What - I have to give up my toes? This is bullsh*t!!!!") She has even developed a new sound to voice her displeasure over the last few days - a combination of a grunt and a growl. She can't help but smile if you do it back to her, though!
Her neck and back continue to gain strength and control. She's now pretty steady in the bumbo chair and just about ready to join Mom & Dad at the table in her super-sleek 'n' modern Boon Flair pedestal high chair! (Or the "hair cutting chair", as Maryana calls it!)
She's also loving the Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo she borrowed from her cousin Avery (though she can't QUITE touch the floor yet!)
Now that she isn't quite as "breakable", we've been starting the activities which let her experience movement - airplane, bouncing games, pseudo-inversions, etc. She loooves this stuff!
Socially, she continues to be a happy little camper! Lots of smiles for everyone and laughter is pretty much guaranteed upon making funny kissing sounds around the sides of her tummy!
She has also become intensely fascinated by "the baby in the mirror", as my 3 month, 2 week update from babycenter.ca promised she would be!
Finally, I like to put people on speaker phone as she so she can hear voices on the other end. She gets totally spellbound by this, widening her eyes, grabbing at the phone and cooing. She's probably (and understandably) a little baffled as to how her Granda Mary is talking to her from inside that tiny black box!
A few other noteworthies from this month:
- We took her swimming for the first time!
- Unfortunately, it looks like her (nearly) inevitable allergies are beginning to come out - boooo.
- We've been showing her food to see if she's interested, but no appreciable reactions yet. We're not planning to introduce solids for at least another month, so it's good to know that she's still fully satiated by da boob!
Great pics - I'll have to try and check out the videos later :>
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ReplyDeleteWe have a LOT in common - lol! I also have my daughter to thank for cloth diaper and giveaway addictions (thank you for the round up post by the way). I too was teased as a kid for being skinny and having really really knobby knees. Our daughters were only 1 oz different in size at birth, etc.
The food journey is fun! As you have read we are doing baby led solids and so far this week Finnley has had avocado, apple, banana, sweet potatoes, carrot, mushroom, salmon, and green beans. She is primarily 'playing' at this stage but is starting to get the hang of it and can get the food to her mouth efficiently, bite off a piece, chew, and swallow.
I look forward to reading more!
Thanks for following back Mummy Kim! Indeed, it appears we do have a lot in common! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like the solids journey will be fun (and messy) - looking forward to it!
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